Firsthand Technology Value Fund Announces First Quarter Financial Results, NAV of $0.12 Per Share

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Firsthand Technology Value Fund (OTCQB: SVVC) reported its Q1 2025 financial results, showing declining performance. The Fund's net assets decreased to $0.8 million ($0.12 per share) as of March 31, 2025, compared to $1.1 million ($0.15 per share) in December 2024. The portfolio included: • Equity/Debt investments: $0.24 million ($0.04 per share) • Cash/equivalents: $0.45 million ($0.07 per share) • Total assets: $1.49 million ($0.22 per share) • Total liabilities: $0.65 million ($0.09 per share) The Fund reported total investment income of $6,000 and a net investment loss of $113,000. Additionally, it experienced net realized and unrealized losses of $110,000 during Q1 2025.

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• Net assets declined 27.3% from $1.1M to $0.8M quarter-over-quarter
• NAV per share dropped from $0.15 to $0.12 in Q1 2025
• Reported net investment loss of $113,000
• Net realized and unrealized losses of $110,000
• Minimal investment income of only $6,000

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc. (OTCQB: SVVC) (the “Fund”), a publicly traded venture capital fund that invests in technology and cleantech companies, announced today its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

As of March 31, 2025, the Fund’s net assets were approximately $0.8 million, or $0.12 per share, compared with net assets of approximately $1.1 million, or $0.15 per share as of December 31, 2024. As of March 31, 2025, the Fund’s portfolio included public and private securities valued at approximately $0.7 million, or $0.10 per share, which includes approximately $0.07 per share in cash and cash equivalents.

Portfolio Summary (as of 3/31/25)

Investment	Fair Value1,	Fair Value per Share1,2
Equity/Debt Investments	$0.24 million	$0.04
Cash/Cash Equivalents	$0.45 million	$0.07
Other Assets	$0.79 million	$0.12
Total Assets	$1.49 million	$0.22
Total Liabilities	$0.65 million	$0.09
Net Assets	$0.84 million	$0.12
1 Numbers may not sum due to rounding. 2 Total shares outstanding: 6,893,056.

During the first quarter of 2025, the Valuation Committee, which was composed of two independent directors, adjusted the fair values of the private companies in our portfolio. In arriving at these determinations and consistent with the Fund’s valuation procedures, and ASC 820, the Valuation Committee took into account information from an independent valuation firm and considered many factors, including the performance of the portfolio companies, recent transactions in the companies’ securities, as well as the impact of changes in market multiples within certain sectors.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2025, the Fund reported total investment income of approximately $6 thousand. After fees and expenses, the Fund reported a net investment loss of approximately $113 thousand. The Fund reported net realized and unrealized losses on investments of approximately $110 thousand for the quarter.

Throughout the quarter, the Fund continued its efforts to manage its portfolio prudently, including working with its portfolio companies and their management teams to seek to enhance performance and uncover potential exit opportunities.

About Firsthand Technology Value Fund
Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc. is a publicly traded venture capital fund that invests in technology and cleantech companies. More information about the Fund and its holdings can be found online at www.firsthandtvf.com.

The Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end investment company that elected to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term growth of capital. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets for investment purposes in technology and cleantech companies. An investment in the Fund involves substantial risks, some of which are highlighted below. Please see the Fund’s public filings for more information about fees, expenses and risk. Past investment results do not provide any assurances about future results.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This press release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined under the U.S. federal securities laws. Generally, the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "project," "will," and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to materially differ from the Fund’s historical experience and its present expectations or projections indicated in any forward-looking statement. These risks include, but are not limited to, changes in economic and political conditions, regulatory and legal changes, technology and cleantech industry risk, valuation risk, non-diversification risk, interest rate risk, tax risk, and other risks discussed in the Fund’s filings with the SEC. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. The Fund undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein. There is no assurance that the Fund’s investment objectives will be attained. We acknowledge that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the safe harbor for forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 does not apply to investment companies such as us.

Contact:

Phil Mosakowski
Firsthand Capital Management, Inc.
(408) 624-9526
vc@firsthandtvf.com

FAQ

What is SVVC's net asset value (NAV) per share as of Q1 2025?

Firsthand Technology Value Fund's NAV was $0.12 per share as of March 31, 2025, down from $0.15 per share in December 2024.

How much did Firsthand Technology Value Fund (SVVC) lose in Q1 2025?

The Fund reported a net investment loss of $113,000 and additional net realized and unrealized losses of $110,000 in Q1 2025.

What is the total asset value of SVVC as of March 2025?

As of March 31, 2025, SVVC reported total assets of $1.49 million, with net assets of $0.84 million after accounting for $0.65 million in liabilities.

How much cash does Firsthand Technology Value Fund (SVVC) have?

As of March 31, 2025, SVVC held $0.45 million in cash and cash equivalents, equivalent to $0.07 per share.

What was SVVC's investment income in Q1 2025?

The Fund reported total investment income of approximately $6,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.