July 3, 2014
From Safeguard Industries to Safeguard Scientifics
1981 In line with its strong commitment to high technology areas, Safeguard Industries changed its name to Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. and created a more dynamic…
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July 3, 2014
July 3, 2014
Safeguard Partners with Novell Data Systems
1981 In February of 1981, Safeguard Scientifics reached an agreement to deploy capital in a promising new venture, Novell Data Systems, Inc., in return for…
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July 3, 2014
Safeguard’s Entrée Into Biotechnology
1982 Safeguard Scientifics deployed capital in Imreg, Inc., a company engaged in the research and development of immunomodulators. This capital deployment marked Safeguard’s first entrée…
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July 3, 2014
Safeguard Forms its Senior Partners Council
1983 Safeguard Scientifics formed its Senior Partners Council as a major communications catalyst for its corporate and operating executives. By drawing on both external and…
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July 3, 2014
Safeguard Helps Center Core Triple in Size
1984 Center Core offered ergonomic and innovative workstations designed to improve space utilization and integrate technology into the office environment. Together with Safeguard Scientifics, Center…
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July 3, 2014
Novell Subscription Rights Offering
1985 In 1985, Safeguard Scientifics became the first company of its kind to leverage the benefits of a public structure to support emerging growth companies…
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July 17, 2014
Rabbit Software IPO
1986 Rabbit Software Corporation, a Safeguard Scientifics’ partner company, completed its rights offering to Safeguard shareholders in December 1986, and by that March was trading…
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July 3, 2014
Safeguard Becomes a Founding Shareholder of QVC
1986 Safeguard Scientifics provided management assistance and guidance to a new television-based shopping company, QVC (Quality, Value, Convenience). Less than three months from inception, QVC…
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July 3, 2014
The Safeguard Network
1988 By 1988, the term ‘network’ had become integral to contemporary vocabulary and had special meaning for Safeguard Scientifics. Beyond its focus on companies with…
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