India, Sept. 17 -- Figure is a startup in the fast-moving humanoid robotics sector and has raised its valuation from $2.6 billion to $39 billion (about Rs.3,250 crore to Rs.3,24,400 crore) in the span of one year, according to an announcement from the company. The sharp jump comes after it secured $1 billion (approximately Rs.8,300 crore) in its most recent funding round, Inc. reported.The list of backers reads like a who's who of tech: Nvidia, Microsoft, Jeff Bezos, OpenAI, Intel Capital, LG Technology Ventures, Parkway Venture Capital, and Salesforce Ventures, among others, according to Inc.

The California-based company was founded in 2022 by Brett Adcock, who previously founded Archer Aviation. His vision for Figure is simple: create ...