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MATTER startup shoutouts: Winter 2023-24

February 7, 2024

Every day, innovators across the MATTER community are building new solutions that accelerate innovation, advance care and improve lives. Over the last three months, MATTER startups completed raises, fostered impactful partnerships and much more.

There’s no shortage of good news to celebrate in the MATTER community. Learn more about our collective accomplishments below.

Ten MATTER startups r…

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Community

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

February 6, 2024

Over the last few months, 15 startups became part of the MATTER community as Select members. Joining from all over the world, our new members span different areas of healthcare from digital health, medical devices, remote patient monitoring, oral care 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 inno…

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Navigating data privacy, tech transfers and licensing

January 17, 2024

Tech Transactions and Data Privacy Attorney Kathryn Allen shares advice for healthcare startups

In the continuously changing landscape of technology and innovation, understanding the legal complexities surrounding privacy, contracts and intellectual property is crucial for companies, especially startups. We sat down with Kathryn Allen, tech transactions and data privacy attorney at Polsinelli,…

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matter news

MATTER opens applications for accelerator focused on reducing maternal mortality in the U.S.

December 12, 2023

Health Care Service Corporation, Laerdal Million Lives Fund, BayCare, Parkview Health, University of Chicago Medicine, Organon and Stryker to support cohort of women’s health startups; including $125,000 of investment for each selected company

December 12, 2023, CHICAGO — MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, has opened applications for the second 51 Labs, an accelerator…

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Key tips on AI for startups

December 7, 2023

Tech Transactions and Data Privacy Attorney Aaron Ogunro shares advice for healthcare startups

With the rapid increase in interest and advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) over the last year, many companies are considering if and how they should adopt AI, implement it into their businesses and build new AI solutions. We sat down with Aaron Ogunro, tech transactions and data privacy att…

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