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The pictures and non-forward-looking statements below are in relation to the parent company and not the subsidiary for which this campaign is offering equity in.WHAT WE DO - INVESTOR PERSPECTIVEWe are offering our investors an opportunity to own equity in our REAL-TIME MANURE PROCESSING BARNS.\u0026nbsp; Viroment Facilities\u0026nbsp;are pre-leased to the world's leading producers on 15-YEAR ALL-INCLUSIVE GUARANTEED LEASES!(Founders pictured providing\u0026nbsp;$4,012,000 in personal funding on project #1!)THE VIROMENT PROJECT FACILITIES BY THE NUMBERS:336 Permanent agricultural jobs\u0026nbsp;$64,000,000 in affordable food for families each\u0026nbsp;yearReducing manure footprints by up to 98%Conserve up to 68,000,000 of water each yearEliminates Odor - Clean AirHealthier EnvironmentProjected investor 10-yr\u0026nbsp;ROI average of 22% per year!THE ADVANTAGE IS\u0026nbsp;REAL-TIME MANURE PROCESSINGA typical pork production barn has a cost to dispose of its manure between $.02-$.03 / gallon.\u0026nbsp; A traditional large barn may\u0026nbsp;spend $150,000 - $200,000 on disposal\u0026nbsp;per year on fuel, equipment, and labor.The Viroment system processes all the manure in real-time through a disinfection and filtration system resulting in a dry valuable solids cake that is converted off-site into a high-value pellet win exceeding $200,000 - $250,000.The bottom line win is a net total cash flow win of around $400,000 per year.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;HOW THE INVESTMENT WORKS Step 1\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; Build two facilities using investor funds (10%) and our personal resources (90%)Step 2\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; Repeat re-investing the cash flow until we reach 8 completed projectsStep 3\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; Distribute profits amongst all shareholders equally. Projected ROI = 22.6% (projected) year on year first ten years with all the advantages of depreciation on these massive assets pre-leased to top-tier industry leaders.It is really that simple!DEEP DIVEWe build and then lease (with our technology built-in )\u0026nbsp;to the world's top pork producers on 15-year guaranteed contracts. These client contracts are triple-net with the lessee paying for all expenses. We never move dirt until we have a 15-yr lease in hand from a best-in-class high credit client to ensure a guaranteed equation for cash flow.ADVANTAGE / EDGEViroment barns are fitted with award-winning manure filtration technology eliminating odors in real-time while creating a high-value dry fertilizer. We filter the manure in real-time every hour of every day!PROBLEM WE SOLVEDExisting dated facilities produce unwanted odor - not so popular with neighbors!High environmental impact - Large waste disposal footprint - Farm Smell for EVERYONE!Global demand for pork increases 5% per year; Supply housing stock cannot keep paceSOLUTIONOdors Eliminated\u0026nbsp;Low impact - Sludge footprint reduced by up to 98% Our high-tech facilities are leased pre-construction and in high demandThe barns provide a healthier growing and working environment!The animals are \"de-stressed\" due to no longer breathing in manure fumes.Filtered water is re-looped for reuse. Sustainable!PRINCIPALSPaul Koenig, CEOPaul KoenigPaul was raised on a family “Century Award” farm in central Minnesota USA and later attended the University of Minnesota. The inventor of award-winning technology paved the way to becoming an international expert speaker on wastewater filtration.(November 2017) Paul was invited to Asia to participate in the historic US Commercial Services Trade Mission event held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing China.Media Link: Viroment Secures Agreement with global giantHangzhou Iron \u0026amp; SteelRuss Vering, PartnerRuss VeeringRuss owns and operates two feed mills in partnership with a large Cooperative. The feed mill, Central Plains Milling, manufactures feed for traditional livestock. Russ attended the University of Nebraska near where he was raised and operates his successful millsRuss Vering - Pure Nebraska TelevisionRuss has been recognized for his participation in The National Pork Board Transportation Quality Assurance Task Force and related work in Washington D.C.