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Engineering the future of chemistry for natural resource extraction
MaverickX is a chemical technology company advancing natural resource extraction. The company was founded by Eric Herrera, former Department of Defense scientist, and Jesse Evans, former startup operations manager. As resources become more difficult to extract across the energy and mining sectors, new technologies are needed. MaverickX has a portfolio of chemical solutions -- PetroX and LithX -- to enhance recovery of oil from shale reservoirs and metals from low-grade ores. More oil. More metal. Better chemistry.
Maverick X develops specialized chemical solutions for critical resource sectors, including oil & gas, mining & metals, and water treatment, aimed at safer, more efficient resource production. Their offerings emphasize precision chemistry and environmentally safe formulations to improve extraction and treatment processes.
The company provides sector-specific chemical solutions designed for production, enhanced oil recovery, midstream operations, refining, and wastewater treatment with byproduct recovery. Their product lines include PetroX Oilfield Chemistry, LithX Mining Chemistry, and HydroX Water Chemistry, all marketed as precision-engineered, safe, biodegradable, and environmentally friendly treatments tailored to each use case.
Who it’s for: Oil & gas operators and service companies; mining and metals producers; water/wastewater treatment facilities seeking safer, higher-performing chemistry solutions.
Implicit traction through multiple product lines and sector focus; no explicit funding or hiring details provided
Synthetic Biologist and Explorer- I'm passionate about using biology in new ways to help change the world.
We extract lithium better than traditional extraction tech for hard rock assets.
LITHx develops a synthetic enzyme and microbe-based system to extract lithium from hard rock ores at low temperatures with high recovery and no waste, targeting industry seeking reduced energy use and environmental impact. The launch introduces the team and positions the technology as an alternative to traditional, wasteful lithium extraction.
From the original launch (Jul 2022) — may be outdated.
Formerly “Maverick Bioworks”, “Maverick BioMetals”, “Maverick Metals” · why startups rename →
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