March 29, 2017
When Is a Unicorn Really Worth $1 Billion?
In an era of ambitious startup valuations, it’s important to remember how difficult it is to grow and sustain a viable ‘unicorn’ – a company…
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March 29, 2017
October 7, 2013
Safeguard Increases Aggregate Partner Company Revenue Guidance for 2013
Safeguard announced that it has increased 2013 aggregate partner company revenue guidance to a range of $285 million to $295 million, up from its initial…
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February 11, 2013
The Most Essential Attribute You Should Look For in a Capital Provider
In evaluating prospective capital providers, savvy entrepreneurs have come to understand that while capital is their number one priority, there are other attributes they need…
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September 18, 2012
The Question Every Healthcare IT Startup Must Answer
When I started in the healthcare field more than 25 years ago, the only thing that a healthcare IT startup needed was a good idea — a new technology, maybe,…
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July 13, 2012
Week in Review: M&A Trends and MedCity Converge Conference in Philadelphia
We’ve made it past the halfway mark of 2012, giving us a chance to look back and review how the year is shaping up so…
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July 13, 2012
Q&A: Steve McKay, CEO, DriveFactor – “The Key has been Flexibility”
After 11 years at Progressive Insurance, Steve McKay knew insurance inside and out, including many of the industry’s shortfalls. Steve realized that there were significant…
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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,…
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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…
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