Mesodyne
Techstars '20Somerville, US · Founded 2018 · 26 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors
Mesodyne develops patented electricity generation technology, including LightCell, for military and commercial users requiring portable and durable power solutions.
Founders & leadership
Mesodyne was founded in 2018 by Veronika Stelmakh and Walker Chan.
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Veronika Stelmakh
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Walker Chan
Investors · 4
Competitors · 4
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Non-dilutive funding · 9 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Science Foundation | Phase II | 2022 | $945.3K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase IISTTR | 2022 | $749.8K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 2021 | $749.9K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase ISTTR | 2021 | $149.8K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2021 | $50K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2021 | $49.9K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase IISTTR | 2020 | $500K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase ISTTR | 2020 | $50K |
| National Science Foundation | Phase I | 2019 | $224.4K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Mesodyne do?
- Mesodyne develops patented electricity generation technology, including LightCell, for military and commercial users requiring portable and durable power solutions.
- Who founded Mesodyne?
- Mesodyne was founded by Veronika Stelmakh, Walker Chan in 2018.
- Who are Mesodyne's investors?
- Mesodyne's investors include Techstars, Tenon Ventures, The E14 Fund, WorldQuant Ventures.
- Where is Mesodyne headquartered?
- Mesodyne is headquartered in Somerville, US.



