UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM10-Q

 

 

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition Period from                    to                    

Commission File Number:814-00235

 

 

Rand Capital Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

New York 16-0961359

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

2200 Rand Building,

Buffalo, NY

 14203
(Address of Principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(716)853-0802

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes      No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of RegulationS-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  ☐    No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, anon-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” inRule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   Accelerated filer 
Non-accelerated filer   Smaller reporting company 
   Emerging growth company 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined inRule 12b-2 of the Act).    Yes  ☐    No  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.    Yes  ☐    No  ☐

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.10 par valueRANDNasdaq Capital Market

As of November 5, 2018,August 6, 2019, there were 6,321,988 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

 

 

 


RAND CAPITAL CORPORATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR FORM10-Q

PART I. – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

PART I. – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
  
Item 1.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

   1 
 

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of SeptemberJune  30, 20182019 (Unaudited) and December 31, 20172018

   1 
 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months and NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 (Unaudited)

   2 
 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the Three Months and NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 (Unaudited)

   3 
 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune  30, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 (Unaudited)

   4 
 

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments as of SeptemberJune  30, 20182019 (Unaudited)

   5 
 

Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments as of December 31, 20172018

   13 
 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

   21 

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   3335 

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

   4244 

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

   4244 
PART II. – OTHER INFORMATION  

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

   4346 

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

   4346 

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   4346 

Item 3.

 

Defaults upon Senior Securities

   4346 

Item 4.

 

Mine Safety Disclosures

   4346 

Item 5.

 

Other Information

   4346 

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

   4447 


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Item 1. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

RAND CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIESSUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

   September 30,
2018
(Unaudited)
  December 31,
2017
 

ASSETS

   

Investments at fair value:

   

Control investments (cost of $99,500)

  $99,500  $99,500 

Affiliate investments (cost of $20,413,709 and $20,871,129, respectively)

   16,728,607   17,016,795 

NonControl/Non-Affiliate investments (cost of $16,796,433 and $15,718,690, respectively)

   15,344,150   15,167,767 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total investments, at fair value (cost of $37,309,642 and $36,689,319, respectively)

   32,172,257   32,284,062 

Cash and cash equivalents

   4,404,574   6,262,039 

Interest receivable (net of allowance: $211,342 at 9/30/18; $161,000 at 12/31/17)

   147,934   231,048 

Deferred tax asset

   772,275   551,863 

Prepaid income taxes

   1,122,826   762,047 

Other assets

   38,360   42,854 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total assets

  $38,658,226  $40,133,913 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (NET ASSETS)

 

Liabilities:

   

Debentures guaranteed by the SBA (net of debt issuance costs)

  $7,875,723  $7,855,173 

Profit sharing and bonus payable

   —     144,000 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   120,886   178,348 

Deferred revenue

   73,941   37,707 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   8,070,550   8,215,228 

Commitments and contingencies (See Note 5)

   

Stockholders’ equity (net assets):

   

Common stock, $.10 par; shares authorized 10,000,000; shares issued 6,863,034; shares outstanding of 6,321,988

   686,304   686,304 

Capital in excess of par value

   10,581,789   10,581,789 

Accumulated net investment loss

   (1,643,744  (1,597,146

Undistributed net realized gain on investments

   26,496,804   27,215,738 

Net unrealized depreciation on investments

   (4,064,372  (3,498,895

Treasury stock, at cost: 541,046 shares

   (1,469,105  (1,469,105
  

 

 

  

��

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity (net assets) (per share $4.84 at 9/30/18; $5.05 at 12/31/17)

   30,587,676   31,918,685 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (net assets)

  $38,658,226  $40,133,913 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

RAND CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

   Three months
ended

September 30,
2018
  Three months
ended

September 30,
2017
  Nine months
ended

September 30,
2018
  Nine months
ended

September 30,
2017
 

Investment income:

     

Interest from portfolio companies:

     

Affiliate investments

  $192,758  $142,247  $515,784  $416,247 

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments

   257,531   167,675   547,553   417,406 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total interest from portfolio companies

   450,289   309,922   1,063,337   833,653 

Interest from other investments:

     

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments

   7,872   6,348   20,717   24,182 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total interest from other investments

   7,872   6,348   20,717   24,182 

Dividend and other investment income:

     

Affiliate investments

   48,856   74,408   175,905   189,805 

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments

   —     2,405   6,058   7,598 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total dividend and other investment income

   48,856   76,813   181,963   197,403 

Fee income:

     

Affiliate investments

   4,042   2,166   11,625   6,250 

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments

   151,243   1,770   160,987   13,307 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total fee income

   155,285   3,936   172,612   19,557 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total investment income

   662,302   397,019   1,438,629   1,074,795 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Expenses:

     

Salaries

   169,875   165,413   509,624   496,239 

Employee benefits

   39,845   38,454   148,841   138,523 

Directors’ fees

   28,624   36,374   92,123   107,623 

Professional fees

   81,745   48,433   220,773   310,628 

Stockholders and office operating

   47,839   45,355   176,877   193,290 

Insurance

   8,700   8,058   27,588   25,618 

Corporate development

   15,028   16,621   41,470   49,938 

Other operating

   4,875   2,772   9,990   8,055 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   396,531   361,480   1,227,286   1,329,914 

Interest on SBA obligations

   77,568   77,568   232,406   232,706 

Bad debt (recovery) expense

   (26,299  —     50,342   —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total expenses

   447,800   439,048   1,510,034   1,562,620 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net investment gain (loss) before income taxes

   214,502   (42,029  (71,405  (487,825

Income tax expense (benefit)

   50,003   (17,050  (24,807  (188,961
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net investment gain (loss)

   164,499   (24,979  (46,598  (298,864
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net realized loss on sales and dispositions of investments:

     

Affiliate investments

   (1,125,673  —     (1,125,673  —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net realized loss before income tax benefit

   (1,125,673  —     (1,125,673  —   

Income tax benefit

   406,739   —     406,739   —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net realized loss on investments

   (718,934  —     (718,934  —   

Change in unrealized depreciation on investments:

     

Affiliate investments

   725,673   —     169,232   (665,675

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments

   (249,871  111,000   (901,360  (322,308
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Change in unrealized depreciation before income tax expense (benefit)

   475,802   111,000   (732,128  (987,983

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

   100,669   28,090   (166,651  (349,960
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments

   375,133   82,910   (565,477  (638,023
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized (loss) gain on investments

   (343,801  82,910   (1,284,411  (638,023
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in net assets from operations

  ($179,302 $57,931  ($1,331,009 ($936,887
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

   6,321,988   6,321,988   6,321,988   6,321,988 

Basic and diluted net (decrease) increase in net assets from operations per share

  ($0.03 $0.01  ($0.21 ($0.15

See accompanying notes

RAND CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(Unaudited)

   Three months
ended

September 30,
2018
  Three months
ended

September 30,
2017
  Nine months
ended

September 30,
2018
  Nine months
ended

September 30,
2017
 

Net assets at beginning of period

  $30,766,978  $31,634,545  $31,918,685  $32,629,363 

Net investment gain (loss)

   164,499   (24,979  (46,598  (298,864

Net realized loss on investment

   (718,934  —     (718,934  —   

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments

   375,133   82,910   (565,477  (638,023
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in net assets from operations

   (179,302  57,931   (1,331,009  (936,887
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total (decrease) increase in net assets

   (179,302  57,931   (1,331,009  (936,887
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net assets at end of period

  $30,587,676  $31,692,476  $30,587,676  $31,692,476 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment loss

  ($1,643,744 ($1,876,712 ($1,643,744 ($1,876,712
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

RAND CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

   Nine months
ended
September 30,
2018
  Nine months
ended
September 30,
2017
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

   

Net decrease in net assets from operations

  ($1,331,009 ($936,887

Adjustments to reconcile net decrease in net assets to net cash and cash equivalents used in operating activities:

   

Investments in portfolio companies

   (1,365,000  (3,900,000

Proceeds from loan repayments

   70,131   —   

Change in unrealized depreciation on investments

   732,128   987,983 

Deferred tax benefit

   (220,412  (542,917

Realized loss on portfolio investments

   1,125,673   —   

Depreciation and amortization

   22,200   23,550 

Original issue discount amortization

   (29,462  (21,085

Non-cash conversion of debenture interest

   (421,665  (262,105

Change in interest receivable allowance

   50,342   —   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

   

Decrease in interest receivable

   32,772   121,675 

Decrease in other assets

   2,844   561,499 

Increase in prepaid income taxes

   (360,779  (266,935

Decrease in income tax payable

   —     (320,008

Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses

   (69,462  (210,173

Decrease in profit sharing and bonus payable

   (132,000  (1,138,052

Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue

   36,234   (3,557
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total adjustments

   (526,456  (4,970,125
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash and cash equivalents used in operating activities

   (1,857,465  (5,907,012
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash and cash equivalents

   (1,857,465  (5,907,012

Cash and cash equivalents:

   

Beginning of period

   6,262,039   12,280,140 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

End of period

  $4,404,574  $6,373,128 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   June 30,
2019
(Unaudited)
  December 31,
2018
 

ASSETS

   

Investments at fair value:

   

Control investments (cost of $0 and $99,500, respectively)

  $—    $99,500 

Affiliate investments (cost of $21,313,526 and $20,708,659, respectively)

   18,302,106   17,026,091 

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments (cost of $14,154,010 and $17,483,984, respectively)

   12,939,939   17,541,213 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total investments, at fair value (cost of $35,467,536 and $38,292,143, respectively)

   31,242,045   34,666,804 

Cash and cash equivalents

   8,646,007   4,033,792 

Interest receivable (net of allowance of $166,413 and $161,000, respectively)

   119,717   145,532 

Deferred tax asset

   842,218   525,198 

Prepaid income taxes

   503,067   1,138,708 

Other assets

   346,010   11,690 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total assets

  $41,699,064  $40,521,724 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (NET ASSETS)

 

Liabilities:

   

Debentures guaranteed by the SBA (net of debt issuance costs)

  $10,768,075  $8,554,443 

Profit sharing and bonus payable

   —     125,000 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   264,529   245,758 

Deferred revenue

   34,407   72,336 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   11,067,011   8,997,537 

Commitments and contingencies (See Note 5)

   

Stockholders’ equity (net assets):

   

Common stock, $0.10 par; shares authorized 10,000,000; shares issued 6,863,034; shares outstanding of 6,321,988 as of 6/30/19 and 12/31/18

   686,304   686,304 

Capital in excess of par value

   10,581,789   10,581,789 

Accumulated net investment loss

   (1,786,085  (1,665,552

Undistributed net realized gain on investments

   25,920,065   26,221,443 

Net unrealized depreciation on investments

   (3,300,915  (2,830,692

Treasury stock, at cost: 541,046 shares

   (1,469,105  (1,469,105
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity (net assets) (per share- 6/30/19: $4.85,12/31/18: $4.99)

   30,632,053   31,524,187 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (net assets)

  $41,699,064  $40,521,724 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

RAND CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

   Three months
ended
June 30, 2019
  Three months
ended
June 30, 2018
  Six months
ended
June 30, 2019
  Six months
ended
June 30, 2018
 

Investment income:

     

Interest from portfolio companies:

     

Affiliate investments

  $206,036  $175,990  $414,751  $323,026 

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments

   109,453   139,710   306,703   290,022 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total interest from portfolio companies

   315,489   315,700   721,454   613,048 

Interest from other investments:

     

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments

   53,538   7,735   71,349   12,845 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total interest from other investments

   53,538   7,735   71,349   12,845 

Dividend and other investment income:

     

Affiliate investments

   207,060   76,266   241,685   127,049 

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments

   —     2,676   —     6,058 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total dividend and other investment income

   207,060   78,942   241,685   133,107 

Fee income:

     

Affiliate investments

   3,606   4,416   7,853   7,583 

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments

   3,353   6,725   260,075   9,744 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total fee income

   6,959   11,141   267,928   17,327 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total investment income

   583,046   413,518   1,302,416   776,327 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Expenses:

     

Salaries

   181,500   169,875   363,000   339,749 

Employee benefits

   40,167   45,251   103,099   108,996 

Directors’ fees

   28,624   28,624   57,248   63,499 

Professional fees

   111,273   37,341   337,928   139,028 

Stockholders and office operating

   319,506   64,599   380,761   129,038 

Insurance

   10,969   6,900   20,570   18,888 

Corporate development

   14,866   10,646   33,326   26,442 

Other operating

   1,225   2,424   2,809   5,115 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   708,130   365,660   1,298,741   830,755 

Interest on SBA obligations

   110,534   77,269   209,658   154,838 

Bad debt expense

   5,413   30,741   5,413   76,641 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total expenses

   824,077   473,670   1,513,812   1,062,234 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net investment loss before income taxes

   (241,031  (60,152  (211,396  (285,907
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income tax benefit

   (97,731  (22,384  (90,863  (74,810
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net investment loss

   (143,300  (37,768  (120,533  (211,097
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on sales and dispositions of investments:

     

Control investments

   39,893   —     80,393   —   

Affiliate investments

   (472,632  —     (472,632  —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on sales and dispositions, before income taxes

   (432,739  —     (392,239  —   

Income tax benefit

   (100,230  —     (90,861  —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net realized loss on sales and dispositions of investments

   (332,509  —     (301,378  —   

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments:

     

Affiliate investments

   (372,448  (306,441  671,148   (556,441

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments

   (750,000  (450,000  (1,271,300  (651,489
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Change in unrealized depreciation before income tax benefit

   (1,122,448  (756,441  (600,152  (1,207,930

Deferred income tax benefit

   (250,708  (162,915  (129,929  (267,320
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments

   (871,740  (593,526  (470,223  (940,610
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

   (1,204,249  (593,526  (771,601  (940,610
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets from operations

  ($1,347,549 ($631,294 ($892,134 ($1,151,707
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

   6,321,988   6,321,988   6,321,988   6,321,988 

Basic and diluted net decrease in net assets from operations per share

  ($0.21 ($0.10 ($0.14 ($0.18

See accompanying notes

RAND CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(Unaudited)

