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Deploys autonomous robotic systems for large-scale earthmoving and construction, using AI-directed machinery to build more efficiently.
Terranova Inc. develops and deploys autonomous terraforming robots designed to elevate and reshape land in flood-prone regions. These car-sized robotic systems offer a novel solution for climate adaptation, enabling the construction of new housing, commercial, and industrial infrastructure in areas susceptible to rising sea levels and flooding. The company's technology focuses on physically lifting land to create resilient foundations for future development.
Laurence Allen co-founded Terranova Inc. and serves as its CEO, drawing on his background, which includes Stanford University. He and Chairman Trip Allen were motivated by the escalating flood risks in communities like San Rafael, where the canal district is significantly below sea level. Their insight centered on the need for a scalable, proactive approach to land elevation rather than traditional flood defenses.
Terranova primarily serves developers and urban planners seeking to establish new projects in coastal or low-lying areas increasingly threatened by climate change. By providing a method to raise land, the company aims to safeguard communities and unlock development potential in regions previously deemed too risky. Its vision is to protect cities from sea-level rise, offering a sustainable alternative to conventional flood mitigation strategies.
Terranova has raised $8.1M across 2 funding rounds.
Terranova has raised $8.1M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Terranova has raised $8.1M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Terranova's investors include Congruent Ventures, Jordan Kretchmer, GoAhead Ventures, Gothams, Ponderosa Ventures.
Terranova Inc. develops and deploys autonomous terraforming robots designed to elevate and reshape land in flood-prone regions. These car-sized robotic systems offer a novel solution for climate adaptation, enabling the construction of new housing, commercial, and industrial infrastructure in areas susceptible to rising sea levels and flooding. The company's technology focuses on physically lifting land to create resilient foundations for future development.
Laurence Allen co-founded Terranova Inc. and serves as its CEO, drawing on his background, which includes Stanford University. He and Chairman Trip Allen were motivated by the escalating flood risks in communities like San Rafael, where the canal district is significantly below sea level. Their insight centered on the need for a scalable, proactive approach to land elevation rather than traditional flood defenses.
Terranova primarily serves developers and urban planners seeking to establish new projects in coastal or low-lying areas increasingly threatened by climate change. By providing a method to raise land, the company aims to safeguard communities and unlock development potential in regions previously deemed too risky. Its vision is to protect cities from sea-level rise, offering a sustainable alternative to conventional flood mitigation strategies.
Terranova has raised $8.1M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $7.0M Seed in November 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2025 | $7.0M Seed | Congruent Ventures, Jordan Kretchmer | GoAhead Ventures, Gothams, Ponderosa Ventures |
| Dec 5, 2012 | $1.1M Seed |