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The Alzheimer’s Association and MATTER launch pitch competition for solutions to increase early detection and diagnosis of dementia within primary care settings

October 31, 2022

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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October 2022: Meet the newest members of the MATTER startup community

October 28, 2022

The newest members of the MATTER startup community join us through a variety of avenues, including partnerships with AWS and Parkview Health, and represent 13 different countries and 19 global cities. Continue reading to learn more about our 28 newest members.

If you’re interested in joining the MATTER community, you can apply today or request more information and a member of our team will be …

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Data privacy and cybersecurity advice for startups

October 25, 2022

Privacy and Cybersecurity Attorney Michael Waters shares advice for healthcare startups

With an extensive list of data privacy laws and regulations and an increasing number of ransomware attacks reported in the news, there are certain steps healthcare entrepreneurs need to take in order to comply with the law and protect their consumer data. MATTER partner Michael Waters, privacy and cybersecu…

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MATTER Startup Spotlight: Dimension Inx

October 20, 2022

Giving the body a blueprint to heal itself

While regenerative medicine offers a promising future for with organ failure, significant hurdles remain. MATTER member Dimension Inx is addressing these challenges by leveraging their platform to create 3D microenvironments that can be implanted to influence cells to act in certain ways.

Dr. Caralynn Collens, co-founder and CEO of Dimension Inx, sat…

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Loyola University Chicago and MATTER announce 2022 Loyola Chicago Health Equity Quest finalists

October 13, 2022

Innovators to pitch health equity and climate change solutions for the chance to win up to $75K

October 13, 2022, CHICAGO — Loyola University Chicago’s Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health and MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, have selected eight finalists for the 2022 Loyola Chicago Health Equity Quest. The eight startups innovating at the cross-sec…

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