WE ARE HALO

Working to bring new innovations to the world

WHY WE EXIST

Move Science Forward

The most intractable challenges of our time can't wait to be solved by a finite group of researchers within a single company's walls. We started Halo to unite scientists from across the R&D spectrum to solve hard problems, bring new innovations to the world and move science forward.

HOW WE DO IT

Remove Barriers to Progress

Scientists spend as much as 40% of their time applying for government grants. Instead of doing paperwork, scientists should do what they do best - research. And companies, which are actively seeking new research and innovation in their fields, should be able to more easily tap into the world's braintrust of scientists.

We designed Halo from the ground up to make it easier for scientists and companies to identify mutual interests and opportunities to collaborate.

For corporate R&D teams, we empower them to discover new technologies, develop relationships with the scientists behind them, and fill their innovation pipelines. And for scientists, we help them uncover new applications for their work, find alternative sources of funding, and identify industry partners to advance their research. Halo Marketplace

Halo is a unique platform that helps me connect with potential industry partners and gets me to know their very specific needs. Submitting a proposal on Halo was also extremely easy. Shortly after submitting, I was notified that it had been advanced to the next round.

Haoran Wei, PhD, Assistant Professor

University of Wisconsin-Madison - USA

NeoChloris is totally burned out applying to government SBIR, FOA from DOE, NSF, etc. Our best successes have been dealing directly with client companies to solve their problems, so 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, CTO

NeoChloris - USA

I think all of these funding opportunities are really interesting. Not only are they in fields where my university excels, but they are on topics that are strategically important to university leadership. Thank you for developing the platform.

Elizabeth Ocampo, Director of Development

Oregon State University - USA

Compared to other proposals I've submitted, using Halo was a breeze. It was easy to set up a profile, the website worked well across all my devices, and I really liked the autosave feature. I hope more sponsors funding agencies will adopt this type of system!

Robert A. Taylor, PhD, Associate Professor

University of New South Wales, Sydney - Australia

Wonderful opportunities for researchers who seek to connect their research to industry and benefit our society.

Changbin Chen, Associate Professor

Arizona State University - USA

Through Halo I am able learn about opportunities with great companies. More importantly, it makes it possible to apply to those projects that interest me. The platform's timely email alerts and application status reminders make me comfortable with the process. I know the platform will have a bright future.

Tengxiang Lian, Research Associate

South China Agricultural University - China

Quick and easy. Halo's platform solves the biggest pain points that researchers face - the time it takes to write a proposal and the excessive time it takes to hear anything back. I submitted a proposal and in less than a week was on the phone with the industry partner.

Khalid Alam, PhD, Co-Founder & CEO

Stemloop - USA

Excellent and diversified opportunities that appeal to both myself and my colleagues.

Frank Merante, Professor

Seneca College - Canada

Why didn't someone think of this years ago? This is a wonderful way to connect industries with scientists that have relevant ideas. I hope you are maintaining information about your successes.

Linda Bartoshuk, PhD, Professor

University of Florida - USA

I am amazed at the process efficiency and how the opportunity was brought to my attention in the first place.

Robert Evans, CEO

MChem Tech - Malaysia

Through Halo I've been able to connect and collaborate with partners that see applications for my research in areas I hadn't imagined. I submitted a brief research concept through the Halo website, and ending up making a pitch to a company I knew nothing about previously. Now we are in the final rounds of negotiating a quarter million dollar research project.

Paul Westerhoff, PhD, PE, BCEE, Principal Investigator

Arizona State University - USA

Halo is a great way to connect with partners. It is a really fast and efficient way to present ideas. Your website is easy, intuitive, and clean. I am satisfied with the support and personalized attention. Keep up adding more members to this network.

Yuri Peña, Principal Investigator

El Colegio de la Frontera Sur - Mexico

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. In addition, and very importantly, the initial proposal was short and focused, which saved me (and I'm sure the sponsor) a lot of time. I certainly hope that more sponsors will use this platform - it will make the proposal process a (little) less painful for everyone!

David Jassby, PhD, Principal Investigator

University of California, Los Angeles - USA

Previously, open innovation platforms were seen unfavorably by researchers in the universities I worked in. So far, you guys at Halo have created a more trustworthy environment and made personal connections to corporate partnership offices. I look forward to continuing on this path!

Oleg Stukalov, Corporate Relations

University of Waterloo - Canada

Academic collaborations with industry often come about organically, due to existing relationships, geographic proximity, or even serendipity. Halo is working to make these collaborations happen more frequently and deliberately.

Alan Koncarevic, PhD, Assistant Vice Chancellor Corporate Partnerships

University of Illinois at Chicago - USA

You are fostering collaboration in the most efficient way.

Deborah Berhanu, Researcher

Fashion Institute of Technology - USA

I have already told my colleague about Halo. It has many benefits: 1. A one-stop shop for many solutions; 2. Great offers from many companies; 3. Easy to apply for RFPs; 4. I found it simple and easy to use.

Simerjeet Kaur, Principal Agronomist

Punjab Agricultural University - India