   Three months
ended
June 30, 2019
  Three months
ended
June 30, 2018
  Six months
ended
June 30, 2019
  Six months
ended
June 30, 2018
 

Net assets at beginning of period

  $31,979,602  $31,398,272  $31,524,187  $31,918,685 

Net investment loss

   (143,300  (37,768  (120,533  (211,097

Net realized loss on sales and dispositions of investments

   (332,509  —     (301,378  —   

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments

   (871,740  (593,526  (470,223  (940,610
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets from operations

   (1,347,549  (631,294  (892,134  (1,151,707
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net assets at end of period

  $30,632,053  $30,766,978  $30,632,053  $30,766,978 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment loss

  ($1,786,085 ($1,808,243 ($1,786,085 ($1,808,243
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

RAND CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

   Six months
ended
June 30, 2019
  Six months
ended
June 30, 2018
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

   

Net decrease in net assets from operations

  ($892,134 ($1,151,707

Adjustments to reconcile net decrease in net assets to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

   

Investments in portfolio companies

   (900,012  (1,225,000

Proceeds from sale of portfolio investments

   39,893   —   

Proceeds from loan repayments

   3,525,000   70,131 

Net realized loss on portfolio investments

   392,239   —   

Change in unrealized depreciation on investments before income taxes

   600,152   1,207,930 

Deferred tax benefit

   (317,020  (347,040

Depreciation and amortization

   18,325   14,800 

Original issue discount amortization

   (20,382  (19,271

Non-cash conversion of debenture interest

   (212,131  (77,154

Change in interest receivable allowance

   5,413   76,641 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

   

Decrease in interest receivable

   20,402   26,510 

Increase in other assets

   (334,451  (14,202

Decrease in prepaid income taxes

   635,641   21,961 

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses

   18,771   (21,430

Decrease in profit sharing and bonus payable

   (125,000  (132,000

(Decrease) increase in deferred revenue

   (37,928  28,173 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total adjustments

   3,308,912   (389,951
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   2,416,778   (1,541,658
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

   

Proceeds from SBA debentures

   2,250,000   —   

Origination costs to SBA

   (54,563  —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

   2,195,437   —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   4,612,215   (1,541,658

Cash and cash equivalents:

   

Beginning of period

   4,033,792   6,262,039 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

End of period

  $8,646,007  $4,720,381 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

RAND CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

SeptemberJune 30, 20182019

(Unaudited)

 

Company, Geographic Location, Business    
Description, (Industry) and Website    
  

(a)

Type of Investment

  

(b)

      Date      

Acquired

  

(c)

Equity

        Cost         

    (d)(f)    

Fair

Value

     Percent  
of Net
Assets

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments – 50.2% of

net assets: (j)

            
ACV Auctions, Inc. (e)(g)  1,181,160 Series A Preferred  8/12/16  <1%      0.9%
Buffalo, NY. Live mobile wholesale auctions for new  shares.       $163,000    $282,356   

and used car dealers. (Software)

www.acvauctions.com

            
Centivo Corporation (e)(g)  190,967 SeriesA-1 Preferred  7/5/17  <1%      1.0%
New York, NY. Tech-enabled health solutions  shares.       200,000    200,000   
company that helps self-insured employers and their  337,808 SeriesA-2 Preferred          
employees save money and have a better experience.  shares.       101,342    101,342   
(Health Care)  Total Centivo               301,342    301,342   
www.centivo.com            
eHealth Global Technologies, Inc. (g)  $3,500,000 Replacement Term  6/28/16  0%      11.5%
Henrietta, NY. eHealth Connect® improves health  Note at 13% due December 31, 2020.       3,500,000    3,500,000   
care delivery through intelligently aggregated clinical record and images for patient referrals.            
(Health Care) www.ehealthtechnologies.com            
Empire Genomics, LLC (g)(m)  $1,209,014 Senior Secured  6/13/14  0%      2.3%
Buffalo, NY. Molecular diagnostics company that  Convertible Term Notes at 10%          
offers a comprehensive menu of assay services for  (8% Payment in Kind (PIK)) due          
diagnosing and guiding patient therapeutic treatments.  December 31, 2020.       1,209,014    450,000   
(Health Care)  $444,916 Promissory Note at 9%          
www.empiregenomics.com  due December 31, 2020.         394,915    252,569   
  Total Empire               1,603,929    702,569   
GiveGab, Inc. (e)(g)  5,084,329 Series Seed Preferred  3/13/13  4%      2.0%
Ithaca, NY. Online fundraising, day of giving  shares.       616,221    616,221   
supporter engagement software for non-profit            
organizations. (Software)            
www.givegab.com            
GoNoodle, Inc. (g)(m)  $1,000,000 Secured Note at 12%  2/6/15  <1%      3.4%
Nashville, TN. Student engagement education  due January 31, 2020, (1%          
software providing core aligned physical activity  Payment in Kind (PIK)).       1,037,070    1,037,070   
breaks. (Software)  Warrant for 47,324 Series C          
www.gonoodle.com  Preferred shares.                   25                25   
  Total GoNoodle               1,037,095    1,037,095   
Mercantile Adjustment Bureau, LLC (g)  $1,199,039 Subordinated Secured  10/22/12  4%      3.1%
Williamsville, NY. Full service accounts receivable  Note at 13% (3% for the calendar          
management and collections company. (Contact  year 2018) due January 31, 2019.       1,199,040    949,040   
Center) www.mercantilesolutions.com  (e)$150,000 Subordinated          
  Debenture at 8% due June 30,          
  2018.       150,000    -   
  Warrant for 3.29% Membership          
  Interests. Option for 1.5%          
  Membership Interests.           97,625                -   
  (i)Interest receivable $51,761.          
  Total Mercantile               1,446,665    949,040   
Outmatch Holdings, LLC (e)(g)  2,745,545 Class P1 Units.  11/18/10  4%   2,140,007    2,140,007   7.0%
(Chequed Holdings, LLC)  109,788 Class C1 Units.               5,489            5,489   
Dallas, TX. Web based predictive employee selection  Total Outmatch               2,145,496    2,145,496   
and reference checking. (Software)            
www.outmatch.com            
PostProcess Technologies LLC (e)(g)  $300,000 Convertible Promissory  7/25/16  0%      1.0%
Buffalo, NY. Provides innovative solutions for the  Note at 5% due July 28, 2020.       300,000    300,000   
post-processing of additive manufactured 3D parts.            
(Manufacturing)            
www.postprocess.com            

Company, Geographic Location, Business

Description, (Industry) and Website

  

(a)

Type of Investment

  

(b)

Date

Acquired

  

(c)

    

Equity

  

Cost

   

(d)(f)

Fair

Value

   

Percent
of Net
Assets

 
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments – 42.3% of net assets: (j)            

ACV Auctions, Inc. (e)(g)

Buffalo, NY. Live mobile wholesale auctions for new and used car dealers. (Software)

www.acvauctions.com

  1,181,160 Series A Preferred.  8/12/16  <1%  $163,000   $2,776,907    9.1% 

Advantage 24/7 LLC (g)(h)

Williamsville, NY. Marketing program for wine and spirits dealers. (Marketing Company)

www.advantage24-7.com

  

$140,000 Term Note at 7% due

January 1, 2022.

  12/30/10  0%   

    

115,000

 

 

   

    

115,000

 

 

   0.4% 

Centivo Corporation (e)(g)

New York, NY. Tech-enabled health solutions company that helps self-insured employers and their employees save money and have a better experience. (Health Care)

www.centivo.com

  

190,967 SeriesA-1 Preferred.

337,808 SeriesA-2 Preferred.

Total Centivo        

  7/5/17  <1%   

200,000

101,342

301,342

 

 

 

   

200,000

101,342

301,342

 

 

 

   1.0% 

Empire Genomics, LLC (g)(l)

Buffalo, NY. Molecular diagnostics company that offers a comprehensive menu of assay services for diagnosing and guiding patient therapeutic treatments. (Health Care)

www.empiregenomics.com

  

$1,209,014 Senior Secured

Convertible Term Notes at 10%

(8% PIK through September 30,

2019) due December 31, 2020.

$444,915 Promissory Note at 9%

(4% PIK) due December 31, 2020.

Total Empire        

  6/13/14  0%  

 

    

1,283,016

    

   444,915

1,727,931

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

    

524,002

    

302,569

826,571

 

 

 

 

 

   2.7% 

GiveGab, Inc. (e)(g)

Ithaca, NY. Online fundraising, day of giving supporter engagement software fornon-profit organizations. (Software)

www.givegab.com

  5,084,329 Series Seed Preferred.  3/13/13  4%   616,221    616,221    2.0% 

GoNoodle, Inc. (g)(l)

Nashville, TN. Student engagement education software providing core aligned physical activity breaks. (Software)

www.gonoodle.com

  

$1,000,000 Secured Note at 12%

due January 31, 2020, (1% PIK).

Warrant for 47,324 Series C

Preferred.

Total GoNoodle        

  2/6/15  <1%   

    

1,044,868

    

            25

1,044,893

 

 

 

 

 

   

    

1,044,868

    

            25

1,044,893

 

 

 

 

 

   3.4% 

Mercantile Adjustment Bureau, LLC (g)

Williamsville, NY. Full service accounts receivable management and collections company. (Contact Center) www.mercantilesolutions.com

  

$1,199,039 Subordinated Secured

Note at 13% (3% for the calendar

year 2019) due January 31, 2020.

(e)$150,000 Subordinated

Debenture at 8% due June 30,

2018.

Warrant for 3.29% Membership

Interests. Option for 1.5%

Membership Interests.

Total Mercantile        

  10/22/12  4%  

 

    

1,199,040

    

         

150,000

    

    

    

     97,625

1,446,665

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

    

500,000

    

         

-

    

    

    

            -

500,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   1.7% 

Outmatch Holdings, LLC (e)(g)

(Chequed Holdings, LLC)

Dallas, TX. Web based predictive employee selection and reference checking. (Software)

www.outmatch.com

  

2,908,686.55 Class P1 Units.

109,788 Class C1 Units.

Total Outmatch

  11/18/10  4%   

2,140,007

        5,489

2,145,496

 

 

 

   

2,140,007

        5,489

2,145,496

 

 

 

   7.0% 

PostProcess Technologies LLC (e)(g)

Buffalo, NY. Provides innovative solutions for the post-processing of additive manufactured 3D parts. (Manufacturing)

www.postprocess.com

  

$300,000 Convertible Promissory

Note at 5% due July 28, 2020.

  7/25/16  0%   

    

300,000

 

 

   

    

300,000

 

 

   1.0% 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2019 (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Company, Geographic Location, Business

Description, (Industry) and Website

  

(a)

    

Type of Investment

  

(b)

Date

Acquired

  

(c)

    

Equity

 Cost  

(d)(f)

Fair

Value

   Percent
of Net
Assets
 

Rheonix, Inc. (e)

Ithaca, NY. Developer of fully automated microfluidic based molecular assay and diagnostic testing devices. (Health Care)

www.rheonix.com

  

9,676 Common.

(g)1,839,422 Series A Preferred.

(g) 50,593 Common.

(g) 589,420 Series B Preferred.

Total Rheonix

  10/29/09  4%  

-

2,099,999

-

     702,732

  2,802,731

 

 

 

 

 

   

-

1,500,000

-

   702,732

2,202,732

 

 

 

 

 

   7.1% 

SocialFlow, Inc. (e)(g)

New York, NY. Provides instant analysis of social networks using a proprietary, predictive analytic algorithm to optimize advertising and publishing. (Software)

www.socialflow.com

  

1,049,538 Series B Preferred.

1,204,819 SeriesB-1 Preferred.

717,772 Series C Preferred.

Total Social Flow

  4/5/13  4%  

500,000

750,000

    500,000

 1,750,000

 

 

 

 

   

279,156

433,735

    287,109

 1,000,000

 

 

 

 

   3.3% 

Somerset Gas Transmission Company, LLC (e)

Columbus, OH. Natural gas transportation.

(Oil and Gas)

www.somersetgas.com

  26.5337 Units.  7/10/02  3%  719,097    500,000    1.6% 

Tech 2000, Inc. (g)

Herndon, VA. Develops and delivers IT training.

(Software) www.t2000inc.com

  $600,000 Term Note at 14% due November 15, 2021.  11/16/18  0%  

    

610,777


 

   

    

610,777

 

 

   2.0% 
 OtherNon-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments:           

DataView, LLC (e)

(Software)

  Membership Interest.  10/1/98  5%  310,357    -               0.0% 

UStec/Wi3 (e)

(Manufacturing)

  Common stock.  12/17/98  <1%  100,500    -               0.0% 
       

 

 

 

  
SubtotalNon-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments            $14,154,010    $12,939,939   
       

 

 

 

  
Affiliate Investments – 59.7% of net assets (k)           

BeetNPath, LLC (Grainful) (e)(g)

Ithaca, NY. Frozen entrées made from 100% whole grain steel cut oats under Grainful brand name. (Consumer Product)

www.grainful.com

  

1,119,024 SeriesA-2 Preferred Membership Units.

1,032,918 Series B Preferred Membership Units.

$262,626.64 Convertible Secured Notes at 8% due December 21, 2019.

Total BeetNPath

  10/20/14  9%  

    

$359,000

    

261,277

    

262,627

882,904

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

    

$-

    

-

    

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   0.0% 

Carolina Skiff LLC (g)

Waycross, GA. Manufacturer of ocean fishing and pleasure boats. (Manufacturing)

www.carolinaskiff.com

  6.0825% Class A Common Membership Interest.  1/30/04  7%  

    

15,000

 

 

   

    

1,750,000

 

 

   5.7% 

ClearView Social, Inc. (e)(g)

Buffalo, NY. Social media publishing tool for law, CPA and professional firms. (Software)

www.clearviewsocial.com

  312,500 Series Seed Plus Preferred.  1/4/16  6%  200,000    200,000    0.7% 

First Wave Technologies, Inc. (e)(g)

Batavia, NY. Sells First Crush automated pill crusher that crushes and grinds pills for nursing homes and medical institutions. (Health Care)

www.firstwavetechnologies.com

  670,443.2 Class A Common.  4/19/12  5%  661,563    33,000    0.1% 

Genicon, Inc. (e)(g)(l)

Winter Park, FL. Designs, produces and distributes patented surgical instrumentation. (Health Care)

www.geniconendo.com

  

1,586,902 Series B Preferred.

