Mesodyne

Mesodyne engineers and manufactures compact thermophotovoltaic generators for portable, silent and long-endurance power. Founded in 2018 from MIT Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies research, its LightCell converts heat from multiple fuels directly into electricity without a conventional engine.

Facts

Segment: Power Systems
Country: United States
Founded: 2018
Website: https://www.mesodyne.com/

1 commercial event; 1 contract award; latest event 2026-05-15

2026-05-15 - Contract award - Mesodyne wins $4.25M USSOCOM silent-power contract - source: mesodyne.com

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Timeline

2026-05-15 - Contract Award - Mesodyne wins $4.25M USSOCOM silent-power contract - The programme covers development, testing, integration and evaluation of Mesodyne’s thermophotovoltaic power technology. The system targets compact, quiet and multi-fuel power for special-operations missions in austere environments. USSOCOM awarded Mesodyne… - source: mesodyne.com
2025-12-10 - Award - Mesodyne selected for NATO DIANA's 2026 cohort - The programme provides contractual funding and access to DIANA accelerator sites and test centres. The selection supports development and validation of dual-use technology against an Allied defence and security challenge. NATO DIANA selected Mesodyne among… - source: diana.nato.int

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Team

Veronika Stelmakh - Co-founder and CEO - Leads Mesodyne and commercialisation of its thermophotovoltaic power systems.
Walker Chan - Co-founder and CTO - Leads development of Mesodyne’s thermophotovoltaic generator technology.

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