In Brief Posted: 8:06 AM PDT · August 17, 2026 Image Credits:Terra Industries African defense tech company Terra Industries on Monday announced an additional $18 million in funding, bringing its seed round to $52 million. Investors in the round include Joe Lonsdale’s 8VC, Silent Ventures, and Nova Global. Since its launch back in 2024, Terra has become one of the hottest names in the African defense tech space, with plans to build autonomous systems and other infrastructure like drones and mine-...