Firsthand Capital
Venture capitalSan Jose · Seed · 1 people tracked
Also known as FIRSTHAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
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Investment thesis
The firm's investment philosophy centers on the belief that successful technology investing comes from understanding industries from the inside. It operates as a publicly traded venture capital fund focused on the technology sector.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 1 people
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What they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Enterprise Software ×1SaaS ×1Travel & Hospitality ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path
Phunware operates a configurable, multi-tenant Guest Intelligence Platform for resorts and hotels that unifies location, PMS, POS, mobile, and transactional data into a single property model.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTravel & HospitalityAustin, US
Luan D. Dang(Executive Officer)inAlan S. Knitowski(Executive Officer, Director)Matt Aune(Executive Officer)Randall Crowder(Executive Officer, Director)Hans G. Erickson(Executive Officer, Director)Jeremy Krol(Interim Chief Executive Officer and Class I Director)
Board seatKevin Landis· per SEC Form D · $56.1M raise · filed Feb 2018
Co-investorsCentral Texas Angel NetworkScalare PartnersFirsthand Technology Value Fund
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 1
1 IPOsPhunwareNASDAQ: PHUN
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Phunware · proactiveinvestors.com · Aug 6, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Firsthand Capital invest at?
- Firsthand Capital invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Firsthand Capital focus on?
- Firsthand Capital focuses on Cloud Computing, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- Where is Firsthand Capital located?
- Firsthand Capital is headquartered in San Jose, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamFirsthand Capital Management CEO Kevin Landis says Roku is 'still a good story,' despite dip
Kevin Landis · cnbc.com
Watch CNBC's full interview with Firsthand Capital's Kevin Landis on how to buy the dip
Kevin Landis · cnbc.com
Firsthand Capital's Kevin Landis on Roku earnings
CNBC Television · Kevin Landis
Firsthand Capital's Kevin Landis: Facebook under pressure from being a powerful platform
Kevin Landis · cnbc.com
Firsthand Capital's Kevin Landis on dangers of racing to an IPO
Kevin Landis · cnbc.com
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