--- title: Blog | matter challenges (3) description: matter challenges | Stay up to date on healthcare news, stories and insights from across the MATTER community. (3) --- # Blog #### Stay up to date on healthcare news, stories and insights from across the MATTER community. # MATTER Blog Stay up to date on healthcare news, stories and insights from across the MATTER community. - matter challenges ## [MATTER and VSP Vision announce inaugural cohort for VSP Vision Innovation Challenge](https://blog.matter.health/matter-and-vsp-vision-announce-inaugural-cohort-for-vsp-vision-innovation-challenge) Jul 15, 2024 [![MATTER and VSP Vision announce inaugural cohort for VSP Vision Innovation Challenge](https://blog.matter.health/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/VSPfinalists-2.jpg) ](https://blog.matter.health/matter-and-vsp-vision-announce-inaugural-cohort-for-vsp-vision-innovation-challenge) [July 15, 2024, CHICAGO, IL, and RANCHO CORDOVA, CA — MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, and VSP Vision™, the leader in delivering access to health-focused vision care, today announced the inaugural cohort of startups selected to participate in the](https://blog.matter.health/matter-and-vsp-vision-announce-inaugural-cohort-for-vsp-vision-innovation-challenge) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/matter-and-vsp-vision-announce-inaugural-cohort-for-vsp-vision-innovation-challenge) - oral health ## [SMILE Health 2024: CareQuest Innovation Partners and MATTER Announce Largest Cohort of Startups to Date for Oral Health Accelerator Program](https://blog.matter.health/carequest-innovation-partners-and-matter-announce-largest-cohort-of-startups-to-date-for-oral-health-accelerator-program) Jun 21, 2024 [![SMILE Health 2024: CareQuest Innovation Partners and MATTER Announce Largest Cohort of Startups to Date for Oral Health Accelerator Program](https://blog.matter.health/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/CareQuestCohortBlogHero-2.png) ](https://blog.matter.health/carequest-innovation-partners-and-matter-announce-largest-cohort-of-startups-to-date-for-oral-health-accelerator-program) [Meet the top innovators poised to accelerate medical-dental integration and spark innovation alongside industry and investor partners June 24, 2024, CHICAGO, IL, and BOSTON, MA – CareQuest ...](https://blog.matter.health/carequest-innovation-partners-and-matter-announce-largest-cohort-of-startups-to-date-for-oral-health-accelerator-program) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/carequest-innovation-partners-and-matter-announce-largest-cohort-of-startups-to-date-for-oral-health-accelerator-program) - matter challenges ## [MATTER and KOSME launch U.S. Market Expansion Program for Korean SMEs and startups with select validation studies](https://blog.matter.health/matter-kosme-launch-us-market-expansion-program) May 6, 2024 [![MATTER and KOSME launch U.S. Market Expansion Program for Korean SMEs and startups with select validation studies](https://blog.matter.health/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/data-privacy-and-security-2.png) ](https://blog.matter.health/matter-kosme-launch-us-market-expansion-program) [May 7, 2024, CHICAGO, IL, and SEOUL, KR — MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, in collaboration with the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME), has launched the](https://blog.matter.health/matter-kosme-launch-us-market-expansion-program) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/matter-kosme-launch-us-market-expansion-program) - matter challenges ## [The Healthcare Education, Research and Innovation Foundation and MATTER launch innovation challenge to advance health equity solutions developed by college students and early career professionals](https://blog.matter.health/herif-and-matter-launch-innovation-challenge-advancing-health-equity-solutions-developed-by-college-students-early-career-professionals) Apr 29, 2024 [![The Healthcare Education, Research and Innovation Foundation and MATTER launch innovation challenge to advance health equity solutions developed by college students and early career professionals](https://blog.matter.health/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/HERIF_blog_hero-2.png) ](https://blog.matter.health/herif-and-matter-launch-innovation-challenge-advancing-health-equity-solutions-developed-by-college-students-early-career-professionals) [Up to five finalists will be selected to participate in eight-week accelerator with the chance to win up to $10,000 April 29, 2024, CHICAGO, IL — The Healthcare Education, Research, and Innovation Foundation (HERIF)...](https://blog.matter.health/herif-and-matter-launch-innovation-challenge-advancing-health-equity-solutions-developed-by-college-students-early-career-professionals) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/herif-and-matter-launch-innovation-challenge-advancing-health-equity-solutions-developed-by-college-students-early-career-professionals) - matter challenges ## [VSP Vision and MATTER Launch First Innovation Challenge](https://blog.matter.health/vsp-vision-and-matter-launch-first-innovation-challenge) Apr 15, 2024 [![VSP Vision and MATTER Launch First Innovation Challenge](https://blog.matter.health/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/vvic_hero_splash-0ded55-2.jpg) ](https://blog.matter.health/vsp-vision-and-matter-launch-first-innovation-challenge) [Up