AMA with Smitha Gopal, MD of Techstars AI Health Baltimore

​Join this Ask Me Anything (AMA) session to connect with Managing Director Smitha Gopal and learn about Techstars AI Health Baltimore—powered by Johns Hopkins University, University of Maryland Medical System, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MedStar Health, and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield.

​Key Dates:

• ​Applications Due: November 18, 2026

• ​Program Starts: March 8, 2027

​What We’ll Cover:

• ​Benefits of joining a Techstars accelerator

• ​Overview of Techstars AI Health Baltimore and founder outcomes

• ​Tips for crafting a standout application and navigating the selection process

• ​A day in the life of the cohort

• ​Live, open Q&A

​Here are a few helpful few tips and resources:

• ​Application: apply here

• ​Application how-to: Techstars Application Guide

• ​Inside a Techstars Accelerator (held Apr 23, 2026) - watch the recording here

​About the Program

​Techstars AI Health Baltimore is Techstars’ flagship healthcare accelerator, investing $220,000 per company into AI-driven health startups building solutions that improve healthcare economics and patient outcomes. Powered by our region's top payor, provider, and academic institutions, we focus relentlessly on helping companies demonstrate measurable commercial traction, because in healthcare, ROI drives adoption.