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Your investment starts as a SAFE Note (more details here: https://help.wefunder.com/contracts/304785-safe-simple-agreement-for-future-equity). The SAFE Note converts to ordinary shares which are entitled to dividends if/when they are paid. I hope we answered your question. Warm regards from the team in Ecuador!"},{"question":"Can I sell at any point?","answer":"Hola Gerardo! Please refer to the following information from the WeFunder FAQ: \"While there is no public market for your investment, you may sell your stake to another investor if they are a family member or an accredited investor during the first year of your investment. After the first year, you may sell your stake to any interested buyer. In either case, you'll need to find a buyer first. Once you have a buyer, email Wefunder at support@wefunder.com to set up the legal transfer documents. ..."},{"question":"Hello, good morning. I am interested in the investment project. I have some questions: 1. Is the investment amount a one-time payment or do I have to pay continuously? 2. Can the payment be made by transfer? If so, what is the account? Or how do you ensure that the money is de...","answer":"Hi Fernanda! The investment is a one-time payment, and there are several methods to transfer the funds depending on where in the world you live. If you are in the US you can transfer from a bank account, Apple Pay, Google Pay or use a credit card. If you live outside the US you can use wire transfer, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or a credit card. In either case you will received confirmation that the funds were deposited correctly. If you have any additional questions just let us know!"},{"question":"Is there a discount on the safe and is it a post money safe?","answer":"Yes, the discount is 20% with a valuation cap of $6M. It is a pre-money SAFE\u0026gt;"},{"question":"Hola, me podría ayudar con mas información a cerca de la inversión. Ya que me encantaría ser socio Suyo y trabajar conjuntamente con ustedes.","answer":"Hi Pedro, I would be happy to help. What would you like to know."}],"recent_posts":[],"provenance":{"source":"wefunder_public_company_profile","as_of":"2026-06-12T03:34:08Z","claims":{"total_amount_raised":{"source":"FrontCompanySummary#amount_raised","last_verified_at":"2026-06-11T05:00:42Z","as_of":"2026-06-12T03:34:08Z","confidence":"high"},"total_investors":{"source":"FrontCompanySummary#number_of_investors","last_verified_at":"2026-06-11T05:00:42Z","as_of":"2026-06-12T03:34:08Z","confidence":"high"},"active_raise_states":{"source":"Fundraise.visible(nil, nil)","last_verified_at":"2025-02-06T01:17:55Z","as_of":"2026-06-12T03:34:08Z","confidence":"high"},"latest_fundraise_state":{"source":"Fundraise.visible(nil, nil).order(funding_started_at)","last_verified_at":"2025-02-06T01:17:55Z","as_of":"2026-06-12T03:34:08Z","confidence":"medium"}}}}}}