$3,250,000 Promissory Notes at 10%

due June 12, 2022, (10% PIK).

$250,000 Promissory Note at 10% due

June 12, 2021 (10% PIK).

Warrants for Common.

Total Genicon

  4/10/15  6%  

1,000,000

    

3,552,076

    

251,319

   120,000

4,923,395

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

500,000

    

3,336,996

    

251,319

              -

4,088,315

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   13.4% 

RAND CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2019 (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Company, Geographic Location, Business

Description, (Industry) and Website

 

        

  

(a)

    

Type of Investment

  

(b)

Date

Acquired

  

(c)

    

Equity

    Cost     

(d)(f)

Fair

Value

   Percent
of Net
Assets

Knoa Software, Inc. (e)(g)

New York, NY. End user experience management and performance (EMP) solutions utilizing enterprise applications. (Software)

www.knoa.com

   

973,533 SeriesA-1 Convertible

Preferred.

1,876,922 Series B Preferred.

Total Knoa        

  11/20/12  7%     

    

750,000

   479,155

1,229,155

 

 

 

 

     

    

750,000

   479,155

1,229,155

 

 

 

 

  4.0%

KnowledgeVision Systems, Inc. (g)

Lincoln, MA. Online presentation and training software. (Software)

www.knowledgevision.com

   

200,000 SeriesA-1 Preferred.

214,285 SeriesA-2 Preferred.

129,033 SeriesA-3 Preferred.

Warrant for 46,743 SeriesA-3.

(e) $75,000 Subordinated Promissory

Notes at 8% payable on demand of

majority of holders after August 31, 2019.

$900,000 Term Note at 13% due April 30, 2021.

Total KnowledgeVision        

  11/13/13  7%     

250,000

300,000

165,001

35,000

    

    

75,000

    

   900,000

1,725,001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

-

-

165,001

35,000

    

    

75,000

    

   900,000

1,175,001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  3.8%

Mezmeriz, Inc. (e)(g)

Ithaca, NY. Technology company developing novel reality capture tools for 3D mapping, reality modeling, object tracking and classification. (Electronics Developer)

www.mezmeriz.com

   1,554,565 Series Seed Preferred.  1/9/08  12%     742,850      351,477   1.1%

Microcision LLC (g)(l)

Pennsauken Township, NJ. Manufacturer of precision machined medical implants, components and assemblies. (Manufacturing)

www.microcision.com

   

$1,500,000 Subordinated Promissory

Note at 12% (1% PIK) due December

31, 2024.

15% Class A Common Membership

Interest.

Total Microcision        

  9/24/09  15%     

    

    

1,943,031

    

              -

1,943,031

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

    

    

1,943,031

    

   610,000

2,553,031

 

 

 

 

 

 

  8.3%

New Monarch Machine Tool, Inc. (g)

Cortland, NY. Manufactures and services vertical/horizontal machining centers. (Manufacturing)

www.monarchmt.com

   22.84 Common.  9/24/03  15%     22,841      22,841   0.1%

OnCore Golf Technology, Inc. (e)(g)

Buffalo, NY. Patented and Proprietary Golf Balls utilizing breakthrough technology and innovation, inspiring golfers at all skill levels and abilities.

(Consumer Product)

www.oncoregolf.com

   300,483 Preferred AA.  12/31/14  8%     752,712      300,000   1.0%

SciAps, Inc. (e)(g)

Woburn, MA. Instrumentation company producing portable analytical devices using XRF, LIBS and RAMAN spectroscopy to identify compounds, minerals, and elements. (Manufacturing)

www.sciaps.com

   

187,500 Series A Preferred.

274,299 SeriesA-1 Convertible Preferred.

117,371 Series B Convertible Preferred.

113,636 Series C Convertible Preferred.

369,698 SeriesC-1 Convertible Preferred.

147,059 Series D Convertible Preferred.

Total SciAps        

  7/12/13  6%     

1,500,000

504,710

250,000

175,000

399,274

   250,000

3,078,984

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

423,000

142,000

250,000

175,000

399,274

   250,000

1,639,274

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  5.4%

Teleservices Solutions Holdings, LLC (e) (g)(l)

Montvale, NJ. Customer contact center specializing in customer acquisition and retention for selected industries. (Contact Center)

www.ipacesetters.com

   

250,000 Class B Preferred Units.

1,000,000 Class C Preferred Units.

80,000 Class D Preferred Units.

104,198 Class E Preferred Units.

PIK dividend for Series C and D at 12% and 14%, respectively.

Total Teleservices        

  5/30/14  6%     

250,000

1,190,680

91,200

   104,198

    

    

1,636,078

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

-

-

-

-

 

    

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  0.0%

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2019 (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Company, Geographic Location, Business
Description, (Industry) and Website
  

(a)

 

Type of Investment

  

(b)

Date

Acquired

   

(c)

    

Equity

  Cost   

(d)(f)

Fair

Value

  Percent
of Net
Assets
 
Tilson Technology Management, Inc. (g)  120,000 Series B Preferred.   1/20/15    9%   600,000    1,950,000    16.1% 
Portland, ME. Provides network deployment  21,391 Series C Preferred.      200,000    347,604   
construction and information system services  70,176 Series D Preferred.      800,000    1,140,360   
management for Cellular, fiber optic and wireless  15,385 Series E Preferred.      500,012    500,012   
systems providers. Its affiliated entity, SQF, LLC  211,567 SQF Hold Co. Common.      -    22,036   

is a CLEC supporting small cell 5G deployment.

(Professional Services)

  $800,000 Subordinated Promissory Notes at 8% due December 1, 2022.      800,000    800,000   
www.tilsontech.com  $200,000 Subordinated Promissory Note at 8% due September 28, 2021.         200,000       200,000   
                                  Total Tilson      3,100,012    4,960,012   
Other Affiliate Investments:           

G-TEC Natural Gas Systems(e)

(Manufacturing)

  Membership Interest   8/31/99    17%   400,000    -    0.0% 
Subtotal Affiliate Investments       

 

    $

 

 

21,313,526

 

 

 

 

   

 

$18,302,106

 

 

 

  
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 102%           $35,467,536    $31,242,045   
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS – (2%)          (609,992)   
         

 

 

 

  
NET ASSETS – 100%              $30,632,053   
         

 

 

 

  

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Company, Geographic Location, Business    
Description, (Industry) and Website    
  

(a)

Type of Investment

  

(b)

      Date      

Acquired

  

(c)

 

Equity

       Cost         

    (d)(f)    

Fair

Value

     Percent  
of Net
Assets
Rheonix, Inc. (e)  9,676 Common shares.  10/29/09  4%  -    11,000   9.6%
Ithaca, NY. Developer of fully automated  (g)1,839,422 Series A preferred         
microfluidic based molecular assay and diagnostic  shares.      2,099,999    2,165,999   
testing devices. (Health Care)  (g)50,593 Common shares.      -    59,000   
www.rheonix.com  (g)589,420 Series B Preferred shares.            702,732         702,732   
  Total Rheonix        2,802,731      2,938,731   
SocialFlow, Inc. (e)(g)  1,049,538 Series B Preferred shares.  4/5/13  4%  500,000    731,431   6.8%
New York, NY. Provides instant analysis of social  1,204,819 Series B-1 Preferred shares.      750,000    839,648   
networks using a proprietary, predictive analytic  717,772 Series C Preferred shares.           500,000         500,221   
algorithm to optimize advertising and publishing.  Total Social Flow        1,750,000      2,071,300   
(Software)           
www.socialflow.com           
Somerset Gas Transmission Company, LLC (e)  26.5337 Units.  7/10/02  3%  719,097    500,000   1.6%
Columbus, OH. Natural gas transportation.           
(Oil and Gas)           
www.somersetgas.com           
Other Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments:           
DataView, LLC(Software) (e)  Membership Interest.  -  -  310,357    -   0.0%
UStec/Wi3(Manufacturing) (e)  Common stock.  -  -  100,500    -   0.0%
Subtotal Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments           
  
        $16,796,433    $15,344,150   
Affiliate Investments – 54.7% of net assets (k)           
BeetNPath, LLC (Grainful) (e)(g)  1,119,024 Series A-2 Preferred  10/20/14  9%     2.6%
Ithaca, NY. Frozen entrées made from 100%  Membership Units.      $359,000    $359,000   
whole grain steel cut oats under Grainful brand  1,032,918 Series B Preferred         
name. (Consumer Product)  Membership Units.      261,277    291,000   
www.grainful.com  $140,000 Convertible Secured Note at         
  8% due December 21, 2019      140,000    140,000   
  Total BeetNPath      760,277    790,000   
Carolina Skiff LLC (g)  6.0825% Class A Common  1/30/04  7%     5.8%
Waycross, GA. Manufacturer of ocean fishing and  Membership Interest.      15,000    1,750,000   
pleasure boats.           
(Manufacturing)           
www.carolinaskiff.com           
ClearView Social, Inc. (e)(g)  312,500 Series Seed Plus Preferred  1/4/16  6%     0.6%
Buffalo, NY. Social media publishing tool for law,  shares.      200,000    200,000   
CPA and professional firms. (Software)           
www.clearviewsocial.com           
First Wave Products Group, LLC (e)(g)  $500,000 Senior Term Notes at 10%  4/19/12  7%     0.0%
Batavia, NY. Sells First Crush automated pill  due July 31, 2017.      661,563    -   
crusher that crushes and grinds pills for nursing  $280,000 Junior Term Notes at 10%         
homes and medical institutions. (Health Care)  due July 31, 2017.      316,469    -   
www.firstwaveproducts.com  Warrant for 41,619 Capital Securities.           22,000    -   
  Total First Wave      1,000,032    -   

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     (b)  (c)            (d)(f)         Percent  
Company, Geographic Location, Business     (a)        Date                                    Fair   of Net
Description, (Industry) and Website     Type of Investment  Acquired   Equity  Cost     Value   Assets
Genicon, Inc. (g) (m) 1,586,902 Series B Preferred shares.  4/10/15  6%   1,000,000      1,000,000   13.7%
Winter Park, FL. Designs, produces and $3,000,000 Promissory Notes at 10%            
distributes patented surgical instrumentation. due May 1, 2020, (8% Payment in Kind            
(Health Care) (PIK)).       3,057,327      3,057,327   
www.geniconendo.com Warrant for 250,000 Common shares.       80,000      80,000   
 Warrant for 125,000 Common shares.            40,000           40,000   
 Total Genicon       4,177,327      4,177,327   
G-TEC Natural Gas Systems (e) 16.639% Class A Membership Interest.  8/31/99  17%        0.3%
Buffalo, NY. Manufactures and distributes 8% cumulative dividend.       400,000      100,000   
systems that allow natural gas to be used as an             
alternative fuel to gases. (Manufacturing)             
www.gas-tec.com             
Knoa Software, Inc. (e)(g)(h) 973,533 Series A-1 Convertible  11/20/12  7%        4.0%
New York, NY. End user experience Preferred shares.       750,000      750,000   
management and performance (EMP) solutions 1,876,922 Series B Preferred shares.          479,155         479,155   
utilizing enterprise applications. (Software) Total Knoa       1,229,155      1,229,155   
www.knoa.com             
KnowledgeVision Systems, Inc. (g) 200,000 Series A-1 Preferred shares.  11/13/13  7%   250,000      -   4.3%
Lincoln, MA. Online presentation and training 214,285 Series A-2 Preferred shares.       300,000      300,000   
software. (Software) 129,033 Series A-3 Preferred shares.       165,001      165,001   
www.knowledgevision.com Warrant for 46,743 Series A-3 shares.       35,000      35,000   
 $75,000 Subordinated Promissory Notes            
 at 8% payable on demand of majority of            
 holders after August 31, 2019.(e)       75,000      75,000   
 $750,000 Replacement Term Note at            
 11% due April 30, 2021.          750,000         750,000   
 Total KnowledgeVision       1,575,001      1,325,001   
Mezmeriz, Inc. (e)(g) 1,554,565 Series Seed Preferred shares.  1/9/08  14%   742,850      351,477   1.1%
Ithaca, NY. Micro-electronic mechanical systems             
(MEMS) developer of carbon fiber MEMS mirror             
modules for gesture recognition and 3D scanning.             
(Electronics Developer)             
www.mezmeriz.com             
Microcision LLC (g)(m) $1,500,000 Subordinated Promissory  9/24/09  15%        6.3%
Pennsauken Township, NJ. Manufacturer of Note at 12% (1% Payment in Kind            
precision machined medical implants, (PIK)) due December 31, 2024.       1,928,532      1,928,532   
components and assemblies. (Manufacturing) 15% Class A Common Membership            
www.microcision.com Interest.                     -                    -   
 Total Microcision       1,928,532      1,928,532   
New Monarch Machine Tool, Inc. (g) 22.84 Common shares.  9/24/03  15%   22,841      22,841   0.1%
Cortland, NY. Manufactures and services             
vertical/horizontal machining centers.             
(Manufacturing)             
www.monarchmt.com             
OnCore Golf Technology, Inc. (e)(g) 150,000 Series AA Preferred shares.  12/31/14  9%   375,000      -   1.0%
Buffalo, NY. Maker of patented golf balls. $300,000 Subordinated Convertible            
(Consumer Product) Promissory Notes at 10% due January            
www.oncoregolf.com 24, 2018.       300,000      300,000   
 (i)Interest receivable $50,342.            
 Total OnCore       675,000      300,000   

