Battelle, which began operations in 1929, was established in Columbus, Ohio, by Gordon Battelle and serves as a memorial to his family—leaders in America's early steel industry.
Battelle, with the labs it manages and co-manages, oversees a staff of 19,000 scientists, engineers and support specialists. Each year, Battelle is involved in thousands of technology projects for nearly 2,000 companies and government agencies. Battelle conducts $3.4 billion in annual research and development, which results in 50 to 100 patented inventions each year.