Figure AI
Figure 02 · USA · Founded2022
Figure AI was founded in May 2022 in Sunnyvale, California by Brett Adcock, who previously co-founded Archer Aviation and Vettery. He assembled a team from Boston Dynamics, Tesla, Google DeepMind, and Apple. The company has raised approximately $1.85 billion in total funding.
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About Figure AI
The $675M Series B in February 2024 valued Figure at $2.6B and brought in Jeff Bezos, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Intel, Amazon, and OpenAI. A $1B+ Series C in September 2025 pushed the valuation to $39 billion, making Figure one of the most valuable private robotics companies.
Figure 02 completed an 11-month trial at BMW's Spartanburg plant, assisting in production of 30,000+ BMW X3s and moving 90,000 components across 1,250 operating hours. Figure 03, introduced in October 2025, is a complete hardware and software redesign built for scale production.
The company operates BotQ, a dedicated manufacturing facility targeting 12,000 humanoids per year. Figure produces robots, batteries, actuators, and control systems in-house. The company employs roughly 500 people as of early 2026.
Founders: Brett Adcock
Headquarters: San Jose, California, USA
Latest Update
Figure 02 deployed at BMW manufacturing. Figure 03 announced with enhanced dexterity
Key Milestone
BMW factory deployment after raising $675M Series B
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many robots has Figure AI shipped?
Figure AI has shipped approximately 200 humanoid robots as of early 2026, with deployments at BMW's Spartanburg manufacturing plant.
Who founded Figure AI?
Figure AI was founded by Brett Adcock in May 2022. Adcock previously co-founded Archer Aviation and Vettery.
What robots does Figure AI make?
Figure AI produces the Figure 02 humanoid deployed at BMW and the next-generation Figure 03, a complete hardware and software redesign built for scale production.
How much funding has Figure AI raised?
Figure AI has raised approximately $1.85 billion in total funding, with a $1B+ Series C in September 2025 valuing the company at $39 billion.
Sources
- Figure AI - Series C Announcement - accessed 2026-03-28
- Figure AI - Production at BMW - accessed 2026-03-28
- PR Newswire - Figure $675M Series B - accessed 2026-03-28
- Wikipedia - Figure AI - accessed 2026-03-28