Firsthand Technology Value Fund
Venture capitalSan Jose · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Firsthand Technology Value Fund is a publicly traded venture capital fund operating in Silicon Valley that provides private technology and cleantech companies with venture funding and working capital, primarily through equity investments. It backs companies across various stages of maturity with the objective of achieving profitable exits via IPO or acquisition. Structured as a Maryland corporation registered with the SEC as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, it benefits from public liquidity and a favorable tax structure. Investment management services are provided by Firsthand Capital Management. Past successful exits include Facebook, Twitter, SolarCity, Yelp, and Roku.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
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What they invest in
from 7 of 10 portfolio companiesHardware ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3AI & Machine Learning ×3Enterprise Software ×2SaaS ×2Semiconductors ×2AdTech ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1
HQs:United States×9
Investments · 10 tracked
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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)
Co-investorsCentral Texas Angel NetworkScalare PartnersFirsthand Capital
IntraOp develops the Mobetron, a compact and mobile linear accelerator for electron therapy used to treat cancer, including intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT), non-invasive skin cancer treatment, and ultra-high dose rate (UHDR) FLASH research.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
PartnerKevin Landis· solo GP
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)
BoardKevin Landis(Director)in
Co-investorsAnzu PartnersTEL Venture Capital, Inc.
Revasum designs and manufactures capital equipment—including grinding, polishing, and CMP tools such as the 6EZ Silicon Carbide Polisher and 7AF-HMG Silicon Carbide Grinder—used to produce substrates and devices for the semiconductor industry.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareSemiconductorsSan Luis Obispo, US
PartnerKevin Landis· solo GP
Co-investorsSQN Venture Partners, LLC
Tapad operates a global cross-device digital identity graph that links a consumer or household across multiple devices.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechNew York, US
Are Traasdahl(Executive Officer, Director)inDave Fall(Executive Officer)inReuben Regensberger(Executive Officer)Jeff Driskill(Executive Officer)in
BoardRichard Heitzmann(Director)in
Co-investorsFirstMark CapitalRunway Venture PartnersSwell Partners
Turn provides a background screening platform designed for high-volume hiring of hourly, salaried, and gig workers.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSChicago, US
Rahier Rahman(Founder and CEO)inBruce Falck(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Liao(Executive Officer)Joe Nemeth(Executive Officer)William Demas(Executive Officer, Director)Max P. Ochoa(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBlueTree Venture CapitalForefront VentureCamber CreekClearBridge InvestmentsDCM VenturesKleiner Perkins+3 more
UCT develops and applies proprietary surface coatings, including its proprietary EXO Nickel Boron technology, for manufacturers' metal parts across various industries.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew MaterialsFlorida, US
PartnerKevin Landis· solo GP
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Exits · 2
1 IPOs · 1 acquisitionsPortfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Phunware · proactiveinvestors.com · Aug 6, 2026
Turn · prnewswire.com · Jun 24, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Firsthand Technology Value Fund made?
- Firsthand Technology Value Fund has 10 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
- What stage does Firsthand Technology Value Fund invest at?
- Firsthand Technology Value Fund invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Firsthand Technology Value Fund's typical check size?
- Firsthand Technology Value Fund typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
- What sectors does Firsthand Technology Value Fund focus on?
- Firsthand Technology Value Fund focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Cleantech, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Sector Agnostic, Semiconductors.
- Where is Firsthand Technology Value Fund located?
- Firsthand Technology Value Fund is headquartered in San Jose, US.
- Who does Firsthand Technology Value Fund co-invest with?
- Firsthand Technology Value Fund most often shares deals with Anzu Partners, SQN Venture Partners, LLC, TEL Venture Capital, Inc., among 3 tracked co-investors.
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