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Why MATTER is the Right Co-Working Space for Chicago

July 2, 2014

In 2010, there were roughly 10 healthcare startups in Chicago, and only three still exist today.

Today, there are between 30 and 40 startups focused in MedTech, many of which are need a place like 1871 to collaborate and share ideas to fuel the future of healthcare innovation in Chicago.

That’s why MATTER, a new MedTech incubator housed in the Merchandise Mart, is finally giving early stage…

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ChicagoInno: Why Isn’t Chicago the Silicon Valley of Life Science?

July 2, 2014

That was the key question to emerge during ‘Health Care Matters,’ Friday night’s panel part of U Chicago’s ‘Innovation Week.’ The discussion, featuring Mike Yang, partner at Baird Capital, and Pat Flavin, Executive Director at MATTER, was built around the “state of venture capital in the healthcare sector.” Both speakers were aware of the impending three day weekend – probably more so than th…

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Press Release: Governor Quinn Announces MATTER

June 18, 2014

Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by J.B. Pritzker and key civic and business leaders to announce MATTER – a new startup centre for next-generation healthcare technology companies. A priority in the Governor’s 2014 State of the State address, the not-for-profit BioHub will drive entrepreneurship in the rapidly expanding medical and biotechnology fields. Supported by a $4 million state investm…

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Kellogg School of Management News: Minding Matter

June 2, 2014

New health technology incubator MATTER will help bring medical devices to market

The lease hasn’t been signed at the Merchandise Mart. There’s no paint on the wall, no signs indicating this office space will soon house a health-tech incubator bringing entrepreneurs and medical innovators to the same table.

The space is, in the words of Kellogg Clinical Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship …

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