TERN
About
About TERN
TERN develops an independently derived positioning system for vehicles and navigation applications. IDPS uses onboard sensors, maps and AI to estimate location without relying continuously on satellites, external signals or new roadside infrastructure.
The software targets automotive, delivery, emergency, fleet and defence operations affected by jamming, blockage or signal loss. Accuracy and continuity depend on the host vehicle, sensor inputs, map coverage and validated operating conditions.
Funding
- 2024-06-20 - Seed - $4.4M - TERN raised $4.4 million in seed funding for GPS-independent positioning
TERN raised $4.4 million from Scout Ventures, Shadow Capital, Bravo Victor VC and Veteran Fund to advance its independently derived positioning system for commercial and defence uses. - source: tern.ai
Investors
- Bravo Victor VC - Participant - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2024-06-20
- Scout Ventures - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2024-06-20
- Shadow Capital - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2024-06-20
- Veteran Fund - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2024-06-20
Team
- Shaun Moore - Co-founder & CEO - Leads TERN with experience commercialising AI software, managing acquisition-scale growth and responsible technology programmes.
- Brett Harrison - Co-founder & President - Brings operational GPS-denial experience, capital formation and scaled technology-company execution to TERN.
- Phil Reason - Co-founder & Chief Product Officer - Shapes TERN products around navigation under field constraints and operational user requirements.
- Manuel Seelaus - CTO - Leads the AI and distributed-software engineering behind TERN independent positioning.
Timeline
Events
- 2026-06-10 - Award - TERN named a 2026 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer
TERN joined the World Economic Forum’s 2026 Technology Pioneer cohort. The recognition covered TERN’s infrastructure-free positioning approach. The company framed the milestone around resilient navigation for vehicles and autonomous systems.
Source - 2025-12-10 - Award - TERN selected for NATO DIANA's 2026 programme
TERN was named in NATO DIANA's 2026 company cohort. The selection provides access to accelerator sites, test centres and allied defence users. The company was selected in an autonomy, maritime, sensing, communications or related dual-use challenge area.
Source - 2024-06-20 - Funding - TERN raised $4.4 million in seed funding for GPS-independent positioning
The round was announced on TERN's site on 20 June 2024. Scout Ventures, Shadow Capital, Bravo Victor VC and Veteran Fund participated. TERN was preparing partner work across mapping, vehicles, emergency services and logistics.
Source
Relations
Relationships
- World Economic Forum
Programme Participant - TERN selected through World Economic Forum.
Context
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Context tags
- Positioning navigation supplier - Stack Layer - Reviewed July 15, 2026 against the company overview and structured profile evidence: positioning navigation supplier.
- Autonomous navigation - Capability - Reviewed July 15, 2026 against the company overview and structured profile evidence: autonomous navigation.
- Resilient positioning and navigation - Workflow - Reviewed July 15, 2026 against the company overview and structured profile evidence: resilient positioning navigation.