Fall 2016 Contributions
This semester, I worked on the investments team to find sustainable funding for AguaClara's expansion. Currently, there are many communities (especially in Honduras) that are eager to implement our technology, but lack the capital for the upfront costs to build the plant. Through extensive research, we have found that when comparing debt, equity, and debt-like equity financing, at this stage in our operations, debt is the most optimal source of funding our expansion. We just completed a paper researching loans, royalties, and bonds as possible sources of funding and compiling a list of potential investors that would provide these types of funding. This semester we will continue our research and begin working with graduate students to help locate funding and create a financial product to offer to potential investors.