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Agriculture

Crop yield optimization2,848
Precision farming and smart agriculture2,787
Pest and disease management2,474
Sustainable farming practices2,247
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Food & nutrition

Food processing technology2,866
Fermentation technology1,995
Food safety and quality control1,556
Functional food development1,513
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Digital & computing technologies

Artificial intelligence & machine learning1,609
Robotics & autonomous systems911
Internet of things (IoT) applications642
Quantum computing systems & platforms219
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Medicine

Pharmaceuticals and drug delivery3,596
Medical diagnostics1,473
Oncology & cancer therapeutics829
Personalized medicine773
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Energy & natural resources

Energy efficiency solutions858
Energy storage systems790
Carbon capture & sequestration596
Biofuel development499
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Packaging

Sustainable packaging materials2,560
Food packaging technology1,891
Biodegradable packaging1,148
Supply chain packaging solutions624
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Industrial materials

Surface treatment and coatings1,658
Polymer composites1,155
Construction materials858
Adhesives and sealants612
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Aerospace & defense

Composite materials and structures420
Unmanned aerial systems361
Satellite and space technologies315
Avionics and navigation technology196
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Household & personal care

Surface care & disinfection558
Personal hygiene products432
Oral care394
Laundry & fabric care329
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Water treatment

Industrial wastewater treatment929
Water quality monitoring607
Membrane filtration technology382
Drinking water purification368
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Waste management

Circular economy solutions2,244
Plastic recycling technology797
Industrial waste processing576
Waste-to-energy conversion265
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Personal health

Digital health applications1,068
Consumer at-home diagnostics686
Preventive health monitoring494
Diet and weight management227
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Beauty & skincare

Natural ingredients and formulations1,090
Hair care technology813
Cosmetic chemistry771
Biotechnology in cosmetics686
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Textiles & apparel

Sustainable fabric development588
Technical and functional textiles445
Textile coating and finishing341
Fiber technology291
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Transportation & mobility

Electric vehicle technology454
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From research to commercialization,
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  • Develop novel technologies

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  • Improve a process or product

    Optimize your existing products and processes with proven solutions from established partners.

  • Validate technology

    Test, analyze, and validate your innovations through specialized testing labs and CROs.

  • Fill knowledge gaps

    Connect with subject matter experts and consultants to rapidly build capabilities and support critical decisions.


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Researchers, startups, and suppliers publishing new work on Halo.

Francesco D'Acierno
Francesco D'AciernoPrincipal InvestigatorCatholic University of Leuven (KU Leuven)

Turns food and plastic waste into functional materials, using electrostatic spray drying to encapsulate sensitive ingredients and thermal treatment to make porous carbons.

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Shelly Lotan
Shelly LotanCEO & Co founderMedium Well Technological Solutions ltd

Makes bio-based ion-exchange resins that purify proteins from fermentation and side streams at pharma-grade purity and food-industry cost.

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Bryan Berger
Bryan BergerPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Virginia

Engineers enzymes and proteins for food, agriculture and health, including biofungicides, shelf-life extending proteins and rapid detection of microbial pathogens.

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Thomas Mitterlehner
Thomas MitterlehnerCEO & Co-founderMoldsonics

Builds inline ultrasound systems that monitor injection molding, extrusion and other continuous processes to cut unplanned downtime and cycle time.

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Mahdi Vaezi
Mahdi VaeziPrincipal InvestigatorNorthern Illinois University

Develops and scales bio-based polymers and natural-fiber composites for packaging and durable goods, from formulation through extrusion and molding to pilot scale.

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Eddy Mejia
Eddy MejiaCEOEarnest Agriculture

Builds microbial seed coatings from prairie microbes that improve nutrient-use efficiency, stress tolerance and yield for row-crop farmers.

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Thomas Müller
Thomas MüllerPrincipal InvestigatorRuhr-Universität Bochum

Develops catalytic processes that turn carbon-containing waste and emissions into products, including polyolefin upcycling, CO₂ conversion and electrolyser oxygen reuse.

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Marc McConnaughey
Marc McConnaugheyCEOBioBond Adhesives, Inc.

Makes plant-based adhesives and zein moisture-barrier coatings that replace petroleum-based materials in packaging.

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Jonathan Conway
Jonathan ConwayPrincipal InvestigatorPrinceton University

Engineers microbes and plant-microbe systems to improve crop growth and drought resilience, and enzymes that convert biomass into fuels and chemicals.

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Luca Sconosciuto
Luca SconosciutoEngineerEggPlant

Produces PHA bioplastics and biopolymer blends from wastewater and organic residues, with a focus on scale-up and high-barrier packaging.

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Sigfredo Fuentes
Sigfredo FuentesPrincipal InvestigatorThe University of Melbourne

Builds sensor, imaging and AI tools for agriculture, food and wine, from electronic noses for soil health to automated meat quality assessment.

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Gerry Sapienza
Gerry SapienzaCEOOpera Bioscience

Engineers bacteria that secrete proteins directly into media, simplifying purification for high-throughput enzyme screening and lower-cost protein production.

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Kostas Goulas
Kostas GoulasPrincipal InvestigatorOregon State University

Develops alloy and oxide catalysts and scalable processes for renewable fuels, plastics upcycling, emissions control and bio-derived chemicals.

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Tahira Pirzada
Tahira PirzadaCEOSoteria Formulations

Turns plant biomass into biodegradable, microplastic-free delivery systems for fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides that reduce agrochemical inputs.

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Tianxi Yang
Tianxi YangPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of British Columbia

Develops analytical methods and nanomaterials for safer agri-food systems, from pesticide monitoring and smart pesticides to high-barrier edible packaging coatings.

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Luis Ponce Cabrera
Luis Ponce CabreraCEOOnteko Inc

Develops laser technologies for agriculture, including a laser that boosts agrochemical uptake through leaves and micro-LIBS seed classification.

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Marko Vincekovic
Marko VincekovicPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Zagreb

Develops biopolymer encapsulation for crop protection, plant nutrition, probiotics and functional foods, improving how nutrients and actives are delivered.

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Lilian Hsiao
Lilian HsiaoPrincipal InvestigatorNorth Carolina State University

Engineers colloidal and polymer materials, with expertise in rheology, microgel capsules, nanoemulsion delivery and inline viscosity sensing.

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Christopher Snow
Christopher SnowPrincipal InvestigatorColorado State University

Uses computational design to engineer proteins and protein assemblies, including stable sweet-protein oligomers, protein crystal materials and covalent protein films.

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Elena Simone
Elena SimonePrincipal InvestigatorPolitecnico di Torino

Specializes in crystallization for food and pharma, including oleogels, Pickering emulsions, fat-based ingredients and process monitoring with PAT tools.

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How R&D teams use Halo

Case study

How BASF achieves unprecedented collaboration with high-quality R&D partners

Learn how BASF uses Halo to quickly and efficiently match with on-target partners, accelerate solution identification, address blind spots, and broaden their network of experts.

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A tractor treating a field of crops
“With Halo, we have been impressed by the ease of connecting with on-target contributing experts.”
Joerg Bauer, Head of Global R&D Seed Treatment, BASF

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Scaling external innovation without compromising speed

Discover how Kraft Heinz leverages Halo to find stealth startups, up-and-coming researchers and solutions from adjacent industries.

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A bottle of Heinz tomato ketchup beside a plate of fries
“The number one impact was finding innovators that none of our other tools could find.”
John Topinka, R&D Technology Scouting Lead, Kraft Heinz

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What the Halo network says

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

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