MATTER

IP and patent attorney and longtime MATTER mentor Genna S. Hibbs led a private session discussing all things U.S. regulatory compliance with our Advancing Brain Health Innovation Challenge cohort, five startups working to improve care for those with rare neurological diseases. Thank you to Genna for your expertise in this ever-evolving regulatory landscape. You can learn more about the Advancing Brain Health Innovation Challenge cohort here: https://bit.ly/42jbLa2 #rareneuro #innovation #regulatory #brainhealth #healthcare

On April 22, join MATTER and VSP Global Innovation Center for the first event in our "Lens into the Future" virtual event series. At this webinar, you'll hear from founders, researchers and executives revolutionizing health diagnostics through different yet complementary approaches. The panel will discuss how their solutions are pushing the boundaries of early disease detection and what this means for the future of healthcare.

Applications are now open for the second cohort of the Paratus Digital Health Accelerator! We are thrilled to launch the next phase of the Paratus Digital Health Accelerator, designed to support early-stage innovators developing cutting-edge digital health solutions for public health preparedness and response. We are seeking innovative digital health solutions that: ✅ Enhance MCM readiness and clinical capacity ✅ Advance AI and machine learning applications for public health emergencies ✅ Improve at-home diagnostics and telemedicine solutions 📅 Applications close May 9, 2025. 📅 Join our virtual information session on April 24, 2025. 🔗 Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/3DQCz9w #DigitalHealth #HealthInnovation #HealthPreparedness

Steven Collens, CEO of MATTER, will be joining Equal Hope for their Health Equity Breakfast. If you are in Chicago, be sure to register to hear local business leaders, policymakers and community advocates discuss actionable strategies to advance health equity. Register here: https://bit.ly/4hG4Ugu

On April 22, MATTER and VSP Global Innovation Center host the first virtual event in our "Lens into the Future" series. Join University College of London (UCL) Institute of Ophthalmology Professor of Artificial Medical Intelligence Pearse Keane and nurtur Co-founder and CEO Kristen Ellefson for a discussion on the future of health diagnostics and how these innovations will reshape patient care by 2030, moderated by VSP Global Innovation Center Ecosystem Principal Zachary Brandon Poll MSt. Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q03cBqPG0

Applications for SMILE Health 2025 are now open! Together with CareQuest Innovation Partners, we're thrilled to launch the fourth SMILE Health accelerator! This year’s program offers expanded resources to help #startups improve oral and overall health, including: ▪ $15,000 non-dilutive stipend ▪ Expert-led validation studies ▪ Access to new Startup Data Hub for enhanced data insights ▪ Personalized mentorship and custom curriculum for healthcare innovators ▪ Dedicated pitch support to present to medical and oral health leaders at a closed-door Reveal Day and HLTH Apply now through May 4, 2025, and don’t miss our virtual events in April to connect with industry leaders. Learn more and apply now: https://bit.ly/4hF1pac #SMILEHealth #HealthcareInnovation #OralHealth

MATTER and VSP Global Innovation Center are teaming up to offer “Lens Into the Future,” a four-part virtual series showcasing next-gen trends and technologies driving healthcare forward. Zachary Brandon Poll MSt, ecosystem principal at VSP Global Innovation Center, highlights the collaboration in our latest partner insights blog post: https://hubs.la/Q03czfM10

Congratulations to MATTER member Nimblemind.ai for raising $2.5 million in funding to accelerate their growth. Nimblemind.ai is an AI-powered data infrastructure platform designed to help healthcare providers structure and leverage their clinical data.

Thank you to Adam Gale, co-founder and CEO of KLAS Research, for speaking at our most recent member-exclusive webinar. Adam sat down with Michael McGarry, senior vice president of venture acceleration at MATTER, to provide insights to MATTER companies on how to effectively collaborate with health systems, how startups can engage with KLAS and how KLAS conducts research and evaluates solutions. Interested in hearing from speakers like Adam? Become a MATTER Select member to receive exclusive access to these events and more. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4jM4gA8

MATTER, with support from the Lundbeck US Charitable Fund, has selected five startups to participate in the Advancing Brain Health Innovation Challenge. This 12-week accelerator will provide mentorship, resources and funding to help these companies develop solutions that address challenges in rare neurological disease care. One startup will have the opportunity to conduct a validation study at the end of the program. The selected startups: Cami Health – A digital assistant for caregiving support CerTracker – AI-powered compliance and credentialing for healthcare workforce management machineMD – VR and AI technology for brain disorder diagnostics Saventic Health – AI-driven early detection for rare diseases Steadiwear Inc. – Battery-free stabilization technology for hand tremors We look forward to supporting the cohort as they advance their innovations in brain health. Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q039wSVG0 #BrainHealth #HealthcareInnovation #NeuroTech #NeurologicalDisease