• OUR VISION

    Materia Madura envisions a world where waste becomes a valuable resource, seamlessly integrating sustainable design into daily life. We aim to revolutionize waste perceptions with innovative solutions that positively impact the environment, leading a global movement where sustainability, aesthetics, and purpose intersect.

  • OUR MISSION

    We are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of materiality, manufacturing, and design, while prioritizing social responsibility and ethical practices. Our mission at Materia Madura is to lead the way in sustainable design by developing cutting-edge solutions that transform waste into purposeful alternatives. Through collaboration, research, and constant exploration, we aim to inspire, empower, and drive a shift towards a circular economy. 

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Analyzing waste as a critical issue and local resource, new materials are developed from local waste streams to open innovative possibilities for design applications. 

Taking advantage of our local waste and transforming it through design, we aim to highlight how many everyday products are designed with toxic, unsustainable materials when they can be produced with locally sourced, non-toxic, and sustainable materials.

Offering an alternative to agricultural waste, food waste, and recycling, by choosing Materia Madura products, businesses and individuals can obtain everyday products that are sustainable while contributing to the reduction of local waste and promoting a circular economy.

ABOUT THE FOUNDER

Ana Cristina Quiñones is a material innovator, design strategist, and organizational leader, dedicated to transforming local waste streams into purposeful, high-performance products. She founded Materia Madura to reimagine waste as a resource, blending sustainability, research, and design to create functional and sophisticated materials.

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  • 2024

    Materia Madura was recognized in Holon IQ's 2024 Puerto Rico Impact 50, awarded in the Environment & Climate category for driving sustainable innovation. This prestigious list, announced at the Global Impact Leadership Summit, celebrates Puerto Rico's leading startups making significant local and global impact in climate, education, and health.

  • 2022

    Selected for Grupo Guayacán’s EnterPRize program, Materia Madura scaled its operations and gained valuable business education. Recognized for innovation and sustainability, Materia Madura won: Second Place Overall, Woman Entrepreneur Award, Uno con Puerto Rico Environmental Conservation Award, Heineken’s Tu Estrella Vive Award

  • 2020

    Selected for Parallel18’s Pre18 program, a pre-accelerator for early-stage startups, Materia Madura transitioned from a research-driven design project to a fully realized business. Pre18 provided crucial equity-free funding and expert mentorship, strengthening operations, refining growth strategies, and positioning Materia Madura as a sustainable design leader poised to scale globally.

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