Access to safe water is a fundamental human right.
Segura envisions a world where universal access to safe drinking water is the norm. How will we accomplish this goal? Through easy, accurate, take-anywhere testing.
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However, we are currently far off from reaching the goals set out by the Sustainable Development Goals, specifically SDG 6.
2 billion
The number of people lacking access to safe drinking water
6 million
The number of homes at risk of lead poisoning in the US alone​
>50%
Proportion of the US population exposed to high-lead levels in early childhood​
Meet the team
José and Merel met each other during the first week of their Master's program at the University of Oxford, thanks to some torrential rain and coincidentally being housed in the same dormitory. One common drive and two years later, Segura was born.
Founder & CEO
José Castro
University of Oxford graduate with an MSc in Water Science, Policy & Management. Background in Mathematics and Chemistry with experience in analytical and environmental chemistry, with a passion for applied electrochemistry, AI and environmental data Science. Internationally-minded with studies and professional experience in Guatemala, India, United States, Brazil, Sri Lanka, and Sweden. Currently based in the UK. Makes a mean salsa.
Chief Operating Officer
Merel Laauwen
Water and climate specialist with an MSc in Water Science, Policy and Management from the University of Oxford. Passionate about using systems-thinking approaches to provide universal access to safe drinking water around the world. Thrives in international settings, having grown up in China and studied/worked in the Netherlands and the UK. Loves reading and discovering new books.