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  (a)  (b)  (c)         (d)(f)        Percent  
Company, Geographic Location, Business              Date                                 Fair  of Net
Description, (Industry) and Website     Type of Investment  Acquired  Equity  Cost  Value  Assets
SciAps, Inc. (e)(g) 187,500 Series A Preferred shares.  7/12/13  6%  1,500,000   700,000   6.6%
Woburn, MA. Instrumentation company producing 274,299 Series A-1 Convertible          
portable analytical devices using XRF, LIBS and Preferred shares.      504,710   250,000   
RAMAN spectroscopy to identify compounds, 117,371 Series B Convertible          
minerals, and elements. (Manufacturing) Preferred shares.      250,000   250,000   
www.sciaps.com 113,636 Series C Convertible          
 Preferred shares.      175,000   175,000   
 369,698 Series C-1 Convertible          
 Preferred shares.      399,274   399,274   
 147,059 Series D Convertible          
 Preferred shares.         250,000      250,000   
 Total SciAps      3,078,984   2,024,274   
SOMS Technologies, LLC (e)(g) 5,959,490 Series B Membership  12/2/08  9%      0.1%
Valhalla, NY. Produces and markets the Interests.      472,632   30,000   
microGreen Extended Performance Oil Filter.           
(Consumer Products)           
www.microgreenfilter.com           
Teleservices Solutions Holdings, LLC (e) (g)(m) 250,000 Class B Preferred Units.  5/30/14  6%  250,000   -   0.0%
Montvale, NJ. Customer contact center 1,000,000 Class C Preferred Units.      1,190,680   -   
specializing in customer acquisition and retention 80,000 Class D Preferred Units.      91,200   -   
for selected industries. (Contact Center) 104,198 Class E Preferred Units.          104,198   -   
www.ipacesetters.com PIK dividend for Series C and D at          
 12% and 14%, respectively.          
 Total Teleservices      1,636,078   -   
Tilson Technology Management, Inc. (g) 120,000 Series B Preferred shares.  1/20/15  11%  600,000   600,000   8.2%
Portland, ME. Cellular, fiber optic and wireless 21,391 Series C Convertible Preferred          
information systems, construction, and shares.      200,000   200,000   
management. (Professional Services) 65,790 Series D Preferred shares.      750,000   750,000   
www.tilsontech.com $750,000 Subordinated Promissory          
 Note at 8% due December 1, 2022.      750,000   750,000   
 $200,000 Subordinated Promissory          
 Note at 8% due September 28, 2021.         200,000      200,000   
 Total Tilson      2,500,000   2,500,000   
           
  
Subtotal Affiliate Investments       $20,413,709   $16,728,607   
Control Investments – 0.3% of net assets (l)           
Advantage 24/7 LLC (e)(g) 45% Membership Interest.  12/30/10  45%  $99,500   $99,500   0.3%
Williamsville, NY. Marketing program for wine           
and spirits dealers. (Marketing Company)           
www.advantage24-7.com           
                  

 

Subtotal Control Investments

       

 

$99,500

   $99,500   
  
TOTAL INVESTMENTS –105.2%       $37,309,642   $32,172,257   
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
LIABILITIES – (5.2%)
                (1,584,581)   
              
NET ASSETS – 100%                $30,587,676   
              
              

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Notes to the Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

(a) At SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, restricted securities represented 100% of the fair value of the investment portfolio. Restricted securities are subject to one or more restrictions on resale and are not freely marketable. Type of investment for equity position is in form of shares unless otherwise noted as units or interests, i.e., preferred shares, common shares.

(b) The Date Acquired column indicates the date in which the Corporation first acquired an investment in the company or a predecessor company.

(c) Each equity percentage estimates the Corporation’s ownership interest in the applicable portfolio investment. The estimated ownership is calculated based on the percent of outstanding voting securities held by the Corporation or the potential percentage of voting securities held by the Corporation upon exercise of warrants or conversion of debentures, or other available data. If applicable, the symbol “<1%” indicates that the Corporation holds an equity interest of less than one percent.

(d) The Corporation’s investments are carried at fair value in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” which defines fair value and establishes guidelines for measuring fair value. At SeptemberJune 30, 2019, ASC 820 designates 100% of the Corporation’s investments as “Level 3” assets. Under the valuation policy of the Corporation, unrestricted publicly held securities are valued at the average closing bid price for these securities for the last three trading days of the reporting period. Restricted securities are subject to restrictions on resale, and are valued at fair value as determined by the management of the Corporation and submitted to the Board of Directors for approval. Fair value is considered to be the amount that the Corporation may reasonably expect to receive for portfolio securities when sold on the valuation date. Valuations as of any particular date, however, are not necessarily indicative of amounts which may ultimately be realized as a result of future sales or other dispositions of securities and these favorable or unfavorable differences could be material. Among the factors considered in determining the fair value of restricted securities are the financial condition and operating results, projected operations, and other analytical data relating to the investment. Also considered are the market prices for unrestricted securities of the same class (if applicable) and other matters which may have an impact on the value of the portfolio company (see Note 3. “Investments” to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

(e) These investments arenon-income producing. All other investments are income producing.Non-income producing investments have not generated cash payments of interest or dividends including LLCtax-related distributions within the last twelve months, or are not expected to do so going forward. However, if a debt or a preferred equity fails to make its most recent payment, then the investment will also be classified asnon-income producing.

(f) As of June 30, 2019, the total cost of investment securities was approximately $35.5 million. Net unrealized depreciation was approximately ($4.2) million, which was comprised of $6.8 million of unrealized appreciation of investment securities and ($11.0) million of unrealized depreciation of investment securities. At June 30, 2019, the aggregate gross unrealized gain for federal income tax purposes was $6.4 million and the aggregate gross unrealized loss for federal income tax purposes was ($7.6) million. The net unrealized loss for federal income tax purposes was ($1.2) million based on a tax cost of $32.9 million.

(g) Rand Capital SBIC, Inc. investment.

(h) Reduction in cost and value from previously reported balances reflects current principal repayment.

(i) Represents interest due (amounts over $50,000) from investments included as interest receivable on the Corporation’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. (None at June 30, 2019)

(j)Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments are investments that are neither Control Investments nor Affiliate Investments.

(k) Affiliate Investments are defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as thoseNon-Control investments in companies in which between 5% and 25% of the voting securities are owned by the Corporation.

(l) Payment in kind (PIK) represents earned interest that is added to the cost basis of the investment.

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 Investments in and Advances to Affiliates

Company

    

 

 

Type of Investment

    

 

 

December

31, 2018
Fair Value

    

 

  

Gross
Additions (1)

    

 

  

Gross
Reductions
(2)

    

 

  

June 30,
2019 Fair
Value

    

 

  

Net
Realized
Gains
(Losses)

    

 

  

Amount
of
Interest/

Dividend/

Fee
Income
(3)

 

Control Investments:

       

Advantage 24/7 LLC

 $140,000 Term Note at 7%.  $99,500   $-   ($99,500)   $-   $40,500   $- 

Gemcor II, LLC

   -   -   -   -   39,893   - 
 Total Control Investments    $99,500   $-   ($99,500)   $-   $80,393   $- 

Affiliate Investments:

BeetNPath, LLC

 1,119,024 SeriesA-2 Preferred Membership Units.  $      -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $- 
 1,032,918 Series B Preferred Membership Units.  261,277   -   (261,277  -   -   - 
 $262,626.64 Convertible Secured Notes at 8%.  262,627   -     (262,627)   -   -   - 
 Total BeetNPath    523,904   -     (523,904  -   -   - 

Carolina Skiff LLC

 6.0825% Class A Common Membership interest.  1,750,000   -   -   1,750,000   -   24,043 

ClearView Social, Inc.

 312,500 Series Seed Plus Preferred.  200,000   -   -   200,000   -   - 

First Wave Technologies, Inc.

 670,443.2 Class A Common.  33,000   -   -   33,000   -   - 

Genicon, Inc.

 1,586,902 Series B Preferred.  1,000,000   -   (500,000  500,000   -   - 
 $3,250,000 Promissory Notes at 10%.  3,385,586   166,490   (215,080  3,336,996   -   201,472 
 $250,000 Promissory Note at 10%.  -   251,319   -   251,319   -   1,319 
 Warrant for Common.       37,500               -      (37,500                -   -               - 
 Total Genicon    4,423,086   417,809   (752,580  4,088,315   -   202,791 

G-TEC Natural Gas Systems

 16.639% Class A Membership Interest. 8% cumulative dividend.  -   -   -   -   -   - 

Knoa Software, Inc.

 973,533 SeriesA-1 Convertible Preferred.  750,000   -   -   750,000   -   193,934
 1,876,922 Series B Preferred.     479,155   -   -      479,155   -               - 
 Total Knoa    1,229,155   -   -   1,229,155   -   193,934 

KnowledgeVision Systems, Inc.

 200,000 SeriesA-1 Preferred.  -   -   -   -   -   - 
 214,285 SeriesA-2 Preferred.  -   -   -   -   -   - 
 129,033 SeriesA-3 Preferred.  165,001   -   -   165,001   -   - 
 $75,000 Subordinated Promissory Notes at 8%.  75,000   -   -   75,000   -   2,975 
 $900,000 Term Note at 13%.  750,000   150,000   -   900,000   -   61,032 
 Warrant for 46,743 SeriesA-3.       35,000            -   -        35,000   -          - 
 Total KnowledgeVision    1,025,001   150,000   -   1,175,001   -   64,007 

Mezmeriz, Inc.

 1,554,565 Series Seed Preferred.  351,477   -   -   351,477   -   - 

Microcision LLC

 $1,500,000 Subordinated Promissory Note at 12% (1% PIK).  1,933,353   9,678   -   1,943,031   -   116,146 
 15% Class A Common Membership Interest.     610,000           -   -      610,000   -              - 
 Total Microcision    2,543,353   9,678   -   2,553,031   -   116,146 

New Monarch Machine Tool, Inc.

 22.84 Common.  22,841   -   -   22,841   -  

OnCore Golf Technology, Inc.

 300,483 Series AA Preferred.  300,000   -   -   300,000   -   - 

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  Investments in and Advances to Affiliates 

Company

 

 Type of Investment 

December 31,
2018 Fair

Value

  Gross
Additions
(1)
  Gross
Reductions
(2)
  June 30, 2019
Fair Value
  Net
Realized
Gains
(Losses)
  

Amount of  
Interest/  

Dividend/  

Fee Income  

(3)  

 

SciAps, Inc.

 

187,500 Series A Preferred.

274,299 SeriesA-1 Convertible Preferred.

117,371 Series B Convertible Preferred.

113,636 Series C Convertible Preferred.

369,698 SeriesC-1 Convertible Preferred.

147,059 Series D Convertible Preferred.

Total SciAps  

  

700,000

250,000

250,000

175,000

399,274

   250,000

2,024,274

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

(277,000)

(108,000)

-

-

-

              -

(385,000)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

423,000

142,000

250,000

175,000

399,274

   250,000

1,639,274

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

-  

-  

-  

-  

-  

-  

-  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOMS Technologies, LLC  

 5,959,490 Series B membership Interests.  -   -   -   -   (472,632)   -   

Teleservices

Solutions

Holdings, LLC

 

250,000 Class B Preferred Units.

1,000,000 Class C Preferred Units.

80,000 Class D Preferred Units.

104,198 Class E Preferred Units.

Total Teleservices  

  

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

  

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

  

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

  

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

  

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

  

-  

-  

-  

-  

-  

 

 

 

 

 

Tilson Technology Management, Inc.

 

120,000 Series B Preferred.

21,391 Series C Preferred.

70,176 Series D Preferred.

15,385 Series E Preferred.

211,567 SQF Hold Co. Common.

$200,000 Subordinated Promissory Note at 8%.

$800,000 Subordinated Promissory Note at 8%.

Total Tilson  

  

 

 

600,000

200,000

800,000

-

-

 

200,000

 

   800,000

2,600,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

1,350,000

147,604

340,360

500,012

22,036

 

-

 

               -

2,360,012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

1,950,000

347,604

1,140,360

500,012

22,036

 

200,000

 

   800,000

4,960,012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

-

-

-

-

-

 

-

 

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

23,708  

-  

-  

-  

 

 

7,934  

 

31,726  

63,368  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       
  

 

 

 
 Total Affiliate Investments          $17,026,091   $2,937,499   ($1,661,484)   $18,302,106   ($472,632)   $664,289   
  

 

 

 
 Total Control and Affiliate Investments  $17,125,591   $2,937,499   ($1,760,984)   $18,302,106   ($392,239)   $664,289   
  

 

 

 

This schedule should be read in conjunction with the Corporation’s Consolidated Financial Statements, including the Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments and Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

(1) Gross additions include increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from new portfolio investments, follow on investments, capitalized interest and the accretion of discounts. Gross additions also include net increases in unrealized appreciation or net decreases in unrealized depreciation, and the movement of an existing portfolio company into this category and out of another category.

(2) Gross reductions include decreases in the cost basis of investments resulting from principal repayments, sales, note conversions, net increases in unrealized depreciation, net decreases in unrealized appreciation, the exchange of existing securities for new securities and the movement of an existing portfolio company out of this category and into another category.

(3) Represents the total amount of interest, fees or dividends credited to income for the portion of the period an investment was included in Control or Affiliate categories, respectively.

RAND CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2019 (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Industry ClassificationPercentage of Total
Investments (at fair value)
as of June 30, 2019

Software

34.6%
Healthcare23.8
Manufacturing20.0
Professional Services15.9
Contact Center1.6
Oil and Gas1.6
Electronics1.1
Consumer Product Electronics1.0
Marketing0.4

Total Investments100%

RAND CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2018

Company, Geographic Location, Business

Description, (Industry) and Website

  

(a)

Type of Investment

  

(b)

Date

Acquired

  

(c)

 

Equity

  Cost     

(d)(f)

Fair

Value

   Percent
of Net
Assets
 
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments – 55.7% of net assets: (j)              

ACV Auctions, Inc. (e)(g)

Buffalo, NY. Live mobile wholesale auctions for new and used car dealers. (Software)

www.acvauctions.com

  1,181,160 Series A Preferred.  8/12/16  <1%   $163,000      $2,776,907    8.8% 

Centivo Corporation (e)(g)

New York, NY. Tech-enabled health solutions company that helps self-insured employers and their employees save money and have a better experience. (Health Care)

www.centivo.com

  

190,967 SeriesA-1 Preferred.

337,808 SeriesA-2 Preferred.

