AQUAFOR
International Trade and DevelopmentCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
AQUAFOR is a for-profit international trade and development company based in Templeton, California, focused on delivering end-to-end water solutions to stressed populations in developing countries. The firm emphasizes access to clean water through its Borelite Drill, designed to operate with minimal training and workforce, enabling the rapid creation of wells that serve rural communities. Its services span program and project management, water sources and recharge, lifting, treatment and testing, storage and distribution, and training, with an aim to support locally owned and operated operations. The company pursues a diversified routes-to-market approach, including direct exports, engagements with U.S. and foreign government agencies, partner-funded development efforts, and industrial participation programs. Founded by Matthew Talbert, AQUAFOR frames its mission around sustainable water access as a means to improve health and well-being, while maintaining a philanthropic purpose within a business framework.