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.
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
Key People
Chair of the MATTER Board, Founder, closerlook Inc.
Board Member
Chairman and CEO, Paragon Biosciences
Partner, Cooley LLP
Chief Operating Officer, Monopar Therapeutics
Chair of the MATTER Board, Founder, closerlook Inc.
Board Member
Chairman and CEO, Paragon Biosciences
Partner, Cooley LLP
Chief Operating Officer, Monopar Therapeutics
News & Updates
Summer interns share their experience at MATTER, learning to work in a startup environment and building valuable skills.
Clearstep, a MATTER member company, has made significant strides with hundreds of thousands of users since its start in 2018.
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.
Summer interns share their experience at MATTER, learning to work in a startup environment and building valuable skills.
Clearstep, a MATTER member company, has made significant strides with hundreds of thousands of users since its start in 2018.
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.