Total Centivo        

  7/5/17  <1%   

200,000

101,342

301,342

 

 

 

     

200,000

101,342

301,342

 

 

 

   1.0% 

eHealth Global Technologies, Inc. (g)

Henrietta, NY. eHealth Connect® improves health care delivery through intelligently aggregated clinical record and images for patient referrals. (Health Care)

www.ehealthtechnologies.com

  $3,500,000 Term Note at 13% due December 31, 2020.  6/28/16  0%   

    

3,500,000

 

 

     

    

3,500,000

 

 

   11.1% 

Empire Genomics, LLC (g)(m)

Buffalo, NY. Molecular diagnostics company that offers a comprehensive menu of assay services for diagnosing and guiding patient therapeutic treatments. (Health Care)

www.empiregenomics.com

  

$1,209,014 Senior Secured

Convertible Term Notes at 10%

(8% PIK through September 30,

2019) due December 31, 2020.

$444,915 Promissory Note at 9%

(4% PIK) due December 31, 2020.

Total Empire        

  6/13/14  0%   

    

    

    

1,233,195

    

444,915

1,678,110


 

 

 

 

 

     

    

    

    

474,181

    

302,569

776,750


 

 

 

 

 

   2.4% 

GiveGab, Inc. (e)(g)

Ithaca, NY. Online fundraising, day of giving supporter engagement software fornon-profit organizations. (Software)

www.givegab.com

  5,084,329 Series Seed Preferred.  3/13/13  4%   616,221      616,221    2.0% 

GoNoodle, Inc. (g)(m)

Nashville, TN. Student engagement education software providing core aligned physical activity breaks. (Software)

www.gonoodle.com

  

$1,000,000 Secured Note at 12%

due January 31, 2020, (1% PIK).

Warrant for 47,324 Series C

Preferred.

Total GoNoodle

  2/6/15  <1%   

    

1,039,663

    

            25

1,039,688

 

 

 

 

 

     

    

1,039,663

    

            25

1,039,688

 

 

 

 

 

   3.3% 

Mercantile Adjustment Bureau, LLC (g)

Williamsville, NY. Full service accounts receivable management and collections company. (Contact Center) www.mercantilesolutions.com

  

$1,199,039 Subordinated Secured

Note at 13% (3% for the calendar year 2018) due January 31, 2019.

(e)$150,000 Subordinated

Debenture at 8% due June 30, 2018.

Warrant for 3.29% Membership Interests.

Option for 1.5% Membership Interests.

(i) Interest receivable $50,254.

Total Mercantile

  10/22/12  4%  

 

 

 

    

1,199,040

    

150,000

    

     97,625

    

1,446,665

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

700,000

    

-

    

           -

    

700,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   2.2% 

Outmatch Holdings, LLC (e)(g)

(Chequed Holdings, LLC)

Dallas, TX. Web based predictive employee selection and reference checking. (Software)

www.outmatch.com

  

2,798,883 Class P1 Units.

109,788 Class C1 Units.

Total Outmatch

  11/18/10  4%   

2,140,007

       5,489

2,145,496

 

 

 

     

2,140,007

       5,489

2,145,496

 

 

 

   6.8% 

PostProcess Technologies LLC (e)(g)

Buffalo, NY. Provides innovative solutions for the post-processing of additive manufactured 3D parts. (Manufacturing)

www.postprocess.com

  $300,000 Convertible Promissory Note at 5% due July 28, 2020.  7/25/16  0%   

    

300,000

 

 

     

    

300,000

 

 

   1.0% 

RAND CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2018 (Continued)

Company, Geographic Location, Business

Description, (Industry) and Website

  

(a)

    

Type of Investment

  

(b)

Date

Acquired

  

(c)

    

Equity

  Cost    

(d)(f)

Fair

Value

   Percent
of Net
Assets
 

Rheonix, Inc. (e)

Ithaca, NY. Developer of fully automated microfluidic based molecular assay and diagnostic testing devices. (Health Care)

www.rheonix.com

  

9,676 Common.

(g)1,839,422 Series A Preferred.

(g) 50,593 Common.

(g) 589,420 Series B Preferred.

Total Rheonix        

  10/29/09  4%   

-

2,099,999

-

     702,732

  2,802,731

 

 

 

 

 

     

-

1,500,000

-

   702,732

2,202,732

 

 

 

 

 

   7.0% 

SocialFlow, Inc. (e)(g)

New York, NY. Provides instant analysis of social networks using a proprietary, predictive analytic algorithm to optimize advertising and publishing. (Software)

www.socialflow.com

  

1,049,538 Series B Preferred.

1,204,819 SeriesB-1 Preferred.

717,772 Series C Preferred.

Total Social Flow        

  4/5/13  4%   

500,000

750,000

    500,000

 1,750,000

 

 

 

 

     

731,431

839,648

    500,221

 2,071,300

 

 

 

 

   6.6% 

Somerset Gas Transmission Company, LLC (e)

Columbus, OH. Natural gas transportation.

(Oil and Gas)

www.somersetgas.com

  26.5337 Units.  7/10/02  3%   719,097      500,000    1.6% 

Tech 2000, Inc. (g)(m)

Herndon, VA. Develops and delivers IT training.

(Software)

www.t2000inc.com

  

$600,000 Term Note at 14% (PIK

through December 31, 2018) due

November 15, 2021.

  11/16/18  0%  

 

 

 

    

610,777

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

610,777

 

 

 

   1.9% 
OtherNon-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments:              
DataView, LLC (e)(Software)  Membership Interest.  10/1/98  5%   310,357      -    0.0% 
UStec/Wi3(e) (Manufacturing)  Common stock.  12/17/98  <1%   100,500      -    0.0% 
        

 

 

 

  
SubtotalNon-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments        

 

 

 

    $17,483,984

 

 

    

 

 

 

$17,541,213

 

 

  
        

 

 

 

  
Affiliate Investments – 54.0% of net assets (k)              

BeetNPath, LLC (Grainful) (e)(g)

Ithaca, NY. Frozen entrées made from 100% whole grain steel cut oats under Grainful brand name. (Consumer Product)

www.grainful.com

  

1,119,024 SeriesA-2 Preferred

Membership Units.

1,032,918 Series B Preferred

Membership Units.

$262,626.64 Convertible Secured Notes at 8% due December 21, 2019.

Total BeetNPath        

  10/20/14  9%   

    

$359,000

    

261,277

    

262,627

882,904

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

    

$-

    

261,277

    

262,627

523,904

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   1.7% 

Carolina Skiff LLC (g)

Waycross, GA. Manufacturer of ocean fishing and pleasure boats. (Manufacturing)

www.carolinaskiff.com

  

6.0825% Class A Common

Membership Interest.

  1/30/04  7%   

    

15,000

 

 

     

    

1,750,000

 

 

   5.6% 

ClearView Social, Inc. (e)(g)

Buffalo, NY. Social media publishing tool for law, CPA and professional firms. (Software)

www.clearviewsocial.com

  312,500 Series Seed Plus Preferred.  1/4/16  6%   200,000      200,000    0.6

First Wave Technologies, Inc. (e)(g)

Batavia, NY. Sells First Crush automated pill crusher that crushes and grinds pills for nursing homes and medical institutions. (Health Care)

www.firstwaveproducts.com

  670,443.2 Class A Common.  4/19/12  5%   661,563      33,000    0.1

RAND CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2018 (Continued)

Company, Geographic Location, Business

Description, (Industry) and Website

  

(a)

    

Type of Investment

  

(b)

Date

Acquired

  

(c)

    

Equity

 

Cost

   

(d)(f)

Fair

Value

   

Percent
of Net
Assets

 

Genicon, Inc. (g) (m)

Winter Park, FL. Designs, produces and distributes patented surgical instrumentation. (Health Care)

www.geniconendo.com

  

1,586,902 Series B Preferred.

$3,250,000 Promissory Notes at 10%

due May 1, 2020, (8% PIK).

Warrants for 500,000 Common.

Total Genicon

  4/10/15  6%  

 

1,000,000

 

3,385,586

   120,000

4,505,586

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

1,000,000

 

3,385,586

     37,500

4,423,086

 

 

 

 

 

   14.0

Knoa Software, Inc. (e)(g)

New York, NY. End user experience management and performance (EMP) solutions utilizing enterprise applications. (Software)

www.knoa.com

  

973,533 SeriesA-1 Convertible Preferred.

1,876,922 Series B Preferred.

Total Knoa

  11/20/12  7%  

750,000

   479,155

1,229,155

 

 

 

   

750,000

   479,155

1,229,155

 

 

 

   3.9

KnowledgeVision Systems, Inc. (g)

Lincoln, MA. Online presentation and training software. (Software)

www.knowledgevision.com

  

200,000 SeriesA-1 Preferred.

214,285 SeriesA-2 Preferred.

129,033 SeriesA-3 Preferred.

Warrant for 46,743 SeriesA-3.

$75,000 Subordinated Promissory Notes

at 8% payable on demand of majority of

holders after August 31, 2019.(e)

$750,000 Term Note at 11% due April

30, 2021.

Total KnowledgeVision

  11/13/13  7%  

250,000

300,000

165,001

35,000

75,000

    

   750,000

1,575,001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

-

-

165,001

35,000

75,000

    

   750,000

1,025,001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   3.2

Mezmeriz, Inc. (e)(g)

Ithaca, NY. Technology company developing novel reality capture tools for 3D mapping, reality modeling, object tracking and classification. (Electronics Developer)

www.mezmeriz.com

  1,554,565 Series Seed Preferred.  1/9/08  12%  742,850    351,477    1.1

Microcision LLC (g)(m)

Pennsauken Township, NJ. Manufacturer of precision machined medical implants, components and assemblies. (Manufacturing)

www.microcision.com

  

$1,500,000 Subordinated Promissory

Note at 12% (1% PIK) due December

31, 2024.

15% Class A Common Membership Interest.

Total Microcision

  9/24/09  15%  

 

    

    

1,933,353

 

               -

1,933,353

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

    

    

1,933,353

 

   610,000

2,543,353

 

 

 

 

 

 

   8.1

New Monarch Machine Tool, Inc. (g)

Cortland, NY. Manufactures and services vertical/horizontal machining centers. (Manufacturing)

www.monarchmt.com

  22.84 Common.  9/24/03  15%  22,841    22,841    0.1

OnCore Golf Technology, Inc. (e)(g)

Buffalo, NY. Patented and Proprietary Golf Balls utilizing breakthrough technology and innovation, inspiring golfers at all skill levels and abilities. (Consumer Product)

www.oncoregolf.com

  300,483 Preferred AA.  12/31/14  8%  752,712    300,000    1.0

SciAps, Inc. (e)(g)

Woburn, MA. Instrumentation company producing portable analytical devices using XRF, LIBS and RAMAN spectroscopy to identify compounds, minerals, and elements. (Manufacturing)

www.sciaps.com

  

187,500 Series A Preferred.

274,299 SeriesA-1 Convertible Preferred.

117,371 Series B Convertible Preferred.

113,636 Series C Convertible Preferred.

369,698 SeriesC-1 Convertible Preferred.

147,059 Series D Convertible Preferred.

Total SciAps

  7/12/13  6%  

1,500,000

504,710

250,000

175,000

399,274

   250,000

3,078,984

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

700,000

250,000

250,000

175,000

399,274

   250,000

2,024,274

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   6.4

RAND CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2018 (Continued)

Company, Geographic Location, Business

Description, (Industry) and Website

  

(a)

    

Type of Investment

  

(b)

Date

Acquired

  

(c)

Equity

  

Cost

   

(d)(f)

Fair

Value

  

Percent
of Net
Assets

 

Teleservices Solutions Holdings, LLC (e) (g)(m)

Montvale, NJ. Customer contact center

specializing in customer acquisition and retention

for selected industries. (Contact Center)

www.ipacesetters.com

  

250,000 Class B Preferred Units.

1,000,000 Class C Preferred Units.

80,000 Class D Preferred Units.

104,198 Class E Preferred Units.

PIK dividend for Series C and D at 12%

and 14%, respectively.

Total Teleservices

  5/30/14   6%   

 

250,000

1,190,680

91,200

   104,198

 

1,636,078

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

-

-

-

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

  0.0% 

Tilson Technology Management, Inc. (g)

Portland, ME. Cellular, fiber optic and wireless information systems, construction, and management. (Professional Services)

www.tilsontech.com

  

120,000 Series B Preferred.

21,391 Series C Preferred.

70,176 Series D Preferred.

$800,000 Subordinated Promissory

Notes at 8% due December 1, 2022.

$200,000 Subordinated Promissory

Note at 8% due September 28, 2021.

Total Tilson

  1/20/15   11%   

600,000

200,000

800,000

    

800,000

         

   200,000

2,600,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

600,000

200,000

800,000

    

800,000

        

   200,000

2,600,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  8.2% 
Other Affiliate Investments:          

G-TEC Natural Gas Systems(e)

(Manufacturing)

  Membership Interest  8/31/99   17%   400,000                -   0.0% 

SOMS Technologies, LLC (e)(g)

(Consumer Products)

  Membership Interest  12/2/08   9%   472,632                -   0.0% 
Subtotal Affiliate Investments       

 

 

 

 

$20,708,659

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

$17,026,091

 

 

 

 

 
Control Investments – 0.3% of net assets (l)          

Advantage 24/7 LLC (g)

Williamsville, NY. Marketing program for wine

and spirits dealers. (Marketing Company)

www.advantage24-7.com

 

  45% Membership Interest.  12/30/10   45%   $99,500    $99,500   0.3% 

 

Subtotal Control Investments

       

 

 

 

$99,500

 

 

  

 

 

 

$99,500

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 110%        $38,292,143    $34,666,804  

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER

ASSETS – (10%)

         

 

 

 

(3,142,617

 

 
NET ASSETS – 100%              $31,524,187  
             

RAND CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2018 (Continued)

Notes to the Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

(a) At December 31, 2018, restricted securities represented 100% of the fair value of the investment portfolio. Restricted securities are subject to one or more restrictions on resale and are not freely marketable. Type of investment for equity position is in form of shares unless otherwise noted as units or interests, i.e., preferred shares, common shares.

(b) The Date Acquired column indicates the date in which the Corporation first acquired an investment in the company or a predecessor company.

(c) Each equity percentage estimates the Corporation’s ownership interest in the applicable portfolio investment. The estimated ownership is calculated based on the percent of outstanding voting securities held by the Corporation or the potential percentage of voting securities held by the Corporation upon exercise of warrants or conversion of debentures, or other available data. If applicable, the symbol “<1%” indicates that the Corporation holds an equity interest of less than one percent.

