# Terra Industries says $18 million addition lifts seed round to $52 million

_Monday, August 17, 2026 at 11:06 AM EDT · Capital · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Terra Industries said it added $18 million in funding, bringing its seed round to $52 million. The African defense-technology company said it plans to use the capital to expand manufacturing across the Global South, open a London office, hire staff and accelerate product deployment. Terra says it is developing autonomous systems, drones and mine-detecting combat vehicles, and that it expects to book $100 million in contracts by year-end, including at least one federal contract.

## Sources

- [Startups | TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/17/terra-industries-closes-52m-seed-round-to-build-defense-infrastructure-for-the-global-south/)

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