Matter
MATTER is a collaborative community of healthcare innovators dedicated to advancing care, accelerating innovation, and improving lives. The organization provides a platform for startups, corporations, and investors to connect and collaborate on healthcare solutions. MATTER supports entrepreneurs with resources, mentorship, and a dynamic community to foster innovation in the healthcare sector. Since its inception in 2015, MATTER has worked with over 1,000 healthcare technology ventures and partners with industry-leading companies, health systems, and universities.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Matter
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 228, Chicago, IL 60654
Products
Digital membership — on-demand learning and mentor directory
A digital membership offering on-demand learning modules, a vetted service provider directory, templates and remote access to mentors and resources to support startup commercialization activities.
Application-based membership — selective high-touch support
An application-based membership tier providing personalized mentorship, fundraising support, exclusive programming and facilitated industry connections for selected startups.
Digital membership — on-demand learning and mentor directory
A digital membership offering on-demand learning modules, a vetted service provider directory, templates and remote access to mentors and resources to support startup commercialization activities.
Application-based membership — selective high-touch support
An application-based membership tier providing personalized mentorship, fundraising support, exclusive programming and facilitated industry connections for selected startups.
Services
Structured cohort programs providing curriculum, mentorship, networking and pilot opportunities to healthcare and life-science startups.
Design and execution of corporate innovation engagements and open-innovation challenges to source and co-develop startup solutions with enterprise partners.
Multi-month market adoption programs for international SMEs that include workshops, mentoring, introductions to customers and investors, and optional validation studies with U.S. health systems.
Individual mentoring sessions, mentor clinics and curated connections to industry experts, advisors and investors to support startup growth.
Organization of conferences, demo days, roundtables, podcasts and showcases to surface innovations and enable partner introductions.
Access to a curated network of venture capital firms and investor programming to support fundraising activities.
Structured cohort programs providing curriculum, mentorship, networking and pilot opportunities to healthcare and life-science startups.
Design and execution of corporate innovation engagements and open-innovation challenges to source and co-develop startup solutions with enterprise partners.
Multi-month market adoption programs for international SMEs that include workshops, mentoring, introductions to customers and investors, and optional validation studies with U.S. health systems.
Individual mentoring sessions, mentor clinics and curated connections to industry experts, advisors and investors to support startup growth.
Organization of conferences, demo days, roundtables, podcasts and showcases to surface innovations and enable partner introductions.
Access to a curated network of venture capital firms and investor programming to support fundraising activities.
Expertise Areas
- Startup incubation and accelerator program management
- Corporate innovation and open-innovation challenge design
- U.S. market-entry and commercialization support for international startups
- Pilot and validation study facilitation with health systems
Key Technologies
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning
- Predictive analytics
- Clinical decision support systems
- Digital triage and virtual triage platforms
News & Updates
Recently, 16 startups became part of the MATTER community as Select members, spanning different areas of healthcare.
Every quarter, MATTER recognizes startups from its community for their accomplishments in building new solutions that accelerate innovation, advance care, and improve lives.
Over the last few months, 29 startups became part of the MATTER community as Select members, spanning different areas of healthcare.
MATTER recognizes startups for their accomplishments, including securing more than $40 million in funding and creating impactful partnerships.
Aiva Health, a hands-free communication and room control platform, achieved second place in the Allscripts Developer Challenge.
Summer interns share their experience at MATTER, learning to work in a startup environment and building valuable skills.
Recently, 16 startups became part of the MATTER community as Select members, spanning different areas of healthcare.
Every quarter, MATTER recognizes startups from its community for their accomplishments in building new solutions that accelerate innovation, advance care, and improve lives.
Over the last few months, 29 startups became part of the MATTER community as Select members, spanning different areas of healthcare.
MATTER recognizes startups for their accomplishments, including securing more than $40 million in funding and creating impactful partnerships.
Aiva Health, a hands-free communication and room control platform, achieved second place in the Allscripts Developer Challenge.
Summer interns share their experience at MATTER, learning to work in a startup environment and building valuable skills.