The US firm has bought the British digital clinic and intends to work with 18 NHS trusts.
New York-based Sword Health has acquired Britain’s Surgery Hero, a digital clinic that helps people prepare for and recover from surgery at home. As part of the acquisition, Sword Health will collaborate with 18 NHS trusts.
Financial terms have not been disclosed.
Sword said that Surgery Hero’s expertise in prehabilitation aligns seamlessly with its own AI platform. The acquisition will, it says, support faster, smoother recoveries while alleviating pressure on a healthcare system struggling to meet growing patient needs.
Surgery Hero’s product will remain part of Sword Health’s offering, and its team will be integrated into Sword.
“Acquiring Surgery Hero is another key step in our mission of freeing the world from pain,” said Virgilio Bento, founder and chief executive of Sword Health. “The UK faces a mounting pain crisis, exacerbated by limited access to timely, high-quality care. Sword’s AI Care platform removes barriers such as long wait times and travel constraints, providing immediate access and scale to care and ensuring patients receive the support they need when and where they need it.”
Sword Health has raised $453.5 million (£364 million) in ten rounds of funding from venture firms, including Khosla Ventures and General Catalyst. Most recently, in June last year, it raised $130 million in Series E funding.
