MATTER Groundwork Innovator Accelerator 2027

Applications are currently being accepted for the MATTER Groundwork Innovator Accelerator 2027. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.

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About MATTER Groundwork Innovator Accelerator

Groundwork is MATTER’s newest offering — an 11-week accelerator program for digital health innovators at the earliest stages of developing their ideas and turning them into businesses. Designed to help entrepreneurs navigate the complexities of healthcare and lay the groundwork for building a successful healthcare startup, the program is now accepting applications.

Through expert-led workshops, mentorship, peer learning and practical application, participating founders will deepen their understanding of how healthcare works — from industry incentives and buying dynamics to compliance, go-to-market strategy and building a company.

The program will bring together a cohort of up to 12 founders for weekly virtual sessions, culminating in an in-person showcase at MATTER in Chicago.

  • Sponsor Organisation: MATTER

Benefits of MATTER Groundwork Innovator Accelerator

Participating founders will receive:

  • An 11-week, healthcare-focused curriculum led by experienced operators and subject matter experts from across healthcare
  • Practical guidance on navigating healthcare
  • Mentorship through group discussions, office hours and/or 1:1 conversations
  • A peer community of aspiring and early-stage healthcare founders
  • Opportunities to build relationships with leaders across the healthcare ecosystem
  • Structured opportunities to apply program learnings to their own companies
  • Participate in an in-person closing showcase at MATTER in Chicago

MATTER Groundwork Innovator Accelerator Requirements

Groundwork supports aspiring and early-stage digital health founders who are preparing to build a healthcare solution.

The program may be a fit for:

  • First-time founders looking to build a stronger foundation in healthcare innovation
  • Clinicians and healthcare professionals working to commercialize an innovation
  • Entrepreneurs entering healthcare from another industry
  • Researchers translating academic or clinical research into a commercial venture

The program is virtual-first, enabling founders from across the United States to participate. The closing showcase will take place in person at MATTER in Chicago.

Application Date and Process

  • Click on the link to the application website to apply.

Application Deadline

22 October, 2026

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