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FIRSTHAND TECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND, INC.

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Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc.

150 Almaden Boulevard, Suite 1250

San Jose, CA 95113

NOTICE OF POSTPONED 2017 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

To the Stockholders of Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc.:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), previously scheduled to be held on May 23, 2017, has been postponed until July 11, 2017, at 2:00 p.m., Pacific Time, at the Hilton San Jose Hotel at 300 Almaden Boulevard, San Jose, CA 95110. At the Annual Meeting, stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 15, 2017, will consider and vote on the following matters as more fully described in the proxy statement for the Annual Meeting that was previously mailed to stockholders:

the election of two Class III directors of the Company to serve until the 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualify; and

the ratification of the selection of Tait, Weller & Baker LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for its fiscal year ending December 31, 2017.

In addition, if properly presented at the Annual Meeting, stockholders will consider and vote on the following non-binding proposal submitted by a stockholder:

that the Board of Directors take action to replace the current investment advisor of Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc.

These are the same matters that were stated in the Notice of Annual Meeting given on March 29, 2017, and to be considered and voted upon by the stockholders at the previously scheduled May 23, 2017 Annual Meeting.

The record date for the Annual Meeting will remain March 15, 2017. Stockholders who have already submitted their proxies will not need to submit a new proxy unless they desire to change their votes.

By Order of the Board of Directors of the Company,