Figure AI Closes Another $1B Round as Robotics Funding Hits Record $13.8B
Humanoid robot maker Figure AI secured another billion-dollar round as the robotics sector raised $13.8 billion in 2025, surpassing even the 2021 venture peak.
Figure AI, the humanoid robot company founded in 2022, has closed another massive funding round worth approximately $1 billion. The investment comes as the broader robotics sector recorded a banner year, with startups raising $13.8 billion in 2025—surpassing even the venture peak of 2021.
Figure AI's Rapid Ascent
Figure AI has emerged as one of the most well-funded robotics startups in history:
- Founded: 2022 by Brett Adcock
- Mission: Building general-purpose humanoid robots for workforce applications
- Total raised: Over $2.5 billion across multiple rounds
- Key investors: Microsoft, NVIDIA, OpenAI, Intel, Amazon
Record Year for Robotics Funding
The robotics sector experienced unprecedented investment in 2025:
- $13.8 billion total funding in 2025
- 77% increase from $7.8 billion in 2024
- Exceeded 2021: Surpassed the previous peak of $13.1 billion
- Humanoids lead: General-purpose robots attracted the largest rounds
The Humanoid Robot Race
Figure competes in an increasingly crowded field of humanoid robot developers:
- Tesla Optimus: Elon Musk's humanoid robot project
- Boston Dynamics: The veteran robotics company now owned by Hyundai
- Skild AI: Recently raised $1.4 billion at $14 billion valuation
- 1X Technologies: Norwegian humanoid robot maker backed by OpenAI
- Sanctuary AI: Canadian company focused on general-purpose robots
Commercial Progress
Unlike some competitors still in R&D phases, Figure has begun commercial deployments. The company's Figure 02 robot is being piloted at BMW's manufacturing facility in South Carolina, performing tasks alongside human workers.
Why Investors Are Bullish
Several factors are driving record investment in humanoid robotics:
- Labor shortages: Aging populations and workforce gaps in manufacturing
- AI capabilities: Foundation models enabling more capable robot control
- Cost curves: Hardware costs declining while capabilities improve
- Proven demand: Early commercial pilots showing real-world viability
What's Next
Figure plans to use the funding to scale manufacturing and expand commercial deployments. The company aims to have thousands of robots in operation by 2027, targeting logistics, manufacturing, and eventually household applications.
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