Palmer Luckey

Palmer Luckey
Luckey in 2022
Born
Palmer Freeman Luckey

(1992-09-19) September 19, 1992 (age 31)
EducationCalifornia State University, Long Beach (dropout)
OccupationFounder of Anduril Industries
Known forFounder of Oculus VR and designer of the Oculus Rift
RelativesMatt Gaetz (brother-in-law)[2]

Palmer Freeman Luckey (born September 19, 1992[3]) 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.[4]

  1. ^ Martens, Todd (June 8, 2013). "Palmer Luckey's Oculus Rift could be a virtual reality breakthrough". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 15, 2014.
  2. ^ Levy, Steven (March 14, 2022). "Palmer Luckey Says Working With Weapons Isn't as Fun as VR". Wired.
  3. ^ Ensor, Josie (January 2, 2015). "Oculus Rift's Palmer Luckey: 'I brought virtual reality back from the dead'". The Telegraph.
  4. ^ "2016 America's Richest Entrepreneurs Under 40: #22 Palmer Luckey". Forbes. Retrieved May 15, 2017.

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