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

August 4, 2025

August 4, 2025, CHICAGO, IL — MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, and VSP Vision™, the leader in delivering access to health-focused vision care, today announced the second cohort of startups selected to participate in the VSP Vision Innovation Challenge, a global competition to source and advance solutions enhancing the eye care experience.

The six finalists — three e…

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Summer 2025: Meet the newest members of the MATTER startup community

July 30, 2025

Recently, 12 startups joined the MATTER community as Select members. Our new members span different areas of healthcare — from digital health, medical devices, AI-powered solutions and more.

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

Meet the startups

AVTRMed — Sioux Falls, South Dakota: AVTRMed is revolutionizing eye care thro…

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MATTER startup shoutouts: Summer 2025

July 29, 2025

Every quarter, we recognize startups from the MATTER community and their accomplishments as they build new solutions that are accelerating innovation, advancing care and improving lives. Some highlights include:

Five startups secured funding from venture capital and grants. Eight startups created impactful partnerships with leading industry organizations. Seven startups reached key mi…

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Four startups selected to join second cohort of the Paratus Digital Health Accelerator, part of BARDA Accelerator Network

July 8, 2025

July 8, 2025, CHICAGO, IL — MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, is pleased to announce the second cohort of the Paratus Digital Health Accelerator program.

The second accelerator will feature digital health solutions that improve the continuum of clinical care and enhance preparedness and response to public health emergencies due to chemical, biological, radiological a…

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CareQuest Innovation Partners and MATTER Unveil 2025 SMILE Health Cohort to Improve Overall Health Through Oral Health Innovation

July 1, 2025

The eight startups will work alongside 20+ industry and investor partners to accelerate innovation and improve health outcomes.

July 1, 2025, CHICAGO, IL, and BOSTON, MA — CareQuest Innovation Partners, a company focused on validating and scaling solutions to improve overall health through oral health, in partnership with MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, today annou…

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