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Carpe Mañana
Techstars '24Los Angeles, US · 1 known investors
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Maya Hueltech manufactures biodegradable utensils and straws made from natural agave fibers for the food service and consumer goods market. The products are designed to be both environmentally sustainable and competitively priced.
Also known as Maya Hueltech · Mayahueltec
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Company profile
researched Sep 2026Mayahueltec is a company focused on technological innovation with agro-industrial materials. It has developed a plastic substitute made entirely from agave fibers and starch derivatives, using bagasse recovered after agave has been processed for mezcal production — material that otherwise becomes waste and, according to the company, contaminates aquifers in Oaxaca. From this material the company manufactures cutlery and drinking straws.
The products are described as 100% biodegradable, containing more than 30% natural agave fiber, degrading fully starting from roughly six months under natural conditions, and lasting approximately one year in heavy use. The company positions the items as visually and functionally indistinguishable from conventional plastic utensils while remaining price-competitive. It states that cutlery is an initial application and that it continues to research further uses for agave bagasse.
Business model
Manufacturing and sale of single-use-replacement cutlery and straws made from agave fiber and starch derivatives, produced in Mexico and sold through retail points of sale as well as export channels.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography
Market position
Positioned as a supplier of biodegradable, plastic-free cutlery and straws competing on price and performance with conventional plastic utensils.
Use of agave bagasse, an abundant by-product of mezcal and tequila production, as feedstock; the company cites unlimited access to raw material, noting that about 500,000 tonnes of agave are discarded annually in Oaxaca, which it links to competitive pricing alongside biodegradability and durability comparable to conventional plastic.
Technology
A plastic-substitute material formulated from agave fibers and starch derivatives, with the fiber sourced from bagasse left over from mezcal and tequila production. Finished goods contain more than 30% natural agave fiber and are designed to biodegrade fully beginning at about six months in natural conditions while maintaining strength and durability for roughly a year of rugged use.
Go-to-market
Food service operators and consumer goods buyers seeking biodegradable alternatives to plastic utensils and straws.
Geography
Manufacturing in Mexico with raw material sourced from agave processing in Oaxaca; the company states it exports to the United States and Latin America. Internal records place a presence in Los Angeles, United States.
Compiled by commissioned research from 6 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
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Timeline · 1
launches, deals, and filingsListed among the portfolio companies of the Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator in Techstars' December 2024 update; Techstars states it invests $120K in companies joining its three-month mentorship-driven accelerators.
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▸Research sources · 6
primary sources listed
- Carpe Mañanamayahueltec.com · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Carpe Mañana do?
- Mexican maker of fully biodegradable cutlery and straws produced from agave fiber left over from mezcal and tequila production.
- Who founded Carpe Mañana?
- Carpe Mañana was founded by Brittany Graeff.
- Who are Carpe Mañana's investors?
- Carpe Mañana's investors include Techstars.
- Where is Carpe Mañana headquartered?
- Carpe Mañana is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.