Halo operates an AI-powered partnering platform that functions as a translation layer between the scientific community and industry. Its technology uses natural language processing and matching algorithms to connect corporate R&D teams with breakthrough research, while helping scientists, startups, and institutions find applications, funding, and partnerships. The platform spans sectors including pharmaceuticals, chemicals, consumer goods, agriculture, and food and beverage.
Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Chicago, Halo has built a network encompassing over 16,000 scientists and science-led startups from more than 730 universities, 550 startups, and 100 government labs across 130+ countries. Its corporate customers include Bayer, PepsiCo, P&G, BASF, Unilever, and Corteva. The company was selected to lead a National Science Foundation pilot project, reflecting its role in connecting academic research with commercial application.
Halo raised $2.6 million in seed funding from investors including Anne Wojcicki, Conrad Irwin, and Village Global, an early-stage fund backed by Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and Reid Hoffman.
