<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE AUDITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF TERA COMPUTER COMPANY FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31,
1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JAN-31-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1999
<CASH>                                       4,426,034
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  378,511
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                  9,138,395
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                            15,234,316
<PP&E>                                       9,384,169
<DEPRECIATION>                               3,890,082
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              21,420,537
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        8,059,800
<BONDS>                                      2,186,134
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
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<COMMON>                                    76,107,108
<OTHER-SE>                                (69,415,823)
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<SALES>                                        660,593
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               660,593
<CGS>                                        3,016,584
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             4,799,335
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             335,435
<INCOME-PRETAX>                            (6,811,267)
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<INCOME-CONTINUING>                        (6,811,267)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
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