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Jan 16, 2026 53 min

Steven Collens, CEO at MATTER

from Global Trial Accelerators™: Fast-Tracking First-in-Human Trials, Anywhere Hosted by Jesús E. Moreno

This episode features Steven Collens, CEO of MATTER, a premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub that has supported over 1,000 healthcare startups. MATTER helps entrepreneurs and organizations innovate faster and more efficiently while increasing the likelihood of long-term success. Founded by Steven in 2015, MATTER provides an accelerator-as-a-service solution for health systems, life sciences companies, payers, and foundations seeking to collaborate with startups, while also working directly with established companies to strengthen their innovation capabilities. Steven previously served as Senior Vice President at Pritzker Group, where he helped create 1871, Chicago’s digital startup center and the world’s top-ranked business incubator in 2018. His background also includes leadership roles at Abbott and public service as a legislative assistant to U.S. Senator Carol Moseley-Braun. In this episode, we discuss the evolution of healthcare innovation, building successful startup ecosystems, and how organizations can work more effectively with entrepreneurs to drive meaningful change.

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