Fundraising FoxFirsthand 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 Oct 13, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's website
Leads Firsthand as a technology and cleantech investor with over 30 years of experience in technology and investment management.
What they invest in
from 2 of 2 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Enterprise Software ×1Hardware ×1SaaS ×1Semiconductors ×1Travel & Hospitality ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 2 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2015 · 12014 · 12 dated
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-investorsAnthem Venture Management, LlcCentral Texas Angel NetworkScalare PartnersFirsthand Technology Value Fund
Pivotal Systems develops gas flow control equipment for semiconductor wafer manufacturing, combining flow measurement and control valve technology to improve performance beyond current industry standards.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsFremont, US
John Hoffman(Executive Officer, Director)Omesh Sharma(Executive Officer)inJoseph Monkowski(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatKevin Landis· per SEC Form D · $7M raise · filed Mar 2015
Co-investorsAnzu PartnersFirsthand Technology Value FundTEL Venture Capital, Inc.
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
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
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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
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Firsthand Capital's Kevin Landis on dangers of racing to an IPO
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