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Accelerator for early-stage founders building AI healthcare startups, covering funding, mentorship, and industry access.
Techstars AI Healthcare Baltimore: Accelerator for early-stage founders building AI healthcare startups, covering funding, mentorship, and industry access.
Techstars AI Healthcare Baltimore is offered by Techstars.
Techstars AI Healthcare Baltimore currently lists $220K total: $20K for 5% common stock (CEA) + $200K uncapped MFN SAFE. $2M+ in partner perks. Focus on AI-driven healthcare with Johns Hopkins, CareFirst, MedStar Health. as its value.
AI and health tech startups; early-stage; connection to healthcare ecosystem preferred
Techstars AI Healthcare Baltimore is listed for Baltimore, MD.
Techstars AI Healthcare Baltimore is a 13-week flagship accelerator program administered by Techstars in partnership with Johns Hopkins University and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. The Baltimore-based initiative selects cohorts of ten to twelve early-stage companies developing artificial intelligence solutions across multiple healthcare verticals, including health payors, medical providers, consumers, and pharmaceuticals. Selected startup participants receive intensive mentorship, clinical expert access, and up to $120,000 in total investment, structured as a $20,000 standard equity purchase and an optional $100,000 convertible note. The accelerator program operates on an annual cycle, typically featuring a June 11 application deadline ahead of a September 8 cohort launch that culminates in a final Demo Day. This resource is intended for founders of AI-driven digital health and medtech startups seeking capital, industry connections, and accelerated commercial traction within the broader healthcare sector.
Techstars AI Healthcare Baltimore partners with Johns Hopkins, CareFirst, and MedStar Health to accelerate AI-driven healthcare startups. The 13-week program invests $220,000 total: $20,000 for 5% on a post-money CEA plus a $200,000 uncapped MFN SAFE. The application deadline is June 10, 2026. Over $2 million in partner perks are included.
Beyond the $220K investment, the Baltimore healthcare ecosystem is the core value. Direct access to Johns Hopkins researchers and clinicians, CareFirst's insurance network, and MedStar Health's hospital system means you can run pilots, validate clinical workflows, and build enterprise relationships during the program. The $2M+ perks package covers cloud, legal, and operational costs.
AI and health tech startups at the early stage. A connection to the healthcare ecosystem is preferred but not required. The strongest candidates have working AI products with clear clinical or operational applications in healthcare delivery, diagnostics, drug discovery, or health insurance.