| Private Company – Shortwave infrared photodetector materials and growth technologies – Deadline: Wed, Apr 30The sponsor is looking for new materials and manufacturing approaches to enable the next generation of cost-effective, high-performance SWIR photodetectors. |
| Private Company – Photosensitive insulating materials for semiconductor packaging – Deadline: Wed, Apr 30The sponsor is looking for a novel photosensitive insulating material or a new method to induce photosensitivity to resin materials that goes beyond those currently used in industrial applications, specifically for semiconductor back-end processes. |
| Haleon – Cellulose-based sustainable packaging – Deadline: Wed, Apr 30The sponsor is seeking innovative technologies to advance cellulose-based packaging by combining high barrier performance, recyclability, and a minimized carbon footprint. |
| Private Company – Adjustable spindle for stretch blow molding machines – Deadline: Wed, Apr 30The sponsor is looking for spindle designs or mechanical design concepts wherein a single spindle may be adjusted to accommodate a wider range of bottle neck diameters. |
| Haleon – Minimally invasive detection of micronutrient levels in humans – Deadline: Wed, Apr 30The sponsor is seeking a cost-effective, minimally invasive solution to detect micronutrients levels in humans. Ideally, this would be an accurate, disposable, at-home test, such as a lateral flow test, or a consumer-grade device suitable for retail sale, designed for easy use at home or on-site testing, providing instant results. They are also interested in painless blood sampling or validated dietary questionnaires. |
| Private Company – Sterilization technologies for shelf-stable meat-based products – Deadline: Wed, Apr 30The sponsor is interested in processing solutions that can effectively inactivate microorganism spores while maintaining the aroma, color, nutrition, texture, and appearance of the original product. |
| BASF – UV protection compounds for agrochemical formulations – Deadline: Wed, Apr 30BASF is looking for innovative materials that can provide UV protection for agrochemicals after they have been applied to plants. |
| Private Company – Clinical trial protocols for athletic performance evaluation – Deadline: Wed, Apr 30The sponsor is looking for validated clinical trial protocols designed to assess the effectiveness of pre- and post-workout interventions on key athletic performance outcomes. |
| Novelis – Fabrication and testing of aluminum cylindrical batteries – Deadline: Wed, Apr 30Novelis is looking for a partner to fabricate a fully functional cylindrical battery incorporating Novelis’ aluminum alloy battery case and perform comprehensive performance testing. |
| Cargill – Oleogels for confectionery and fat-based food applications – Deadline: Wed, Apr 30Cargill is looking for collaborations with experts to advance the practical use of oleogels in food applications, with a primary focus on confectionery. |
| Private Company – Replicating industrial coil coating processes in a laboratory setting – Deadline: Wed, Apr 30The sponsor is looking to replicate real-world coil coating production conditions in a laboratory setting. This could involve a small-scale pilot line or alternative methods that mimic key industrial parameters. |
| Private Company – Hair loss and/or scalp health assessment – Deadline: Wed, Apr 30The sponsor is seeking a diagnostic tool, system, device, or platform that can assess hair loss and scalp health based on relevant biological readouts (e.g., biomarkers, hair growth, scalp or skin benefit endpoints, stress endpoints, etc.). |
| Private Company – Advanced thermal insulation materials – Deadline: Sat, May 31The sponsor is seeking advanced insulation technologies with high R-value per inch and Class A fire performance, specifically engineered to optimize insulation in space-constrained areas within existing buildings. |
| General Mills – Hybrid simulation approaches modeling ice cream processing and formulation for optimized sensory perception – Deadline: Sat, May 31General Mills is seeking modeling approaches to predict how changes in formulation or processing affect texture, stability, and sensory perception of ice cream. Their goal is to accelerate product innovation while ensuring every ice cream formulation delivers on quality and consumer sensory expectations. |
| Haleon – Whitening and stain prevention technologies designed for sensitive teeth – Deadline: Sat, May 31Haleon is seeking new ingredients, raw materials, and technologies that offer tooth whitening and/or stain prevention benefits and can be formulated into a daily-use toothpaste or potentially other oral care delivery format. |
| Private Company – Improving the viability of live probiotics – Deadline: Sat, May 31The sponsor is seeking technology solutions that would maintain the viability of live probiotic strains (e.g., Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus plantarum, Bifidobacterium animalis, Bifidobacterium breve, Bifidobacterium longum, etc.) in conventional gelatin and pectin gummy matrices. |
| Private Company – Preclinical models to evaluate hair and scalp aging and longevity – Deadline: Sat, May 31The sponsor is seeking a medium to high-throughput screening system/model to evaluate the anti-aging potential of botanicals, natural ingredients, and pharmaceutical references on hair and scalp health. |
| Cargill – Physical segregation of whole cocoa bean fractions – Deadline: Sat, May 31Cargill is seeking a process and/or equipment capable of differentiating and segregating cocoa bean fractions – nibs, shells, and fines. |
| General Mills – Monitoring popcorn kernel moisture content – Deadline: Sat, May 31General Mills is seeking innovative solutions that enable accurate, in-silo assessment of popcorn kernel moisture content to determine the optimal timing for dispatch to manufacturing. |
| Leprino Foods – Elevating lactose and derivatives through innovative processes and applications – Deadline: Sat, May 31Leprino Foods is seeking transformative technologies that can elevate the value of lactose (including lactose, whey permeate, and de-lactose permeate/mother liquor) beyond its current commodity status. |
