MATTER Digital Health Founder Accelerator
- Organization: MATTER
- Type: Other
- Location: United States
- Deadline: November 22, 2026
- Age: 18 and over
- Funding: No Funding
MATTER, the Chicago healthcare incubator, runs Groundwork, a free 11-week accelerator for aspiring and early-stage digital health founders. A cohort of up to 12 founders meets weekly online from January to April 2027 to learn how healthcare actually works, from buying dynamics and compliance to go-to-market and funding, and the programme ends with an in-person showcase at MATTER in Chicago. **What you get:** - An 11-week healthcare-focused curriculum led by experienced operators and subject matter experts - Mentorship through group discussions, office hours and 1:1 conversations - Practical guidance on navigating healthcare, with structured chances to apply it to your own company - A peer community of aspiring and early-stage healthcare founders - Relationships with leaders across the healthcare ecosystem, including experts from ZS, ZoCo Design, The FP&A Studio, Cooley, DRI, Clearwater and LINUS Group - A place in the closing showcase at MATTER in Chicago, the week of April 5, 2027 - No equity taken: MATTER agrees not to take equity in your startup during the accelerator period **What you'll do:** - Join weekly virtual workshops on defining a business opportunity, the healthcare industry, designing for healthcare, building a team, governance and compliance, healthcare economics, go-to-market and funding - Commit about 2 to 4 hours a week for the full 11 weeks, including work outside scheduled sessions - Apply what you learn directly to your own company - Present at the in-person closing showcase in Chicago if you meet the attendance and participation requirements **Key dates:** - Applications opened October 13, 2026 - Information session (online) Wednesday October 28, 2026, 2:30pm to 3:00pm CT - Applications close November 22, 2026 at 11:59pm CT - Applicants notified by December 18, 2026; cohort announced mid-December 2026 - Programme runs January to April 2027 - Closing showcase at MATTER in Chicago, week of April 5, 2027 **More information:** - Terms and Conditions: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19rRsixKoCG_w6796nh8AYqLlA5YwXYgV/view - Information session registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/matter-groundwork-information-session-registration-2003224831396 - Questions: groundwork@matter.health
