Palmer Luckey | |
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Born | Palmer Freeman Luckey September 19, 1992 |
Education | California State University, Long Beach (dropout) |
Occupation | Founder of Anduril Industries |
Known for | Founder of Oculus VR and designer of the Oculus Rift |
Spouse |
Nicole Edelmann (m. 2019) |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Matt Gaetz (brother-in-law) |
Website | palmerluckey |
Palmer Freeman Luckey (born September 19, 1992[2]) is an American entrepreneur best known as the founder of Oculus VR and designer of the Oculus Rift, a virtual reality head-mounted display that is widely credited with reviving the virtual reality industry. In 2017, Luckey left Oculus and founded defense contractor Anduril Industries, a defense technology company focused on autonomous drones and sensors for military applications. Luckey ranked number 22 on Forbes' 2016 List of America's Richest Entrepreneurs Under 40.[3]