Over 40 Ventures from 10 Midwest Universities to Participate in MATTER’s Second Annual Midwest University Healthtech Showcase

MATTER, the healthcare community hub and entrepreneurial incubator, announced today that the second annual Midwest University HealthTech Showcase will take place on Monday, April 11, 2016. The showcase will bring together early stage healthcare innovators from 10 midwestern universities to present their technologies to hundreds of healthcare investors and industry leaders at MATTER. The Midwest University Showcase is the kick-off event to the two-day MedCity INVEST Conference on April 12-13 that attracts both regional and national venture capitalists and angel investors.

“We’re looking forward to welcoming some of the brightest healthcare innovators from across the Midwest,” said Steven Collens, MATTER CEO. “Investors and industry leaders will see promising new technologies that represent real business opportunities and that will have a huge impact on health and healthcare.”

The event will showcase over 40 biopharmaceutical, medical device, and health IT innovations that are available for licensing or in the commercialization process. Participating technologies include BOLD Diagnostics, which developed a device to remotely capture blood pressure in patients with hypertension; NovaScan that commercializes a low-cost instantaneous cancer detection system; and Output Medicalthat automates urine output measurements to improve acute kidney injury diagnosis.

“We are extremely excited about attending the Midwest University Showcase because we see this as an ideal opportunity to validate our venture, and build the necessary connections to generate traction and move the company forward,” said Output Medical founder Dr. Jay Joshi.

Participating universities include Indiana, Illinois, Northwestern, Ohio State, Notre Dame, University of Chicago, University of Kansas, Medical College of Wisconsin, Rush University, and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation. BioSTL will also participate. Several MATTER member companies, whose technologies were initiated out of participating universities, will be involved in the program.

In addition, MATTER will bring together healthcare technology investors from across the country, as well as industry professionals responsible for in-licensing and investment opportunities from companies such as Horizon Pharma, Abbott, AbbVie, Astellas, Baxalta, and Takeda.

“It’s always compelling to learn about new technologies that are being developed right in our backyard that we don’t have visibility into through our traditional channels,” said Nancy Sullivan, CEO of IllinoisVENTURES. “MATTER’s ability to convene this many healthcare innovators, industry insiders, and investors makes for a stimulating evening of discovery, networking, and opportunity,” Sullivan added.

The Midwest University Showcase is a private, invite-only event underwritten by Horizon Pharma. To see the full list of participating technologies, visit http://matter.health/programs/midwest-university-healthtech-showcase/

About MATTER

MATTER is a community of entrepreneurs, innovators and industry leaders working together to harness technology to improve health and healthcare. MATTER connects and promotes collaboration between entrepreneurs, scientists, physicians, investors and industry partners in order to bring next-generation products and services to market that improve quality of care and save lives. For more information, visit matter.health and follow @MATTERhealth.