A 20+ year veteran of global ag giant Syngenta, Stuart Harrison, Phd heads up the company's R&D partnerships and open innovation strategy. Ahead of the World Agri-tech Innovation Summit, where three finalists from Syngenta’s latest startup challenge...
Every field has its pioneers, radical thinkers, and visionaries. The foundations of modern economics were laid by the likes of Adam Smith and John Maynard Keynes, while lean startup methodology calls to mind Steve Blank and Eric Ries. Open...
Out of over 600 proposals from nearly 40 countries, Dr. Elizabeth Skellam’s proposal on fungi as a biocontrol agent was one of 24 projects funded by Bayer’s Grants4Ag initiative. As a researcher based at the University of North Texas (UNT), this...
It’s no news that plastics and packaging are driving the global waste crisis, but VCs see this challenge as a unique investment opportunity. To learn more about the role of venture capital in developing sustainable innovations for plastics and...
Sustainability has taken center stage in the past year. The Biden administration recently reentered the US into the Paris Agreement and committed to reduce carbon emissions at the Climate Summit 2021 Conference. The administration is also doubling...
Halo CEO Kevin Leland and Bayer Open Innovation Lead Phil Taylor sat down with Village Global Co-Founder and Partner Erik Torenberg for a new episode of the VC firm’s podcast series, Venture Stories. The three gathered to discuss the evolution of...
After receiving more than 600 proposals from almost 40 countries, the Bayer Crop Science team has selected 24 proposals to fund. From protecting plants with beneficial bacteria to detecting disease through drones and AI, these 24 scientists have...
Before arriving at Halo, I wrote about sports. I spent a couple months at the Sports Illustrated office as a web intern and my college years doing similar work for the university athletic department, student publications and local papers. Realizing...
Based in Copenhagen, Novozymes has over 70 years of experience creating biology-based solutions for a more sustainable planet. One of their more recent endeavors is NovoProteins, a startup created within the company to develop meatless protein...
Plastic bags are one of several single-use scourges targeted for replacement by innovators looking to reduce plastic waste. While consumers often picture the plastic shopping bag, other single-use packaging such as the polybag generates waste...