Firsthand Capital
Venture capitalSan Jose · Seed · 1 people tracked
Also known as FIRSTHAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
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 Aug 11, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's websiteInvestments · 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAustin, US
Luan D. Dang(Executive Officer)Sundhiraj Sharma(Director)Eric Manlunas(Director)Alan S. Knitowski(Executive Officer, Director)Winston Damarillo(Director)Matt Aune(Executive Officer)
Board seatKevin Landis· per SEC Form D · $56.1M raise · filed Feb 2018
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
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioPhunwareNASDAQ: PHUN
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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