Point is adding $1B on the balance sheet is definitely a plus. How figma uses it is up to them. But yes, companies don't use all the cash right away and do put some of it into short term investments.
I find it surprising that some people are still not ready accept that these are racist remarks.
A similar post here on HN yesterday which was flagged - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30524770