Portuguese unicorn Sword Health has acquired UK-based Surgery Hero to expand into the UK, collaborating with 18 NHS entities serving 10 million people. This acquisition enhances Sword Health's AI Care platform by integrating Surgery Hero's prehabilitation expertise, aiming to improve surgical outcomes and reduce healthcare costs. The move addresses the UK's healthcare challenges, offering immediate access to treatment and easing NHS pressure. Surgery Hero's team and solutions will join Sword Health.

New York, July 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sword Health, the pioneer of AI Care, which makes clinical-grade, life-changing care accessible to everyone, everywhere, today announced the appointment of David Cohen as Chief Revenue Officer. In his role, Cohen will lead the company’s commercial team, which includes all sales and client success functions, working closely with the leadership team to further accelerate the company’s growth in pursuit of their mission of freeing two billion people from pain.Cohen brings more than 20 years of experience in the technology industry, spending the majority of his career at LinkedIn where he held leadership roles across multiple continents, having most recently served as VP of North America, Talent Solutions at LinkedIn where he was responsible for the go-to-market team in North America and grew the business from $600 million to $3 billion during his time in the role."David's expertise and experience are an ideal fit for this critical stage of Sword's growth," said Virgilio "V" Bento, founder and CEO of Sword Health. "Given his impressive track record at LinkedIn, where he successfully scaled several new markets and innovative solutions, David is uniquely positioned to accelerate the growth of our AI Care platform.”“When evaluating opportunities, I was drawn to Sword because of its mission and culture that align with my personal values. Also, it already has a world-class leadership team, a superior, disruptive product portfolio built natively on AI, and great clients who clearly love the platform. I'm excited to continue building on Sword's hypergrowth,” said Cohen. “I look forward to leveraging my experience to drive growth and expand our market presence

Sword Health has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant called Phoenix that uses natural conversation to guide and react to patients during their physical therapy sessions. The firm has also announced a $130 million funding round that brings its total funding to $340 million to date and values it at $3 billion — a figure that is 50% higher than its previous valuation, Sword Health said in a Tuesday (June 4) press release. Phoenix will be rolled out and integrated into the company’s platform throughout 2024, beginning with its solution for back, joint and muscle pain called Thrive and its solution for women’s pelvic healthcare called Bloom, according to the release