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 the preferred catalyst to build great companies. Our partner companies continue to generate attractive...

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 same technologies driving Enterprise 3.0 have also been revolutionizing health management. This convergence of technology and healthcare has built up momentum recently through new partnerships precipitated by incubators, acquisitions, as well as industry-...

Readers of this blog are well aware that entrepreneurship is one of our key themes—from our partner company CEO Q&A Series to our book recommendations to NFTE Philadelphia, we strive to provide relevant information for growth stage companies. A...

The latest report from MoneyTree and the National Venture Capital Association shows that corporate venture capitalists (CVCs) increased investments over the past three years. In 2011, CVCs participated in 15 percent of all venture capital investment deals,...

Last year was a strong year for venture capital, according to the MoneyTree report issued by the National Venture Capital Association. Investments grew 22 percent in 2011, making it the third highest year in annual investment totals over the past ten...