Safeguard Scientifics is a private equity and venture capital firm that invests primarily in technology, financial services, and healthcare companies with capital requirements of up to $25 million in the United States and Southeastern Canada. The firm prefers to invest in businesses involved in software as a service, adtech/digital media, healthcare technology, and specialty pharmaceuticals. Safeguard Scientifics invests in both growth equity financing, with a preference for being the largest shareholder, and early-stage financing.