About Firsthand Capital Management

Firsthand Capital Management

Sector funds managed in the heart of Silicon Valley

Located in San Jose, California, the capital of Silicon Valley, Firsthand Capital Management, Inc. was founded in 1994 by veteran technology investor Kevin Landis. Firsthand is a boutique investment manager focused on technology sector investing and utilizes a research process grounded in a fundamental understanding of technology companies learned through years of experience working in the technology sector.

Firsthand is currently the investment adviser to Firsthand Funds, a series of no-load technology sector mutual funds, and Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc., a closed-end fund. Firsthand also offers its expertise to institutional investors, high net-worth individuals, and other fund sponsors in the form of sub-advisory services.