What is Nscale building for Figure?

Capacity for up to 100,000 GPUs on the NVIDIA Vera Rubin platform, with an initial $3.5 billion compute commitment, according to Figure's 3 September 2026 announcement.

Did Nscale invest in Figure?

Yes. The announcement says Nscale is making a strategic investment in Figure. The size of the investment is not stated.

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Nscale

Nscale is an AI cloud company that builds and operates GPU data centres and rents the capacity to AI developers. Founded and led by CEO Josh Payne, it agreed in September 2026 to deploy up to 100,000 NVIDIA Vera Rubin GPUs for humanoid robot maker Figure, starting in the second half of 2027.

Last reviewed 28 Oct 2026

Facts at a glance

Type	AI cloud and GPU data centre operator
Founder and CEO	Josh Payne source
Figure deal	Up to 100,000 NVIDIA Vera Rubin GPUs; $3.5 billion initial compute commitment, intent to exceed $6 billion source
Named site	Barstow, Texas source
Deployment start	Second half of 2027 (target) source

Questions people ask

What is Nscale building for Figure?: Capacity for up to 100,000 GPUs on the NVIDIA Vera Rubin platform, with an initial $3.5 billion compute commitment, according to Figure's 3 September 2026 announcement.
Did Nscale invest in Figure?: Yes. The announcement says Nscale is making a strategic investment in Figure. The size of the investment is not stated.