Techstars partners with Johns Hopkins University, CareFirst on AI accelerator program
Healthcare IT News August 26, 2024
The alliance aims to support early-stage entrepreneurs developing AI applications in healthtech, medtech and biotech.
Techstars, a company that invests in early-stage startups, Johns Hopkins and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, announced the launch of a new healthcare accelerator program designed to support early-stage entrepreneurs using artificial intelligence to improve care pathways.
With the backing of Johns Hopkins and CareFirst, Techstars AI Health Baltimore utilizes the university’s proficiency in converting research into commercially feasible businesses.
It also takes advantage of CareFirst’s experience in advancing access to economical, fair, high-quality healthcare and Techstars’ accelerator model.
The Baltimore-based accelerator program aims to build on the success of Techstars Equitech, which is a three-cohort series in conjunction with UpSurge Baltimore that ended in May.
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