(d) The Corporation’s investments are carried at fair value in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” which defines fair value and establishes guidelines for measuring fair value. At December 31, 2018, ASC 820 designates 100% of the Corporation’s investments as “Level 3” assets. Under the valuation policy of the Corporation, unrestricted publicly held securities are valued at the average closing bid price for these securities for the last three trading days of the reporting period. Restricted securities are subject to restrictions on resale, and are valued at fair value as determined by the management of the Corporation and submitted to the Board of Directors for approval. Fair value is considered to be the amount that the Corporation may reasonably expect to receive for portfolio securities when sold on the valuation date. Valuations as of any particular date, however, are not necessarily indicative of amounts which may ultimately be realized as a result of future sales or other dispositions of securities and these favorable or unfavorable differences could be material. Among the factors considered in determining the fair value of restricted securities are the financial condition and operating results, projected operations, and other analytical data relating to the investment. Also considered are the market prices for unrestricted securities of the same class (if applicable) and other matters which may have an impact on the value of the portfolio company (see Note 3 “Investments” to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

(e) These investments arenon-income producing. All other investments are income producing.Non-income producing investments have not generated cash payments of interest or dividends including LLCtax-related distributions within the last twelve months, or are not expected to do so going forward. However, if a debt or a preferred equity fails to make its most recent payment, then the investment will also be classified asnon-income producing.

(f) As of September 30,December 31, 2018, the total cost of investment securities was approximately $37.3$38.3 million. Net unrealized depreciation was approximately ($5.1)3.6) million, which was comprised of $2.3$5.3 million of unrealized appreciation of investment securities and ($7.4)8.9) million of unrealized depreciation of investment securities. At September 30,December 31, 2018, the aggregate gross unrealized gain for federal income tax purposes was $2.6$5.2 million and the aggregate gross unrealized loss for federal income tax purposes was ($6.5)5.9) million. The net unrealized loss for federal income tax purposes was ($3.9)0.7) million based on a tax cost of $36.1$35.4 million.

(g) Rand Capital SBIC, Inc. investment.

(h) Reduction in cost and value from previously reported balances reflects current principal repayment.

(i) Represents interest due (amounts over $50,000) from investments included as interest receivable on the Corporation’s StatementConsolidated Statements of Financial Position.

(j)(j)  Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments are investments that are neither Control Investments nor Affiliate Investments.

(k) Affiliate Investments are defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as thoseNon-Control investments in companies in which between 5% and 25% of the voting securities are owned by the Corporation.

(l) Control Investments are defined by the 1940 Act as investments in companies in which more than 25% of the voting securities are owned by the Corporation or where greater than 50% of the board representation is maintained.

(m) Payment in kind (PIK) represents earned interest that is added to the cost basis of the investment.

RAND CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIESSUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

September 30,December 31, 2018 (Continued)

(Unaudited)

  Investments in and Advances to Affiliates

                            Amount of   
                      Net   Interest/ 
      December       Gross   September     Realized     Dividend/ 
Company  Type of Investment  31, 2017
  Fair Value  
   Gross
  Additions (1)  
   

  Reductions  

(2)

     30, 2018  
Fair Value
   Gains
(Losses)
   

Fee

Income (3)

 

Control Investments:

              
Advantage 24/7 LLC  45% Membership interest.   $99,500    $-    $-    $99,500    $-    $- 
  Total Control Investments     $99,500    $-    $-    $99,500    $-    $- 
Affiliate Investments:            
BeetNPath, LLC  1,119,024 Series A-2 Preferred Membership            
  Units.   $359,000    $-    $-    $359,000    $-    $- 
  1,032,918 Series B Preferred Membership           -   
  Units.   291,000    -    -    291,000    -    - 
  $140,000 convertible secured note at 8%                -    140,000    -    140,000    -    2,551 
  Total BeetNPath     650,000    140,000    -    790,000      2,551 
Carolina Skiff LLC  6.0825% Class A common membership            
  interest.   1,750,000    -    -    1,750,000    -    119,433 
ClearView Social, Inc.  312,500 Series seed plus preferred shares.   200,000    -    -    200,000    -    - 
First Wave Products  $500,000 senior term notes at 10%.   250,000    -    (250,000)    -    -    - 
Group, LLC  $280,000 junior term notes at 10%.   -    -    -    -    -    - 
  Warrant for 41,619 capital securities.                -    -                 -    -    -    - 
  Total First Wave   250,000    -    (250,000)    -    -    - 
Genicon, Inc.  1,586,902 Series B preferred shares.   1,000,000    -    -    1,000,000    -    - 
  $3,000,000 promissory notes at 8%.   2,903,779    153,548    -    3,057,327    -    251,069 
  Warrant for 250,000 common shares   80,000    -    -    80,000    -    - 
  Warrant for 125,000 common shares        40,000                -    -         40,000    -                - 
  Total Genicon   4,023,779    153,548    -    4,177,327    -    251,069 
GiveGab, Inc.  5,084,329 Series Seed preferred shares.   424,314    191,907    (616,221)    -    -    - 
G-TEC Natural Gas  16.639% Class A membership interest. 8%            
Systems  cumulative dividend.   100,000    -    -    100,000    -    - 
Intrinsiq Materials,  4,161,747 Series A preferred shares.   400,000    -    (400,000)    -    (1,125,673)    - 
Inc.              
Knoa Software, Inc.  973,533 Series A-1 convertible preferred            
  shares.   750,000    -    -    750,000    -    - 
  1,876,922 Series B preferred shares.   479,155    -    -    479,155    -    - 
  $48,466 convertible promissory note at 8%.        48,466    -    (48,466)                   -    -    773 
  Total Knoa   1,277,621    -    (48,466)    1,229,155    -    773 
KnowledgeVision  200,000 Series A-1 preferred shares.   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Systems, Inc.  214,285 Series A-2 preferred shares.   300,000    -    -    300,000    -    - 
  129,033 Series A-3 preferred shares.   165,001    -    -    165,001    -    - 
  $75,000 subordinated promissory notes at 8%   50,000    25,000    -    75,000    -    3,896 
  $750,000 replacement term note at 11%   -    750,000    -    750,000    -    37,571 
  Warrant for 46,743 Series A-3 shares.     35,000                -    -         35,000    -              - 
  Total Knowledge   550,001    775,000    -    1,325,001    -    41,467 
  Vision            
Mezmeriz, Inc.  1,554,565 Series seed preferred shares.   351,477    -    -    351,477    -    - 
Microcision LLC  $1,500,000 subordinated promissory note at            
  12% (1% PIK).   1,914,140    14,392    -    1,928,532    -    172,704 
New Monarch  22.84 common shares.   22,841    -    -    22,841    -    29,409 
Machine Tool, Inc.              
  Investments in and Advances to Affiliates 
Company  Type of Investment  

December

31, 2017

Fair Value

   

Gross

Additions (1)

   

Gross

Reductions

(2)

   

December

31, 2018

Fair Value

   

Net

Realized

(Losses)

   

Amount of

Interest/

Dividend/

Fee
Income (3)

 

Control Investments:

              

Advantage 24/7 LLC

  45% Membership Interest.   $99,500    $     -    $       -    $99,500    $       -    $60,000 

 

Total Control Investments

   $99,500    $       -    $     -    $99,500    $       -    $60,000 
Affiliate Investments: BeetNPath, LLC  

1,119,024 SeriesA-2 Preferred Membership Units. 1,032,918 Series B Preferred Membership Units. $262,626.64 Convertible Secured Note at 8%

Total BeetNPath

   

 

$359,000

 

291,000

            -

650,000

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

$         -

 

-

262,627

262,627

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

($359,000

 

(29,723

             -

(388,723

 

 

   

 

$       -

 

261,277

262,627

523,904

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

$       -

 

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

$       -

 

-

5,413

5,413

 

 

 

 

 

Carolina Skiff LLC  6.0825% Class A Common Membership interest.   1,750,000    -    -    1,750,000    -    251,913 
ClearView Social, Inc.  312,500 Series Seed Plus Preferred.   200,000    -    -    200,000    -    - 
First Wave Technologies, Inc.  

$500,000 senior term notes at 10%.

$280,000 junior term notes at 10%.

Warrant for 41,619 capital securities.

670,443.2 Class A Common.

Total First Wave

   

250,000

-

-

            -

250,000

 

 

 

 

 

   

-

-

-

33,000

33,000

 

 

 

 

 

   

(250,000

-

-

             -

(250,000


 

 

 

   

-

-

-

33,000

33,000

 

 

 

 

 

   

(316,469

-

(22,000

             -

(338,469


 

 

   

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

Genicon, Inc.  

1,586,902 Series B Preferred.

$3,250,000 Promissory Notes at 8%.

Warrant for 250,000 Common.

Total Genicon

   

1,000,000

2,903,779

   120,000

4,023,779

 

 

 

 

   

-

481,807

           -

481,807

 

 

 

 

   

-

-

(82,500

(82,500

 

 

   

1,000,000

3,385,586

     37,500

4,423,086

 

 

 

 

   

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

   

-

348,512

            -

348,512

 

 

 

 

GiveGab, Inc.  5,084,329 Series Seed Preferred.   424,314    191,907    (616,221   -    -    - 
G-TEC Natural Gas Systems  16.639% Class A Membership Interest. 8% cumulative dividend.   100,000    -    (100,000   -    (1,125,673   - 
Intrinsiq Materials, Inc.  4,161,747 Series A Preferred.   400,000    -    (400,000   -    -    - 
Knoa Software, Inc.  

973,533 SeriesA-1 Convertible Preferred.

1,876,922 Series B Preferred.

$48,466 Convertible Promissory Note at 8%.

Total Knoa

   

750,000

479,155

    48,466

1,277,621

 

 

 

 

   

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

   

-

-

(48,466

(48,466

 

 

   

750,000

479,155

              -

1,229,155

 

 

 

 

   

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

   

-

-

773

773

 

 

 

 

KnowledgeVision Systems, Inc.  

200,000 SeriesA-1 Preferred.

214,285 SeriesA-2 Preferred.

129,033 SeriesA-3 Preferred.

$75,000 Subordinated Promissory Notes at 8%.

$750,000 term note at 11%

Warrant for 46,743 SeriesA-3.

Total KnowledgeVision

   

 

-

300,000

165,001

 

50,000

-

  35,000

550,001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

-

-

-

 

25,000

750,000

            -

775,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

-

(300,000

-

 

-

-

             -

(300,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

-

-

165,001

 

75,000

750,000

     35,000

1,025,001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

-

-

-

 

5,408

60,241

          -

65,649

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mezmeriz, Inc.  1,554,565 Series Seed Preferred.   351,477    -    -    351,477    -    - 
Microcision LLC  

$1,500,000 Subordinated Promissory Note at 12% (1% PIK) due December 31, 2024.

15% Class A Common Membership Interest.

Total Microcision

   

1,914,140

-

1,914,140

 

 

 

   

19,213

610,000

629,213

 

 

 

   

-

-

-

 

 

 

   

1,933,353

610,000

2,543,353

 

 

 

   

-

-

-

 

 

 

   

230,559

-

230,559

 

 

 

New Monarch Machine Tool, Inc.  22.84 Common.   22,841    -    -    22,841    -    29,409 

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September 30,December 31, 2018 (Continued)

(Unaudited)

  Investments in and Advances to Affiliates

Company

  

Type of Investment

  

December 31,
  2017 Fair  
Value

   

Gross
  Additions  
(1)

   

Gross
  Reductions  
(2)

  

September
  30, 2018  
Fair Value

   

Net
  Realized  
Gains
(Losses)

     Amount of  
Interest/
Dividend/
Fee Income
(3)
 

  OnCore Golf

  150,000 Series AA preferred shares.   -    -    -   -    -    - 

  Technology, Inc.

  $300,000 subordinated convertible           
  promissory notes at 6%.   300,000    -    -   300,000    -    - 
  Total OnCore       300,000    -    -   300,000    -    - 

  SciAps, Inc.

  187,500 Series A convertible preferred           
  shares.   700,000    -    -   700,000    -    - 
  274,299 Series A-1 convertible preferred           
  shares.   250,000    -    -   250,000    -    - 
  117,371 Series B convertible preferred           
  shares.   250,000    -    -   250,000    -    - 
  113,636 Series C preferred shares.   175,000    -    -   175,000    -    - 
  369,698 Series C-1 preferred shares.   399,274    -    -   399,274    -    - 
  147,059 Series D shares                  -    250,000    -      250,000    -    - 
  Total SciAps       1,774,274    250,000    -   2,024,274    -    - 

  SOMS

  5,959,490 Series B membership interests.   528,348    -    (498,348  30,000    -    - 

  Technologies, LLC

             

  Teleservices

  250,000 Class B preferred units.   -    -    -   -    -    - 

  Solutions

  1,000,000 Class C preferred units.   -    -    -   -    -    - 

  Holdings, LLC

  80,000 Class D preferred units.   -    -    -   -    -    - 
  104,198 Class E preferred units.   -    -    -   -    -    - 
  Total Teleservices       -    -    -   -    -    - 

  Tilson Technology

  120,000 Series B preferred shares.   600,000    -    -   600,000    -    15,000 

  Management, Inc.

  21,391 Series C convertible preferred           
  shares.   200,000    -    -   200,000    -    - 
  $200,000 subordinated promissory note at           
  8%.   200,000    -    -   200,000    -    11,967 
  65,790 Series D preferred shares.   750,000    -    -   750,000    -    14,064 
  $750,000 subordinated promissory note at           
  8%.     750,000    -    -      750,000    -    44,877 
  Total Tilson       2,500,000    -    -   2,500,000    -    85,908 
  Total Affiliate Investments       $17,016,795    $1,524,847    ($1,813,035)   $16,728,607    ($1,125,673)    $703,314 
  Total Control and Affiliate Investments       $17,116,295    $1,524,847    ($1,813,035)   $16,828,107    ($1,125,673)    $703,314 
                               
 Investments in and Advances to Affiliates 
Company Type of Investment 

December 31,

2017 Fair

Value

 

Gross
Additions

(1)

  

Gross
Reductions

(2)

  

December 31,

2018 Fair

Value

  Net
Realized
(Losses)
  

Amount of
Interest/

Dividend/

Fee Income
(3)

OnCore Golf Technology, Inc.

