Mesodyne
Techstars '20Somerville, US · Founded 2018 · 26 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors
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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 Stelmakhin𝕏Cofounder and CEOVeronika Stelmakh developed electricity generation technology based on research from MIT's Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies and serves as founder of Mesodyne, which manufactures portable fuel cell power systems for military and commercial applications.
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Walker ChaninCofounder and CTO
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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.






