Meredith Perry was born on August 5, 1989. Specific details about her early childhood are limited.

Perry attended high school, where she reportedly showed an interest in science and technology. Specifics about her academic performance and extracurricular activities during this period are sparse in publicly available information, however this is the period when she is claimed to have concieved the idea for a wireles charging system.

Perry attended the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in astrophysics. This academic background provided her with a foundation in physics and mathematics, relevant (or thought to be relevant) to the later development of uBeam's alleged technology.

Perry's uBeam concept was accepted into the Wharton Innovation Fund Accelerator Program. This marked an early stage of development and preliminary validation of the wireless charging idea. Here, she received mentorship and resources to explore the viability of her startup.