Firsthand Technology Value Fund Announces Second Quarter Financial Results, NAV of $0.11 Per Share

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Firsthand Technology Value Fund (OTCQB: SVVC), a venture capital fund focused on technology and cleantech investments, reported its Q2 2025 financial results. The Fund's net assets decreased to $0.7 million ($0.11 per share) as of June 30, 2025, compared to $0.8 million ($0.12 per share) in the previous quarter.

The Fund's portfolio consisted of $0.22 million in equity/debt investments, $0.51 million in cash/cash equivalents, and $0.44 million in other assets. For Q2 2025, the Fund reported total investment income of $171,000, a net investment loss of $63,000, and net realized and unrealized losses of $27,000.

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• Net assets declined from $0.12 to $0.11 per share quarter-over-quarter
• Reported net investment loss of $63,000 for the quarter
• Net realized and unrealized losses of $27,000 on investments
• Total equity/debt investments represent only $0.22 million of the portfolio

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 14, 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 June 30, 2025.

As of June 30, 2025, the Fund’s net assets were approximately $0.7 million, or $0.11 per share, compared with net assets of approximately $0.8 million, or $0.12 per share as of March 31, 2025. As of June 30, 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 6/30/25)

Investment	Fair Value1,	Fair Value per Share1,2
Equity/Debt Investments	$0.22 million	$0.03
Cash/Cash Equivalents	$0.51 million	$0.07
Other Assets	$0.44 million	$0.06
Total Assets	$1.17 million	$0.17
Total Liabilities	$0.42 million	$0.06
Net Assets	$0.75 million	$0.11
1 Numbers may not sum due to rounding. 2 Total shares outstanding: 6,893,056.

During the second 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 June 30, 2025, the Fund reported total investment income of approximately $171 thousand. After fees and expenses, the Fund reported a net investment loss of approximately $63 thousand. The Fund reported net realized and unrealized losses on investments of approximately $27 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 Firsthand Technology Value Fund's (SVVC) net asset value per share as of Q2 2025?

As of June 30, 2025, SVVC's net asset value (NAV) was $0.11 per share, down from $0.12 per share in the previous quarter.

How much cash does Firsthand Technology Value Fund (SVVC) have as of Q2 2025?

As of June 30, 2025, SVVC held $0.51 million in cash and cash equivalents, equivalent to $0.07 per share.

What was SVVC's investment performance in Q2 2025?

The Fund reported a net investment loss of $63,000 and net realized and unrealized losses of $27,000 on investments for the quarter.

What is the total asset composition of Firsthand Technology Value Fund (SVVC) in Q2 2025?

As of June 30, 2025, SVVC's total assets of $1.17 million consisted of $0.22 million in equity/debt investments, $0.51 million in cash, and $0.44 million in other assets.

How many shares of SVVC are outstanding as of Q2 2025?

As of June 30, 2025, Firsthand Technology Value Fund had 6,893,056 total shares outstanding.