Firsthand Technology Value Fund Discloses Preliminary NAV of $16.31 Per Share as of March 31, 2021
Firsthand Technology Value Fund (NASDAQ: SVVC) announced a preliminary NAV of $16.31 as of March 31, 2021. The Fund's top five holdings include Pivotal Systems (27.3%), IntraOp Medical (25.7%), Wrightspeed (23.6%), Revasum (11.2%), and Hera Systems (3.3%), collectively comprising 91.1% of its net assets. Total investments reached $111.2 million or approximately $16.14 per share. Cash equivalents stand at $0.07 per share. A full report will be available in May 2021.
- Preliminary NAV at $16.31 indicates a stable valuation.
- Top five holdings represent 91.1% of net assets, showing concentration in promising investments.
- Total investments of $111.2 million suggest significant backing in technology and cleantech sectors.
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Top Holdings Include Pivotal Systems, IntraOp Medical, Wrightspeed, Revasum, and Hera Systems
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc. (NASDAQ: SVVC) (the “Fund”), a publicly traded venture capital fund that invests in technology and cleantech companies, disclosed today that its preliminary NAV, as of March 31, 2021, was
- Pivotal Systems Corp. (ASX: PVS) provides monitoring and process control technologies for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. As of March 31, 2021, the Fund’s investment in Pivotal consisted of 31,089,506 shares of common stock equivalents (CDI’s) and represented approximately
27.3% of the Fund’s preliminary net assets. - IntraOp Medical Corp. is the manufacturer of the Mobetron, a medical device that is used to deliver electron-based radiation to cancer patients. As of March 31, 2021, the Fund’s investment in IntraOp consisted of 26,856,187 shares of preferred stock plus debt securities and represented approximately
25.7% of the Fund’s preliminary net assets. - Wrightspeed, Inc. is a supplier of electric drivetrains for heavy-duty trucks. As of March 31, 2021, the Fund’s investment in Wrightspeed consisted of 60,802,795 shares of preferred and common stock plus debt securities and warrants to purchase additional shares and represented approximately
23.6% of the Fund’s preliminary net assets. - Revasum, Inc. (ASX: RVS) is a provider of chemical-mechanical planarization (CMP) and grinding tools to the semiconductor industry. As of March 31, 2021, the Fund’s investment in Revasum consisted of 46,834,340 shares of common stock equivalents (CDI’s) and represented approximately
11.2% of the Fund’s preliminary net assets. - Hera Systems, Inc. is developing micro satellites with imaging and communication capabilities for launch into low Earth orbit. As of March 31, 2021, the Fund’s investment in Hera consisted of 13,331,527 shares of preferred stock plus debt securities and warrants to purchase additional shares and represented approximately
3.3% of the Fund’s preliminary net assets.
The Fund’s preliminary net assets as of March 31, 2021, include cash and cash equivalents of approximately
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
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
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