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Eric Herrera

Founder

Founder at MaverickX

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

FoundedMaverickX · YC

30 Under 30 2026 · Energy & Green Tech

About

Eric Herrera works on synthetic biology applications.

Founder at MaverickXYC S22

Intro paths

YC

Eric went through Y Combinator (Summer 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Eric can intro founders to MaverickX's investors below.

MaverickX's investors · 2

HOF CapitalNew York · $25K – $15M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2022

Experience

  1. MaverickXCEO2022 — 2026
  2. Y CombinatorBatch S222022San Francisco Bay Area
  3. United States Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical DefenseORISE2020 — 2022Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States
  4. Washington and Lee UniversityLevy Neuroscience Research Fellow2016 — 2020

Frequently asked questions

Who is Eric Herrera?
Eric Herrera works on synthetic biology applications.
Where does Eric Herrera work?
Eric Herrera is Founder of MaverickX.
What companies did Eric Herrera found?
Eric Herrera founded MaverickX.
Where did Eric Herrera go to school?
Eric Herrera studied at Washington and Lee University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Neuroscience).

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