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20,000+ in-network innovators·90,000+ solutions·150+ countries·NSF-funded

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

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AI-powered matching to accelerate research and development. Expand your search. Find new partners. Bring new products to market faster.

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

From research to commercialization,
find the right partners to close critical gaps.

  • Develop novel technologies

    Source breakthrough innovations from universities and startups to transform your product pipeline.

  • 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.

Choose partnership models that fit your stage of development.

  • Material transfer
  • Equity investment
  • Technology licensing
  • Contract research
  • Consulting
  • Supply/purchase
  • Co-development
  • Sponsored research
Halo has proven to be a valuable tool for BASF experts to connect with partners and find solutions and collaboration opportunities.
BASFBenjamin Knudsen, BASFVice President of Research North America

Identify the most impactful partners and solutions
using AI-powered matching.

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From gene editing to microbial research, see how Bayer Crop Science partners smarter with Halo.

Learn how Halo helps other R&D teams in food & agriculture advance innovation.

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Industry leaders use Halo to find partners and solutions.

General Mills

Ingredient solutions for food manufacturing

Scientific experts

BASF

Modeling plants to create a 'digital twin'

Sponsored research

Cargill

Sustainable cocoa butter alternatives

Sponsored researchCo-developmentEquity investment4 more

Bayer Crop Science

Active ingredients for Fusarium disease control in soil

Sponsored research

PepsiCo

Natural sweeteners and technologies for sugar reduction

Sponsored research

Kraft Heinz

Natural food preservation ingredients and processes against spoilage LAB

Sponsored researchMaterial transferTechnology licensing1 more
We’ve been able to find new research and experts that none of our other tools could find, unearthing what is up and coming and beneath the surface.
Kraft HeinzMaxine Roman, Kraft HeinzInnovation Collaboration & Partnerships Lead

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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“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

Case study

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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“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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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

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NSF·May 22, 2024

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

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