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A venture capital firm that led the funding round for Terra Industries, specializing in defense investments.
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FirstFounders and Terra Industries: The $11.75M Venture Studio success story
Bendada.com - Jan 15, 2026
FirstFounders was launched to deviate from the traditional startup accelerator model, focusing on the pre-idea and R&D stages. The venture studio has supported over 1,000 builders and currently has a portfolio of six startups.

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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