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AIVC-backedSeries B
Sunnyvale, United States · Founded 2022

Figure

General-purpose humanoid robots for the workforce.

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About Figure

Building humanoid robots for commercial use in manufacturing, logistics, and the home. BMW deployed Figure 02 in 2024.

§ Pitch deck breakdown

How Figure would pitch themselves.

● Editorial
01

Target customer

Manufacturing, logistics, and warehouse companies facing labour shortages and operating dangerous or repetitive work environments at industrial scale.

02

Problem they solve

Persistent labour shortages in physical jobs (warehousing, manufacturing) where attrition exceeds 100% annually. No scalable solution exists for human-form work that requires bipedal mobility and dexterity.

03

Key differentiator

Vertically integrated — Figure builds the complete humanoid stack from hardware to its proprietary Helix VLA AI model. BMW partnership in production validates real-world commercial deployment, not just demos.

04

Go-to-market strategy

Direct enterprise partnerships with manufacturing giants (BMW). Robots-as-a-service rental model lowers customer adoption friction. High-visibility CEO content marketing (Brett Adcock's videos generate billions of views) builds brand equity.

Company facts

Category
AI
Funding stage
Series B
Total raised
$1.6B+
Founded
2022
Team size
201-500
HQ
Sunnyvale
Country
United States
Website
figure.ai

Founders of Figure

  • Brett Adcock

Investors backing Figure

  • Microsoft
  • OpenAI
  • NVIDIA
  • Jeff Bezos

Frequently asked questions

What does Figure do?

Building humanoid robots for commercial use in manufacturing, logistics, and the home. BMW deployed Figure 02 in 2024.

Where is Figure based?

Figure is based in Sunnyvale, United States.

When was Figure founded?

Figure was founded in 2022.

How much has Figure raised?

Figure has raised $1.6B+ in their Series B round.

Who founded Figure?

Figure was founded by Brett Adcock.

Who has invested in Figure?

Figure is backed by Microsoft, OpenAI, NVIDIA, Jeff Bezos.

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