Firsthand Capital Management, Inc.
Registered investment adviser · San Jose, CA · CRD #150647
Form ADV data as of 2026-09-01Regulatory assets
$58.6 million
Total accounts
3
Employees
5
Disclosure events
0
Firm details
- Website: http://twitter.com/firsthandsvvc
- Telephone: 408-886-7096
- SEC file number: 801-70365
- Most recent Form ADV filing: 2026-07-31
- SEC record: View this firm on the SEC's IAPD site
Disciplinary disclosures
This firm answered No to every Item 11 disciplinary question on its most recent Form ADV filing.
Assets and accounts
| Provides continuous and regular supervisory or management services | Yes |
| Discretionary regulatory assets under management | $58.6 million |
| Non-discretionary regulatory assets under management | $0 |
| Total regulatory assets under management | $58.6 million |
| Discretionary accounts | 3 |
| Non-discretionary accounts | 0 |
| Total accounts | 3 |
| Regulatory assets under management attributable to non-U.S. persons | $0 |
People
| Total employees (excluding clerical) | 5 |
| Employees performing investment advisory functions (including research) | 2 |
| Employees who are registered representatives of a broker-dealer | 2 |
| Employees registered as investment adviser representatives with a state | 2 |
| Employees registered as IARs for another investment adviser | 2 |
| Employees who are licensed insurance agents | 0 |
| Firms or persons who solicit advisory clients on the firm's behalf | 0 |
Custody
| Has custody of client cash or bank accounts | No |
| Has custody of client securities | No |
| A related person has custody of client cash or bank accounts | No |
| A related person has custody of client securities | No |
| The firm acts as a qualified custodian | No |
| A related person acts as a qualified custodian | No |
How the firm is compensated
Advisory services offered
Affiliated related persons
Reported conflicts of interest
Form ADV Items 8 asks advisers to disclose arrangements that may create a conflict with client interests. This firm answered Yes to:
- Buys or sells for itself securities it also recommends to clients
- Recommends securities in which it has another proprietary interest
- Recommends brokers or dealers to clients
- Receives soft dollar benefits
Client types
| Type of client | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Investment companies | 2 | $58.6 million |
| Business development companies | 1 | $0 |