Terra Industries Closes Africa's Largest Seed Round at $52M as Nigeria's Defence-Tech Ecosystem Matures

Terra Industries, a Nigerian defence-tech startup, has closed a $52 million seed round — making it the largest seed-stage raise in African history. The company, founded just two years ago by Nathan Nwachuku and Maxwell Maduka, builds autonomous security systems powered by its proprietary ArtemisOS platform, including interceptor drones, sentry towers, and unmanned ground vehicles. The follow-on $18 million brings total 2026 funding to $52 million after a $11.75 million January...