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Terra Industries
Abuja, Nigeria · Founded 2024
Terra Industries, also known as Terrahaptix Inc., builds autonomous drones, sentry towers and unmanned ground vehicles in Nigeria, run on its own ArtemisOS software. It sells them to governments, militaries and operators of mines, power plants and other infrastructure across Africa.
Profile
What it builds and who buys it
- ·Its products are the Archer VTOL drone (range up to 1,000 km, 20 kg payload), the Iroko quadcopter, the Duma tracked ground vehicle and the solar-powered Kallon sentry tower, which tracks threats up to 3 km away.Terra Industries
- ·Kama, an interceptor drone for counter-drone defence, reaches speeds of up to 300 km/h.Terra Industries (company release), Apr 19, 2026
- ·Terra builds its systems at Pax-1, a 15,000-square-foot factory in Abuja. Pax-2, a 34,000-square-foot drone factory in Accra, Ghana, opens in the fourth quarter of 2026 and is to reach 50,000 units a year by 2028.Terra Industries (company release), Aug 17, 2026
- ·The company says its systems protect power plants, mines and other assets valued at about $11 billion across several African countries.Terra Industries (company release), Aug 17, 2026
- ·The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria and Terra signed a memorandum of understanding for a joint venture to produce drones and other high-technology systems in Nigeria.Terra Industries (company release), Feb 23, 2026
- ·TechCrunch reported a partnership with AIC Steel for a joint manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia, Terra’s first outside Africa.TechCrunch, Feb 16, 2026
- ·Its commercial division closed $2 million in contracts in September 2026 to protect lithium mines in Nigeria with 20 sentry towers and 4 Iroko drones.Terra Industries (company release), Sep 4, 2026
- ·Chief executive Nathan Nwachuku told Tectonic in August 2026 that Terra was on track for more than $100 million in contract bookings by the end of the year.Tectonic, Aug 17, 2026
Founders and leadership
- Nathan NwachukuCo-founder and chief executive
Founded Terra Industries in 2024 with Maxwell Maduka to build autonomous systems that help African nations monitor and respond to threats.TechCrunch, Feb 16, 2026
- Maxwell MadukaCo-founder
Founded Terra Industries in 2024 with Nathan Nwachuku.TechCrunch, Feb 16, 2026
Funding
- Last valuation
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- Last round or tender
$18Mraised
Seed extensionTerra Industries (company release), Aug 17, 2026
An additional $18 million that the company says closes its seed round at $52 million. 8VC, Silent Ventures, Nova Global, Belief Capital and SV Angel participated, with new investor Norleo Space Investments and angel investor Grant Gordon. No valuation was stated.
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Post-money valuation by round
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| Date | Round | Raised | Post-money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Seed extensionAn additional $18 million that the company says closes its seed round at $52 million. 8VC, Silent Ventures, Nova Global, Belief Capital and SV Angel participated, with new investor Norleo Space Investments and angel investor Grant Gordon. No valuation was stated. | $18M | — |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Seed extensionLed by Lux Capital, with 8VC, Nova Global and Resilience17, bringing total funding to $34 million. The company’s own release lists Silent Ventures, Belief Capital, Tofino Capital and angel investors as well. Its chief executive later told Tectonic the valuation was in the nine figures after this extension; no figure was stated. | $22M | — |
| Jan 12, 2026 | SeedLed by 8VC, with Lux Capital, Valor Equity Partners, Silent Ventures, SV Angel, Leblon Capital, Nova Global and angel investors including Meyer Malka. TechCrunch put the round at $11.75 million. No valuation was stated. | $12M | — |
Primary capital across the rounds on file: $51.8M
Revenue
No citable revenue figure on file.
Secondary venues
- Caplightpublic page seen Oct 15, 2026
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No public MarketPrice: the page says no recent secondary market data is available and puts historical pricing behind a login. It shows a $100 million estimated valuation, an aggregator’s figure with no company or press confirmation on file.
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Reads
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Sources
- Terra Industries Closes $2 Million in Contracts in First Week of Commercial DivisionTerra Industries (company release), Sep 4, 2026
- Terra Industries Extends Seed Round to $52M and Opens London OfficeTerra Industries (company release), Aug 17, 2026
- Exclusive: Nigeria’s Terra Industries Closes $52M Seed Round, Expands to LondonTectonic, Aug 17, 2026
- Terra Industries To Open Africa’s Largest Drone Factory in GhanaTerra Industries (company release), Apr 19, 2026
- Terra Industries Extends Funding to $34M to Protect Africa’s Critical Infrastructure With Autonomous SystemsTerra Industries (company release), Mar 9, 2026
- DICON and Terra Industries Seal Landmark Agreement to Boost Sovereign Defence ProductionTerra Industries (company release), Feb 23, 2026
- African defense tech Terra Industries, founded by two Gen Zers, raises additional $22M in a monthTechCrunch, Feb 16, 2026
- Nigeria: Palantir Co-Founder Backs Nigerian Startup Terra in $11.8m RoundallAfrica, Jan 12, 2026
- Building the Defense Prime for Africa and the Global SouthTerra Industries
Researched Oct 15, 2026