Maverick Metals

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Maverick Metals - overview

Established

2022

Location

San Antonio, TX, US

Primary Industry

Mining

About

Based in Texas, US, and founded in 2022 by its CEO, Eric Herrera, and COO, Jesse Evans, Maverick Metals operates as a technology company that develops custom microbes and enzymes designed for various industrial applications. In April 2025, Maverick Metals raised USD 19 million in venture funding led by new investor Olive Tree Capital, with participation from other new investors Y Combinator, Hanwha Investment & Securities, Liquid 2 Ventures, Nomadic Venture Partners, Soma Capital Management, and TechNexus Venture Collaborative. The company offers mineral processing and metal extraction solutions that include utilizing biotechnology and extractive metallurgy to extract metals from ores through LithXTM, a synthetic extraction enzyme, and the innovative BioextractionTM process. The company’s services include LithXTM and BioextractionTM services, industrial enzymes, engineering analysis, and technical research.


Current Investors

Y Combinator, Soma Capital Management, Liquid 2 Ventures

Primary Industry

Mining

Sub Industries

Engineering, Mining

Website

www.maverickmetals.com

Company Stage

Angel & Seed

Total Amount Raised

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