Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc DEFA14A, filed May 4, 2023
Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc. (SVVC)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
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PLEASE VOTE NOW!
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR SHAREHOLDERS OF
Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc. (“SVVC”)
Dear Stockholder,
The annual meeting of stockholders of SVVC is rapidly approaching! You recently received proxy materials relating to the proposals to be voted on at the Annual Meeting which will be held in a virtual meeting format on May 26, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. (Pacific Time).
It is important that you vote, no matter how large or small your holdings may be.
We urge you to vote by using one of the following options:
1. Vote Online - by logging onto the website listed on the enclosed BLUE proxy card or voting instruction form and following the instructions;
2. Vote by Touch-Tone Phone - by calling the toll-free number on the enclosed BLUE proxy card or voting instruction form and following the instructions; or
3. Vote By Mail - by completing and returning your executed BLUE proxy card or voting instruction form in the postage paid envelope provided.
Remember, your vote is very important and counts. Please exercise your shareholder rights and vote today.
If you hold your shares in a brokerage or bank account (in “street name”), your broker or bank cannot vote your shares (as they have in past annual meetings) unless you vote utilizing one of the options listed above.
The proxy materials contain important information; please read them carefully. Copies of the Proxy Statement are available for free on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov or by visiting https://firsthandtvf.com.
If you have any questions about the meeting, please call 800.976.8776.
If you have already voted, please disregard this notice.
Thank you for voting!