- CEO
- Mark R. Dow
- Full Time Employees
- 33
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- 150 North Radnor Chester Road Radnor PA United States of America 19087
- IPO Date
- Mar 17, 1980
- Business
- Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (SFES) is a holding company that provides capital and operational expertise to fuel the growth of technology-driven businesses, primarily in healthcare, financial services, and digital media; it offers expansion financings, growth capital, and strategic guidance to early- and growth-stage companies, while holding minority ownership interests in portfolio firms such as those focused on machine learning, digital enablement, and health technology. Founded in 1953 by Warren V. Musser and Frank A. Diamond and headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, the company operates primarily in the United States with a focus on high-growth technology sectors. Safeguard ceased new capital deployments in January 2018 to concentrate on monetizing its existing portfolio through exits and distributions; recent activities include the completion of acquisitions of its ownership interests in FlashTalking in September 2021 and partner company DriveFactor's acquisition by a third party, alongside ongoing financial results reporting as a public entity listed on OTC markets.