DIRECT KINETIC SOLUTIONS LLC

Founded 2019 · Energy · Private

Radioisotopic power source (RPS) using advanced semiconductors (silicon carbide, indium gallium phosphide) and metal-organic frameworks for long-duration autonomous power generation

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · directkinetics.com

Sector: Energy
Founded: 2019
Total capital: $5M

Federal grants: $3.7M; 8 awards · 2020–2025; Rank in peer group#22 of 39
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $1.3M; 2 awards · Defense; Rank in Energy#111 of 998
Granted patents: 1; first 2026; Rank in peer group#16 of 39

Capital timeline

Latest events

Jul 2025Federal grantNSF · Phase II · SBIR Phase II: DKS Quantum Stackable Radioisotopic Power Source (RPS)$985K
Jun 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · SBIR Sequential- Tacfi- Phase II AF221-DCSO1 Persistent Power Supplies To Extend The Life Of Asset Tracking Devices -company Direct Kinetic Solutions Inc$1.9M
Jul 2023Federal grantNASA · Phase I · Modular Radioisotopic Power Sources$149K
Oct 2022Federal grantNSF · Phase I · SBIR Phase I:Quantum Power Chip Component Development$255K
May 2022Federal contractDefense · Persistent Power Supplies To Extend The Life Of Asset Tracking Devices$1.2M
Nov 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Long Lasting Corrosion Mitigating Devices$49K
Jul 2020Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Asalt$100K

Show 3 earlier federal awards

Apr 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Isotopic Powered GBOT Sensors for Asset Tracking$150K
Mar 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Expeditionary Technology Search (xTechSearch) Dual-Use Technologies to solve challenging Army problems$100K
Mar 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Expeditionary Technology Search (xTechSearch) Dual-Use Technologies to solve challenging Army problems$100K

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Standing among 39 peers

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Energy · Device

Federal grantsBelow median
Granted patents#16 · top 41%

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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026

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What it has protected

USPTO · 1 granted of 1

Apr 21, 2026GrantedTritium Uptake And Storage Via Metal-organic Frameworks (mofs) For Betavoltaic Power SourcesUSPTOUS 12,609,212

Direct Kinetic Solutions IncShares a founder: Ekhi Muniategui
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Regulatory activity · Energy

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09 Jul 2026Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Redesignation and Maintenance Plan for the Partial St. Clair 2010 1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) NAAQS Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
02 Jul 2026Air Plan Approval; Delaware; 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate Matter Limited Maintenance Plan for the Philadelphia Nonattainment AreaEnvironmental Protection Agency
02 Jul 2026Air Plan Approval; Oklahoma; Updates to the State Implementation Plan for New Source Review Permitting and General SIP ProvisionsEnvironmental Protection Agency
01 Jul 2026List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC International, Inc., MAGNASTOR® Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1031, Amendment Nos. 16 and 17 and Revisions to Amendment Nos. 0 Through 16Nuclear Regulatory Commission
30 Jun 2026Epyrifenacil; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency
30 Jun 2026Fluoxapiprolin; Pesticide TolerancesEnvironmental Protection Agency

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Sources

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Data freshness

SEC Form D filings through Oct 23, 2026. SBIR and STTR awards through Oct 21, 2026.