Richard's Rainwater
INVESTMENT DATE: November 2021
From cloud to bottle, Richard’s Rainwater is the first to develop a process to commercialize rainwater as a new source of water. Its founder, Richard Heinichen, started a quest to find cleaner, better-tasting water for his family ranch near Austin in 1994. His dream has grown into a movement to build a network of decentralized rainwater collection sites spread across the country in partnership with existing local breweries and beverage manufacturers. The rain is caught clean from the sky before it touches the ground, eliminating the need to use harsh chemicals such as fluoride, chlorine, and ammonia. It’s bottled fresh from the only renewable water source, stored in 100% recyclable packaging, and distributed the shortest distance possible from cloud to consumer, revolutionizing the way the bottled water industry has traditionally captured, purified, and distributed water to thirsty customers.