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TerraManus Technologies LLCSoil Conditioning & Cropping Systems
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Overview
TerraManus Technologies LLC develops Soil Conditioning and Cropping Systems designed to address a variety of divergent issues and be the reconciling link between competing ag-related economic & environmental interests worldwide
Tap $100 billion+ ag implement
market
Seek Strategic Partners
to commercialize our technologies in order to position the company to be acquired
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Management Team
Stephen Carr CEO Co-Founder with over 12 yrs of Ag development, commercialization & management experience
Gregg Whittaker CFO Entrepreneur and former Managing Director with Chase Securities in NYC, specializing in strategic planning and management of start-up companies
Darrell Norton Research Manager President, PedoTechnologies and world renowned expert in soil management
Tony Hartlage Production Manager Owner and Manager, Hartlage Plastics Manufacturing; plastics industry expert
Thomas Page Manager Owner/Manager, large farming operation providing hands on experience in ag industry
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Farmers across the globe struggle . . .
. . . to reduce costs and increase yields
. . . while run-off pollutes our waterways
. . . as aquifer levels are falling
. . . and the earth is losing top soil
. . . when Governments impose strict soil and water conservation standards
. . . knowing the bio-fuel market is booming, but requires greater access to cheaper crops
The Problem – Econ vs. Environ
The current balance between economics and
the environment is simply not sustainable
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TerraStar is a patented, inflatable, molded poly wheelthat creates reservoirs or weir systems of geometrically-ordered roughness™ (GOR) which:
• consolidate soil (not compact)
• increase soil surface area• hold water where it falls• manage water flow• improve water infiltration• enhance soil quality, stability and productivity
The Solution – TerraStar ®
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The TerraStar technology is designed to:• Increase crop yields and enhance plant health
(see pictures of corn roots at right: top – control, bottom – TerraStar prototype)
• Reduce labor, chemical and water costs• Recharge aquifers and reverse desertification
through improved water management and increased infiltration
• Reduce soil erosion and water run-off• Reduce pollution of waterways• Improve soil quality by increased residual soil
moisture and enhanced stability
The Solution – TerraStar
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Company Position – PreRevenue
Completed Field Testing
Manufacturing Processes in Place
Created Distribution Channel
Defined Market Potential
Search for strategic partners to drive market demand
Position the company for acquisition within 12-24 months
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Soil Erosion Study – Dr. Darrell Norton, President of PedoTechnologies, Inc. and TerraManus Technologies LLC Manager, June 2006
TerraStar Field Testing
“. . . each [TerraStar] reservoir will capture 2/3 of a pound of sediment per inch of rainfall.
When this is converted to a per acre basis, the TerraStar
system has the potential to trap 30 tons of soil
per acre per inch of rainfall.”
Control plot on left and TerraStar prototype plot on rightno run off
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Almost 100% of rainfall was harvested and there was no significant evidence of soil erosion or run-off Central Mexico Study , University of Queretaro, Dr. Eusabio Ventura & Dr. Darrell Norton (2003 – 2006)
TerraStar
Control
TerraStar Field Testing
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Tomatoes 42% increase in yieldsImproved appearance and consistencyNo staking required in TerraStar plot ($1,500 per acre savings)
Potatoes 21% increase in yieldsImproved consistency & appearance
Corn 12% increase in yieldsImproved plant structure
Erosion9” rainfall in 24 hours (spring ’08),
TerraStar plot corn undamaged
NitratesTerraStar reduces nitrate levels
in watershed by about 50%
TerraStar Field Testing
Arise Research & Discovery (2006 – present)
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Manufacturing and Distribution
TerraStars are manufactured by
VH Manufacturing, Inc.
a leader in the production of plastic agricultural parts
www.polytin.com
TerraStars are distributed primarily via the existing sales and marketing networks of our strategic partners
May Wes Mfg. (a subsidiary of Pride Solutions, LLC) is currently our sole strategic partner
a market leader in manufacturing and distributing durable,
high-quality polyethylene attachments for agricultural implements
www.maywes.com
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Diversified Market Potential
Corn & Soybean GrowersAdditional Vertical Markets
Vegetable GrowersConstruction Industy Site PrepLandscape & Turf IndustryLivestock ProducersStrip Mining IndustryEnvironmental “Green” AgenciesGovernment AgenciesThird World Countries & NGO
Agricultural Equipment Sales ($ millions)2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
World $100,784 $104,566 $108,328 $112,100 $116,240
North America
$22,166 $22,804 $23,442 $24,080 $24,666
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Market Estimates
Year Hybrid Corn1 TerraStar2 TerraStar3 TerraSaver4
1 1% 0.004% 189 0
2 3% 0.030% 2,089 0
3 5% 0.092% 6,558 4,124
4 11% 0.288% 21,421 35,080
5 25% 0.838% 65,006 238,952
Estimated Unit SalesMarket Penetration
1 historical market penetration rates for hybrid corn
2 estimated market penetration rates for TerraStar
3 approximately 30 TerraStars per implement unit sale
4 TerraStar implement developed for the 1.4 billion farmers in LDCs (see picture at right)
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Opportunity
Additional Strategic Partners to position TerraStar technology as a BMP and to drive market demand in conjunction with their productsto integrate TerraStars within their tillage/planting implements and attachments and drive sales via their existing marketing and distribution channels
Attract Interested Investors With less than 1% market penetration, TerraManus could have an enterprise value of approximately $1 billion
We anticipate selling the company within 12 – 24 months
We are currently raising an additional $500,000 in equity funding via the sale of participating preferred equity in order to fund our ongoing research and operations
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Conclusion
TerraManus Technologies LLC
Soil Conditioning & Cropping Systems
The reconciling link between competing economic and environmental interests around
the world
TerraStar usage addresses a variety of environmental issues, including
soil and water management effectiveness while increasing crop yields
and reducing input costs