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CHICAGO, IL, and SEOUL, KR — MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, in collaboration with the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME), is pleased to announce the 2025 cohort for the U.S. Market Validation Study Program. This year, MATTER will support five small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups as they work to validate their products and business models for the U.S…

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Startups recognized for advancing innovation, access, and patient care in eyecare

Vision Expo West, produced by RX and The Vision Council, in collaboration with VSP Vision™, a leader in health-focused vision care, and MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, announced the winners of the 2025 VSP Vision Innovation Challenge. The competition took place live on stage at The Ve…

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New initiative will reimagine the care journey for people living with gastroenterological conditions

May 5, 2025, BETHESDA, MD and CHICAGO, IL — MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, and the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), the non-profit medical society dedicated to advancing the science and practice of gastroenterology, today announced their partnership …

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Finalists to be considered for investment opportunities by Topcon Healthcare, Inc. and a chance to pitch live at Vision Expo West

April 29, 2025, CHICAGO, IL — MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, and VSP Vision™, the leader in health-focused vision care, announce the launch of the second annual VSP Vision Innovation Challenge, a global competition to source and advance…

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SMILE Health enters its fourth year with expanded support, including a new Startup Data Hub for startups improving health through oral health

March 24, 2025 (Boston, MA and Chicago, IL) — CareQuest Innovation Partners, a company focused on validating and scaling solutions that improve the oral health of all, in partnership with MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, today…

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