The first quarter of 2012 has come and gone, leaving positive signs for venture capitalists. Twenty venture-backed start-ups made their IPO in the past three months, raising $1.4 billion. This is nearly double last year’s numbers for the same period—when...

The J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference wasn’t the only event on our radar this week. The 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow, took over Las Vegas from January 10th to the 13th. About...

Earlier this quarter at Safeguard Scientifics’ Investor Day, we provided further transparency into three of our technology partner companies, which have also experienced tremendous growth: MediaMath, AdvantEdge Healthcare Solutions, and Bridgevine. With...

There is no question that technology innovations will continue to revolutionize the way we work and play in 2012 and beyond. The Internet opens up many possibilities, including the move of media from print to digital. Globally, advertisers spend $500...

Digital marketing is experiencing explosive growth, and both partner companies Bridgevine and MediaMath have taken advantage of this fast-growing industry. With the accelerating growth of mobile and social media, digital ad integration is one of the industry’s...

Earlier this week we held our Fifth Annual Investor Day 2011 where investors and analysts heard presentations from Safeguard executives and  highlighted partner companies on growth opportunities and value creation strategies. President and CEO Peter...