20 startups join MATTER

Twenty new healthcare startups have joined MATTER, the Chicago-based innovation center that launched in February.

MATTER offers mentoring, networking and resources to young companies. The organization accepts applications from startups on a rolling basis and requires a flat monthly membership fee that includes access to the MATTER mentor network, classes and events designed to help entrepreneurs accelerate the growth of their companies.

MATTER connects and promotes collaboration between entrepreneurs, scientists, physicians, investors and industry partners in order to bring next-generation products and services to market that improve quality of care and save lives.

Read MATTER's blog for a complete list of the new startups.

Beth Walsh,

Editor

Editor Beth earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and master’s in health communication. She has worked in hospital, academic and publishing settings over the past 20 years. Beth joined TriMed in 2005, as editor of CMIO and Clinical Innovation + Technology. When not covering all things related to health IT, she spends time with her husband and three children.

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