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Safeguard Scientifics

150 N. Radnor Chester Rd., Suite F-200, Radnor, PA, 19087, United States

Overview

Growth capital and operational support for healthcare and technology.

Founded

1953

Deals ยท 12mo

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Links

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Stage focus

Series A
Series B

Geographic focus

United States

Sector focus

Finance
Financial Services
Health Care
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

72rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Prognos Health
May 2023Led
$23 MOther Equity
Syapse
Jul 2022Participated
$35 MOther Equity
Moxe
Jun 2022Participated
$30 MOther Equity
Moxe Health
Jun 2022Participated
$30 MSeries B
Syapse
May 2020Participated
$30 MOther Equity
Trice Medical
Jan 2019Participated
$18 MSeries C
InfoBionic
Sep 2018Participated
$50 MOther Equity
meQuilibrium
Aug 2018Participated
$7 MSeries C
Propeller Health
May 2018Participated
$20 MOther Equity
Prognos
Dec 2017Participated
$21 MSeries C
Syapse
Nov 2017Participated
$30 MSeries D
NeuroFlow
Oct 2017Led
$1 MSeed
Prognos Health
May 2023Led
$23 MOther Equity
Syapse
Jul 2022Participated
$35 MOther Equity
Moxe
Jun 2022Participated
$30 MOther Equity
Moxe Health
Jun 2022Participated
$30 MSeries B
Syapse
May 2020Participated
$30 MOther Equity
Trice Medical
Jan 2019Participated
$18 MSeries C
InfoBionic
Sep 2018Participated
$50 MOther Equity
meQuilibrium
Aug 2018Participated
$7 MSeries C
Propeller Health
May 2018Participated
$20 MOther Equity
Prognos
Dec 2017Participated
$21 MSeries C
Syapse
Nov 2017Participated
$30 MSeries D
NeuroFlow
Oct 2017Led
$1 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

Safeguard Scientifics: 72 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Safeguard Scientifics: 72 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed31
Series A101
Series B206
Series C+68
Other Equity79
Debt01

Monthly Deal Activity

Safeguard Scientifics: 72 deals are recorded across 218 months.All available history.
Safeguard Scientifics: 72 deals are recorded across 218 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Sep '081
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Nov '111
Dec '110
Jan '120
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Jan '140
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Apr '142
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Oct '140
Nov '140
Dec '140
Jan '150
Feb '153
Mar '151
Apr '152
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Jun '150
Jul '152
Aug '152
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Oct '150
Nov '151
Dec '150
Jan '162
Feb '161
Mar '160
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Oct '172
Nov '171
Dec '171
Jan '180
Feb '180
Mar '180
Apr '180
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Sector Breakdown

Safeguard Scientifics: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (42 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Safeguard Scientifics: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (42 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Health & Life Sciences42
Enterprise Software27
Data, Analytics & IT24
Networks, Cloud & Communication14
Marketing & Advertising12
AI & Machine Learning7
Fintech6
Media & Entertainment6
E-Commerce & Retail5
Space & Frontier Tech5
Hardware & Robotics4
Gaming & eSports4
Social & Community Platforms4
Professional Services3
Education & Workforce2
Consumer & Lifestyle2
Developer Tools2
Cybersecurity & Privacy1
Clean Energy & Sustainability1
Manufacturing1

Deal Size Distribution

Safeguard Scientifics: 72 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Safeguard Scientifics: 72 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M8
$5M-$10M19
$10M-$25M33
$25M-$50M10
$50M-$100M1
$100M-$250M1
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Safeguard Scientifics: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (70 deals).All available history.

Top 3 of 3 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Safeguard Scientifics: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (70 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States70
Europe1
Japan1
Safeguard Scientifics: 20 co-investors are shown, with Social Capital sharing 8 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Safeguard Scientifics: 20 co-investors are shown, with Social Capital sharing 8 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Social Capital8
Merck7
3M Ventures4
Ben Franklin Technology Partners4
Ascension Ventures3
BioStar Ventures3
Excel Venture Management3
First Round3
HealthQuest Capital3
Hikma Ventures3
Ignition Partners3
Kapor Capital3
White Owl Capital3
Amgen Ventures2
Apollo2
Beta Fund2
Boardwalk Investment2
Boynton2
Broadview Ventures2
Cherrystone Angels2

Investment Strategy

Safeguard Scientifics: Led accounts for 64% and participating for 36% of round participation.All available history.
Safeguard Scientifics: Led accounts for 64% and participating for 36% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led4664%
Participating2636%
Safeguard Scientifics: Single-lead accounts for 83% and co-led for 17% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Safeguard Scientifics: Single-lead accounts for 83% and co-led for 17% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead3883%
Co-led817%

Team

Gary Kurtzman, MD

Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Healthcare

Scott Snyder

Chief Technology and Innovation Officer

Seth Zuckerman

Senior Associate, Healthcare

Steven J. Grenfell

SVP of Operations