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Asteria Invests $1 Million in Figure AI as First Project of New Fund
Asteria Inc. announced a $1 million investment in Figure AI Inc., a leading humanoid robotics company, as the first project of its newly formed investment fund by its subsidiary, Asteria AI & Robotics Inc. This investment aligns with Asteria's 'Asset-Hook' strategy aimed at enhancing business operations in AI and robotics sectors. The investment fund, established in June 2026, seeks to create strategic partnerships and synergies through investments in promising private companies leading the AI and robotics fields both domestically and internationally. Figure AI, founded in 2022 and based in California, has developed humanoid robots equipped with its proprietary AI model 'Helix' and has integrated its 'Figure 02' model into BMW's Spartanburg plant, contributing to the production of over 30,000 vehicles. As Figure AI continues to grow rapidly in the humanoid robotics sector, it is advancing the development of versatile humanoid robots for both commercial and domestic applications, with its latest model being 'Figure 03'. No further timeline was disclosed at the time of publication.
Asteria Invests $1 Million in Figure AI as First Project of New Fund
Asteria Corporation announced a $1 million investment in Figure AI Inc., a leading humanoid robotics company, as the first project of its newly formed investment fund by its subsidiary, Asteria AI & Robotics Inc. This investment aligns with Asteria's 'Asset-Hook' strategy aimed at enhancing business operations in AI, physical AI, and robotics. The investment fund, established in June 2026, focuses on investing in private companies leading the AI and robotics sectors both domestically and internationally. Figure AI, founded in 2022 and based in California, has developed humanoid robots equipped with its proprietary AI model 'Helix' and has implemented its 'Figure 02' robot in BMW's Spartanburg plant, contributing to the production of over 30,000 vehicles. Looking ahead, Asteria's investment in Figure AI highlights the growing importance of humanoid robots in various sectors, including commercial and domestic applications. No further timeline was disclosed at the time of publication.
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