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MATTER and KOSME launch U.S. Market Expansion Program for Korean SMEs and startups with select validation studies

May 6, 2024

May 7, 2024, CHICAGO, IL, and SEOUL, KR — MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, in collaboration with the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME), has launched the U.S. Market Expansion Program to prepare a cohort of Korean healthcare companies for U.S. market success. This year, MATTER will support eight small-medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups focused on successful b…

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The Healthcare Education, Research and Innovation Foundation and MATTER launch innovation challenge to advance health equity solutions developed by college students and early career professionals

April 29, 2024

Up to five finalists will be selected to participate in eight-week accelerator with the chance to win up to $10,000

April 29, 2024, CHICAGO, IL — The Healthcare Education, Research, and Innovation Foundation (HERIF), dedicated to advancing person-centered care, and MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, today launched the Future HealthTech Leaders Innovation Challenge to …

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VSP Vision and MATTER Launch First Innovation Challenge

April 15, 2024

Up to five startups will be selected to participate in four-week bootcamp with the chance to win up to $10K

April 15, 2024, CHICAGO, IL, and RANCHO CORDOVA, CA — MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, and VSP Vision™, the leader in delivering access to health-focused vision care, announce the launch of the first VSP Vision Innovation Challenge, a global competition that s…

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The Alzheimer’s Association and MATTER select Onward as winner of pitch competition

March 28, 2024

Companion rideshare service receives funds to advance solution

March 28, 2024, CHICAGO — The Alzheimer’s Association, the world’s leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research, and MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, announced the winner of the second annual Alzheimer’s Association Pitch Competition. The competition focused on solution…

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MATTER and CareQuest Innovation Partners open applications for SMILE Health seeking innovators bridging the medical-dental divide

March 27, 2024

In its third year, SMILE Health advances innovations that accelerate the integration of oral health and overall health to achieve greater equity and access and reduce the total cost of care

March 27, 2024 (Boston, MA and Chicago, IL) — MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, in partnership with CareQuest Innovation Partners, a company focused on validating and scaling tran…

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