Safeguard Scientifics Launches Corporate Blog

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE: SFE), a holding company that builds value in growth-stage life sciences and technology companies, today launched its corporate blog at blog.safeguard.com. The blog offers insights into Safeguard’s strategy, performance and perspectives on the markets, as well as developments at Safeguard’s partner companies.

Safeguard President and Chief Executive Officer Peter J. Boni and members of Safeguard’s leadership team will contribute to the blog.

“Our blog is a platform for engaging a broad audience interested in understanding Safeguard’s business strategy and growth objectives,” Boni said. “We intend for this blog to serve as a new channel to communicate important achievements at our partner companies, increasing transparency and achieving greater appreciation for their products, services and intellectual property.”

Visitors to the blog will already find a wealth of information, including:

• A Corporate Overview (Video): See and hear President and CEO Peter J. Boni articulate Safeguard’s strategy and vision.
• Recent Investor Conferences: A recap of recent Safeguard presentations and links to available webcasts.
• Top 2010 Predictions: James A. Datin, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of the Life Sciences Group, provides his thoughts on top areas for life science investment in 2010 and beyond.
• Partner Company News: Updates on Safeguard’s life sciences and technology partner companies, including: Advanced BioHealing’s featured profile in Xconomy San Diego; Authentium’s four-star review in PC Magazine and its recent partnerships with Trend Micro and CyberDefender; MediaMath’s new executive hires; and Molecular Biometrics’ $12.5 million Series B financing.

Investors, reporters and the general public are invited to visit the Safeguard blog and subscribe to the blog’s RSS feed. Comments are invited (and moderated). Journalists and bloggers interested in learning more about the blog or interviewing Safeguard senior executives can contact Theresa Murray at Theresa@GregoryFCA.com or 610-228-2126.

About Safeguard Scientifics

Founded in 1953 and based in Wayne, PA, Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE: SFE) provides growth capital for entrepreneurial and innovative life sciences and technology companies. Safeguard targets life sciences companies in Molecular and Point-of-Care Diagnostics, Medical Devices, Regenerative Medicine and Specialty Pharmaceuticals, and technology companies in Internet / New Media, Financial Services IT and Healthcare IT with capital requirements of up to $25 million. Safeguard participates in expansion financings, corporate spin-outs, management buyouts, recapitalizations, industry consolidations and early-stage financings. For more information, please visit our website at www.safeguard.com or our blog at blog.safeguard.com.

Forward-looking Statements

Except for the historical information and discussions contained herein, statements contained in this release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Our forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. The risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, include, among others, managing rapidly changing technologies, limited access to capital, competition, the ability to attract and retain qualified employees, the ability to execute our strategy, the uncertainty of the future performance of our companies, acquisitions and dispositions of companies, the inability to manage growth, compliance with government regulations and legal liabilities, additional financing requirements, the effect of economic conditions in the business sectors in which our companies operate, and other uncertainties described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Many of these factors are beyond our ability to predict or control. In addition, as a result of these and other factors, our past financial performance should not be relied on as an indication of future performance. The Company does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements or other information contained in this news release.

MEDIA RESOURCES

Press contact(s): Theresa@GregoryFCA.com

Web site: http://www.safeguard.com

Blog: http://blog.safeguard.com/

RSS feed: http://blog.safeguard.com/feeds/posts/default