# Tera AI

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/tera-ai

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: San Francisco, US
- Website: www.tera-ai.com
- Total disclosed funding: $7.8M
- Latest round: Seed (Mar 19, 2025)
- Investors on record: 4

## About

Tera AI develops advanced software solutions to enhance robotics’ spatial reasoning capabilities, focusing on zero-shot navigation technology that allows autonomous navigation in complex environments without hardware modifications.Founded in 2023 in San Francisco, US, Tera AI specializes in software solutions for robotics, having completed 1 deal. The company raised USD 7.8 mn in Seed funding on March 19, 2025, from investors including CalTech, Felicis Ventures, Inovia Capital, and Wilson Hill Ventures. The founder has a history of involvement in technology ventures, although specific details about prior companies are not disclosed.Tera AI specializes in advanced software solutions designed to enhance spatial reasoning capabilities in robotics. Their flagship offering revolves around zero-shot navigation technologies that enable robots to autonomously navigate complex environments—both indoor and outdoor—without requiring hardware modifications. This software-only approach allows for seamless integration across various robotic platforms, ensuring that users can deploy and utilize their systems effectively. Targeting sectors that rely on automation and robotics, Tera AI serves a diverse client base, including leaders in autonomy, enhancing operational efficiency in logistics, manufacturing, and service industries. The company’s innovative solutions are positioned in global markets, particularly focusing on North America and Europe, where the demand for robotic automation is rapidly increasing.Tera AI's revenue model primarily revolves around partnerships with enterprises in the robotics and automation sectors, leveraging a subscription-based framework for their software solutions. Clients engage with Tera AI through direct partnerships, facilitating software integration that enhances their existing robotic systems. The transaction structure typically involves licensing agreements, where clients pay for the software updates and continued support on a recurring basis. This enables Tera AI to maintain a steady revenue stream while providing value through regular updates and improvements to their technologies. The company’s software solutions are integral to its clients' operations, driving efficiencies and enhancing navigational capabilities, which further solidifies Tera AI’s position within the high-demand market for advanced robotic systems.In March 2025, Tera AI raised USD 7.8 mn in Seed funding to implement its initial solution in embedded devices and expand its product and research teams. The company plans to launch new products focused on improving robotics navigation capabilities, with a release expected in late 2025. Additionally, Tera AI aims to expand its presence in European markets, targeting key countries like Germany and France by 2026. The recent funding will facilitate these initiatives, allowing for increased hiring and resource allocation towards product development and market entry.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Mar 19, 2025, $7.8M — Inovia Capital, Felicis Ventures, Caltech, Wilson Hill Ventures

## Investors

- Inovia Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/inovia-capital) — Seed
- Felicis Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/felicis-ventures) — Seed
- Caltech (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/caltech) — Seed
- Wilson Hill Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/wilson-hill-ventures) — Seed