​Health2Tech DC & Founder Institute DC - a series of digital health events.

​Join us on June 2nd for an exclusive gathering that brings together the brightest minds in the digital health space. Hosted by Alex Koshykov & Guc Ozenci this evening promises to be a confluence of innovation, inspiration, and invaluable networking. This event has a panel of accelerators to delve into the needs of startups and the guidance they offer.

​🕕 Event Schedule:

• ​5:30 PM - 6:00 Doors Open. Begin the evening with a warm welcome and a chance to settle in.

• ​6:00 - 6:30 Panel on "Inside the Accelerator Playbook: Funding, Intros, Pilots—What’s Real?"
  6:30 - 8:30 Networking. Connect, converse, and collaborate with peers driven by a common passion for advancing healthcare through technology.

​About our Guest Speakers:

​Host/Moderator:

​​Alex Koshykov is a co-founder of BeKey and a digital health expert who constantly shares news, introduces promising technologies, and promotes secure software & hardware for the healthcare industry on his YouTube channel. Additionally, he is a co-founder of YODD, a medical device startup.

Panelists:

Guc Ozenci is a seasoned ecosystem leader, angel investor, and the Managing Director of the Founder Institute DMV—one of FI's top-performing chapters globally, where he has built a portfolio of over 50 early-stage startups. A former B2B SaaS founder who successfully bootstrapped, raised VC, and led his venture to an international acquisition exit, Guc now dedicates his expertise to helping global and early-stage founders structure, launch, and scale their ventures in the US. Beyond the tech world, he is an Ironman 70.3 triathlete and marathoner who brings a high-energy, bias-for-action approach to supporting the startup ecosystem.

​Keith Camhi invests in and advises talented entrepreneurs at Techstars, where he is currently the Managing Director of the Techstars Healthcare Accelerator powered by Permanente Medicine. During his time at Techstars, he has led the global accelerator investment team, run accelerator programs with other prominent partners including Melinda Gates's Pivotal Ventures (Future of Longevity) and J.P. Morgan (in Washington D.C. and NYC), and has invested in nearly 80 startups. Prior to Techstars, Keith founded and scaled FitLinxx (securing over $50M in venture capital and reaching #20 on the Deloitte Fast 500) and Great Play (three-time Entrepreneur Franchise 500 honoree). He subsequently served as an entrepreneur-in-residence for two funds focused on healthcare and early childhood development. He holds degrees from Cornell and MIT, and has been awarded multiple patents in sensor and machine vision technology.

Erna Redzepagic is a strategic ecosystem leader and the Senior Manager at Halcyon, where she drives global startup sourcing, venture analysis, and portfolio strategy for one of the world's premier impact accelerators. Representing Halcyon’s decade-long legacy, founded in Washington, D.C., Erna helps lead a bold, founder-first ecosystem that has accelerated nearly 600 entrepreneurs from 50+ countries across the Climate, Health, and EquityTech spaces. Armed with a Master’s in Social Entrepreneurship from USC, she specializes in helping early-stage founders secure financing vehicles, transition past the idea stage, and build sustainable solutions with strong potential for scalable market growth. Beyond her work in venture curation, Erna is a passionate advocate for leveraging market-driven principles to solve complex global challenges, bringing a deeply collaborative, growth-focused approach to supporting healthtech innovators.

Sheila D. Collins is a venture capitalist at Portfolia, the world's #1 investor in women's health. With deep expertise in funding early-stage tech startups, Sheila backs the builders of a better future, especially startups creating solutions for health, longevity, financial inclusion, and inclusive economies. Sheila also serves as a managing advisor at the Johns Hopkins Ward Infinity Impact Accelerator in DC, equipping early-stage health tech startups rooted in community-first solutions with success capital - curriculum, mentors, AI tech advisors, and funding. A two-time founder, former banking executive, and tireless advocate for economic mobility, Sheila has advised hundreds of startups and catalyzed over $55 million in capital through pitch competitions, accelerators, and ecosystem-building initiatives. Sheila was awarded the 2025 DC Technical.ly Thought Leader of the Year and the 2026 BBSA Alumni of the Year award from Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Sheila is on the advisory board of SOAR AI, Wise Connect, and the SXSW Pitch Event, and serves as an arbitrator for FINRA.

​🌟 Why Attend?

• ​Meet like-minded individuals who are actively shaping the health tech landscape.

• ​Share experiences, discuss challenges, and explore potential solutions with fellow founders.

• ​Learn from the journeys of other entrepreneurs, discover something new, seek advice, and perhaps find the mentor or partner you've been looking for.

​🤝 Who Should Attend?

• ​Digital Health Founders at various stages of their startup journey.

• ​Healthcare Professionals who are passionate about health innovation.

• ​Investors looking to make impactful contributions to the digital health and medtech spaces.

​🚀 Why This Event Is A Must?

• ​Hear from thought leaders and innovators in the digital health domain (at every event, we'll have a new set of speakers).

• ​Connect with peers, potential collaborators, and mentors.

• ​Participate in engaging Q&As and discussions that can spark new ideas and opportunities.

​🏙️ Venue Details:

​Great location in Washington, DC, equipped to foster conversations and connections. Venue details will be shared with registered attendees. Because of limited capacity, we won't be able to accommodate everyone, so please register whenever you are sure you can attend.

​Don’t miss this chance to be part of a community that’s driving the future of health tech. Reserve your spot now and join us in shaping the landscape of digital health for 2026 and beyond.

​Partners

WeWork is a leading global real estate provider that empowers businesses to thrive through world-class flexible workplace solutions, innovative technology services, and hospitality-driven experiences.

​Founder Institute

​The Founder Institute is the world's most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses.

Sponsor

J.P. Morgan serves venture-backed and high-growth startups, founders, and venture capital firms across the globe. We provide deep industry expertise, local support, global products and services, and a robust network of investors and partners to meet your commercial, investment, and private banking needs.

​Additionally, J.P. Morgan has a complimentary Cap Table solution that is complimentary for up to 40 stakeholders.  If you’ve been looking for an alternative way to manage your firm’s equity ownership and bring your reward strategy to life, please reach out.

​About the organizer

​Alex Koshykov is a co-founder of BeKey and a digital health expert who constantly shares news, introduces promising technologies, and promotes secure software & hardware for the healthcare industry on his YouTube channel. Additionally, he is a co-founder of YODD, a medical device startup.

​Guc Ozenci is a Managing Director of the Founder Institute in Washington DC, Maryland & Virginia, Guc has built a portfolio of over 50 early-stage companies. In 2022, he was named "Top Global Startup Leader" in the entire Founder Institute network, which has accelerators across over 160 cities.

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