Figure AI secured $675M Series B in 2024 and partnered commercially with BMW — addressing skilled-labor shortages in automotive manufacturing.

Figure AI secured $675M Series B in 2024 and partnered commercially with BMW — addressing skilled-labor shortages in automotive manufacturing. | Figure Series C / second-OEM announcements

Key catalyst: Figure Series C / second-OEM announcements

Watch events: Figure Series C funding round; second OEM customer; BotQ production ramp to 12K units/yr.

Figure AI $675M Series B closed Feb 2024 at $2.6B post-money; BMW Spartanburg deployment expanding 2025-2026.

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Beneficiaries (22)

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