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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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Four startups selected to join second cohort of the Paratus Digital Health Accelerator, part of BARDA Accelerator Network

July 8, 2025

July 8, 2025, CHICAGO, IL — MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, is pleased to announce the second cohort of the Paratus Digital Health Accelerator program.

The second accelerator will feature digital health solutions that improve the continuum of clinical care and enhance preparedness and response to public health emergencies due to chemical, biological, radiological a…

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CareQuest Innovation Partners and MATTER Unveil 2025 SMILE Health Cohort to Improve Overall Health Through Oral Health Innovation

July 1, 2025

The eight startups will work alongside 20+ industry and investor partners to accelerate innovation and improve health outcomes.

July 1, 2025, CHICAGO, IL, and BOSTON, MA — CareQuest Innovation Partners, a company focused on validating and scaling solutions to improve overall health through oral health, in partnership with MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, today annou…

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MATTER and KOSME launch U.S. Market Validation Study Program for Korean SMEs

June 9, 2025

June 9, 2025, 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 Validation Study Program to prepare a cohort of Korean healthcare companies for U.S. market success. This year, MATTER will help small-medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups validate clinical, techn…

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MATTER launches second Paratus Digital Health Accelerator

March 31, 2025

March 31, 2025, CHICAGO, IL — MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, announces the launch of the second cohort of the Paratus Digital Health Accelerator.

The first cohort of the Paratus Digital Health Accelerator featured six startups pioneering advancements in digital health and the second cohort will build on that foundation. These companies have developed solutions in …

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