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Great Lakes Crystal Technologies Awarded $2.7M from National Security Innovation Capital
Great Lakes Crystal Technologies (GLCT) has been awarded $2.7M from National Security Innovation Capital (NSIC) to advance the manufacturing readiness level (MRL) of large-area high-performance single-crystal diamond substrates. This technology will impact applications in quantum sensing, thermal management in microchip packaging, and advanced electronics, giving GLCT and the US a first-mover advantage in the supply of device-capable high-performance diamond substrates. GLCT, founded in 2019 as a Michigan State University startup, has received over $20M in federal investments to expand its product roadmap for target applications in electronics, quantum sensors, and detection. The award represents a major milestone in GLCT’s growth trajectory, supporting NSIC’s mission to secure America’s future by providing improved technology solutions for defense and national security applications. GLCT designs and builds proprietary CVD diamond crystal growth reactors entirely in the US, holding a licensed portfolio of 10 issued and 4 pending diamond materials technology patents from Michigan State University.