Firsthand Technology Value Fund
Venture capitalSan Jose · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
Firsthand Technology Value Fund operates as a publicly traded, closed-end venture capital fund providing public-market investors access to private technology and cleantech companies. It focuses on privately held businesses in the technology and clean technology sectors, offering exposure to venture-style investments through a listed fund structure.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's website & public directories
Investments · 8 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathSan Francisco, US
Kent R. Johnson(Executive Officer)Oliver Janssen(Director)
PartnerKevin Landis· solo GP
San Jose, US
Robert Machinski(Director)Oliver Janssen(Director)Gordon Eubanks(Director)Robert Higgins(Director)
PartnerKevin Landis· solo GP
Manufactures medical devices for treating cancer with electron beam radiation
PartnerKevin Landis· solo GP
PartnerKevin Landis· solo GP
Fremont, US
Joseph Monkowski(Executive Officer, Director)John Hoffman(Executive Officer, Director)Omesh Sharma(Executive Officer)
BoardKevin Landis(Director)
PartnerKevin Landis· solo GP
PartnerKevin Landis· solo GP
Leader in the development of metal coatings for use in mechanical systems
PartnerKevin Landis· solo GP
Provides electric drivetrains as retrofit kits to the heavy-duty truck market
PartnerKevin Landis· solo GP
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
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