---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-028421"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SVVC"
cik: "0001495584"
company_name: "Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-18T21:03:27+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-18T21:04:03.645717+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Firsthand Technology Value Fund to delist, withdraw BDC status, pursue liquidation

## Summary
- Directors Greg Burglin and Kimun Lee resigned Aug 17, 2026; Kevin Landis remains sole director.
- CCO Nichole Mileski and Secretary Kelvin Leung resigned; Landis adds Secretary role.
- Company to file Form N-54C before Aug 31, 2026 to withdraw BDC election.
- Shares to be delisted from OTCQB; trading will cease.
- Company plans liquidation and dissolution after BDC withdrawal.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-028421
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SVVC
- cik: 0001495584
- company_name: Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-18T21:03:27+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01, 8.01, 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495584/000143774926028421/0001437749-26-028421-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495584/000143774926028421/sccv20260817_8k.htm

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