TerraFirma

[PRIVATE]

Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Austin, Texas · Est. 2024 · 1 model registered · 3 deployments

New funding roundNew deployment

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies TerraFirma: 1 model, 3 deployments across 1 region, $115.0M raised. 3 sources back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

$115.0M

Headquarters

Austin, Texas

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Tech-enabled, vertically integrated construction company building the robotic infrastructure stack for modern construction. Founded in 2024 by former SpaceX engineers, TerraFirma combines AI-enabled pre-construction software, a remote command-and-control center, and retrofitted semi-autonomous heavy machinery — excavators, dozers, loaders, rollers, and skid steers — operated via Xbox-style controllers from a central mission control. The company operates its own robotics in the field rather than selling hardware, giving direct feedback loops from commercial projects. Its long-term vision extends to lunar and Martian construction.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 95.8%

Clean safety record across 3 verified deployments. Well-capitalized with $115M raised and recent funding activity. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.

Key Facts

CEONoah Schochet (ex-SpaceX Starlink/Starship)
CTONoah McGuinness (ex-SpaceX Starshield)
FoundersNoah Schochet and Noah McGuinness — Princeton engineering classmates, met on first day of class
Funding$115M total ($100M Series A led by Kleiner Perkins, July 2026)
EmployeesPlans to hire 300 employees over next year (company-reported)
ProductFull-stack platform: AI pre-construction software + remote command center + retrofitted semi-autonomous heavy equipment (excavators, dozers, loaders, rollers, skid steers)
Operator interfaceXbox controllers for remote operation of heavy equipment
DeploymentsCommercial projects: Starbucks (North Austin), sports arena (Spicewood TX), power substation (New Braunfels TX); also US government international infrastructure projects
Financial stageGrowth — Series A funded, expanding engineering and manufacturing teams
Engineering pedigree~50% of engineering team previously worked at SpaceX, Tesla, or the Boring Company
Hero image candidatehttps://mms.businesswire.com/media/20260714397606/en/2851045/5/TF_PRImage_02_(1).jpg (source: BusinessWire press kit)

Safety & Regulatory Posture

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Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for TerraFirma.

Leadership & Founders

4 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

CEO & Co-Founder

CTO & Co-Founder

Founding Team

Noah Schochet[Founder]

no longer at company

Noah McGuinness[Founder]

no longer at company

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

2 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

TerraFirma - 3 deploymentsTerraFirma

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

3 entries

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

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What is TerraFirma?

Tech-enabled, vertically integrated construction company building the robotic infrastructure stack for modern construction. Founded in 2024 by former SpaceX engineers, TerraFirma combines AI-enabled pre-construction software, a remote command-and-control center, and retrofitted semi-autonomous heavy machinery — excavators, dozers, loaders, rollers, and skid steers — operated via Xbox-style controllers from a central mission control. The company operates its own robotics in the field rather than selling hardware, giving direct feedback loops from commercial projects. Its long-term vision extends to lunar and Martian construction.

What does TerraFirma make?

TerraFirma has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: TerraFirma Semi-Autonomous Construction Equipment (TerraFirma builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Is TerraFirma publicly traded?

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

Who competes with TerraFirma?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to TerraFirma building in the same form factors include Roborock, Unitree Robotics, DJI, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics.

Who is the CEO of TerraFirma?

Noah Schochet is the ceo of TerraFirma, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in TerraFirma?

TerraFirma is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $115M in disclosed funding.

Where is TerraFirma headquartered?

TerraFirma is headquartered in Austin, Texas, USA.

How much funding has TerraFirma raised?

TerraFirma has raised approximately $115M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Who owns TerraFirma?

TerraFirma is privately held and venture-backed ($115M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does TerraFirma operate robots?

TerraFirma operates 3 verified deployments, including at New Braunfels, Texas, USA, Spicewood, Texas, USA, North Austin, Texas, USA.

How many robots has TerraFirma deployed?

DEPLOY has 3 verified TerraFirma deployments on record at sites including New Braunfels, Texas, USA, Spicewood, Texas, USA, North Austin, Texas, USA. 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 TerraFirma a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, TerraFirma ranks in roughly the top 5% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was TerraFirma founded?

TerraFirma was founded in 2024.

Is TerraFirma safe?

TerraFirma 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.