Terra Industries

[PRIVATE]

Drones · HQ: Lagos, Nigeria · Est. 2024 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments

New funding roundNew deploymentRecent press

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Terra Industries: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions, $104.0M raised. 2 sources back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

$104M

Headquarters

Lagos, Nigeria

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Nigerian defense-technology company (founded 2024, Also known as Terrahaptix) building and manufacturing autonomous defense drones, unmanned ground systems, and surveillance towers for governments and infrastructure operators across Africa. Operates the Pax-2 manufacturing facility in Accra, Ghana — described as Africa's largest drone factory — with capacity for up to 50,000 autonomous systems per year. Products include the Archer VTOL surveillance drone, Iroko quadcopter, Kama interceptor, and ArtemisOS software platform. Expanding to London, Washington DC, and San Francisco.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 81.7%

Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Well-capitalized with $104M raised and recent funding activity. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.

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Key Facts

Funding$52M seed (total, Aug 2026)
HQLagos, Nigeria
ManufacturingPax-2 facility, Ghana (34,000 sq ft)
Capacityup to 50,000 autonomous systems/year

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Terra Industries.

Leadership & Founders

4 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Guava Suleimansecondary-verified

CEO & Co-founder, Co-founder

Kola Ogunladesecondary-verified

Co-founder

Founding Team

Kola Ogunlade[Founder]

cofounder · no longer at company

Guava Suleiman[Founder]

cofounder · no longer at company

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

2 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

Terra Industries - 2 deploymentsTerra Industries

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

2 entries

Sectors & Applications

2 entries

FAQ

13 entries
What is Terra Industries?

Nigerian defense-technology company (founded 2024, Also known as Terrahaptix) building and manufacturing autonomous defense drones, unmanned ground systems, and surveillance towers for governments and infrastructure operators across Africa. Operates the Pax-2 manufacturing facility in Accra, Ghana — described as Africa's largest drone factory — with capacity for up to 50,000 autonomous systems per year. Products include the Archer VTOL surveillance drone, Iroko quadcopter, Kama interceptor, and ArtemisOS software platform. Expanding to London, Washington DC, and San Francisco.

What does Terra Industries make?

Terra Industries has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Terra Autonomous Drone (Terra Industries builds physical robots).

Is Terra Industries publicly traded?

No. Terra Industries is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Terra Industries?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Terra Industries building in the same form factors include Amazon, Anduril Industries, DJI, Autel Robotics.

Who is the CEO of Terra Industries?

Guava Suleiman is the ceo of Terra Industries, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Terra Industries?

Terra Industries is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $104M in disclosed funding.

Where is Terra Industries headquartered?

Terra Industries is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

How much funding has Terra Industries raised?

Terra Industries has raised approximately $104M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Who owns Terra Industries?

Terra Industries is privately held and venture-backed ($104M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does Terra Industries operate robots?

Terra Industries operates 2 verified deployments, including at United States (multiple hotel chains), Germany, Europe.

How many robots has Terra Industries deployed?

DEPLOY has 2 verified Terra Industries deployments on record at sites including United States (multiple hotel chains), Germany, Europe. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.

Is Terra Industries a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Terra Industries ranks in roughly the top 19% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is Terra Industries safe?

Terra Industries has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.