CareQuest Innovation Partners and MATTER announce second cohort for SMILE Health and Extensive Roster of Industry-leading Partners
Summary
"Since its launch in mid-March, SMILE Health has attracted 21 industry-leading organizations spanning the medical, dental, consumer goods, venture capital, and insurance industries as well as academia to serve as key partners. "Joining hands with like-minded partners in SMILE Health enables us to leverage our collective strengths, drive innovation, and tackle crucial challenges within the dental industry. ""We are excited to participate in the SMILE Health program, joining many premier organizations aligned to advancing innovation and supporting novel start-ups," said Stanley Bergman, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Henry Schein. "The success of last years SMILE Health accelerator proved the need for this program and the enormous value that can be created by facilitating validation studies for promising startups," said Steven Collens, CEO of MATTER. The MATTER collaborative includes more than 800 current and alumni startups from around the world, working together with dozens of hospitals and health systems, universities and industry-leading companies to build the future of healthcare.