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May 31, 2012

Q&A: Don Hardison, CEO, Good Start Genetics – “Don’t Take Anything for Granted”

Good Start Genetics is setting the pace for carrier screening. Based on proprietary gene-sequencing technology, Good Start Genetics’ pre-pregnancy test is more accurate and comprehensive,…

Posted by Peter J. Boni

May 31, 2012

Putting Growth Capital to Work in Philadelphia

On average, Safeguard Scientifics evaluates more than a thousand business plans each year—that’s 20 business plans per week. Last year, we chose to partner with…

Posted by James A. Datin

May 25, 2012

Safeguard Scientifics Welcomes Dr. Keith Jarrett to the Board of Directors

We’re pleased to welcome a new member to our board of directors, Dr. Keith B. Jarrett, who was appointed to our board yesterday following the…

Posted by John E. Shave III

May 21, 2012

Beyond the Business Plan: How to Help Budding Entrepreneurs Build a Business

When I was the age of our NFTE students, I tried out to be a member of the all-state honors chorus as an alto. As…

Posted by Sylvia Watts McKinney

May 18, 2012

Week in Review: Facebook and Other Venture-Backed IPOs Grab Headlines

The big news today is the Facebook IPO. The company that famously started in a Harvard dorm room set three records at IPO, including the…

Posted by John E. Shave III

May 4, 2012

Week in Review: Safeguard Scientifics Wins ‘Investment Deal of the Year’ from PACT

The PACT Enterprise Awards black-tie gala was held at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue last night. PACT celebrates achievement, innovation, and success in the Greater…

Posted by John E. Shave III

April 30, 2012

Q&A: Ben Kartzman, CEO, Spongecell – “Entrepreneurs Need to Be Eternal Optimists”

Our Q&A series turns now to one of our newest partner companies, Spongecell, and its CEO and Co-founder Ben Kartzman. Spongecell is a digital advertising…

Posted by Peter J. Boni

April 27, 2012

RECAP: Safeguard Scientifics First Quarter 2012 Financial Results

Here is a recap of our first quarter 2012 financial results. Our team is executing a focused and disciplined strategy that enhances Safeguard’s brand as…

Posted by John E. Shave III

April 20, 2012

Week in Review: Healthcare Mobile Apps Catch VCs’ Attention

The convergence of technology and healthcare attracted significant new attention last year, according to research from Dow Jones VentureSource. In 2011, VCs poured $439 million…

Posted by John E. Shave III

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