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Figure Humanoid Robot Raises $1 Billion in Series C, Hitting $39B Valuation

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UPS Rumored to Order Tens of Thousands of Humanoid Robots from Figure AI

UPS Supuestamente Ordena Decenas de Miles de Robots Humanoides a Figure AI

UPS Aurait Commande des Dizaines de Milliers de Robots Humanoïdes a Figure AI

Robot Era Raises Over $200 Million as China's Humanoid Robot Race Heats Up

Robot Era Raises Over $200 Million as China Humanoid Robot Race Heats Up

Figure Raises $1B Series C, Valuation Hits $39B

Figure AI raises $1B Series C led by Parkway Venture, reaching $39B valuation. Nvidia and Intel Capital join as strategic investors.

Figure AI Exceeds $1 Billion in Series C Funding at $39 Billion Post-Money Valuation

Figure AI secures $1 billion in Series C funding at $39 billion valuation, backed by NVIDIA, Intel Capital, and Qualcomm Ventures.

Figure AI Raises $1 Billion in Series C Funding, Hits $39B Valuation

Figure AI secures $1B Series C funding led by Parkway Venture Capital, reaching $39B valuation. Investment to scale humanoid robot production and AI training infrastructure.

Holiday Robotics Secures 150 Billion Won Investment

South Korean humanoid robot startup Holiday Robotics raises 150 billion won ($107M) Series A funding, reaching 950 billion won valuation. Plans mass production of Friday robot in July 2026.

Figure AI Secures $1B Series C Funding, Valuation Hits $39B

Figure AI raises $1 billion in Series C funding led by Parkway Venture Capital, reaching $39 billion valuation. Funds will scale humanoid robot production and AI training infrastructure.

China's Embodied AI Sector Attracts $30B in Q1 2026: The Rise of Unicorn Megarounds

China's embodied AI sector attracted over 30 billion RMB in Q1 2026, with 9+ companies entering the 100 billion valuation club including Galaxy Universal, Star Ocean Picture, and Zhi Square.

Figure AI Unveils Figure 03: Third-Generation General-Purpose Humanoid Robot for Home Use

Figure AI's Figure 03 is a third-gen humanoid robot for home use featuring Helix VLA model, tactile sensors, and wireless charging at $20K target price.

Figure Humanoid Robot Secures $1B Funding, Hits $39B Valuation in Series C Round

Figure AI secured $1B in Series C funding, reaching $39B valuation. Led by Parkway Venture Capital with Nvidia and Brookfield participating. Nearly $2B raised since 2022.

Autovariable Robotics Raises Nearly 2B Yuan Series B, Backed by China's Tech Giants

Autovariable Robotics raised nearly 2B yuan in Series B, backed by ByteDance, Meituan, Alibaba, and Xiaomi. China's only embodied AI with all four tech giants.

Embodied AI Funding Frenzy: 210 Deals Exceed 30B Yuan in Q1 2026, Unicorn Count Hits 14

China's embodied AI sector raised over 300 billion yuan in Q1 2026 with 210 deals. 14 unicorns emerged including Galaxy General and Autovariable Robotics.

D-Robotics Raises $150 Million Series B2, Expands Global Embodied AI Ecosystem

D-Robotics closed $150M B2 round, total Series B reaches $270M. The Shenzhen-based robot chip maker serves 100+ robot products globally.