MATTER HealthTech Incubator Welcomes 10 New Startups, Bringing Total Portfolio to 70 Companies
VCBeat previously reported on Matter, a healthcare incubator based in Chicago, USA, that had been established for only a short time. (Click here for details.) Recently, the incubator welcomed 10 new members, bringing the total number of healthcare startups in the program to 70. Below is the detailed report from VCBeat.
Matter, a Chicago-based healthcare technology incubator, recently announced the addition of 10 new startups, bringing its total membership to 70. The incubator primarily focuses on technology companies that can drive future medical innovations. It provides these startups with entrepreneurial mentorship, collaboration opportunities, and office space.
This incubator also collaborates with the American Medical Association (AMA) to promote the commercialization of medical technology innovations and advance the realization of the “Doctor’s Office of the Future.”
The 10 newly added startups are:
Briteseed
No matter how skilled a surgeon may be, surgery itself is an inherently high-risk procedure, particularly due to the risk of intraoperative accidental hemorrhage. Statistics indicate that over 32% of such unintended bleeding events during surgery result in patient mortality. Briteseed has developed SafeSnips, a real-time vascular monitoring technology that enables continuous intraoperative assessment of vascular status. The system alerts surgeons to high-risk areas during procedures, effectively preventing adverse events such as accidental hemorrhage. Last November, Briteseed won first prize in the “Medical Technology Innovation Competition” at the EMT Summit. In May of this year, SafeSnips, developed by Briteseed, was awarded first prize at Photonics West, the largest photonics exhibition in North America.
CafeXplorer
The company has developed a real-time communication and marketing platform for healthcare service providers and other businesses. Users can register for an account with a one-month free trial, during which CafeXplorer will schedule and promote their healthcare service videos on Google Hangouts. Users can charge fees for their videos on the CafeXplorer platform. The platform is well-suited for professionals such as yoga instructors.
EazyScripts
The company focuses on developing e-prescribing and real-time remote medication adherence verification solutions. Its SureScripts platform currently covers 90% of pharmacies across the United States, includes over 30,000 FDA-approved prescription drugs in its database, and supports functionalities such as electronic prescription transmission, prescription history access, and tracking.
Inspirotec
The company has developed a device capable of monitoring airborne allergens and pathogens, enabling healthcare professionals to provide better care for patients with allergies and asthma. Initially, the company provides air sampling devices; after a seven-day sampling period, users complete an online survey regarding their health and environmental conditions. Subsequently, the company performs immunoassays on the users’ air samples and screens for allergens based on the information provided in the questionnaire, ultimately delivering corresponding conclusions on airborne allergens.
Jacobson Medical Services
A startup engaged in the development of medical devices and mobile apps.
LatticeWorks
Focus on determining treatment plans through evidence-based medicine to streamline processes and improve therapeutic outcomes amid declining quality of care among family physicians.
Pathfinder Software
By connecting medical devices and wearables to mobile apps, cloud computing, and clinical systems, we help medical device companies leverage advanced technologies to develop more effective products, thereby accelerating technological innovation in the medical device sector.
vCareConnect
A collaborative care platform that alerts patients, caregivers, and physicians to issues requiring attention via audio and text messages. By collecting and analyzing patient data, the platform establishes appropriate treatment plans and fosters collaboration among patients, physicians, and caregivers to enhance patient engagement, thereby reducing unnecessary hospitalizations. It also enables effective care management for a larger patient population with fewer caregivers. VCBeat has previously reported on another patient engagement platform, Twine Health, which primarily adopts a “health coach” model for patient engagement.For details, click here）
VIZR Tech
The company has developed software that enables surgeons to integrate surgical checklists and reminders into emergency procedures via hardware such as Google Glass and tablets. Furthermore, physicians can interact with these alerts and checklists through voice commands or timed controls, eliminating the need for manual operation and ensuring a completely hands-free experience.
WISE
Partnering with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Health Administration to focus on health research and medical innovation for veterans.
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