Terranova
7/10Not specifiedNot specified in provided excerpt; article keywords reference Congruent Ventures, Outlander VC and goahead ventures (listed as related parties).San Rafael (article focuses on the founder's plan to save his city, San Rafael).
Description
Startup building terraforming robots and techniques intended to raise city land and protect urban areas from sea-level rise.
Why in News
Exclusive profile on the founder's plan to use Terranova's terraforming robots to raise cities and defend against sea-level rise; the article also references several VC names in connection with the company.
Founders
Not named in provided excerpt (article centers on a founder from San Rafael).
Published
January 20, 2026
Analysis
About a robotics/terraforming startup — robotics commonly involves AI/automation, so fairly likely to be AI-related.