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Glcrystal
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Great Lakes Crystal Technologies manufactures specialized diamond substrates for optical, quantum, thermal, and electronic applications in advanced systems. The company serves technical leaders, program managers, and R&D organizations developing photonic, quantum, RF, and power electronics technologies.
Founders & leadership
Investors · 1
Michigan Riselisted by Michigan RiseEast Lansing · $50K – $150K
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Non-dilutive funding · 11 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Energy | Phase IISTTR | 2023 | $1.1M |
| Department of Energy | Phase I | 2023 | $250K |
| Department of Energy | Phase ISTTR | 2022 | $199.9K |
| Department of Energy | Phase I | 2022 | $199.5K |
| Department of Energy | Phase ISTTR | 2022 | $199.2K |
| Department of Energy | Phase IISTTR | 2021 | $1.1M |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase IISTTR | 2020 | $324.7K |
| Department of Energy | Phase ISTTR | 2020 | $199.6K |
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase I | 2020 | $137.6K |
| NASA | Phase I | 2020 | $124.4K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase ISTTR | 2020 | $25K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Glcrystal do?
- Great Lakes Crystal Technologies manufactures specialized diamond substrates for optical, quantum, thermal, and electronic applications in advanced systems. The company serves technical leaders, program managers, and R&D organizations developing photonic, quantum, RF, and power electronics technologies.
- Who are Glcrystal's investors?
- Glcrystal's investors include Michigan Rise.