Firsthand Technology Value Fund is a publicly-traded venture capital fund specializing in technology sector investments. Structured as a closed-end fund and Business Development Company (BDC), it focuses on making equity investments in private technology companies for long-term capital growth. The fund typically invests across various stages, from Series A to Post-IPO rounds.

Notable portfolio companies include Phunware, Pivotal Systems, and Revasum. As a publicly-traded fund, Firsthand Technology Value Fund offers investors unique exposure to private tech companies while providing portfolio companies with capital and support for growth. The fund's investment strategy centers on identifying promising technologies and companies with potential for significant long-term value creation.