Techstars AI Health Baltimore
HealthTech & MedTech · Run by Techstars · Baltimore, MD
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The facts
All fields verified Oct 1, 2026- Terms model
- Equity for cashInvests cash in your company and takes equity (an ownership stake) in return.
- Investment
- $220,000
- Equity taken
- 5% common stock via $20,000 convertible equity agreement, plus $200,000 uncapped MFN post-money SAFE (standard Techstars terms)
- Program length
- 13 weeks
- Format
- In person
- Location
- Baltimore, MD
- Cohorts per year
- 2
- Cohort size
- Not published
- Stage focus
- early-stage AI health
- Sub-vertical
- AI in healthcare
- Demographic focus
- Not published
- Backers
- Johns Hopkins, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, MedStar Health, University of Maryland Baltimore, University of Maryland Medical System
- Notable alumni
- Not published
Terms notes: Standard Techstars terms per techstars.com/newsroom/investment-terms: a $20,000 fixed percentage convertible equity agreement for 5% common stock plus a $200,000 uncapped MFN post-money SAFE, totaling $220,000, with no fee to join; the program page states $220,000 per company. Anchor partners are Johns Hopkins, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, MedStar Health, University of Maryland Baltimore, and University of Maryland Medical System. The program ran Spring 2026 and Fall 2026 classes; the Spring 2027 class runs March 8 to June 3, 2027, with applications open August 24 to November 18, 2026.
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Terms in plain English
Techstars invests $220,000 per company on its standard terms: $20,000 through a convertible equity agreement for 5% of the company in common stock, plus a $200,000 uncapped post-money SAFE with a most favored nation clause that converts at a future priced equity round of at least $1 million. There is no fee to join the program. The accelerator runs in person in Baltimore for about 13 weeks, with anchor partners including Johns Hopkins, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, MedStar Health, University of Maryland Baltimore, and the University of Maryland Medical System.
Who this is actually for
Early-stage founders building AI-driven healthcare products who want structured access to major Baltimore health systems and payers. You need to be able to work in person in Baltimore for the roughly 13-week program, which now runs spring and fall classes; the class taking applications now runs March 8 to June 3, 2027.
Techstars AI Health Baltimore application deadlines
Frequently asked questions
- When is the next Techstars AI Health Baltimore application deadline?
- The next confirmed application window for Techstars AI Health Baltimore closes Nov 18, 2026.
- How much does Techstars AI Health Baltimore invest?
- Techstars AI Health Baltimore lists an investment of $220,000.
- How much equity does Techstars AI Health Baltimore take?
- Techstars AI Health Baltimore lists equity of 5% common stock via $20,000 convertible equity agreement, plus $200,000 uncapped MFN post-money SAFE (standard Techstars terms).
- Where is Techstars AI Health Baltimore located and is it in person?
- Techstars AI Health Baltimore is based in Baltimore, MD and runs an in person program.
- Is Techstars AI Health Baltimore still active?
- As of our last check on Oct 1, 2026, Techstars AI Health Baltimore is active.
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Compare Techstars AI Health BaltimoreGuides that explain these terms
Plain-English mechanics, with worked hypothetical numbers.
- Techstars investment terms explainedA plain-English breakdown of Techstars' investment terms: the 220,000 dollar deal, 5 percent minimum, and the uncapped MFN SAFE, with worked dilution math.
- How much equity do accelerators take?Why there is no single equity number for accelerators, and how the stake depends on the funding model a program uses.
- What 5 percent common stock actually costsTranslating a small-sounding equity number into real dollars across a range of exit outcomes.
- How to choose a healthtech acceleratorA decision guide for health and medtech founders weighing clinical validation, regulatory support, and payer access against equity.
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