Specialized scientists in universities work hard to push the boundaries of our collective human knowledge, but often struggle to demonstrate the relevance and impact of their findings. We are set out to address this problem by building a platform which aligns the technical problems scientists are working on with the most critical needs of our society. To find out which needs are most critical, Holistic Intelligence for Global Good (HIGG) is partnering with business innovators who want to collaborate with scientists on R&D projects to build state-of-the-art prototypes to address the needs of their clients.