Virgilio Bento, Founder of SWORD Health

About Virgilio Bento

Virgilio Bento is the Portuguese-born founder and CEO of SWORD Health, an AI-driven digital physical therapy company that enables patients to recover at home without in-person therapist visits. He led the company through multiple funding rounds, including a $130 million Series E in June 2024 that raised SWORD Health's valuation to $3 billion. Bento is recognized as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare for 2024 by Modern Healthcare.

Virgilio Bento at a glance

• Company: SWORD Health
• Total raised: $450M
• Latest round: Series E
• Investors: General Catalyst, Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, Sapphire Ventures, Bond, Transformation Capital
• Location: San Francisco, California

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