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Terra Industries, a Nigerian defense technology startup, has secured $11.75 million in funding led by U.S. venture firm 8VC to enhance its autonomous security solutions and drone manufacturing in Africa. Founded in 2024, the company aims to combat violent extremism and has already secured contracts worth approximately $11 billion for infrastructure security in Nigeria and Ghana. The investment will facilitate the scaling of manufacturing and engineering teams while fostering local job creation and data sovereignty in the region's defense sector.