TerraFirma

Remote-controlled and semi-autonomous construction equipment.

Founded
Not disclosed
Headquarters
Buda, TX
Disclosed funding
$115M
Status
Operating
Sector
Manufacturing
Latest round
Series A, $100M
Reported valuation
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Website
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Overview

TerraFirma retrofits heavy equipment so operators can work from outside the cab, aimed at critical infrastructure projects on Earth and eventually beyond. The founders are SpaceX alumni.

Impact

  • Moved its headquarters to Buda, TX, bringing robotics jobs to the Austin area

Funding

$115M total, including a $100M Series A (Jul 2026).

Disclosed funding is the sum of publicly reported rounds found in the sources below. It is a floor, not a complete total.

Founders

Noah Schochet, Co-founder
At SpaceX: SpaceX alumnus
Noah McGuinness, Co-founder
At SpaceX: SpaceX alumnus

Topics

Sources

  1. CNBC: SpaceX alumni's TerraFirma raises $115M
  2. Business Wire: TerraFirma raises $115M
  3. Buda EDC: TerraFirma relocates headquarters to Buda
  4. Comma Capital: The SpaceX Constellation

Last verified September 30, 2026.