to five startups will be selected to participate in four-week bootcamp with the chance to win up to $10K April 15, 2024, CHICAGO, IL, and RANCHO CORDOVA, CA — MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub,...](https://blog.matter.health/vsp-vision-and-matter-launch-first-innovation-challenge) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/vsp-vision-and-matter-launch-first-innovation-challenge) - matter challenges ## [The Alzheimer’s Association and MATTER select Onward as winner of pitch competition](https://blog.matter.health/alzheimers-association-and-matter-select-onward-health-winner-of-pitch-competition) Mar 28, 2024 [![The Alzheimer’s Association and MATTER select Onward as winner of pitch competition](https://blog.matter.health/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/alz-pitch-competition-2023-hero-1600x800px%20(3)-2.png) ](https://blog.matter.health/alzheimers-association-and-matter-select-onward-health-winner-of-pitch-competition) [Companion rideshare service receives funds to advance solution March 28, 2024, CHICAGO — The Alzheimer’s Association, the world’s leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research, and MATTER, the premier healthcare i...](https://blog.matter.health/alzheimers-association-and-matter-select-onward-health-winner-of-pitch-competition) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/alzheimers-association-and-matter-select-onward-health-winner-of-pitch-competition) - matter challenges ## [MATTER and CareQuest Innovation Partners open applications for SMILE Health seeking innovators bridging the medical-dental divide](https://blog.matter.health/matter-and-carequest-innovation-partners-open-applications-for-smile-health) Mar 27, 2024 [![MATTER and CareQuest Innovation Partners open applications for SMILE Health seeking innovators bridging the medical-dental divide](https://blog.matter.health/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2024-smile-health-hero-announcement-2.png) ](https://blog.matter.health/matter-and-carequest-innovation-partners-open-applications-for-smile-health) [In its third year, SMILE Health advances innovations that accelerate the integration of oral health and overall health to achieve greater equity and access and reduce the total cost of care](https://blog.matter.health/matter-and-carequest-innovation-partners-open-applications-for-smile-health) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/matter-and-carequest-innovation-partners-open-applications-for-smile-health) - matter challenges ## [MATTER announces second 51 Labs cohort](https://blog.matter.health/matter-announces-second-51-labs-cohort) Mar 12, 2024 [![MATTER announces second 51 Labs cohort](https://blog.matter.health/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Preview51labscohort-2.png) ](https://blog.matter.health/matter-announces-second-51-labs-cohort) [Ten startups selected to participate in accelerator addressing the maternal mortality crisis in the U.S. March 12, 2024, CHICAGO — MATTER, the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, alongside Health Care Service Corporation, Laerdal Million Lives Fund, BayCare, Parkvie...](https://blog.matter.health/matter-announces-second-51-labs-cohort) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/matter-announces-second-51-labs-cohort) - matter challenges ## [Alzheimer’s Association and MATTER select five finalists for second annual pitch competition](https://blog.matter.health/alzhiemers-association-and-matter-select-five-finalists-for-second-annual-pitch-competition) Feb 20, 2024 [![Alzheimer’s Association and MATTER select five finalists for second annual pitch competition](https://blog.matter.health/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/FinalSecondAnnualAlzPitchCompFinalists-2.png) ](https://blog.matter.health/alzhiemers-association-and-matter-select-five-finalists-for-second-annual-pitch-competition) [Startups and entrepreneurs with solutions increasing access to quality, person-centered care for underserved people living with Alzheimer’s pitching to industry leaders February 20, 2024, CHICAGO — The](https://blog.matter.health/alzhiemers-association-and-matter-select-five-finalists-for-second-annual-pitch-competition) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/alzhiemers-association-and-matter-select-five-finalists-for-second-annual-pitch-competition) - matter challenges ## [MATTER opens applications for accelerator focused on reducing maternal mortality in the U.S.](https://blog.matter.health/matter-opens-applications-for-accelerator-focused-on-reducing-maternal-mortality-in-the-us) Dec 12, 2023 [![MATTER opens applications for accelerator focused on reducing maternal mortality in the U.S.](https://blog.matter.health/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2023-51-labs-header-1600x800px-7d37ca-2.png) ](https://blog.matter.health/matter-opens-applications-for-accelerator-focused-on-reducing-maternal-mortality-in-the-us) [Health Care Service Corporation, Laerdal Million Lives Fund, BayCare, Parkview Health, University of Chicago Medicine, Organon and Stryker to support cohort...](https://blog.matter.health/matter-opens-applications-for-accelerator-focused-on-reducing-maternal-mortality-in-the-us) [![](https://matter.health/assets/images/ic_right_arrow_blue.svg)Read more](https://blog.matter.health/matter-opens-applications-for-accelerator-focused-on-reducing-maternal-mortality-in-the-us)