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Up to 5 finalists will be selected to pitch their innovations to win $25K in awards

October 31, 2022, 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, today launched the Alzheimer’s Association Pitch Competition, a global competition for innovation…

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Program introduces early-stage MATTER startups to accredited angels

August 3, 2022 CHICAGO – MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, today announced the launch of MATTER’s Elevate Network, a group of accredited angel investors receiving first looks at cutting-edge, early-stage MATTER portfolio companies. MATTER has been successful at helping portfolio companies raise capi…

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Inaugural year’s cohort to focus on menopause with partners Astellas Pharma US, Walgreens, Parkview Health and University of Chicago Medicine

September 19, CHICAGO — MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, has launched 51 Labs, an accelerator focused on women+’s health. The name stems from the fact that women+ are 51 percent of the population.1 The inaugural year’s program…

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Eight founders will receive guidance on advancing their businesses in three-month program

September 8, 2022, CHICAGO — MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, and YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, a diverse resource social enterprise organization committed to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all, today announced that eight…

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