---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001398344-23-014978"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SVVC"
cik: "0001495584"
company_name: "Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-08-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T09:23:40.125947+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Firsthand Technology Value Fund Q2 NAV falls 57% to $1.61 per share; net loss $14.8M

## Summary
- Net assets $11.1M ($1.61/share) vs $25.9M ($3.75/share) at Mar 31, 2023.
- Net realized and unrealized losses on investments of $14.5M for Q2.
- Portfolio fair value $20.6M, including $20.05M in equity/debt investments.
- Net investment loss of $0.3M after fees; total investment gain $0.1M before expenses.
- Cash and equivalents $0.57M ($0.08 per share); total liabilities $9.84M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001398344-23-014978
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SVVC
- cik: 0001495584
- company_name: Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-08-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495584/000139834423014978/0001398344-23-014978-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495584/000139834423014978/fp0084845-1_8kixbrl.htm

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