About MATTER
MATTER, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2014, is based in Chicago, United States. With a presence in 1 country, it has supported around 1 startup in sector like Life Sciences. Most notable company in
its portfolio is Sparrow Pharmaceuticals. The program is backed by a team of 69 people who primarily support Seed startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a Undisclosed Seed round in Sparrow Pharmaceuticals on Oct 28, 2014.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2014
Location
Chicago, United States
Portfolio Companies
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed
Locations of Investment
MATTER's Investments by Stage
MATTER has made 1 investment in Seed stage.MATTER's Investments by Sector
MATTER has a portfolio focused on Life Sciences. Notably, it has invested in 1 Enterprise (B2B) company and 1 Tech company.MATTER's Investments by Geography
MATTER has made most investments in United States (1).MATTER's recent investments
MATTER has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by MATTER:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Oct 28, 2014 | United States | Seed | 3038 | - |
Team profile of MATTER
MATTER has a team of 69 members including 14 Partners, 20 Venture Partners and 10 Principals located in United States and India. MATTER's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in MATTER:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | United States | - | ||
Partner | Chicago | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | United States | - | - | |
Partner | Chicago | - | ||
Partner | Chicago | - | ||
Partner | Chicago | - | ||
Partner | Chicago | - | - | |
Partner | Lake Forest | - | - | |
Partner | Chicago | - | - |
Co-investors of MATTER
Over the past 12 years, 5 investors have co-invested in MATTER's portfolio companies. This includes only funds.
- Invested after MATTER: A total of 5 investors have invested in MATTER's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Orbimed (1 company) and RiverVest Venture Partners (1 company).
Recent News related to MATTER
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Matter Health Announces Addition of Three Executive Leaders to Support Continued Growth and National ExpansionBusiness Wire•May 20, 2026•MATTER
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Matter Health Appoints Sarah Chouinard, MD, as Chief Medical OfficerBusiness Wire•Feb 26, 2026•MATTER
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Matter Health Appoints Michael Scarbrough as CEO, Mason Mercy Transitions to PresidentNashville Post•Dec 09, 2025•MATTER
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CareQuest Innovation Partners & MATTER Unveil 2025 SMILE Health CohortBusiness Wire•Jul 01, 2025•CareQuest Innovation Partners, MATTER
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SMILE Health seeks global startups, leaders & investors for mission-driven innovation.Business Wire•Mar 24, 2025•CareQuest Innovation Partners, MATTER
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MATTER Launches First Paratus Digital Health Hub Readiness Accelerator as Part of BARDA Accelerator NetworkBusiness Wire•Sep 30, 2024•MATTER
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MATTER Selected as BARDA’s Digital Health Hub to Advance Health Security InnovationHIT Consultant•Sep 18, 2024•MATTER, Medical Countermeasures
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The AbbVie Foundation and MATTER Launch the AbbVie Foundation Health Equity AcceleratorBusiness Wire•Sep 04, 2024•AbbVie, MATTER
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Bristol-based Matter secures €9 million to remove and recycle microplastics from wastewaterEU-Startups•Aug 10, 2023•Matter., S2G Ventures, Regeneration.VC, Katapult and 2 others
