Project to support development of UVC LEDs for COVID-19 disinfection

Asahi Kasei (Tokyo, Japan) and Crystal IS (Green Island, NY) have received the second round of funding for their UV Accelerator initiative to support the development of new disinfection products that use UVC LEDs.

Following the successful funding of two companies in the first round, this endeavor again strives to team up with innovative companies that have exciting ideas for new applications of UVC LEDs in a post COVID-19 world by providing investments of up to $250,000 per company.

Led by Dr. Steven Berger, Managing Director at Asahi Kasei America and former CEO of Crystal IS, the UV Accelerator has been established as a proactive measure for developing solutions that can be used to stop the spread of deadly viruses and bacteria and help provide information to further contribute to the ongoing fight against COVID-19.