Figure AI, based in San Jose, California, builds general-purpose humanoid robots and the Helix AI model that controls them. It raised more than $1 billion in a Series C at a $39 billion post-money valuation in September 2025.
At a glance
| Price from | Not public |
| Best for | Manufacturers piloting general-purpose humanoids |
From Figure AI's own website.
What stands out
- Heavy investment in robot AI
- Fast pace of new hardware generations
Worth knowing
- Not on open sale
- Early commercial stage
How it ranks
Figure AI is ranked 1st of 10 in Best Robotics Startups (Lister Score 97.1) and 6th of 10 in Best Deep Tech Startups to Watch (Lister Score 90.8).
#1 in Best Robotics Startups · Lister Score 97.1
Figure AI, founded in 2022 and based in San Jose, California, builds general-purpose humanoid robots, now on its third generation, Figure 03, and is scaling production at its BotQ facility.
Figure raised more than $1 billion in a Series C in September 2025 at a $39 billion post-money valuation..
| Rank | Best Robotics Startups | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Figure AI | 97.1 |
| 2 | Skild AI | 95.8 |
| 3 | Physical Intelligence | 94.5 |
| 4 | FieldAI | 93.2 |
| 5 | Apptronik | 91.9 |
| 6 | NEURA Robotics | 90.6 |
| 7 | Dexterity | 89.3 |
| 8 | Galbot | 88.0 |
| 9 | Carbon Robotics | 86.7 |
| 10 | Chef Robotics | 85.4 |
#6 in Best Deep Tech Startups to Watch · Lister Score 90.8
Figure AI, founded in 2022 and based in San Jose, California, builds the Figure 03 humanoid robot and develops its Helix AI models in-house. Its Series C, closed in September 2025, took committed capital past $1 billion at a $39 billion valuation.
Figure launched Figure 03 in October 2025 and builds it at its own BotQ factory..
| Rank | Best Deep Tech Startups to Watch | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anduril Industries | 96.8 |
| 2 | Commonwealth Fusion Systems | 95.6 |
| 3 | Helsing | 94.5 |
| 4 | PsiQuantum | 93.3 |
| 5 | Shield AI | 92.0 |
| 6 | Figure AI | 90.8 |
| 7 | Saronic Technologies | 89.5 |
| 8 | Hadrian | 88.2 |
| 9 | Stoke Space | 86.9 |
| 10 | Varda Space Industries | 85.6 |
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How does Figure AI rank on Lister?
Figure AI is ranked 1st of 10 in Best Robotics Startups (Lister Score 97.1) and 6th of 10 in Best Deep Tech Startups to Watch (Lister Score 90.8).
Appears in
Best Robotics Startups
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Figure AI97.12
Skild AI95.83
Physical Intelligence94.5RANKINGfull ranking →STARTUPSVERIFIEDBest Deep Tech Startups to Watch
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Anduril Industries96.82
Commonwealth Fusion Systems95.63
Helsing94.5RANKINGfull ranking →- #1 in Best Humanoid Robot Companies · Deep Tech
- #9 in Best Robotics Companies · Deep Tech
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