# Nigerian Drone Startup Terra Industries Raises $34M, Opens Africa’s Largest Drone Plant

- slug: nigerian-drone-startup-terra-industries-raises-34m-opens-africas-largest-drone-plant
- date: 2026-04-09
- category: Robotics

Terra Industries raised 34M from 8VC, Lux, and Valor to build drones that protect African critical infrastructure. But the actual product is a subscription that bricks the hardware if you stop paying.

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