Firsthand Technology Value Fund
Venture capitalSan Jose · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 1 people tracked
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.
Team · 1 people
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What they invest in
from 4 of 8 portfolio companiesHardware ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3Semiconductors ×2Healthtech ×1Medical Devices ×1New Materials ×1
HQs:United States×6
Investments · 8 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAustin, US
Luan D. Dang(Executive Officer)Alan S. Knitowski(Executive Officer, Director)Luan Dang(Executive Officer, Promoter)Matt Aune(Executive Officer)Randall Crowder(Executive Officer, Director)Prokopios Tsirigakis(Director)
Co-investorsScalare PartnersFirsthand Capital
San Francisco, US
Kent R. Johnson(Executive Officer)
BoardOliver Janssen(Director)
PartnerKevin Landis· solo GP
San Jose, US
Robert Machinski(Director)
BoardOliver Janssen(Director)Gordon Eubanks(Director)Robert Higgins(Director)
PartnerKevin Landis· solo GP
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 flow monitoring and process control technology, including flow process monitoring and control solutions, for the global semiconductor manufacturing and high-tech industries.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareSemiconductorsFremont, US
John Hoffman(Executive Officer, Director)Omesh Sharma(Executive Officer)Joseph 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
UCT Coatings develops and applies nickel-based metal coatings, including its patented EXO Nickel Boron (Ni-B) and nickel phosphorous coatings, for wear resistance, low friction, and abrasion protection on complex metal parts.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew Materials
PartnerKevin Landis· solo GP
Provides electric drivetrains as retrofit kits to the heavy-duty truck market
PartnerKevin Landis· solo GP
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioPhunwareNASDAQ: PHUN
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPhunware · proactiveinvestors.com · Aug 6, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Firsthand Technology Value Fund made?
- Firsthand Technology Value Fund has 7 tracked investments.
- 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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