# Element 16 Technologies funding: rounds and investors

> Element 16 Technologies has raised $1.4M across 1 round since 2021. Investors include Techstars, MassChallenge and US Department of Energy.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/element-16-technologies (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Who invested in *Element 16 Technologies*

One round we have observed, with the 5 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Energy

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$1.4M** raised across 1 round since 2021, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Grant, $1.4M Aug 2021
- **Investors:** 5

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Aug 2021** Grant **$1.4M** [Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars) [MassChallenge](https://millionrounds.com/fund/masschallenge) [US Department of Energy](https://millionrounds.com/fund/u-s-department-of-energy) [Creative Destruction Lab](https://millionrounds.com/fund/creative-destruction-lab) [California Energy Commission](https://millionrounds.com/fund/california-energy) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From Element 16 Technologies's own website: 2 on the team.

- **Parker Wells** Chief Executive Officer
- **Hamarz Aryafar** Chief Technology Officer

Advisers *Early Milestones*

## Everyone who backed them

[Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars) VC firm **1** round

[MassChallenge](https://millionrounds.com/fund/masschallenge) Accelerator **1** round

[US Department of Energy](https://millionrounds.com/fund/u-s-department-of-energy) Government **1** round

[Creative Destruction Lab](https://millionrounds.com/fund/creative-destruction-lab) Accelerator **1** round

[California Energy Commission](https://millionrounds.com/fund/california-energy) Government **1** round

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## Quick answers about Element 16 Technologies

### Who invested in Element 16 Technologies?

Element 16 Technologies's investors include Techstars, MassChallenge, US Department of Energy, Creative Destruction Lab and California Energy Commission.

### How much has Element 16 Technologies raised?

Element 16 Technologies has raised $1.4M across 1 round since 2021.

### When did Element 16 Technologies last raise?

Element 16 Technologies's most recent round was a Grant of $1.4M in Aug 2021.

### What was Element 16 Technologies's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $1.4M in Aug 2021, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Element 16 Technologies first?

Element 16 Technologies's first round on record, in Aug 2021, was backed by Techstars, MassChallenge and US Department of Energy and 2 others.

### What stage is Element 16 Technologies at?

Element 16 Technologies's latest named round is a Grant, in Aug 2021.

### Where is Element 16 Technologies based?

Element 16 Technologies is based in the United States.

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