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Health Tech Incubator MATTER Welcomes 10 New Startups, Several File IPO Prospectuses

Jan 14, 2015 09:02 CST Updated 09:02

Chicago-Based Health Tech IncubatorMATTERThe incubator has recently added 10 new startups, bringing its total membership to 40 companies. This newly launched incubator focuses on fostering innovation in medical technology. Located in Chicago, United States, it provides startups with entrepreneurial mentorship, enhanced opportunities for exchange and collaboration, and workspace facilities.

The incubator was initially established with a $2.5 million grant and a $1.5 million loan from the State of Illinois, and it recently secured an additional $4.4 million in investment from 22 local companies focused on the healthcare and technology sectors. MATTER plans to onboard more startup members to build a comprehensive application development infrastructure.

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The following are 10 newly added companies:

Drected: A medical information exchange platform that strengthens communication and collaboration between medical experts and clinicians, while facilitating government administration.

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HealthEngine: A medical tool platform that provides patients with essential assistance in finding suitable doctors, and enables them to compare prices and treatment outcomes across different doctors and hospitals.

HealthEngine
Inhibitor Pharmaceuticals: A biotechnology company in its development stage.

Inhibitor Pharmaceuticals
LaunchPad Lab: A software designed to accelerate cancer research has been developed, enabling researchers to better manage and analyze cancer research data.

LaunchPad Lab
Ludi: A technology solutions provider that helps hospitals and healthcare systems enhance the automation of information tracking, reduce physicians' treatment risks, and significantly lower associated costs.

Ludi
Mission Control Lab: A company dedicated to the development of biosignal data acquisition systems, with the slogan "Designed for Individual Users."

Mission Control Lab
ReSchedule Med: It can automatically generate schedules to help ensure timely project completion and successful acceptance by regulatory authorities.

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Soulfighter: Developed a product that allows users to remove sulfites and preservatives from alcoholic beverages before consumption.

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Team Interval: An app has been developed to store and track the health information of coaches and athletes, allowing schools, clubs, and sports leagues to access it.

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Third Eye Health: Developed a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform that enables telemedicine through tools such as Google Glass and wearable devices.
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