Crystal IS is the market leader in the commercialization of ultraviolet LEDs for the cost-effective production of long lasting, energy-efficient water and air purification devices. Acquired by Asahi Kasei in 2011.

Crystal IS makes the world's highest performing ultraviolet LEDs for use in water, air, and surface sterilization. The company's breakthrough performance is made possible by low-defect density, single-crystal, aluminum nitride substrates and proprietary technologies for crystal growth.

• Industry

  • Energy Technology
  • Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials

• Milestones

  • Lux investment: 2006
  • Acquired by Asahi Kasei:

• Founders

  • Leo Schowalter
  • Glen Slack

  LUX Partners

  • Josh Wolfe

• Latest Tweets

  • Researchers show Crystal IS's lighting tech inactivates Covid-19 virus #UVC #LEDs https://t.co/ISIN2wi6r7@CISUVC - 06:46 PM Oct 19th
  • Watch our latest webinar to learn about the impact of UVC #LEDs on #COVID19: https://t.co/EbUXv30Sjm@CISUVC - 07:53 PM Oct 13th
  • Crystal IS and Boston University Research Demonstrates Klaran UVC LEDs' Effective Wavelength for Inactivating SARS-… https://t.co/7bh6tsxVTY@CISUVC - 08:13 PM Sep 28th