Safeguard Scientifics

Safeguard Scientifics

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Overview

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE: SFE) has a distinguished track record of fostering innovation and building market leaders. For more than 60 years, Safeguard has been providing growth capital and operational support to entrepreneurs across an evolving spectrum of industries. Today, Safeguard is focused specifically on healthcare and technology. Safeguard is a proven partner for entrepreneurs looking to accelerate growth and build long-term value in their businesses. Investors in NYSE:SFE have a unique opportunity to tap into the high potential of Safeguard's early- and growth-stage partners companies.

Highlights

Founded

1953

Industry

Financial Services

Employees

11-50

Investment

129

Lead Investment

74

Exits

41

Stages

Late Stage Venture, Early Stage Venture, Private Equity, Seed

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Location

Radnor, Pennsylvania, United States, North America

Contact Information

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Profile Resume

Safeguard Scientifics, established in 1953 and headquartered in United States, North America., specializes in Late Stage Venture, Early Stage Venture, Private Equity, Seed investments across E-Commerce, Video, Retail, Online Portals, Gaming, Video Games, Shopping, Finance, Biotechnology, Health Care. The organization boasts a portfolio of 129 investments, with an average round size of $16.0M and 41 successful exits. Their recent investments include Swaptree Inc., Alverix, New Venture Partners, Avid Radiopharmaceuticals, OUP (Osage University Partners). The highest investment round they participated in was $114.8B. Among their most notable exits are Swaptree Inc. and Alverix. Explore their portfolio in detail, see who is connected to them, and find their contact information on our platform.

Employees

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Gary Kurtzman

Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Healthcare

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Scott Snyder

Chief Technology and Innovation Officer

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Steven J. Grenfell

SVP of Operations

imagePlace Seth Zuckerman

Seth Zuckerman

Senior Associate, Healthcare

Investment portfolio

Safeguard Scientifics has made 129 investments. Their most recent investment was on May 04, 2023, when Prognos Health raised $23.3M.

Safeguard Scientifics has made 13 diversity investments. Their most recent diversity investment was on Sep 12, 2018, when InfoBionic raised $50.0M.

investments

129

Diversity investments

13

Lead investments

74

Number of exits

41

Investments

129

Annouced DateOrganization NameIndustryMoney Raised
Jan 11, 2021
Moxe Health Moxe Health
Health Carenull
Jun 01, 2022
Moxe Health Moxe Health
Health Care30.0M
Jul 27, 2022
Syapse Syapse
Cloud Computing35.0M
May 04, 2023
Prognos Health Prognos Health
Analytics23.3M

Exits

41

Funding Timeline

Funding rounds

129

Investors

1

Funds

0

Funding Rounds

129

Safeguard Scientifics has raised 129 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on May 04, 2023 from a Venture Round - Prognos Health round.

Annouced DateTransaction NameNumber of InvestorsMoney RaisedLead Investor
Jan 11, 2021
Venture Round - Moxe Health Venture Round - Moxe Health
-0-
Jun 01, 2022
Series B - Moxe Health Series B - Moxe Health
-30.0M-
Jul 27, 2022
Venture Round - Syapse Venture Round - Syapse
-35.0M-
May 04, 2023
Venture Round - Prognos Health Venture Round - Prognos Health
-23.3M-

Investors

1

Safeguard Scientifics is funded by 1 investor(s). HPS Investment Partners Kantor is the most recent investors.

Investor NameLead InvestorFunding RoundMoney Raised
HPS Investment Partners HPS Investment Partners
Yes
Post-IPO Debt - Safeguard Scientifics
75.0M

Fund raised

2

Susa Ventures has raised a total of $590M across 6 funds, their latest being Susa Ventures Opportunities II. This fund was announced on Aug 30, 2021 and raised a total of $250M.

Annouced DateFund NameMoney Raised
May 10, 2013
fund image OTPPLESS
1.0M
May 11, 2013
fund image OTPPLESS
1.0M

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Recent Activity

News

Mar 26, 2024

Quartz - Safeguard Scientifics: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

News

Feb 12, 2024

GlobeNewswire - OTC Markets Group Welcomes Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. to OTCQX

News

Feb 12, 2024

Yahoo Finance - OTC Markets Group Welcomes Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. to OTCQX

News

Jan 05, 2024

GlobeNewswire News Room - Safeguard Scientifics Announces Effective Date of Stock Splits to Effectuate the Going Dark Transaction and New Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

News

Nov 05, 2023

Yahoo Finance - Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE:SFE) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

Funding Round

May 04, 2023

Prognos Health raised $23288367 on 2023-05-04 in Venture Round