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MaverickX

YC S22

Austin, US · Founded 2022 · 30 employees · 19 known investors

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Maverickx develops precision chemical solutions for resource extraction and processing across oil & gas, metals, water, and chemical industries. The company creates non-hazardous, biodegradable chemistries derived from organic feedstocks designed to improve extraction efficiency and environmental safety.

Also known as Maverick Labs, Inc. · Maverick BioMetals · Maverick Bioworks · Maverick Bioworks, Maverick BioMetals, Maverick Metals · Maverick Metals

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyNew MaterialsUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S22)

MaverickX was founded in 2022 by Eric Herrera.

EHEric Herrera
Eric HerreraFounder · CEO2022–2026Eric Herrera works on synthetic biology applications.
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Jesse Evans
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Matthew RodriguezChief of Staff
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Calvin HeffesBusiness Development
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Benjamin Alva
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Victoria AungChief of Staffformer
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Matthieu BedardSenior Business Operations Managerformer

Investors · 19

HOF Capitallisted by HOF CapitalNew York · $500K – $10M
Olive Tree Capitallisted by Olive Tree CapitalBoston

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Asymmetry VenturesreportedRichmond · $125K – $500K

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Chord Energyreported

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Climate CapitalreportedMenlo Park · $25K – $250K

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Extantia CapitalreportedBerlin · $1.1M – $5.5M

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GaingelsreportedNew York · $200K – $500K

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Hanwha Groupreported

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HENRY Collective VenturesreportedSeattle

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Larkin Street CapitalreportedLenexa

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Liquid VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $250K – $5M

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MetaplanetreportedTallinn · $500K – $10M

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MyAsiaVCreportedSeattle

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Nomadic Venture PartnersreportedDenver · $1M – $5M

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Pegasus Tech VenturesreportedSan Jose

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Soma CapitalreportedSacramento · $100K – $300K

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TechNexus Venture CollaborativereportedChicago

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Funding

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Maverick Labs, Inc.

In the news

MaverickX Pleasanton Facility Reaches Capacity Milestone as PetroX Demand Growsfinance.yahoo.com · Apr 2026MaverickX: Next-gen chemicals that break rock to unlock valuable natural resourcesycombinator.com · Nov 2025🔋 Maverick BioMetals extracts lithium with microbes!ycombinator.com · Jul 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does MaverickX do?
Maverickx develops precision chemical solutions for resource extraction and processing across oil & gas, metals, water, and chemical industries. The company creates non-hazardous, biodegradable chemistries derived from organic feedstocks designed to improve extraction efficiency and environmental safety.
Who founded MaverickX?
MaverickX was founded by Eric Herrera in 2022.
Who are MaverickX's investors?
MaverickX's investors include Collaborative Fund, HOF Capital, Olive Tree Capital, Y Combinator, Asymmetry Ventures, Chord Energy, Climate Capital, Extantia Capital and 11 more.
Where is MaverickX headquartered?
MaverickX is headquartered in Austin, US.