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Mentors prepare Canadian companies to launch in the U.S.

April 10, 2019

Starting a company is never easy. Starting a healthcare company adds even more complexity. But starting a healthcare company and launching it in a country with a completely different healthcare system?

The possibility of failure far outweighs the possibility of success.

For the past four years, MATTER has worked in collaboration with the Consulate General of Canada to help reduce the risk of …

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press release

Edward-Elmhurst Health and MATTER partner to advance safe, seamless and personal solutions

April 9, 2019

Chicago, IL — Edward-Elmhurst Health, one of the largest integrated health systems in Illinois, and MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, announced a partnership to accelerate innovation and improve the healthcare experience.

“This partnership is a big step toward creating a better healthcare experience for our patients and communities,” said Mary Lou Mastro, System CEO,…

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community

Startup Shoutouts: April 5, 2019

April 5, 2019

Every day, innovators across the MATTER community are building new solutions that accelerate innovation, advance care and improve lives. Here’s a look into the most noteworthy headlines from the past few weeks.

AMOpportunities secures $2.2M to provide a world of talent

AMOpportunities, a startup that provides international medical students with a platform to find month-long clinical rotations…

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tales from the trenches

Tales from the Trenches with Lisa Earnhardt, CEO of Intersect ENT

April 3, 2019

Last winter, Lisa Earnhardt joined us at MATTER to share her ten-year journey as CEO of Intersect ENT — one of only a handful of companies in the med tech space focused on ear, nose and throat care. Since 2008, Lisa has grown her team from 12 to more than 350 employees, orchestrated a successful IPO and guided the company through several product launches. Today, the company has a market cap of …

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success stories

"Renewed optimism": Reflections on the 2018-19 Novo Nordisk Innovation Challenge

March 28, 2019

On March 28, after nearly six months of hard work, the five finalists of the Novo Nordisk Innovation Challenge — Adelie Health, xBird, SimpleC, MedoPad and HumanCapitalWorks — participated in a capstone “partnering day” at Novo Nordisk Headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark.

ICYMI: Here’s a look back on some of the top moments from the past six months.

The journey begins Each company’s journey…

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