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Advocate Aurora Health and MATTER announce collaboration to drive healthcare innovation

October 2, 2018

Organizations launch nationwide prize competition for startups aiming to transform the primary care experience

Downers Grove and Chicago, IL – Advocate Aurora Health, the 10th largest not-for-profit integrated healthcare system in the country, today announced a strategic collaboration with MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub. Together, the two organizations will drive e…

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MATTER & Kellogg launch new course to help students learn the business of healthcare entrepreneurship

September 26, 2018

As a business, healthcare is weird.

In other industries, if you produce a product that solves a problem, someone will buy it. Of course, you have to play with all the things that you learn about in business school, such as pricing, promotion and product refinements. And it’s never a sure thing: Someone may not be willing to pay enough for it. You might not be able to get your message out. Your…

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MATTER partners with Novo Nordisk to fuel entrepreneurial innovation

September 24, 2018

The partners unveil an innovation challenge for technology startups to foster meaningful collaborations to improve diabetes care.

Chicago, IL, September 25, 2018 — MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, today announced a partnership with Novo Nordisk, a global healthcare company with 95 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes. Through this challenge, MATTER and Nov…

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MATTER Shoutouts: September 20, 2018

September 20, 2018

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.

Endotronix raises $45M for next-generation heart failure treatment Cardiac medical device startup Endotronix recently closed a $45 million Series D financing round for the commercializa…

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MATTER Spotlight Video: Jen Horonjeff, Savvy Cooperative

September 19, 2018

We sat down with MATTER member Jen Horonjeff to learn how the company she founded, Savvy Cooperative, helps healthcare innovators build better solutions faster by elevating a diversity of patient perspectives.

Learn more about Savvy Cooperative.

In September, we are exploring what health equity means from the perspective of our community. Read the full blog post.

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