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New initiative will reimagine the care journey for people living with gastroenterological conditions

May 5, 2025, BETHESDA, MD and CHICAGO, IL — MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, and the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), the non-profit medical society dedicated to advancing the science and practice of gastroenterology, today announced their partnership …

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Finalists to be considered for investment opportunities by Topcon Healthcare, Inc. and a chance to pitch live at Vision Expo West

April 29, 2025, CHICAGO, IL — MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, and VSP Vision™, the leader in health-focused vision care, announce the launch of the second annual VSP Vision Innovation Challenge, a global competition to source and advance…

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SMILE Health enters its fourth year with expanded support, including a new Startup Data Hub for startups improving health through oral health

March 24, 2025 (Boston, MA and Chicago, IL) — CareQuest Innovation Partners, a company focused on validating and scaling solutions that improve the oral health of all, in partnership with MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, today…

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MATTER to support the development and commercialization of next-generation digital health technologies for preparedness and response to health security threats.

September 17, 2024, Chicago, IL - MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, announces its selection by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) as the Digital Health Accelerator for the BARD…

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