Halo logo
Marketplace For Industry Partners For Innovators
Contact sales Sign in Join now
Marketplace For Industry Partners For Innovators Contact sales Sign in
20,000+ in-network innovators·90,000+ solutions·150+ countries·NSF-funded

Learn about the National Science Foundation's pilot project led by Halo.

Move your innovation forward

Halo is an AI-powered partnering platform. Meet new partners. Get funded. Bring your innovation to market.

Georgia-Pacific
Unilever
Corteva
Bayer
Procter & Gamble
Kraft Heinz
Nestlé
BASF
Sherwin-Williams
PepsiCo
Henkel
Cargill
Mars
Kellanova
Symrise
Leprino Foods

Partnering listings

Showcase your work to industry, for free

Add a listing for a technology, product, service or data set in minutes, and get discovered by R&D teams at leading companies.

Promote your solutions & research
Sascha SchwindtSascha Schwindt

Nanopool GmbH · Company

NP® SiOPack® – Polymer-Free Barrier Coatings for Paper Cups and Single-Use Packaging
LicensingIn-development
Learn more
DG

EMPIRI, Inc · Company

E-slice: Ex Vivo Intact Human Tumor Slice Platform for Functional Drug Response Testing
Fee-for-service (full service)
Learn more
CZ

Texas Tech University

Field-scale boll-opening maps from UAV and Sentinel-2 imagery for harvest-aid timing in cotton
Sponsored researchEarly-stage
Learn more

Partnering opportunities

Uncover new applications for your work

Learn about new companies and entire industries that share your interests and are actively seeking your skills and expertise, with funding, data sets, compounds and technologies on offer for short- and long-term engagements.

Find partnering opportunities

Kimberly-Clark

RFP

Innovative technologies for gentle, sustained warmth

Apply by Dec 12
$150k–$250kCo-developmentLicensingPilot/trialSupply/purchase0 more$150k–$250kCo-developmentLicensingPilot/trialSupply/purchase
Learn more

Syngenta

RFP

High-throughput protein expression and validation

Apply by Dec 12
Up to $100kSponsored researchCo-developmentLicensingPilot/trialSupply/purchaseFee-for-service (full service)0 moreUp to $100kSponsored researchCo-developmentLicensingPilot/trialSupply/purchaseFee-for-service (full service)
Learn more

Procter & Gamble

RFP

Flexible adhesives, sealants and barrier technologies for dynamic gaps

Apply by Nov 28
$10k–$50kSponsored researchCo-developmentPilot/trialSupply/purchase0 more$10k–$50kSponsored researchCo-developmentPilot/trialSupply/purchase
Learn more

Startups

Match your spinout with the right R&D need

Give your startup a company page that R&D teams find when they search for what you've built, and see the requests that fit your technology.

Opera Bioscience

3 listings on Halo

Opera Bioscience is a biotech startup that provides a bacterial protein secretion platform to manufacture high-purity recombinant proteins and growth factors more affordably and efficiently for therapeutic and industrial applications.

Startup
Learn more

SynMatter LLC

3 listings on Halo

SynMatter develops advanced Smart Particle technology that enhances protective coatings with on-demand corrosion inhibition and water repellency, helping industries extend the lifespan of metal assets while reducing maintenance costs and environmental impact.

Startup
Learn more

Immersion Neuroscience

United States2 listings on Halo

Immersion Neuroscience is a science-driven tech company that uses validated neuroscience and wearable device data to measure the emotional impact of experiences, providing objective insights that predict human behavior and engagement.

Startup
Learn more

Lasting partnerships

Build lasting relationships with industry

Submitting a proposal is the beginning and not the end of the relationship. Join the sponsor's private network, identify shared interests and move science forward together.

Messages

Sponsor R&D lead

Your proposal made our shortlist, and I've added you to our partner network.

You

Great news. Our thin-film coating work could fit your other programs too. It's on my profile.

Low-temperature thin-film coatings for heat-sensitive electronics
Sponsor R&D lead

It could. Our battery team is looking at separator coatings. Open to a call?

Call scheduled for Tuesday, 2:00 PM

Write a message
Through Halo I’ve been able to connect and collaborate with partners that see applications for my research in areas I hadn’t imagined. Now we are in the final rounds of negotiating a quarter million dollar research project.
Paul Westerhoff, PhD, PE, BCEEPrincipal Investigator, Arizona State University

From gene editing to microbial research, see how Bayer Crop Science moves science forward.

Academia, startups, industry and suppliers: R&D partners use Halo to bring new products to market faster.

