Investment Performance - Investment income for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was 32,045 in the same period of 2024, primarily due to a decline in accrued interest[139]. - Net investment loss before taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was 2,815,472 in the same period of 2024[142]. - The fair value of the investment portfolio decreased to approximately 1.1 million as of December 31, 2024[135]. - Net unrealized depreciation on total investments decreased by (223,458), compared to 119,183, compared to 7,378 and professional fees of $54,330[140]. - The company may experience losses if management fees and other operating expenses exceed interest income on cash holdings[167]. Investment Strategy - The portfolio composition as of March 31, 2025, included 54.1% in Exchange-Traded/Money Market Funds and 24.9% in Advanced Materials[137]. - The company invests at least 80% of its net assets in technology companies, defined as those deriving at least 50% of revenues from the information technology or cleantech sectors[133]. - The company is required to invest at least 70% of total assets in qualifying assets, including securities of private or micro-cap public U.S. companies[132]. - The company invests in small companies, and its investments in these companies are considered speculative in nature, subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale[166]. Financial Obligations and Reserves - The company has no contractual obligations or off-balance sheet arrangements that require disclosure[150][151]. - As of March 31, 2025, a portion of the company's assets was invested in cash and/or cash equivalents, which are expected to earn low yields[167]. - The company holds cash reserves to avoid dilution in future financings and to invest additional capital into existing portfolio companies[168]. Accounting and Valuation - The company measures realized gains or losses by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the cost basis of the investment[156]. - The values assigned to the company's assets are based on available information and may differ significantly from amounts ultimately realized[165]. - The company believes that the impact of recently issued accounting standards that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on its financial statements upon effectiveness[157]. Market Conditions - Changes in valuation of investments in privately-held companies may be volatile, with potential for significant fluctuations in value[163]. - Inflation has not had a significant effect on the company's results of operations in the reporting periods presented[158]. - The company is required to distribute substantially all of its net realized gains to stockholders on an annual basis[169].
Firsthand Technology(SVVC) - 2025 Q1 - Quarterly Report