 

150,000 Series AA Preferred.

$300,000 Subordinated Convertible Promissory notes at 6%.

Total OnCore    

  

-

    

300,000

300,000

 

 

 

 

  

300,000

    

            -

300,000

 

 

 

 

  

-

    

(300,000)

(300,000)

 

 

 

 

  

300,000

    

            -

300,000

 

 

 

 

  

-

    

-

-

 

 

 

 

  

-

    

27,370

27,370

 

 

 

 

SciAps, Inc.

 

187,500 Series A Convertible Preferred.

274,299 SeriesA-1 Convertible Preferred.

117,371 Series B Convertible Preferred.

113,636 Series C Preferred.

369,698 SeriesC-1 Preferred.

147,059 Series D Convertible Preferred

Total SciAps    

  

700,000

250,000

250,000

175,000

399,274

              -

1,774,274

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

-

-

-

-

-

250,000

250,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

700,000

250,000

250,000

175,000

399,274

   250,000

2,024,274

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOMS Technologies, LLC

 5,959,490 Series B membership Interests.  528,348   -   (528,348)   -   -   - 

Teleservices

Solutions

Holdings, LLC

 

250,000 Class B Preferred Units.

1,000,000 Class C Preferred Units.

80,000 Class D Preferred Units.

104,198 Class E Preferred Units.

Total Teleservices    

  

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

  

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

  

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

  

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

  

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

  

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

Tilson Technology Management, Inc.

 

120,000 Series B Preferred.

21,391 Series C Convertible Preferred.

70,176 Series D Preferred.

$200,000 Subordinated Promissory Note at 8%.

$800,000 Subordinated Promissory Note at 8%.

Total Tilson    

  

600,000

200,000

750,000

200,000

   750,000

2,500,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

-

-

50,000

-

  50,000

100,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

600,000

200,000

800,000

200,000

   800,000

2,600,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

20,000

-

19,003

16,000

  60,822

115,825

 

 

 

   

 

 

       
  

 

 

 

 Total Affiliate Investments      $17,016,795   $3,023,554   ($3,014,258)    $17,026,091   ($1,464,142)   $1,075,423   
  

 

 

 

 Total Control and Affiliate Investments          $17,116,295   $3,023,554   ($3,014,258)    $17,125,591   ($1,464,142)   $1,135,423 
  

 

 

 

This schedule should be read in conjunction with the Corporation’s Consolidated Financial Statements, including the Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments and Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

(1) Gross additions include increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from new portfolio investments, follow on investments, capitalized interest and the accretion of discounts. Gross additions also include net increases in unrealized appreciation or net decreases in unrealized depreciation, and the movement of an existing portfolio company into this category and out of another category.

(2) Gross reductions include decreases in the cost basis of investments resulting from principal repayments, sales, note conversions, net increases in unrealized depreciation, net decreases in unrealized appreciation, the exchange of existing securities for new securities and the movement of an existing portfolio company out of this category and into another category.

(3) Represents the total amount of interest, fees or dividends credited to income for the portion of the period an investment was included in Control or Affiliate categories, respectively.

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(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Industry Classification

  

Percentage of Total

Investments (at fair value)

as of September 30,December 31, 2018

Software

33.8%

Healthcare

  36.1%32.4

Software

Manufacturing
  27.7    19.2

Manufacturing

Professional Services
  19.0    7.5

Professional Services

Consumer Product
    7.8    2.4

Consumer Product

Contact Center
    3.5    2.0

Contact Center

Oil and Gas
    2.9    1.4

Oil and Gas

Electronics
    1.6    1.0

Electronics

Marketing
    1.1    

Marketing

0.3
  

 

Total Investments

  100%
  

 

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2017

Company, Geographic Location, Business

Description, (Industry) and Website

  

(a)

 

Type of Investment

  

(b)

      Date      

Acquired

  

(c)

 

Equity

       Cost         

    (d)(f)    

Fair

Value

   

  Percent  

of Net

Assets

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments – 47.5%
of
net assets: (j)
           
ACV Auctions, Inc. (e)(g)  1,181,160 Series A preferred  8/12/16  <1%     0.9%
Buffalo, NY. Live mobile wholesale auctions for new  shares.      $163,000    $282,356   
and used car dealers. (Software)           
www.acvauctions.com           
Centivo Corporation (e)(n)  $100,000 convertible unsecured  7/5/17  0%     0.3%
New York, NY. Tech-enabled health solutions  note at 2% due February 1, 2019.      100,000    100,000   
company that helps self-insured employers and their           
employees save money and have a better experience.           
(Health Care)           
eHealth Global Technologies, Inc.  (g)$1,500,000 term note at 10%  6/28/16  0%     11.0%
Henrietta, NY. eHealth Connect® improves health  due September 2, 2019.      1,500,000    1,500,000   
care delivery through intelligently aggregated clinical  (n)$2,000,000 term note at 10%         
record and images for patient referrals.  due September 2, 2019.      2,000,000    2,000,000   
(Health Care)  Total eHealth      3,500,000    3,500,000   
www.ehealthtechnologies.com           
Empire Genomics, LLC (g)  $1,101,489 senior secured  6/13/14  0%     4.2%
Buffalo, NY. Molecular diagnostics company that  convertible term notes at 10% due         
offers a comprehensive menu of assay services for  April 30, 2018.      1,101,489    1,101,489   
diagnosing and guiding patient therapeutic treatments.  $250,000 promissory note at 12%         
(Health Care)  due December 31, 2019.         250,000       250,000   
www.empiregenomics.com  (i)Interest receivable $65,906.         
  Total Empire      1,351,489    1,351,489   
GoNoodle, Inc. (g)(m)  $1,000,000 secured note at 12%  2/6/15  <1%     3.2%
(Formerly HealthTeacher, Inc.)  due January 31, 2020, (1%         
Nashville, TN. Student engagement education  Payment in Kind (PIK)).      1,029,330    1,029,330   
software providing core aligned physical activity  Warrant for 47,324 Series C         
breaks. (Software)  Preferred shares.                  25                25   
www.gonoodle.com  Total GoNoodle      1,029,355    1,029,355   
Mercantile Adjustment Bureau, LLC (g)  $1,199,039 subordinated secured  10/22/12  4%     3.0%
Williamsville, NY. Full service accounts receivable  note at 13% (3% for the calendar         
management and collections company.  year 2017) due January 31, 2018.      1,199,040    949,040   
(Contact Center)  (e)$150,000 subordinated         
www.mercantilesolutions.com  debenture at 8% due June 30,         
  2018.      150,000    -   
  Warrant for 3.29% membership         
  interests. Option for 1.5%         
  membership interests.           97,625                -   
  (i)Interest receivable $55,983.         
  Total Mercantile      1,446,665    949,040   
Outmatch Holdings, LLC (e)(g)  2,641,899 Class P1 Units.  11/18/10  4%  2,140,007    2,140,007   6.7%
(Chequed Holdings, LLC)  109,788 Class C1 Units.             5,489           5,489   
Dallas, TX. Web based predictive employee selection  Total Outmatch      2,145,496    2,145,496   
and reference checking. (Software)           
www.outmatch.com           
PostProcess Technologies LLC (e)(g)  $300,000 convertible promissory  7/25/16  0%     0.9%
Buffalo, NY. Provides innovative solutions for the  note at 5% due July 28, 2018.      300,000    300,000   
post-processing of additive manufactured 3D parts.           
(Manufacturing)           
www.postprocess.com           

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2017 (Continued)

Company, Geographic Location, Business

Description, (Industry) and Website

  

(a)

 

Type of Investment

  

(b)

      Date      

Acquired

  

(c)

 

Equity

       Cost         

    (d)(f)    

Fair

Value

   

  Percent  

of Net

Assets

Rheonix, Inc. (e)  9,676 common shares.  10/29/09  4%  -    11,000   9.2%
Ithaca, NY. Developer of fully automated  (g)1,839,422 Series A preferred         
microfluidic based molecular assay and diagnostic  shares.      2,099,999    2,165,999   
testing devices. (Health Care)  (g)50,593 common shares.      -    59,000   
www.rheonix.com  (g)589,420 Series B preferred shares.         702,732       702,732   
  Total Rheonix      2,802,731    2,938,731   
SocialFlow, Inc. (e)(g)  1,049,538 Series B preferred shares.  4/5/13  4%  500,000    731,431   6.5%
New York, NY. Provides instant analysis of social  1,204,819 Series B-1 preferred shares.      750,000    839,648   
networks using a proprietary, predictive analytic  717,772 Series C preferred shares.         500,000       500,221   
algorithm to optimize advertising and publishing.  Total Social Flow      1,750,000    2,071,300   
(Software)           
www.socialflow.com           
Somerset Gas Transmission Company, LLC (e)  26.5337 units.  7/10/02  3%  719,097    500,000   1.6%
Columbus, OH. Natural gas transportation.           
(Oil and Gas)           
www.somersetgas.com           
Other Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments:           
DataView, LLC(Software)(e)  Membership Interest.  -  -  310,357    -   0.0%
UStec/Wi3(Manufacturing)(e)  Common Stock.  -  -  100,500    -   0.0%
Subtotal Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments                 
        $15,718,690    $15,167,767   
Affiliate Investments – 53.3% of net assets (k)           
BeetNPath, LLC (Grainful) (e)(g)  1,119,024 Series A-2 Preferred  10/20/14  9%     2.0%
Ithaca, NY. Frozen entrées and packaged dry side  Membership Units.      $359,000    $359,000   
dishes made from 100% whole grain steel cut oats  1,032,918 Series B Preferred         
under Grainful brand name. (Consumer Product)  Membership Units.      261,277    291,000   
www.grainful.com  Total BeetNPath      620,277    650,000   
Carolina Skiff LLC (g)  6.0825% Class A common  1/30/04  7%     5.5%
Waycross, GA. Manufacturer of fresh water,  membership interest.      15,000    1,750,000   
ocean fishing and pleasure boats.           
(Manufacturing)           
www.carolinaskiff.com           
ClearView Social, Inc. (e)(g)  312,500 Series seed plus preferred  1/4/16  6%     0.6%
Buffalo, NY. Social media publishing tool for law,  shares.      200,000    200,000   
CPA and professional firms. (Software)           
www.clearviewsocial.com           
First Wave Products Group, LLC (e)(g)  $500,000 senior term notes at 10% due  4/19/12  7%     0.8%
Batavia, NY. Sells First Crush automated pill  July 31, 2017.      661,563    250,000   
crusher that crushes and grinds medical pills for  $280,000 junior term notes at 10% due         
nursing homes and medical institutions. (Health  July 31, 2017.      316,469                -   
Care)  Warrant for 41,619 capital securities.           22,000                -   
www.firstwaveproducts.com  Total First Wave      1,000,032    250,000   
Genicon, Inc.  (g)1,586,902 Series B preferred shares.  4/10/15  6%  1,000,000    1,000,000   12.6%
Winter Park, FL. Designs, produces and  (g)$2,000,000 promissory note at 8%         
distributes patented surgical instrumentation.  due May 1, 2020.      1,936,002    1,936,002   
(Health Care)  (g)Warrant for 250,000 common         
www.geniconendo.com  shares.      80,000    80,000   
  (n)$1,000,000 promissory note at 8%         
  due May 1, 2020.      967,777    967,777   
  (n)Warrant for 125,000 common         
  shares.           40,000         40,000   
  Total Genicon      4,023,779    4,023,779   

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Company, Geographic Location, Business

Description, (Industry) and Website

  

(a)

 

Type of Investment

  

(b)

      Date      

Acquired

  

(c)

 

Equity

       Cost         

    (d)(f)    

Fair

Value

   

  Percent  

of Net

Assets

GiveGab, Inc. (e)(g)  5,084,329 Series Seed preferred shares.  3/13/13  6%  616,221    424,314   1.3%
Ithaca, NY. Online fundraising, day of giving           
supporter engagement software for non-profit           
organizations. (Software)           
www.givegab.com           
G-TEC Natural Gas Systems (e)  16.639% Class A membership interest.  8/31/99  17%     0.3%
Buffalo, NY. Manufactures and distributes  8% cumulative dividend.      400,000    100,000   
systems that allow natural gas to be used as an           
alternative fuel to gases. (Manufacturing)           
www.gas-tec.com           
Intrinsiq Materials, Inc. (e)(g)  4,161,747 Series A preferred shares.  9/19/13  12%  1,125,673    400,000   1.3%
Rochester, NY. Produces printable electronics           
utilizing a unique process of nanomaterial based           
ink in a room-temperature environment.           
(Manufacturing)           
www.intrinsiqmaterials.com           
Knoa Software, Inc. (g)  973,533 Series A-1 convertible  11/20/12  7%     4.0%
New York, NY. End user experience  preferred shares.      750,000    750,000   
management and performance (EMP) solutions  1,876,922 Series B preferred shares.      479,155    479,155   
utilizing enterprise applications. (Software)  $48,466 convertible promissory note at         
www.knoa.com  8% due May 9, 2018.           48,466         48,466   
  Total Knoa      1,277,621    1,277,621   
KnowledgeVision Systems, Inc. (e)(g)  200,000 Series A-1 preferred shares.  11/13/13  7%  250,000    -   1.7%
Lincoln, MA. Online presentation and training  214,285 Series A-2 preferred shares.      300,000    300,000   
software. (Software)  129,033 Series A-3 preferred shares.      165,001    165,001   
www.knowledgevision.com  Warrant for 46,743 Series A-3 shares.      35,000    35,000   
  $50,000 subordinated promissory note         
  at 8% payable on demand of majority of         
  noteholders after August 31, 2017.        50,000      50,000   
  Total KnowledgeVision      800,001    550,001   
Mezmeriz, Inc. (e)(g)  1,554,565 Series Seed preferred shares.  1/9/08  14%  742,850    351,477   1.1%
Ithaca, NY. Micro-electronic mechanical systems           
(MEMS) developer of carbon fiber MEMS mirror           
modules for gesture recognition and 3D scanning.           
(Electronics Developer)           
www.mezmeriz.com           
Microcision LLC (g)(m)  $1,500,000 subordinated promissory  9/24/09  15%     6.0%
Pennsauken Township, NJ. Manufacturer of  note at 12% (1% PIK) due December         
precision machined medical implants,  31, 2024.      1,914,140    1,914,140   
components and assemblies. (Manufacturing)  15% Class A common membership         
www.microcision.com  interest.                    -                  -   
  Total Microcision      1,914,140    1,914,140   
New Monarch Machine Tool, Inc. (g)  22.84 common shares.  9/24/03  15%  22,841    22,841   0.1%
Cortland, NY. Manufactures and services           
vertical/horizontal machining centers.           
(Manufacturing)           
www.monarchmt.com           

