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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Turns food and plastic waste into functional materials, using electrostatic spray drying to encapsulate sensitive ingredients and thermal treatment to make porous carbons.
Makes bio-based ion-exchange resins that purify proteins from fermentation and side streams at pharma-grade purity and food-industry cost.
Engineers enzymes and proteins for food, agriculture and health, including biofungicides, shelf-life extending proteins and rapid detection of microbial pathogens.
Builds inline ultrasound systems that monitor injection molding, extrusion and other continuous processes to cut unplanned downtime and cycle time.
Develops and scales bio-based polymers and natural-fiber composites for packaging and durable goods, from formulation through extrusion and molding to pilot scale.
Builds microbial seed coatings from prairie microbes that improve nutrient-use efficiency, stress tolerance and yield for row-crop farmers.
Develops catalytic processes that turn carbon-containing waste and emissions into products, including polyolefin upcycling, CO₂ conversion and electrolyser oxygen reuse.
Makes plant-based adhesives and zein moisture-barrier coatings that replace petroleum-based materials in packaging.
Engineers microbes and plant-microbe systems to improve crop growth and drought resilience, and enzymes that convert biomass into fuels and chemicals.
Produces PHA bioplastics and biopolymer blends from wastewater and organic residues, with a focus on scale-up and high-barrier packaging.
Builds sensor, imaging and AI tools for agriculture, food and wine, from electronic noses for soil health to automated meat quality assessment.
Engineers bacteria that secrete proteins directly into media, simplifying purification for high-throughput enzyme screening and lower-cost protein production.
Develops alloy and oxide catalysts and scalable processes for renewable fuels, plastics upcycling, emissions control and bio-derived chemicals.
Turns plant biomass into biodegradable, microplastic-free delivery systems for fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides that reduce agrochemical inputs.
Develops analytical methods and nanomaterials for safer agri-food systems, from pesticide monitoring and smart pesticides to high-barrier edible packaging coatings.
Develops laser technologies for agriculture, including a laser that boosts agrochemical uptake through leaves and micro-LIBS seed classification.
Develops biopolymer encapsulation for crop protection, plant nutrition, probiotics and functional foods, improving how nutrients and actives are delivered.
Engineers colloidal and polymer materials, with expertise in rheology, microgel capsules, nanoemulsion delivery and inline viscosity sensing.
Uses computational design to engineer proteins and protein assemblies, including stable sweet-protein oligomers, protein crystal materials and covalent protein films.
Specializes in crystallization for food and pharma, including oleogels, Pickering emulsions, fat-based ingredients and process monitoring with PAT tools.
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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
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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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