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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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event recap

Thrive together: How a MATTER membership fuels startup innovation

June 11, 2024

Last week, MATTER hosted a virtual info session delving into MATTER’s Select and Flex memberships, programmatic offerings for each membership — such as our Digital Curriculum and Expert Clinic — and more.

MATTER supports healthcare startups at all stages of growth by providing access to learning and development opportunities, capital, customers and a dynamic community. With over 1,000 startups…

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startup spotlight

Startup Spotlight: Scripted

May 31, 2024

James Lott, founder and CEO of Scripted, discusses his startup’s unexpected beginnings and hard-won triumphs.

The Startup Scripted empowers local pharmacists to prescribe and treat common conditions, offering a convenient and affordable alternative to traditional doctor visits.

The Challenge According to a 2021 report by the Association of Academic Colleges, the United States could face a s…

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podcast

Listen now: Partner Insights with MATTER, featuring VSP Vision

May 30, 2024

Three startups discuss vision care accessibility and equity in a conversation moderated by Will Flanagan of VSP Vision’s Global Innovation Center.

Eighty-four percent of people rate vision as the most important sense — and 97 percent agree that having healthy eyes is important — only half schedule an annual eye exam. As our population ages, we expect demand for vision care to grow, along with …

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