The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies TerraFirma: 1 model, 3 deployments across 1 region, $115.0M raised. 3 sources back the record.
Overview
Tech-enabled, vertically integrated construction company building the robotic infrastructure stack for modern construction. Founded in 2024 by former SpaceX engineers, TerraFirma combines AI-enabled pre-construction software, a remote command-and-control center, and retrofitted semi-autonomous heavy machinery — excavators, dozers, loaders, rollers, and skid steers — operated via Xbox-style controllers from a central mission control.
The company operates its own robotics in the field rather than selling hardware, giving direct feedback loops from commercial projects. Its long-term vision extends to lunar and Martian construction.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 3 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Valuation of record
DEPLOY VERIFIEDPriced roundSeries A post-money
Key facts
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Deployments
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Engineering pedigree
Hero image candidate
Data & sources
Press releases
1
News coverage
1
Web sources
1
3 sources backing this record.View all →
Models (1)
View all models →TerraFirma on the deployment map
View the global map3 verified deployments across 1 region, newest verified Jan 2025. Explore where TerraFirma's robots are operating, by place and type.
- operationalTerraFirma Semi-Autonomous Construction Equipment at New Braunfels, Texas, USA →Southwest · verified Jan 2025
- operationalTerraFirma Semi-Autonomous Construction Equipment at Spicewood, Texas, USA →Southwest · verified Jan 2025
- operationalTerraFirma Semi-Autonomous Construction Equipment at North Austin, Texas, USA →Southwest · verified Jan 2025
View the full TerraFirma deployment record →
Relationships
Current leadership (2)
- Noah Schochet CEO & Co-Founder
- Noah McGuinness CTO & Co-Founder
Founders (2)
- Noah Schochetno longer at company
- Noah McGuinnessno longer at company
Safety record
No incidents on record for TerraFirma.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Operator customers (1)
- TerraFirma3 deployments
Recent coverage
TerraFirma in third-party press
Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DJI7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Gobio Robot6 models
- Orbbec6 models
Financial state
- Total funding
- $115.0M
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- early
- Counterparty risk class
- unknown
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Funding rounds (1)
- Series A2026-07-14
$115M(reported) · $690M post
Investors: Kleiner Perkins (lead), Bain Capital Ventures, Glade Brook Capital Partners, BANNER VC, Saga Ventures, Trust Ventures, Definition, PEAK6, Magnetar Capital, Ravelin Capital
Timeline
Every recorded move in TerraFirma’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
Funding roundSeries A funding round
2026-07-14Series A raising $115000000
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJul 14, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2025
TerraFirma Semi-Autonomous Construction Equipment at Spicewood, Texas, USA
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2025
TerraFirma Semi-Autonomous Construction Equipment at New Braunfels, Texas, USA
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2025
TerraFirma Semi-Autonomous Construction Equipment at North Austin, Texas, USA
Sources (3)
- SpaceX alumni building remote-controlled construction equipment land $115 million fund round · https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/14/terrafirma-construction-tech-spacex.html
- TerraFirma Raises $115M to Accelerate Construction on Earth and Beyond · https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260714397606/en/TerraFirma-Raises-%24115M-to-Accelerate-Construction-on-Earth-and-Beyond
- TerraFirma: Homepage · https://terrafirma.inc/
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Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
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Last reviewed 2026-08-21
Sources by quality tier
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- secondary-established-publication
- Established publication
- 1
- unclassified
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- Company IR disclosure
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for TerraFirma.Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DJI7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Gobio Robot6 models
- Orbbec6 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning TerraFirma from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Robots Break Ground on Autonomous Construction Tech
Monumental and TerraFirma raise tens of millions as Xpanner rolls out an automated solar-installation system
TerraFirma Raises $115M to Accelerate Construction on Earth and Beyond
TerraFirma announces $115M funding including $100M Series A led by Kleiner Perkins, with participation from Bain Capital Ventures and others, to scale semi-autonomous construction…
SpaceX alumni building remote-controlled construction equipment land $115 million fund round
CNBC covers TerraFirma's $115M raise, profiling ex-SpaceX founders Noah Schochet and Noah McGuinness and their mission to bring SpaceX-style speed to construction using…
TerraFirma Raises $115M in Funding to Develop Semi-autonomous Heavy Equipment Systems
Insider Brief TerraFirma has announced raising about $115 million to expand its technology-enabled construction business and develop semi-autonomous heavy equipment systems.…
TerraFirma Raises $115 Million To Scale Semi-Autonomous Construction Robotics For Critical Infrastructure On Earth And Beyond
Pulse2 covers TerraFirma's funding round, noting the company's vertically-integrated approach of building and operating its own robotics in the field.
Wilson Sonsini Advises TerraFirma on $115 Million Financing
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati announces it advised TerraFirma on its $115 million financing round led by Kleiner Perkins.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/terrafirma.md
- RSS feed: /companies/terrafirma/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/2187bca5-206f-4833-b341-f887e3fb70dc
- Revision history: /companies/terrafirma/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DJI7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Gobio Robot6 models
- Orbbec6 models
Video
TerraFirma just wrapped up site excavation for a new Starbucks in North Austin. Thank you to our friends at Starbucks and Reger Holdings and our partners at Fli
At TerraFirma, we’re redefining how the world moves earth for construction. Founded by former SpaceX engineers and backed by Bain Capital Ventures, TerraFirma i
Autonomous construction company Terrafirma is relocating its headquarters from Austin to Buda.
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Reality vs attention
TerraFirma draws attention at the 69th percentile but verifies reality at the 74th percentile among other robots. Hype Gap -4.4, 109th widest among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 3 verified deployments. Well-capitalized with $115M raised and recent funding activity. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Aug 28, 2026