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MATTER launches new funding opportunities for entrepreneurs

October 15, 2025

These three programs, part of the Paratus Digital Health Accelerator, will help U.S. public health preparedness.

October 15, 2025, CHICAGO, IL — MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, today announced the launch of three new initiatives under the Paratus Digital Health Accelerator-BARDA Accelerator Network Hub for Digital Health, expanding opportunities for startups develo…

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Three startups awarded $20K in Paratus Digital Health Accelerator final showcase

September 30, 2025

Ad Astra Diagnostics, Omphalos Lifesciences and Shaddari Inc. have each been awarded $20,000 following Paratus Digital Health Accelerator’s final showcase.

The three startups — part of the first two cohorts of the Paratus Digital Health Accelerator — were selected for pioneering digital health solutions to support public health preparedness. Each cohort participated in a 10-week virtual accele…

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AbbVie Foundation Health Equity Accelerator named Top 100 finalist for 2025 Chicago Innovation Awards

September 29, 2025

September 29, 2025, CHICAGO, IL — The AbbVie Foundation Health Equity Accelerator, launched by the AbbVie Foundation in partnership with MATTER, has been selected as one of the top 100 finalists for the 2025 Chicago Innovation Awards. The awards celebrate the most innovative new products and services in the Chicago region across all organization sizes, sectors and industries.

The AbbVie Founda…

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American Gastroenterological Association and MATTER launch GI care incubator

August 5, 2025

Applications are now open for the inaugural AGA Incubator: Improving GI Care

August 5, 2025, BETHESDA, MD and CHICAGO, IL — The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), the non-profit medical society dedicated to advancing the science and practice of gastroenterology, and MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, announce the launch of the inaugural AGA Incubator: Im…

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MATTER and VSP Vision announce second cohort for VSP Vision Innovation Challenge

August 4, 2025

August 4, 2025, CHICAGO, IL — MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, and VSP Vision™, the leader in delivering access to health-focused vision care, today announced the second cohort of startups selected to participate in the VSP Vision Innovation Challenge, a global competition to source and advance solutions enhancing the eye care experience.

The six finalists — three e…

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