Verticle
US-based Verticle Inc. was established in 2004, with an aim to develop unique LED technologies and processes.
For the microLED industry, the company developed wet chemical etching technology that can lead to faster and more efficient chip processing, and in addition enable higher-performance microLEDs. The company has demonstrated how its wet chemical etching can result in higher-efficiency AlGaInP native red microLEDs, as it mitigates sidewall defects. In 2026, Verticle started to offer wet-etching foundry services.
Contact information for Verticle
2480 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
United States
Advanced View, Hexagem, Ingantec, Innovision and Verticle join the MicroLED Industry Association
The MicroLED Industry Association (MIA) welcomes its newest member companies - Advanced View Technology, Hexagem, Ingantec, Innovision and Verticle. The MIA aims to accelerate the adoption of microLED display technologies, bringing together companies, researchers and organizations active in the MicroLED industry and providing an ideal forum for solving common technology issues, fostering cooperation and sharing relevant information, resources and tools.
Advanced View Technology is a next-generation display technology company focused on advancing MicroLED and NanoLED manufacturing for a wide range of applications. At the core of its innovation is a proprietary electrofluidic assembly technology, designed to enable precise, scalable, and cost-effective integration of micro-scale light-emitting devices. By leveraging this unique platform, Advanced View is developing manufacturing solutions that extend beyond AR/VR applications to include mobile displays, AR-HUD systems, and large-area displays. The company’s technology is aimed at overcoming key challenges in MicroLED commercialization, including transfer accuracy, scalability, yield, and platform versatility, while enabling high-brightness, high-efficiency, and long-lifetime display performance.
“Advanced View is pleased to join the Micro LED Association and connect with global leaders across the ecosystem. Through our proprietary electrofluidic assembly technology, we look forward to contributing to the advancement of scalable MicroLED manufacturing and accelerating adoption across diverse applications ranging from AR/VR and mobile to automotive AR-HUDs and large displays.”
Verticle Inc. starts to offer AlGaInP red micro-LED wet etching service
US-based Verticle Inc. has developed "defect-free wet chemical etching", a new process that can be used to etch AlGaInP red microLEDs, with an improved performance and results compared to dry etching. In order to adopt its red micro-LED wet etching technology in micro-LED manufacturing process and expedite micro-LED commercialization, Verticle is now offering wet etching foundry service for microLED developers and display and chip makers.
Sidewall defect penetration depth of the 30x30 mm AlGaInP microLEDs (wet vs dry etching, no prost-etch treatment)
The company says that its unique defect-free wet etching process can enhance red microLED efficiency by preventing defect generation in the red pixel sidewall, hence, minimizing sidewall defect penetration depth. As a result, effective light emitting area is 3 times bigger than dry etched pixel (see above).
