Virgílio Bento, the founder and president of Sword Health, has been named Entrepreneur of the Year at the prestigious EY Portugal gala. The award acknowledges the company’s rapid expansion and its increasing investment in artificial intelligence to transform patient care.
Held at the Porto de Leixões Cruise Terminal, the ceremony’s main highlight was the announcement of this top honour. The recognition positions Sword Health, a Porto Leading Investor, as one of Portugal’s most dynamic and technologically advanced companies within the global health sector.
These awards collectively showcase the strength and diversity of Portuguese entrepreneurship. Sword Health’s achievement, in particular, highlights Portugal’s growing contribution to the global health-tech and AI landscape.