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Co-founder and CTO of Terra Industries, with a background in engineering and military service.
News published about Maxwell Maduka

Defense Tech Startup Terra Industries Hits $34M With Funding Extension
Tech Labari - Feb 16, 2026
Terra Industries extended its funding round by $22 million, raising a total of $34 million. The funding round was led by Lux Capital and completed in less than two weeks, indicating strong investor confidence.

These Gen Zers just raised $11.75M to put Africa’s defense back in the hands of Africans
TechCrunch - Jan 12, 2026
Nathan Nwachuku launched Terra Industries to address Africa's security challenges. Terra Industries raised $11.75 million in a funding round led by 8VC.

Nigerian Startup Terrahaptix Wins $1.2M AI Drone Security Contract for Hydroelectric Plants
Tech In Africa - May 31, 2025
Terrahaptix has secured a $1.2 million security contract, beating an Israeli competitor. The contract is awarded by Nethawk Solutions for deploying AI-powered drones and sentry towers.

21-year-old Nigerian founders turn to hardware after building acquired and funded software startups
Techpoint Africa - Nov 12, 2024
Nwachukwu and Maduka founded Terrahaptix after previous successful startups. Terrahaptix aims to make Africa a top drone producer in five years.
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