Michael Koeris
Director, Biological Technologies Office
DARPA bio
Advancing American innovation
Breakthrough minds.
Industrial scale.
Connecting exceptional researchers, ambitious companies, and venture builders to explore DARPA-relevant R&D and turn promising technology into real-world value.
The initiative
Research & industry collaboration with Luke Battiloro.
Luke Battiloro leads an independent initiative connecting researchers, industry partners, and venture builders around potential research collaborations. The focus is DARPA-relevant R&D, complementary technical capabilities, and potential routes to commercialization. The network is currently being formed.
Luke’s professional network
A network across DARPA & industry.
Selected first-degree LinkedIn connections across DARPA leadership, program management, and the wider innovation community.
J.F. Mergen
Deputy Director, Information Processing Techniques Office
DARPA bioJennifer Thabet
Program Director, Small Business Programs Office
DARPA bioSusmit Jha
Program Manager, Information Processing Techniques Office
DARPA bioChris Kent
Program Manager, Tactical Technology Office
DARPA bioMark Z. Salvador
Program Manager, Biological Technologies Office
DARPA bioSelected first-degree LinkedIn connections. Explore the linked DARPA biographies for professional background.
More connections across research, defense & industry
Additional first-degree LinkedIn connections across research, defense, enterprise, and manufacturing.
- Jason R. PreisserApplied Research Institute
- Sha-Chelle Devlin ManningGovernment, investment & technology
- Kathleen FisherARIA
- Ken PlaksTechnology Applications and Strategies
- Van HippAmerican Defense International
- Mike MorganIndependent advisor & strategist
- Nikolas Barbakis1BusinessWorld
- Ryan DaviesContract manufacturing
01 / People & partners
The right minds.
Around a consequential problem.
We’re seeking collaborators whose work can stand up to scrutiny—and organizations with the capability to help it reach the world. Share what you have demonstrated, what you can contribute, and the problem you want to solve.
Discover & demonstrate
Researchers & engineers
Bring a distinctive technical insight and evidence behind it: publications, prototypes, reproducible results, or systems you have built.
Labs / Universities / Independent expertsIntroduce your expertiseValidate & scale
Industry partners
Bring a substantial problem, technical assets, testing environments, manufacturing capability, or a credible route to customer adoption.
Enterprise R&D / Manufacturers / OperatorsPropose a partnershipBuild & commercialize
Venture builders
Bring a track record in technology commercialization, company formation, market development, or financing ambitious technical businesses.
Founders / Operators / Strategic capitalShare your track recordThe network is being formed. Participation, project roles, and commercial terms will be considered individually.
02 / DARPA pathways
Ambition needs a real opportunity.
Start with a mission-relevant problem and a public research opportunity. Use DARPA’s own resources to assess the fit, requirements, and route to participation.
Official DARPA resource
Explore R&D opportunities.
Find research solicitations, challenges, and technology-transition opportunities. Check current eligibility, deadlines, and submission instructions at the source.
View DARPA opportunitiesA route to participation
- Identify a relevant public opportunity.
- Assess technical fit and team eligibility.
- Build the team and define responsibilities.
- Submit through the official process.
An introduction here is not a DARPA proposal or award application. Selection and funding are determined through the applicable official process.
01 / Get oriented
DARPAConnect
Explore DARPA’s learning and participation resources for newcomers.
02 / Understand industry’s roleIndustry participation
Learn how companies can participate in research and technology transition.
03 / Sharpen the thesisThe Heilmeier Catechism
Use DARPA’s questions to examine an idea’s purpose, novelty, risks, and success criteria.
03 / How we intend to work
Build the case. Then build the team.
Our proposed approach connects technical merit, complementary capabilities, and a credible path to adoption.
Define the need.
Identify who needs the capability, why today’s approach falls short, and what a better outcome would change.
Show the evidence.
Explain the technical advance, the results already demonstrated, and the next test that could disprove the idea.
Assemble the team.
Match scientific leadership with engineering, industry capability, and commercialization experience.
Plan for adoption.
Define the next milestone, a likely user, and a potential path from research to a viable product or company.
04 / Commercial ambition
Led by Luke Battiloro
Turn technical progress into enduring value.
The ambition is to help promising technology find the team, industry relevance, and commercial model it needs to matter. Potential structures include new ventures, technology licensing, and strategic industry partnerships.
New ventures
Explore company formation around a validated technical and market opportunity.
Licensing
Explore adoption of technology with clearly established rights and agreed terms.
Industry partnerships
Explore joint development, testing, manufacturing, or a path to customers.
Research funding is competitive. Ownership, licensing, and compensation require separate agreements; awards and financial returns are not guaranteed.
Explore DARPA’s commercialization resources05 / A focused introduction
Bring something exceptional.
Introduce the expertise, capability, or opportunity you can contribute. A specific brief with public evidence is the starting point for a potential collaboration.
Research fit, industry capability, and your next step.
Connect through DARPAConnect
Sign in to ARI Pathfinder, then open DARPAConnect under “My Communities.”
What makes a strong brief
- A clearly defined problem and why it matters.
- Public evidence of technical or commercial achievement.
- A concrete contribution and a specific request.
Share public, non-confidential information only. Do not include classified information, controlled technical data, trade secrets, or unpublished inventions.
Before you reach out.
Practical answers about contributing, finding research opportunities, and connecting with Luke.
Who is this collaboration network for?
Researchers, engineers, industry partners, and venture builders interested in exploring research opportunities and technology commercialization with Luke Battiloro. Explore the three contribution paths.
How can I explore participating in DARPA research?
Start with a public research opportunity, assess your technical fit and the stated eligibility requirements, then follow its official submission instructions. DARPAConnect provides orientation resources for prospective participants. Find official DARPA opportunities.
What should I include in a collaboration brief?
Describe the problem, your expertise or organizational capability, a public example of your work, the contribution you can make, and a measurable next milestone. Include the collaboration you are seeking and any relevant public opportunity link. Prepare your introduction.
How do I connect with Luke Battiloro?
Use the collaboration form for a focused introduction or connect with Luke on LinkedIn. To explore the DARPAConnect community, sign in to ARI Pathfinder and choose DARPAConnect under My Communities. Visit Luke’s LinkedIn profile.
Is this a job or funding application?
No. This form collects expressions of interest in potential collaborations. Any role, compensation, ownership, or project terms would be agreed separately. DARPA proposals must follow the relevant official submission process.
What happens after an introduction?
The intended next step is to assess the fit between the expertise offered and a specific opportunity. A follow-up may be proposed where there is a credible match. An introduction does not guarantee a response or selection.