Terra AI
Terra's AI platform models and optimizes complex projects across mineral exploration & natural resource projects. Terra enables faster designs, reduced capital costs, and improved energy/resource output for large-scale developments.
Terra AI
Terra's AI platform models and optimizes complex projects across mineral exploration & natural resource projects. Terra enables faster designs, reduced capital costs, and improved energy/resource output for large-scale developments.
TL;DR
What they do: AI platform for modelling and optimizing mineral exploration and large-scale natural resource/energy projects
Founded: 2023
Headquarters: Sunnyvale, California, United States
Founders / leadership: John Mern (CEO, co‑founder), Anthony Corso (CTO, co‑founder)
Employee count: 15
Known investors: Khosla Ventures; Founders Factory; Rio Tinto
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Company Overview
Problem Domain
Mineral exploration, reservoir characterisation, and optimisation of large‑scale natural resource and energy projects
Founded
2023
Industry
Artificial Intelligence; Energy; Natural Resources; Mining
Funding Track Record
$3.4M
Company blog post reports a $3.4M seed round in 2023 with participation from Storyhouse Ventures, Plug and Play, The TomKat Center for Sustainability, and Climate Capital.
Crunchbase lists a Convertible Note announced Apr 23, 2025; investors include Founders Factory and Rio Tinto among others.
Investor Signal
“Participation from strategic investor Rio Tinto and venture investors including Khosla Ventures and Founders Factory”