News

Mesodyne's LightCell power generator video deemed Awardable by the DARPA ERIS Marketplace
August 7, 2025
Mesodyne's LightCell power generator video deemed Awardable by the DARPA ERIS Marketplace

We are thrilled to share that Mesodyne's pitch video on our LightCell power generator has been deemed Awardable by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) ERIS Marketplace! It’s an honor to be recognized among a competitive field of applicants to the ERIS Marketplace for our innovation, scalability, and potential impact on DoD missions 🇺🇸

Mesodyne awarded Army Phase II SBIR contract for integration of LightCell power generator into UAS system
February 3, 2025
Mesodyne awarded Army Phase II SBIR contract for integration of LightCell power generator into UAS system

Mesodyne Inc. has been awarded a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) to partner with a drone manufacturer to integrate its novel thermophotovoltaic LightCell power generator into a Group 2 fixed wing sUAS system.

Mesodyne appoints John LaBelle as Chief Growth Officer to accelerate LightCell commercialization
July 1, 2024
Mesodyne appoints John LaBelle as Chief Growth Officer to accelerate LightCell commercialization

Mesodyne Inc. announced that John LaBelle has been appointed into a newly-created Chief Growth Officer role, effective July 1.

Mesodyne awarded AFWERX TACFI contract to deliver LightCell power generator to AFSOC
June 10, 2024
Mesodyne awarded AFWERX TACFI contract to deliver LightCell power generator to AFSOC

The Air Force’s Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) program awarded Mesodyne Inc. with a $1.75M contract matched to a seed round led by Nor’easter Ventures. The combined $3.5M funding will enable Mesodyne to further develop and ultimately to deliver the company’s LightCell™ Power Generator, a lightweight, portable energy source, to Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) A4 for testing and evaluation in the field.

Mesodyne Wins ‘Best in Show’ and ‘Best in Category’ at the SXSW Space and Defense Innovation Showcase
March 9, 2024
Mesodyne Wins ‘Best in Show’ and ‘Best in Category’ at the SXSW Space and Defense Innovation Showcase

The Space and Defense Innovation team awarded Mesodyne Inc. ‘Best in Show’ and ‘Best in Category’ at its Ignite Competition. The Awards focus on the critical technology categories for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.

Mesodyne Wins U.S. Army’s XTechPrime Competition with proposal to integrate LightCell into Group 2 sUAS
December 18, 2023
Mesodyne Wins U.S. Army’s XTechPrime Competition with proposal to integrate LightCell into Group 2 sUAS

The U.S. Army selected Mesodyne Inc. as a winner of the Army XTech Prime Competition. The 15 winners of this prize will be invited to submit proposals for $1.9M Direct to Phase II contracts with the U.S. Army. This funding will enable Mesodyne to continue to advance the LightCellâ„¢.