MesoMat

MesoMat is a Hamilton, Ontario-based company, founded in 2018, that has developed a tire management platform to enhance fleet operations. The firm spun out of McMaster University and was co-founded by Paul Fowler, who serves as CEO, and Kari Dalnoki-Veress, the company's CTO. Fowler holds a Master's degree in physics and previously led R&D at a Y Combinator-backed startup, while Dalnoki-Veress is an expert in the physics of rubber. The company initially explored applications for its stretchable sensor technology in wearables and other industries like aerospace before concentrating on the tire market.

MesoMat's core business revolves around transforming tires into connected, data-generating assets. The company has developed a full-stack platform that integrates proprietary sensors directly into tires to capture real-time data, which is then transmitted to a cloud-based analytics dashboard. This technology monitors key performance indicators such as tread depth, tire pressure, temperature, vehicle load, and rubber-road interactions. By analyzing this data, the platform provides actionable insights to fleet managers, helping them to optimize routes, manage payloads, reduce wear, and prevent costly failures. The business model operates on a hardware-as-a-service basis, providing a comprehensive solution for its clients. This approach is designed to help vehicle fleets reduce two of their largest operating expenses: fuel and tires.

The company targets the commercial trucking industry, including long-haul trucking, last-mile delivery, and heavy-duty mining, as well as tire manufacturers and dealerships. Its client base includes major vehicle fleets across North America. By digitizing a component that is traditionally non-digital, MesoMat addresses a significant gap in the market, where improper tire management leads to substantial fuel waste and carbon emissions annually. In June 2025, the company announced a seed funding round led by Ridgeline Partners, with participation from several other venture capital firms, to accelerate commercialization and expand hardware production. This brought the company's total funding to $3.8 million USD.

Keywords: tire management, fleet efficiency, vehicle telematics, smart tires, sensor technology, cloud analytics, fuel consumption, carbon emissions reduction, commercial trucking, real-time data, preventative maintenance, tread monitoring, road safety, logistics technology, connected vehicles, fleet optimization, tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), vehicle maintenance, hardware-as-a-service, supply chain technology