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Firsthand Capital

North America, California, United States, San Jose

Description

Founded in 1994, Firsthand Capital Management is a California-based investment management firm focused on the technology sector.

Investor Profile

Firsthand Capital has made 14 investments, with 0 in the past 12 months and 29% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Series C (29%)
  • Series B (21%)
  • Series D (14%)
  • Series Unknown (14%)
  • Seed (7%)
  • Series A (7%)
  • Series E (7%)

Country Focus

  • United States (93%)
  • Hong Kong (7%)

Industry Focus

  • Semiconductor
  • Manufacturing
  • Software
  • Telecommunications
  • Wireless
  • Internet
  • Electronics
  • Communications Infrastructure
  • Clean Energy
  • Energy
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Who does Firsthand Capital frequently co-invest with?

Dynafund Ventures
Dynafund Ventures
North America, California, United States, Torrance
Co-Investments: 1
CA
Crown Advisors
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Pittsburgh
Co-Investments: 1
Mitsui Global Investment
Mitsui Global Investment
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
Easton Capital
Easton Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
C.E. Unterberg, Towbin
C.E. Unterberg, Towbin
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Crosslink Capital
Crosslink Capital
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
DCM Ventures
DCM Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1
Putnam Investments
Putnam Investments
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 2
CV
CIT VentureCapital
North America, New Jersey, United States, Morristown
Co-Investments: 1
GI
GC Investments
Europe, Slaskie, Poland, Golejow
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Firsthand Capital often collaborate with?

Ruby Lu
Ruby Lu
Asia, Beijing, China
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Firsthand Capital?

Sprout

Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

Sprout offers cloud-based and automated stakeholder management software-as-a-service.

Non-Fungible Token (NFT)Software
SeedMar 30, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
SoloPower

San Jose, California, United States

SoloPower is a producer of thin-film photovoltaic cells and modules that help solar electricity generation.

Clean EnergyEnergyEnergy EfficiencySolar
Series BJul 30, 2007
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Solaicx

Santa Clara, California, United States

Solaicx manufactures and sells mono-crystalline silicon ingots and wafers for the photovoltaic industry.

ElectronicsIndustrialManufacturingSemiconductor
Series CMay 8, 2007
Amount Raised: $27,100,000
SoloPower

San Jose, California, United States

SoloPower is a producer of thin-film photovoltaic cells and modules that help solar electricity generation.

Clean EnergyEnergyEnergy EfficiencySolar
Series UnknownMar 5, 2007
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Global Locate

San Jose, California, United States

Global Locate provides wired and wireless communications with semiconductors such as GPS chips, software and network services.

GPSSemiconductorSoftwareWireless
Series EOct 18, 2006
Amount Raised: $8,000,000
Silicon Optix

San Jose, California, United States

Silicon Optix is a fabless semiconductor company that designs and manufactures video and image digital processing circuits.

ElectronicsManufacturingSemiconductor
Series BJan 7, 2004
Amount Raised: $18,000,000
NanoMuscle

Antioch, California, United States

NanoMuscle manufactures products that displace small electromagnetic motors and solenoids

Consumer ElectronicsManufacturingNanotechnology
Series COct 15, 2003
Amount Raised: $16,000,000
AuthenTec

Melbourne Beach, Florida, United States

AuthenTec is a tech security company providing computer and mobile safety, identity management, biometrics, and touch control solutions.

BiometricsCyber SecurityIdentity ManagementMobileNFCSecuritySemiconductorSensor
Series CApr 17, 2003
Amount Raised: $2,900,000
Polaris Networks

Lexington, Massachusetts, United States

Polaris Networks provider of test tools, simulation tools and software engineering services for Wireless and Telcom technologies.

SoftwareTelecommunicationsWireless
Series BMar 18, 2002
Amount Raised: $52,000,000
Global Locate

San Jose, California, United States

Global Locate provides wired and wireless communications with semiconductors such as GPS chips, software and network services.

GPSSemiconductorSoftwareWireless
Series AOct 23, 2001
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
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