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accession: "0001398344-22-017388"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SVVC"
cik: "0001495584"
company_name: "Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-08-26T23:59:59+00:00"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Firsthand portfolio company Hera Systems wins U.S. Space Force Tetra-5 contract up to $44.5M

## Summary
- Hera Systems, a holding since 2015, selected to provide spacecraft and software for Tetra-5 program.
- Contract awarded to Orion Space Solutions; Hera Systems is key subcontractor.
- Tetra-5 will demonstrate inspection, docking, and autonomous collaboration for on-orbit refueling in GEO.
- Maximum contract value if all options exercised is $44.5 million.
- Fund (Nasdaq: SVVC) announced the news via press release on August 26, 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001398344-22-017388
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SVVC
- cik: 0001495584
- company_name: Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-08-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495584/000139834422017388/0001398344-22-017388-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495584/000139834422017388/fp0079013_8k.htm

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