Firsthand Technology Value Fund Discloses Top Portfolio Holdings
As of February 28, 2021, Firsthand Technology Value Fund (NASDAQ: SVVC) disclosed its top five holdings comprising IntraOp Medical, Pivotal Systems, Wrightspeed, Revasum, and SVXR, which together accounted for 90.7% of the Fund's estimated total investments of approximately $109 million, or $15.77 per share. IntraOp Medical represents the largest stake at about 24.3%, followed closely by Pivotal Systems at 23.6%, and Wrightspeed at 23.0%. A comprehensive financial report will be available in May 2021.
- Top five holdings represent 90.7% of estimated total investments.
- Overall estimated total investments are approximately $109 million.
- No significant negative aspects reported.
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 19, 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 top five holdings as of February 28, 2021, were IntraOp Medical, Pivotal Systems, Wrightspeed, Revasum, and SVXR.
| 1. | IntraOp Medical Corp. is the manufacturer of the Mobetron, a medical device that is used to deliver intra-operative radiation to cancer patients. As of February 28, 2021, the Fund’s investment in IntraOp consisted of 26,856,187 shares of preferred stock plus debt securities and represented approximately |
| 2. | Pivotal Systems Corp. (ASX: PVS) provides monitoring and process control technologies for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. As of February 28, 2021, the Fund’s investment in Pivotal consisted of 31,089,506 shares of common stock equivalents (CDI’s) and represented approximately |
| 3. | Wrightspeed, Inc. is a supplier of electric drivetrains for heavy-duty commercial vehicles. As of February 28, 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 |
| 4. | Revasum, Inc. (ASX: RVS) is a provider of chemical-mechanical planarization (CMP) and grinding tools to the semiconductor industry. As of February 28, 2021, the Fund’s investment in Revasum consisted of 46,834,340 shares of common stock equivalents (CDI’s) and represented approximately |
| 5. | SVXR, Inc. is a manufacturer of automated X-ray inspection tools for the semiconductor and microelectronics industries. As of February 28, 2021, the Fund’s investment in SVXR consisted of 8,219,454 shares of preferred stock and represented approximately |
The Fund also announced that as of February 28, 2021, the estimated total investments* of the Fund were approximately
*Total investments are estimated as of February 28, 2021, and represent the value of the Fund’s total investments as of December 31, 2020, plus the estimated net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation and actual realized gains/losses on publicly traded and private securities since December 31, 2020. For the purposes of calculating the percentage of estimated total investments represented by each investment, the value of each holding is determined by either: (1) the purchase price, (2) the market value for public securities, less any discounts taken due to restrictions on the stock, or (3) the December 31, 2020, fair value of each security, as determined under procedures approved by our Board of Directors. The estimated total investments figure does not reflect net asset value because actual and estimated liabilities (such as estimated tax liabilities and performance fees, accrued vendor service fees and other liabilities) are not deducted.
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
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Contact:
Phil Mosakowski
Firsthand Capital Management, Inc.
(408) 624-9526
vc@firsthandtvf.com
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