What is the Battelle Memorial Institute?

The Battelle Memorial Institute is a nonprofit research institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The business is named after its founder, Gordon Battelle, who started the institute in 1929. Its primary customers include national security agencies, health science organizations and environmental companies.

According to its website, Battelle has 22,000 employees operating out of 60 global office locations as of 2014. Much of the organization's work is in the areas of science and technology research and innovation. The vision of the organization is based on the founder's belief in the combined efforts of business and science to promote positive change in society.