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Founded by Nathan Nwachuku and Maxwell Maduka, Terra Industries is a Nigerian defense startup focused on protecting Africa’s critical infrastructure from insecurity and terrorism. The company designs autonomous defense systems, including drones and surveillance towers, powered by its proprietary software, ArtemisOS.
Emerging from stealth with $11.75 million in funding led by 8VC, Terra aims to build Africa’s first defense prime. The team boasts strong military expertise and has already generated over $2.5 million in revenue, safeguarding assets worth $11 billion. The startup plans to use new funds to expand manufacturing across the continent and open software offices internationally, while keeping production local to boost African job creation and sovereignty.
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