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Terra Industries

Founded 2024 · 25 employees on LinkedIn · 13 known investors

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Terra Industries designs and manufactures autonomous drone and robotics systems, including surveillance UAVs, ground vehicles, and AI-powered security infrastructure, primarily for protecting critical infrastructure across African nations.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareRobotics

Founders & leadership

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Maxwell MadukaFounder
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Nathan NwachukuFounder

Investors · 13

DFS Lab Frontierlisted by DFS Lab Frontier

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Silent Capitallisted by Silent Capital

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Velocity Digitallisted by Velocity DigitalLagos

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Belief CapitalreportedNew York

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Lux CapitalreportedNew York · $100K – $100M

How we know: funding news · techcrunch.com · Not right? Tell us

Ribbit CapitalreportedPalo Alto · $2M – $15M

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Silent VenturesreportedDallas · $1.5M – $3M

How we know: tectonicdefense.com · Not right? Tell us

Tofino CapitalreportedWashington, DC

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Valor Equity PartnersreportedChicago

How we know: tectonicdefense.com · Not right? Tell us

Also in the syndicate · 3

Nova GlobalResilience17Resilience17 Capital

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$107.8M disclosed across 4 of 5 rounds · 2026

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

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In the news

African defense tech Terra Industries, founded by two Gen Zers, raises additional $22M in a month | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Feb 2026

Frequently asked questions

What does Terra Industries do?
Terra Industries designs and manufactures autonomous drone and robotics systems, including surveillance UAVs, ground vehicles, and AI-powered security infrastructure, primarily for protecting critical infrastructure across African nations.
Who are Terra Industries's investors?
Terra Industries's investors include 8VC, DFS Lab Frontier, Silent Capital, Velocity Digital, Belief Capital, Lux Capital, Ribbit Capital, Silent Ventures and 2 more.
How much funding has Terra Industries raised?
Terra Industries has disclosed $107.8M raised across 4 of its 5 known rounds.