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A venture capital firm that led the funding round for Terra Industries, specializing in defense investments.
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African defensetech Terra Industries, founded by two Gen Zers, raises additional $22M in a month
TechCrunch - Feb 16, 2026
Terra Industries raised an additional $22 million in funding led by Lux Capital. The company aims to build Africa's first defense prime to protect critical infrastructure from armed attacks.

Palantir Co-Founder Invests in Nigeria Based Drone Maker Terrahaptix
Tech Labari - Jan 12, 2026
Terrahaptix raised $11.8 million in funding to scale drone production. The startup focuses on sovereign defense technology designed and manufactured in Africa.

These Gen Zers just raised $11.75M to put Africaβs defense back in the hands of Africans
TechCrunch - Jan 12, 2026
Nathan Nwachuku launched Terra Industries to address Africa's security challenges. Terra Industries raised $11.75 million in a funding round led by 8VC.
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