Tessera Zero Dynamics Inc.
Tessera Zero Dynamics (TZD)
- Corporate motto: “Precision beyond the molecular.”
- Headquarters: Valles Marineris City, Mars — The Helios Spire, a four kilometer-high arcology of black glass and crimson alloy rising from the canyon floor.
- Founded: 2698 CE, during the Second Expansion.
- Incorporated on: The Mars Stock Exchange (MSE: TZD)
- Current share value: ≈ 7,4255 cr per share (+4.7 % Q-over-Q)
- Sector: Advanced materials, edge weapons, bio-mechanical interfaces, quantum micro-fabrication, and military consulting.
- Employee count: 2.8 million across 18 colonies and many space stations.
- Core subsidiaries: Tessera Edge Works (Martian blades and kinetic weapons Zero Field Systems (shield research Dyne Biologics (augmentation interfaces Marineris Quantum Holdings (financial arm and Project Glass Veil (skunk works AI initiative).
Corporate Structure
| Tier | Position | Name / Descriptor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Executive Officer (CEO) | Dr. Selene Varma-Yun | Former quantum-metallurgy prodigy; surgically enhanced intellect; rumored neural link to TZD’s predictive-finance AI “Medea”. Charismatic, icy, pragmatic. |
| 2 | Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | Viktor Amari Tan | Oversees off-world holdings and black-ledger subsidiaries; famous for keeping entire sectors solvent during the Martian Credit Freeze. |
| 3 | Chief Operations Officer (COO) | Ilya Roche | Veteran of the Mars Federation Navy’s procurement division; directs logistics and security; former liaison to DSI (Defense Securities Initiative). |
| 4 | Chief Research Officer (CRO) | Dr. Natsuko Kleiber | Head of all weapons and edge-tech R&D; responsible for the TZD-micro-edge process and cruciform blade program. |
| 5 | Chief Information Officer (CIO) | “Medea” (AI entity) | Semi-autonomous financial and predictive analytics system granted corporate citizenship under the Martian AI Accord. Handles forecasting, risk analysis, and limited board votes. |
| 6 | Board of Directors (7 members) | Mixed human / SP panel | Representatives from Mars Consortium Bank, the Valles Marineris Defense Bloc, and three “independent” seats controlled by shadow investors traced to Lazarus Consortium. |
| 7 | Security Directorate | Colonel (Ret.) Anton Kray | Manages private security, counter-espionage, and covert acquisitions (rumored to run “retrieval” teams). |
| 8 | Ethics & Public Liaison | Dr. Arielle Mensah | PR front; runs charity arm TZD Relief Initiative—mostly tax sheltering. |
Corporate Holdings & Divisions
Primary Facilities
- Helios Spire, Valles Marineris: HQ arcology housing top executives, labs, and the Zero Chamber (quantum core).
- Deimos Orbital Foundry: Manufactures sub-molecular edge substrates under vacuum.
- Annex 13: Joint project with Lazarus Consortium—officially decommissioned after “containment incident 314.”
- Ganymede Cryo Forge: Produces cryo-machined structural blades and micro-motors.
- Chendiuria Field Office: Oversees planetary defense contracts and TZD retail distribution (Adi’s stilettos originate here).
Commercial Portfolio
- Civilian line of luxury blades (“Tessera Signature”)
- Military-grade edge systems (restricted export)
- Armor filament coatings (used in Adi’s subdermal armor and Kane’s prototype suits)
- Nanotech refinement licensing to Lazarus and Ekkehard Industries
- Joint ventures in He-3 extraction tech with Mars Federation Energy Authority
Financial Footprint
- Market Cap: ≈ 5.9 trillion cr
- Annual Revenue: ≈ 1.3 trillion cr
- Dividends: 1.7 cr/share quarterly
- Ownership: 51 % publicly traded; 49 % held by Mars Federal Trust and classified entities.
TZD’s valuation has risen steadily since the introduction of the Micro-Lamina Edge line, used not only in weapons but in surgical tools, drone cutters, and space-frame fabrication.
Political & Military Connections
- Defense Securities Initiative (DSI): Long-term research partner; DSI veterans frequently rotate into TZD executive positions.
- Bureau of Colonies (BuCol): TZD provides “consulting” on planetary defense infrastructure and AI ethics policy—often a cover for data harvesting.
- Lazarus Consortium: Mutual patent cross-licensing and suspected co-development of entropy weapons.
- Corporate Security Force: 40 000 employees system-wide, many ex-Myrmidon; rumored to field clandestine augmented operatives.
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