Industry
“Using Halo we've been able to find new research and experts that none of our other tools could find. That has been a major benefit, unearthing what is up and coming and beneath the surface.”
Maxine Roman
Maxine RomanLead, R&D Innovation & Partnerships, Kraft Heinz
Academic
“Through Halo I've been able to connect and collaborate with partners that see applications for my research in areas I hadn't imagined.”
Paul Westerhoff, PhD
Paul Westerhoff, PhDPrincipal Investigator, Arizona State University
Industry
“Rather than searching for a needle in a haystack, Halo brings the needle to you. It's the magnet that pulls the right partners out of the haystack.”
Sander Dubbelman
Sander DubbelmanHead of Digital Science, Henkel
Academic
“Working with the Halo platform made my life a lot easier. My proposal was rapidly screened, and I was connected quickly to the sponsoring entity.”
David Jassby, PhD
David Jassby, PhDPrincipal Investigator, University of California
Industry
“Discover on Halo is something you can use as an individual every day, no matter how busy you are. And it's far superior to trying to be everywhere all at once.”
Shaun Berry
Shaun BerryVP Innovation & Growth, Scotts Miracle-Gro
Academic
“Halo is helping bridge an important gap by making it easier for academic scientists to connect with companies around real needs.”
Mauricio Antunes
Mauricio AntunesAssociate Professor, University of North Texas
Industry
“Halo has given us a lot of new and fresh ideas that line up with our business needs, and much broader reach than through traditional channels.”
Matt Muller, PhD
Matt Muller, PhDDirector of Applied Innovation, Baxter
Industry
“What we hadn't expected was how much Halo would help expand our own network of researchers across the world that we can now leverage for future opportunities.”
Phil Taylor, PhD
Phil Taylor, PhDOpen Innovation Lead, Bayer Crop Science
Industry
“In a matter of weeks, we received high quality proposals that aligned with our interests. Although our goal was to fund one project, we were so impressed with the caliber of submissions we're considering funding three.”
Mark Sweeney
Mark SweeneyProduct Manager, Oldcastle Infrastructure
Industry
“Instead of abstract consultant slides, we received concrete technologies and partners we could move forward with immediately.”
Cyril Chaudemanche
Cyril ChaudemancheGlobal R&D Technology Manager, General Mills
Industry
“Halo has become an integral part of our innovation strategy. We've leveraged it to build our global network of scientists and startups focused on our most pressing technical challenges.”
Andrew Erlick
Andrew ErlickOutside Innovation Manager, Reckitt
Industry
“I really appreciated that you can keep all the connections you make, evaluate them, and decide different paths forward for each one.”
Santiago Andrade Aparicio
Santiago Andrade AparicioEnergy Transition Strategy Manager, Caterpillar
Startup
“Halo solves the biggest pain points researchers face. I submitted a proposal and in less than a week was on the phone with the industry partner.”
Khalid Alam, PhD
Khalid Alam, PhDCo-Founder & CEO, Stemloop
Startup
“Listing on Halo was very straightforward and intuitive. We noticed meaningful inbound interest shortly after publishing, including conversations that would have been difficult to generate through our usual channels.”
Mariano Oto
Mariano OtoCEO, Nucaps
Startup
“Halo gave my company access to a wide range of collaborating opportunities. This allowed me to partner with various companies that I didn't otherwise have access to.”
Linda May-Zhang
Linda May-ZhangVP of Innovation, Blue California Ingredients
Startup
“Your tool is a great match-making site for a company like ours. We don't pursue basic research, only high-level applied research with practical, economical results.”
Charles Stack
Charles StackCTO, NeoChloris
Startup
“I am amazed at the process efficiency, and how the opportunity was brought to my attention in the first place.”
Robert Evans
Robert EvansCEO, MChem Tech

Explore more customer stories, testimonials, and reviews from R&D partners on Halo.

Explore stories and reviews

In the news: Learn about Halo’s impact.

Route Fifty·February 4, 2026

Tennessee platform looks to connect academic research with business

Read more

BASF·March 5, 2025

BASF doubles down on open innovation, renewing its agreement with Halo

Read more

Fast Company·October 16, 2024

How AI can unlock innovation across our nation's research institutions

Read more

NSF·May 22, 2024

NSF invests in a pilot to catalyze partnerships between industry and researchers

Read more

Join the Halo network and start partnering.

Thousands of researchers, startups, suppliers, and R&D teams use Halo to discover opportunities, form partnerships, and move innovation forward.

Halo home

Partner smarter. Move faster.

Get new partnering requests
delivered to your inbox.

Company

About Blog Careers Halo Awards Sitemap

Support

FAQs Help center
Contact support

Sponsors

Customer stories Contact sales
Privacy Policy Terms of Service
© 2026 Halo Cures, Inc.