Figure AI raised more than $1 billion in Series C financing led by Parkway Venture Capital, valuing the humanoid robotics startup at $39 billion post-money.
The round included strategic investors such as Nvidia, Intel Capital, LG Technology Ventures, Salesforce, T-Mobile Ventures, Qualcomm Ventures, Brookfield Asset Management, Macquarie Capital, Align Ventures, and Tamarack Global.
What is Figure AI?
Figure AI builds autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots and the Helix AI system for embodied intelligence, aiming to place robots into real-world home and commercial settings.
Founded in 2022 by Brett Adcock, the company is headquartered in San Jose and is scaling production through its BotQ manufacturing initiative.
Figure AI Funding Summary
| Date | Round | Amount | Post‑Money Valuation | Lead | Notable Participants | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Series C | >$1B​ | $39B​ | Parkway Venture Capital​ | Nvidia, Intel Capital, LG Tech Ventures, Salesforce, T‑Mobile Ventures, Qualcomm Ventures, Brookfield, Macquarie, Align, Tamarack​ | Scale Helix, GPU infra, BotQ manufacturing, data collection​ |
| 2024 | — | $675M​ | ~$2.6B​ | —​ | Microsoft, Jeff Bezos and others​ | Marked prior step‑up before Series C​ |
Why Does this Deal Matter Now?
This is a signal that humanoid robotics is moving from demos to near-term deployment, drawing capital comparable to leading AI model startups due to labor gaps, improved AI models, and better hardware supply chains.
The investor mix blends top silicon, telecom, and enterprise platforms with infrastructure financiers, positioning Figure to scale training compute, data collection, and real-world operations faster than peers.
The valuation jumped from roughly $2.6 billion in 2024—when it raised $675 million from backers including Microsoft and Jeff Bezos—shows accelerating conviction around humanoids as a core AI category.
How the Funds will be Used?
The figure says the capital will expand home and commercial deployments, build next‑gen GPU infrastructure for training and simulation, and ramp advanced multimodal data collection to improve perception, reasoning, and control in Helix.
The company also plans to scale BotQ production capacity to support larger pilot fleets and early customer programs.
Key Deal Facts (FAQs)
Who led and who joined?
Led by Parkway Venture Capital; joined by Nvidia, Intel Capital, LG Technology Ventures, Salesforce, T‑Mobile Ventures, Qualcomm Ventures, Brookfield, Macquarie, Align, and Tamarack.
How much and at what valuation?
More than $1 billion in Series C at a $39 billion post‑money valuation.figure+1​.
Total funding to date?
Nearly $2 billion since 2022, including the new round and prior financings.reuters+1​
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Social Profiles
| Platform | Handle |
|---|---|
| https://www.linkedin.com/company/figure-ai/ | |
| X (Twitter) | https://x.com/figure_robot |
| YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@figureai/ |
What’s Next for Figure AI​?
Immediate priorities are scaling pilot deployments, standing up GPU clusters for Helix training, and accelerating data capture to improve autonomy and reliability in messy real‑world settings.
Execution risks include hardware yield, safety validation, and unit economics, but the capital stack and partner network give Figure a credible shot at near‑term commercial traction in humanoids.
