Verified Nov 2026
Electronics & Software
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San Jose, California
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Since 2022
Figure is a robotics company headquartered in San Jose, California, founded in 2022 by Brett Adcock. It develops humanoid robots, including the Figure 01, Figure 02, and Figure 03 models, for tasks such as warehouse and factory work. The company is estimated at 500 to 1,000 employees and serves automotive, electric-vehicle, appliance, plumbing-hardware, industrial-equipment, and consumer-goods industries. Figure's reported customer BMW is named on its public materials. Figure holds AS9100 and IATF 16949 certifications.
Figure at a glance
Revenue
<$10M
Est. band
Employees
500-1,000
Founded
2022
Headquarters
San Jose, California
Certifications
AS9100 · IATF 16949
Import activity
7
Industries
Automotive
Electric Vehicles
Appliance
Plumbing & Hardware
Industrial Equipment
Consumer Goods
Sourcing and import activity
From US customs bill-of-lading records
US sea imports
7
Named foreign suppliers
1
Top origins
Hong Kong S.A.R. · China
Shared foreign counterparties do not establish that these companies buy from Figure.
What this tells a buyer
Figure's latest reported development is the opening of a factory where its Figure 03 humanoid robots began walking outside the US plant, as covered by Interesting Engineering and The Gadgeteer in November 2026.
Figure lists LED, battery, sheet metal, assembly, and welding among its products and capabilities, and holds AS9100 and IATF 16949 certifications.
Figure is a privately held company with an estimated revenue band under $10 million, and in September 2026 Nscale committed compute worth $3.5 billion to support its robotics work, according to Reuters.
Source: US customs bill-of-lading records and public filings · Last verified Nov 05, 2026
STABILITY SIGNALS
Established & active
4 years in operation (founded 2022).
Holds AS9100, IATF 16949 certification(s) per public sources.
Overview
Figure is a robotics company headquartered in San Jose, California, founded in 2022 by Brett Adcock. It develops humanoid robots, including the Figure 01, Figure 02, and Figure 03 models, for tasks such as warehouse and factory work. The company is estimated at 500 to 1,000 employees and serves automotive, electric-vehicle, appliance, plumbing-hardware, industrial-equipment, and consumer-goods industries. Figure's reported customer BMW is named on its public materials. Figure holds AS9100 and IATF 16949 certifications.
At a glance
Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
Founded | 2022 |
Headquarters | San Jose, California |
Employees | 500-1,000 |
Revenue | <$10M (estimated) |
Primary capability | Electronics & Software |
Certifications | AS9100 · IATF 16949 |
What Figure makes
Figure lists LED, battery, sheet metal, assembly, and welding among its products and capabilities, and holds AS9100 and IATF 16949 certifications.
Products and capabilities described on the company's own site include LED, Battery, Sheet Metal, Assembly, Welding (source: figure.ai).
Certifications
Figure is associated with the following certifications in public sources. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part:
AS9100 — builtinsf.com
IATF 16949 — builtinsf.com
Trade and customs footprint
Figure's latest reported development is the opening of a factory where its Figure 03 humanoid robots began walking outside the US plant, as covered by Interesting Engineering and The Gadgeteer in November 2026. US customs bill-of-lading records list 7 inbound shipments across 1 foreign suppliers, with top origins including Hong Kong S.A.R. · China.
Known customers
The counterparties below come from public sources that state the relationship directly. A shared counterparty does not by itself establish a current buying relationship unless the source says so:
BMW — reported by figure.ai
Latest developments
2026-11-03 — Figure's new humanoid robots take first steps outside US factory (interestingengineering.com)
2026-11-03 — Figure 03 humanoids walk out of a factory that's still far from full - The Gadgeteer (the-gadgeteer.com)
2026-09-03 — Figure and Nscale Sign Strategic Partnership For Up to 100,000 GPUs on the NVIDIA Vera Rubin Platform (figure.ai)
2026-09-03 — AI cloud firm Nscale commits compute worth $3.5 billion for Figure's robotics ambitions | Reuters (reuters.com)
2026-09-03 — Nscale to Supply AI Cloud Services to Figure, Plans Expansion Beyond $6 Billion - Bloomberg (bloomberg.com)
2025-10-09 — Introducing Figure 03 (figure.ai)
Facilities
Figure is headquartered in San Jose, California. Public sources also reference these locations:
San Jose, CA — builtinsf.com
Company details
Figure is a privately held company with an estimated revenue band under $10 million, and in September 2026 Nscale committed compute worth $3.5 billion to support its robotics work, according to Reuters. Figure was founded in 2022, has an estimated 500-1,000 employees, and is headquartered in San Jose, California. On the LightSource stability read it is rated "Established & active": 4 years in operation (founded 2022). Holds AS9100, IATF 16949 certification(s) per public sources.
Frequently asked questions
What does Figure make?
Figure is a robotics company headquartered in San Jose, California, founded in 2022 by Brett Adcock. It develops humanoid robots, including the Figure 01, Figure 02, and Figure 03 models, for tasks such as warehouse and factory work. The company is estimated at 500 to 1,000 employees and serves automotive, electric-vehicle, appliance, plumbing-hardware, industrial-equipment, and consumer-goods industries. Figure's reported customer BMW is named on its public materials. Figure holds AS9100 and IATF 16949 certifications.
Where is Figure headquartered?
Figure is headquartered in San Jose, California.
When was Figure founded?
Figure was founded in 2022.
How big is Figure?
Figure has an estimated 500-1,000 employees, with revenue in the <$10M range (estimated).
What certifications does Figure hold?
Figure lists AS9100 · IATF 16949 on its website. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part.
Does Figure import from overseas suppliers?
US customs bill-of-lading records show 7 inbound shipments for Figure, with top origins including Hong Kong S.A.R. · China.
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