The firm Figure, which aims to create general-purpose humanoid robots, announced on Wednesday that it has raised $70 million in its first external round from investors led by Parkway Venture Capital.

The fresh money will be used to quicken the company’s first autonomous humanoid’s development and production, which is anticipated to be on sale in the coming months. The value of the one-year-old business was not made public, but a source familiar with the operation estimated it to be above $400 million.

Figure’s creator and CEO, Brett Adcock, personally contributed $20 million to the financing. Bold Ventures and Aliya Capital are two additional investors.

The Sunnyvale, California-based company Figure creates all-purpose humanoid robots that can do a range of duties in a variety of settings, including retail and warehouses. According to the company, it is in negotiations with retailers regarding potential commercialization options.

According to Adcock, a former Archer Aviation founder, Figure sets itself apart from other robotics companies like Boston Dynamics and Amazon Robotics by creating general-purpose robots with the ultimate goal of enabling its robots to learn and interact with the environment.

According to Adcock, “we believe general-purpose humanoid robots have far more potential than single-purpose robots. The deployment into the workforce can help address labor shortages and eventually pave the way for the elimination of the need for hazardous and unattractive jobs.”

The next commercially feasible humanoid robot is being developed by major tech giants as well as startups like Figure.

For instance, Tesla unveiled a prototype of its ‘Optimus’ humanoid robot last year. Elon Musk, the CEO, claimed that the manufacturer of electric vehicles would be able to accept orders for the robot in three to five years and sell them for less than $20,000.