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

July 15, 2024

July 15, 2024, CHICAGO, IL, and RANCHO CORDOVA, CA — MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, and VSP Vision™, the leader in delivering access to health-focused vision care, today announced the inaugural cohort of startups selected to participate in the VSP Vision Innovation Challenge, a global competition that seeks to explore solutions to enhance the patient experience in …

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community

Summer 2024: Meet the newest members of the MATTER startup community

July 12, 2024

Recently, 14 startups became part of the MATTER community as Select members. Our new members span different areas of healthcare, from maternal healthcare to medical devices and more.

If you’re interested in joining the MATTER community, you can learn more about our membership options here. You can also view our innovation challenges here.

Meet the startups

Arithmedics — Cupertino, California…

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success stories

Startup Spotlight: Cylinder

July 10, 2024

Bill Snyder, founder and CEO of Cylinder, discusses the future of digestive healthcare accessibility and the power of holistic branding.

In the ever-evolving healthcare landscape, Cylinder stands out as a beacon of innovation and compassion. Founded by Bill Snyder, Cylinder is revolutionizing digestive health with its commitment to providing convenient, personalized and affordable care. With g…

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matter news

MATTER is moving

July 8, 2024

Here’s what you need to know about MATTER’s future office

I have some important news to share: MATTER is moving…twice!

Much has changed since MATTER opened in 2015 — with our programs and services, our global reach and the way that much of the world shows up for work. Our current office lease expires at the end of the year, and we had been planning to move at that time to a new location bette…

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matter challenges

SMILE Health 2024: CareQuest Innovation Partners and MATTER Announce Largest Cohort of Startups to Date for Oral Health Accelerator Program

June 21, 2024

Meet the top innovators poised to accelerate medical-dental integration and spark innovation alongside industry and investor partners

June 24, 2024, CHICAGO, IL, and BOSTON, MA – CareQuest Innovation Partners, a company focused on validating and scaling transformative solutions to improve overall health through oral health for all, in partnership with MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator a…

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