I'm thrilled to share that Birth Model has been selected for Techstars AI Health Baltimore—one of just 12 companies chosen from over 700 applicants worldwide. This is an incredible milestone for our team and our mission to transform maternal healthcare through AI.
The Opportunity
Techstars AI Health Baltimore isn't just another accelerator. It's a partnership between Johns Hopkins University and CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield, two powerhouse institutions committed to healthcare innovation. The program focuses exclusively on AI companies solving critical problems in clinical care, operational efficiency, and patient outcomes.
Being selected from 700+ companies validates what we've known all along: Labor & Delivery desperately needs predictable, AI-driven solutions. L&D units operate in constant chaos—unscheduled admissions, unpredictable deliveries, staffing shortages, and clinician burnout. Birth Model brings order to that chaos.
Why This Excites Us
- Unparalleled mentorship: We'll work with 100+ mentors, including healthcare executives, AI experts, VCs, and operators who've built billion-dollar companies
- Strategic partnerships: Direct access to Johns Hopkins and CareFirst means pilot opportunities, clinical validation, and insights from leading health systems
- Accelerated growth: We'll refine our go-to-market strategy, expand our hospital pipeline, and position ourselves for a successful seed round
- Validation: Techstars' brand opens doors. Health systems and investors take us more seriously
- Community: We'll be surrounded by 11 other exceptional AI health companies, all tackling healthcare's toughest challenges
Where We Are Today
We're not starting from scratch. Birth Model is already live in hospitals, generating revenue, and improving outcomes. Our AI predicts delivery times with precision, automates clinical documentation, identifies high-risk patients, and optimizes staffing decisions.
But we want to do more. Techstars will help us scale faster, reach more hospitals, and strengthen our platform based on insights from the best minds in healthcare and AI.
"Out of 700+ applicants, being selected for Techstars AI Health Baltimore is both an honor and a responsibility. We're excited to prove that AI can fundamentally transform maternal healthcare."
What's Next: 13 Weeks of Intensity
Starting this week, we're diving into 13 intensive weeks focused on:
- Expanding our hospital pipeline: Building relationships with health systems ready to adopt AI-driven maternal care
- Refining our product: Incorporating mentor feedback and advancing our AI models
- Strengthening our team: Formalizing key roles and building our advisory board
- Preparing for fundraising: Positioning Birth Model for a strong seed round
This is just the beginning. To the hospital partners, clinicians, and supporters who believed in us from day one—this win is yours too. To the Techstars team—we're ready to make the most of this opportunity. And to anyone passionate about improving maternal health: stay tuned. The best is yet to come.