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Figure AI Valued at $39B After Series C
Figure AI, founded in 2022, is now valued at $39 billion after raising over $1 billion in its Series C, a 15x valuation jump in 18 months. The company charges roughly $1,000/month per robot under a Robot-as-a-Service subscription covering hardware, software updates, and maintenance. This subscription-based hardware model could define the commercial template for humanoid robotics deployment.
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