(London, England) USA Pork Producer's Council representative Russ Vering with Costco UKRuss is a board member of the Nebraska Pork Producers Council. Russ participates in US trade missions and is an advisor for government oversight and regulatory compliance. Chris Reimers, PartnerChris ReimersChris is originally from nearby West Point, Nebraska. Chris attended the University of Nebraska‑Lincoln majoring in Agricultural Engineering. Recently, Chris played an integral role in the Costco “1 Billion Bird Facility” in Nebraska: Costco's 1,000,000,000 Bird Project. Chris’s current footprint includes manure marketing that spans across their 8,000 barns‑built client‑base across the Central USA. Chris’s top clients control 80% of the regional livestock space.MEDIAViroment has been featured in Forbes, Fortune Magazine, MSNBC, Reuters, China TV, Global Water Intelligence Magazine, South China Morning Post, Japan Times, Caixin Global (China), Financial Times, Biz Journals, Yahoo Finance, China Daily \u0026amp; Daily Mail (United Kingdom).NOTABLE EVENTSHurricane Harvey (Houston, Texas) Viroment deployed several processing units to assist the City of Houston’s Wastewater Treatment plant in responding to the natural disaster. The emergency response has led to a continued partnership and processing at their facilities to this day.US Commercial Services Trade Mission (Asia) Viroment executed an $800M partnership agreement with government-owned Hangzhou Iron and Steel. 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There are three components at play here: 1. The asset completion and resulting CASH-FLOW heading to investors during that 4th year; Distribution projections: Years 1-3 = $0 Year 4 = 12% Years 5 = 20% Years 6+ = 22%-23% (each) 2. Principal pay-down or EQUITY-BUILD; and Let's skip to year 10 if ok = just about exactly the amount of the original investment amount or 100% 3. DEPRECIATION pass through to..."},{"question":"Hello Mr. Koenig, What you are doing is indeed really good for the environment! I do have a couple of questions about it because I am a little bit confused... - In your business plan, I saw that the cost of each barn is $5.2 million. Is that cost something that Viroment Equity...","answer":"Miguel,As to the opportunity: Viroment Equity is offering investors the opportunity to participate in a 10% slice of an 8-barn package. \u0026nbsp;We will not raise the animals in the facility with\u0026nbsp;13,000 growing\u0026nbsp;spaces; however, our 15-yr lease tenant will in an amazingly clean and Healthier growing environment! \u0026nbsp;Our tenant is one of the largest growers in the world and is family owned.As to China - it’s an Amazing country with an incredible normal people. The work we are doing wit..."},{"question":"Awesome!! Love, love this!!! I was hoping you would do an equity raise piece as well. 😳😳😍😍💪💪🤑🤑🇺🇸🇺🇸","answer":"Thanks Sean! Welcome aboard!"},{"question":"In the Financials section under At-A-Glance (October 30 to December 31), it says you raised $25k in 2020 but didn't you raise over $400K here on Wefunder in 2020?","answer":"Scott,\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Two things - We has a previous raise for \"Viroment Capital\"\u0026nbsp; where we raised over $450K in a debt raise (3-yr debt notes with no equity.\u0026nbsp; Viroment Capital is the majority shareholder of \"Viroment Equity\" which is this raise.Viroment \"Capital\" funded Viroment \"Equity\" $25,000 to kick off the entity Checking account.I hope that makes sense.\u0026nbsp;"}],"recent_posts":[],"provenance":{"source":"wefunder_public_company_profile","as_of":"2026-06-27T02:27:09Z","claims":{"total_amount_raised":{"source":"FrontCompanySummary#amount_raised","last_verified_at":"2026-06-26T05:01:23Z","as_of":"2026-06-27T02:27:09Z","confidence":"high"},"total_investors":{"source":"FrontCompanySummary#number_of_investors","last_verified_at":"2026-06-26T05:01:23Z","as_of":"2026-06-27T02:27:09Z","confidence":"high"},"active_raise_states":{"source":"Fundraise.visible(nil, nil)","last_verified_at":"2025-04-15T03:14:52Z","as_of":"2026-06-27T02:27:09Z","confidence":"high"},"latest_fundraise_state":{"source":"Fundraise.visible(nil, nil).order(funding_started_at)","last_verified_at":"2025-04-15T03:14:52Z","as_of":"2026-06-27T02:27:09Z","confidence":"medium"}}}}}}