Applications for SMILE Health 2025 are now open! CareQuest Innovation Partners and MATTER have joined together to launch SMILE Health for its fourth year. SMILE Health is the accelerator program where transformational solutions to improve oral health take center stage.
We support innovators who challenge norms and are ready to advance solutions that improve accessibility, equity, and propel the integration between oral health and overall health. The four month semi-virtual program connects diverse innovators with a network of mission-aligned industry partners who help advance your solution and roadmap.
Benefits for selected participants include:
- Non-Dilutive Cash Stipend: Receive a $15,000 stipend without giving up any equity.
- Expert-Led Validation Studies: Tap into curated industry data and strengthen your business case.
- 1:1 Mentorship: Connect with industry veterans who provide personalized guidance.
- Custom Curriculum: Engage in immersive workshops tailored to health innovators.
- Dedicated Pitch Support: Workshop pitches to present to medical and oral health leaders at a closed-door Reveal Day and at HLTH.
- Ongoing Access: Gain a six-month MATTER membership upon program completion to continue building your business.
- Future Growth: Apply for ACCELERATE, a program that provides incremental funding to collaborate with industry partners on mission-aligned projects.
Applications are open until May 4, 2025, at 11:59 pm ET.
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