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SEC Company Response from Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc. (SVVC) (CIK 0001495584) (SVVC) — Apr 18, 2012

Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc. (SVVC) (CIK 0001495584)
Date: April 18, 2012 · CIK: 0001495584 · Accession: 0001398344-12-001388

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File numbers found in text: 333-179606, 814-00830

Date
April 18, 2012
Author
Steven Kaplan
Form
CORRESP
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Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc. (SVVC) (CIK 0001495584)

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VIA EDGAR [CORRESPONDENCE FILING] United States Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Investment Management Re: Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc. Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File Nos. 333-179606 and 814-00830)

Dear Mr. Rupert:

Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned, as the representative of the prospective underwriters of the above captioned securities, hereby joins in the request of Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc. that the effectiveness of the Registration Statement relating to such securities be accelerated so that the Registration Statement will become effective by 9:30 a.m., Eastern Time, on Thursday, April 19, 2012, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

Very truly yours,
LADENBURG THALMANN & CO., INC.,

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Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc.

520 Madison, 9th Floor

New York, New York 10022

April 18, 2012

VIA EDGAR [CORRESPONDENCE FILING]

Mr. Kevin C. Rupert

Accountant

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Investment Management

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C.  20549

Re:

Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc.

Registration Statement on Form N-2

(File Nos. 333-179606 and 814-00830)

Dear Mr. Rupert:

Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned, as the representative of the prospective underwriters of the above captioned securities, hereby joins in the request of Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc. that the effectiveness of the Registration Statement relating to such securities be accelerated so that the Registration Statement will become effective by 9:30 a.m., Eastern Time, on Thursday, April 19, 2012, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

Very truly yours,

LADENBURG THALMANN & CO., INC.,

AS THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE

SEVERAL UNDERWRITERS

By:

/s/ Steven Kaplan

Name: Steven Kaplan

Title: Head of Capital Markets