Awards
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 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.
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.

