Sword Health acquires Headspace

● STRATEGIC | HEALTHCARE · Behavioral Health & Wellness

AUGUST 25, 2026

Sword Health acquires Headspace (OrangeDot)

TARGET

Guided meditation, mindfulness, therapy, coaching, and EAP software sold to consumers and employers via app subscription and B2B contracts.

Ownership	VC-backed · OrangeDot (prior owner); Khosla Ventures, Spectrum Equity, Advance Venture Partners
Capital raised	~$321M
Headcount	~598 FTEs
Headquarters	Santa Monica, California
Sell-side advisor	—

ACQUIRER

Sword Health

AI-powered digital health platform offering virtual physical therapy, pelvic health, and mental health care to employers and health plans

Ownership	VC-backed · General Catalyst, Khosla Ventures, Comcast Ventures, Sapphire Ventures, Transformation Capital +2 more
Capital raised	$380M
Headcount	1,189 FTEs
Headquarters	New York, New York
Buy-side advisor	—

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Sword Health -> Headspace  (2026-09-18)
strategic_acquisition | Healthcare | announced
Target: Guided meditation, mindfulness, therapy, coaching, and EAP software sold to consumers and employers via app subscription and B2B contracts.
Website: headspace.com | Buyer site: swordhealth.com
HQ: Santa Monica, California | Ownership: vc-backed | Seller: OrangeDot | Buyer ownership: vc-backed
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