@terraindustries raises additional $18M bringing our total seed to $52M. This round was done by existing investors @8vc, @SilentVentures, @svangel, Nova Global, Belief Capital, and Grant Gordon
We're also opening our first global office in London for our Ops and AI teams (1/2)
A little over two years ago, I came to the U.S. from Nigeria at 14 with a suitcase and an obsession with ML.
Today, I'm 16 and working on Computer Vision + Robotics at @Apple
Recap:
→ Competed in Math & Physics Olympiads from 11y/o
→ Won Rubik’s Cube competitions at my boarding school, with a personal best of 18 seconds
→ Lost my grandma to an undiagnosed illness: one of the reasons I became very interested in AI
→ Graduated high school and started college at 15
→ Researched diffusion models for crystal generation, inspired by drug discovery
→ Prototyped robotic wheelchairs for people with disabilities
→ Worked on an EdTech startup, OpenClaw for Students
→ Joined @Apple this may on the ESCI org!
→ Went to @ycombinator startup and met of the brightest and most ambitious minds
My dream is to build companies that expand what humanity can do with AI
I'll be sharing my journey here! Physical AI, agentic systems, and everything I'm learning along the way.
For my first post, I’m sharing a letter @NVIDIA signed on why open models matter.
AI will transform every industry, power every company, and be built by every country.
Open models strengthen safety and cybersecurity, accelerate innovation and diffusion, and enable sovereignty.
The world needs both frontier closed models and frontier open models.
https://t.co/AUKzoQ5Ikb
Five years ago, this was a pineapple field. Today, Benin's Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone employs 25,000 people in textiles, cashews, and ceramics.
The highlight was meeting young workers whose first jobs are already opening doors to bigger opportunities.
On the bright side, if England goes through, we might actually get a proper England vs Brazil matchup in the semis. I’m sorry, but I don’t enjoy watching underdogs go far. It’s usually a flash in the pan, then they disappear when consistency actually matters
This 1983 magazine asked whether baby boomers would ever be able to live as well as their parents.
Baby Boomers ultimately became one of the wealthiest generations in history, accumulating over $80 trillion in assets and more wealth than their parents at similar ages.
It feels like every generation has carried the same anxiety that life is slipping further out of reach.
Added $HIMS to my portfolio last month around the $21 range cos I think there’s a real regulatory catalyst brewing which could see the stock rerate hard.
There’s a potential FDA shift in July 2026 around easing restrictions on certain peptides, and if that review goes the right way, HIMS is one of the names I think could benefit the most.
Not saying it’s guaranteed, but the setup looks pretty compelling. Not financial advice as always. I’m just a gambler.
Nigerian defense-tech startup Terra Industries unveiled its latest autonomous defense systems including interceptor drones, mine-detection vehicles and battlefield intelligence software https://t.co/1G04IE7nIi
I am deeply humbled and sincerely grateful for the overwhelming outpouring of love, prayers, and goodwill messages I received as I marked my 40th birthday.
To my family, whose unwavering support and sacrifices continue to shape my journey—thank you for being my foundation. To my friends, who stand by me through every season—your presence means more than words can express.
I extend my heartfelt appreciation to my political associates and colleagues for your kind words, encouragement, and solidarity. Your support strengthens my resolve to continue serving with dedication and integrity.
To my business partners and all well-wishers across different walks of life, I am truly grateful for your thoughtful messages, calls, and gestures of kindness. Each one meant a great deal to me.
This milestone is not just a celebration of years, but of relationships, shared experiences, and the grace that has brought me this far. I remain committed to making the years ahead even more impactful in service to humanity and our collective progress.
Thank you all for celebrating with me.
Warm regards,
Hon. Uchenna Harris Okonkwo
Member Representing Idemili North & South Federal Constituency
Deputy Chairman, House Committee on NAFDAC
“John Obi Mikel" "Kings and Queens" #NRSTaxItForward #TheHyenasAreBack
Steven Ndukwu documentary on the Niger Delta reinforces a troubling reality: despite vast natural resources, the region remains deeply underdeveloped. This contrast suggests not mere mismanagement, but a pattern of exploitation and Deliberate Efforts to keep the region Stagnant.