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Company, Geographic Location, Business

Description, (Industry) and Website

  

(a)

 

Type of Investment

  

(b)

      Date      

Acquired

  

(c)

 

Equity

       Cost         

    (d)(f)    

Fair

Value

   

  Percent  

of Net

Assets

OnCore Golf Technology, Inc. (e)(g)  150,000 Series AA preferred shares.  12/31/14  9%  375,000    -   0.9%
Buffalo, NY. Maker of patented golf balls.  $300,000 subordinated convertible         
(Consumer Product)  promissory notes at 6% (10% for         
www.oncoregolf.com  calendar year 2017) due January 24,         
  2018.         
  (i)Interest receivable $50,342.      300,000    300,000   
  Total OnCore      675,000    300,000   
SciAps, Inc. (e)(g)  187,500 Series A convertible preferred  7/12/13  8%     5.6%
Woburn, MA. Instrumentation company  shares.      1,500,000    700,000   
producing portable analytical devices using XRF,  274,299 Series A-1 convertible         
LIBS and RAMAN spectroscopy to identify  preferred shares.      504,710    250,000   
compounds, minerals, and elements.  117,371 Series B convertible preferred         
(Manufacturing)  shares.      250,000    250,000   
www.sciaps.com  113,636 Series C preferred shares.      175,000    175,000   
  369,698 Series C-1 preferred shares.          399,274        399,274   
  Total SciAps      2,828,984    1,774,274   
SOMS Technologies, LLC (e)(g)  5,959,490 Series B membership  12/2/08  9%     1.7%
Valhalla, NY. Produces and markets the  interests.      472,632    528,348   
microGreen Extended Performance Oil Filter.           
(Consumer Products)           
www.microgreenfilter.com           
Teleservices Solutions Holdings, LLC (e)  250,000 Class B preferred units.  5/30/14  6%  250,000    -   0.0%
(g)(m)  1,000,000 Class C preferred units.      1,190,680    -   
Montvale, NJ. Customer contact center  80,000 Class D preferred units.      91,200    -   
specializing in customer acquisition and retention  104,198 Class E preferred units.         104,198    -   
for selected industries. (Contact Center)  PIK dividend for Series C and D at 12%         
www.ipacesetters.com  and 14%, respectively.         
  Total Teleservices      1,636,078    -   
Tilson Technology Management, Inc.  (g)120,000 Series B preferred shares.  1/20/15  11%  600,000    600,000   7.8%
Portland, ME. Cellular, fiber optic and wireless  21,391 Series C convertible preferred         
information systems, construction, and  shares.      200,000    200,000   
management. (Professional Services)  (g)$200,000 subordinated promissory         
www.tilsontech.com  note at 8% due September 28, 2021.      200,000    200,000   
  (n)65,790 Series D preferred shares.      750,000    750,000   
  (n)$750,000 subordinated promissory         
  note at 8% due December 1, 2022.         750,000       750,000   
  Total Tilson      2,500,000    2,500,000   
                 
Subtotal Affiliate Investments        $20,871,129    $17,016,795   
Control Investments – 0.3% of net assets (l)           
Advantage 24/7 LLC (e)(g)  53% Membership interest.  12/30/10  53%  $99,500    $99,500   0.3%
Williamsville, NY. Marketing program for wine           
and spirits dealers. (Marketing Company)           
www.advantage24-7.com                 
Subtotal Control Investments        $99,500    $99,500   
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 101.1%        $36,689,319    $32,284,062   
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OFLIABILITIES – (1.1%)                  (365,377)   
         

 

 

   
NET ASSETS – 100%              $31,918,685   
         

 

 

   

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Notes to the Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments

(a) At December 31, 2017, restricted securities represented 100% of the fair value of the investment portfolio. Restricted securities are subject to one or more restrictions on resale and are not freely marketable.

(b) The Date Acquired column indicates the date in which the Corporation first acquired an investment in the company or a predecessor company.

(c) Each equity percentage estimates the Corporation’s ownership interest in the applicable portfolio investment. The estimated ownership is calculated based on the percent of outstanding voting securities held by the Corporation or the potential percentage of voting securities held by the Corporation upon exercise of warrants or conversion of debentures, or other available data. If applicable, the symbol “<1%” indicates that the Corporation holds an equity interest of less than one percent.

(d) The Corporation’s investments are carried at fair value in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” which defines fair value and establishes guidelines for measuring fair value. At December 31, 2017, ASC 820 designates 100% of the Corporation’s investments as “Level 3” assets. Under the valuation policy of the Corporation, unrestricted publicly held securities are valued at the average closing bid price for these securities for the last three trading days of the reporting period. Restricted securities are subject to restrictions on resale, and are valued at fair value as determined by the management of the Corporation and submitted to the Board of Directors for approval. Fair value is considered to be the amount that the Corporation may reasonably expect to receive for portfolio securities when sold on the valuation date. Valuations as of any particular date, however, are not necessarily indicative of amounts which may ultimately be realized as a result of future sales or other dispositions of securities and these favorable or unfavorable differences could be material. Among the factors considered in determining the fair value of restricted securities are the financial condition and operating results, projected operations, and other analytical data relating to the investment. Also considered are the market prices for unrestricted securities of the same class (if applicable) and other matters which may have an impact on the value of the portfolio company (see Note 3 “Investments” to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

(e) These investments arenon-income producing. All other investments are income producing.Non-income producing investments have not generated cash payments of interest or dividends including LLCtax-related distributions within the last twelve months, or are not expected to do so going forward.

(f) As of December 31, 2017, the total cost of investment securities was approximately $36.7 million. Net unrealized depreciation was approximately ($4.4) million, which was comprised of $2.4 million of unrealized appreciation of investment securities and ($6.8) million of unrealized depreciation of investment securities. At December 31, 2017, the aggregate gross unrealized gain for federal income tax purposes was $2.8 million and the aggregate gross unrealized loss for federal income tax purposes was ($4.4) million. The net unrealized loss for federal income tax purposes was ($1.6) million based on a tax cost of $33.9 million.

(g) Rand Capital SBIC, Inc. investment.

(h) Reduction in cost and value from previously reported balances reflects current principal repayment. There were no principal repayments during the year ended December 31, 2017.

(i) Represents interest due (amounts over $50,000) from investments included as interest receivable on the Corporation’s Statement of Financial Position.

(j)Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments are investments that are neither Control Investments nor Affiliate Investments.

(k) Affiliate Investments are defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as thoseNon-Control investments in companies in which between 5% and 25% of the voting securities are owned by the Corporation.

(l) Control Investments are defined by the 1940 Act as investments in companies in which more than 25% of the voting securities are owned by the Corporation or where greater than 50% of the board representation is maintained.

(m) Payment in kind (PIK) represents earned interest that is added to the cost basis of the investment.

(n) Rand Capital SBIC II, L.P. investment.

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  Investments in and Advances to Affiliates

Company  Type of Investment  December
31, 2016
  Fair Value  
   Gross
  Additions  
(1)
   Gross
  Reductions  
(2)
   December
31, 2017 Fair
Value
   Net
Realized
Gains
(Losses)
   Amount of
Interest/
Dividend/
Fee Income (3)
 

Control Investments:

              
Advantage 24/7 LLC  53% Membership interest.   $99,500    $-    $-    $99,500    $-    $- 
  Total Control Investments   $99,500    $-    $-    $99,500    -    $- 
Affiliate Investments:              
BeetNPath, LLC  1,119,024 Series A-2 Preferred Membership            
  Units.   $359,000      $-    $359,000    -    $- 
  1,032,918 Series B Preferred Membership           -   
  Units   -    $291,000    -    291,000    -    - 
  $150,000 convertible promissory note at 8%.   150,000                -    (150,000)                -    -    4,800 
  Total BeetNPath   509,000    291,000    (150,000)    650,000    -    4,800 
Carolina Skiff LLC  6.0825% Class A common membership interest.   1,100,000    650,000    -    1,750,000    -    178,532 
ClearView Social, Inc.  312,500 Series seed plus preferred shares.   200,000    -    -    200,000    -    - 
First Wave Products  $500,000 senior term notes at 10%.   250,000    -    -    250,000    -    - 
Group, LLC  $280,000 junior term notes at 10%.   -    -    -    -    -    - 
  Warrant for 41,619 capital securities.               -    -    -                -    -    - 
  Total First Wave   250,000    -    -    250,000    -    - 
Genicon, Inc.  1,586,902 Series B preferred shares.   1,000,000    -    -    1,000,000    -    - 
  $1,100,000 senior term loans at 12%.   1,100,000    -    (1,100,000)    -    -    50,234 
  $600,000 term loan at 14%.   600,000    -    (600,000)    -    -    32,200 
  $2,000,000 promissory note at 8%   -    2,016,002    (80,000)    1,936,002    -    129,752 
  $1,000,000 promissory note at 8%   -    1,007,777    (40,000)    967,777    -    60,860 
  Warrant for 250,000 common shares   -    80,000    -    80,000    -   
  Warrant for 125,000 common shares                  -         40,000                     -         40,000    -                - 
  Total Genicon   2,700,000    3,143,779    (1,820,000)    4,023,779    -    273,046 
GiveGab, Inc.  5,084,329 Series Seed preferred shares.   424,314    -    -    424,314    -    - 
G-TEC Natural Gas Systems  16.639% Class A membership interest. 8% cumulative dividend   100,000    -    -    100,000    -    - 
Intrinsiq Materials, Inc.  4,161,747 Series A preferred shares.   780,000    -    (380,000)    400,000    -    - 
Knoa Software, Inc.  973,533 Series A-1 convertible preferred   -    750,000    -    750,000    -    - 
  shares. 1,876,922 Series B preferred shares.   449,455    29,700    -    479,155    -    - 
  $48,466 convertible promissory note at 8%.     48,466                -    -         48,466    -    3,877 
  Total Knoa   497,921    779,700    -    1,277,621    -    3,877 
KnowledgeVision  200,000 Series A-1 preferred shares.   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Systems, Inc.  214,285 Series A-2 preferred shares.   300,000    -    -    300,000    -    - 
  129,033 Series A-3 preferred shares.   165,001    -    -    165,001    -    - 
  $50,000 subordinated promissory note at 8%   -    50,000    -    50,000    -    3,748 
  Warrant for 46,743 Series A-3 shares.   35,000                -    -    35,000    -            - 
  Total Knowledge Vision   500,001    50,000    -    550,001    -    3,748 
Mezmeriz, Inc.  1,554,565 Series seed preferred shares.   351,477    -    -    351,477    -    - 
Microcision LLC  $1,500,000 subordinated promissory note at 12% (1% PIK).   1,891,964    22,176    -    1,914,140    -    228,239 
New Monarch
Machine Tool, Inc.
  22.84 common shares.   22,841    -    -    22,841    -    28,409 

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December 31, 2017 (Continued)

  Investments in and Advances to Affiliates

Company  Type of Investment  December
31, 2016
  Fair Value  
   Gross
  Additions  
(1)
   Gross
  Reductions  
(2)
   December
  31, 2017 Fair
Value
   Net
Realized
Gains
(Losses)
   Amount of
Interest/
Dividend/
  Fee Income (3)  
 
  OnCore Golf  150,000 Series AA preferred shares.   -    -    -    -    -    - 
  Technology, Inc.  $300,000 subordinated convertible            
  promissory notes at 6%.   300,000    -    -    300,000    -    29,211 
  Total OnCore   300,000    -    -    300,000    -    29,211 
  SciAps, Inc.  187,500 Series A convertible preferred            
  shares.   1,000,000    -    (300,000)    700,000    -    - 
  274,299 Series A-1 convertible preferred            
  shares.   504,710    -    (254,710)    250,000    -    - 
  117,371 Series B convertible preferred            
  shares.   250,000    -    -    250,000    -    - 
  113,636 Series C preferred shares.   -    175,000    -    175,000    -    - 
  369,698 Series C-1 preferred shares.   -    399,274    -    399,274    -    - 
  $200,000 subordinated promissory note at            
  10%.   200,000    -    (200,000)    -    -    4,731 
  $100,000 secured subordinated convertible            
  note at 10%.     100,000                -    (100,000)                  -    -    2,376 
  Total SciAps       2,054,710    574,274    (854,710)    1,774,274    -    7,107 
  SOMS  5,959,490 Series B membership interests.   528,348    -    -    528,348    -    6,024 
  Technologies, LLC              
  Teleservices  250,000 Class B preferred units.   -    -    -    -    -    - 
  Solutions  1,000,000 Class C preferred units.   200,000    -    (200,000)    -    -    - 
  Holdings, LLC  80,000 Class D preferred units.   91,200    -    ( 91,200)    -    -    - 
  104,198 Class E preferred units.   104,198    -    (104,198)    -    -    - 
  Total Teleservices       395,398    -    (395,398)    -    -    - 
  Tilson Technology  120,000 Series B preferred shares.   600,000    -    -    600,000    -    20,000 
  Management, Inc.  21,391 Series C convertible preferred   200,000    -      200,000    -    - 
  shares.       -       
  $200,000 subordinated promissory note at   200,000    -      200,000    -    16,000 
  8%.   -    750,000      750,000      1,579 
  65,790 Series D preferred shares.            
  $750,000 subordinated promissory note at                 -       750,000    -       750,000    -      5,096 
  8%.   1,000,000    1,500,000    -    2,500,000    -    42,675 
  Total Tilson                                  
  Total Affiliate Investments       $13,605,974    $7,010,929    ($3,600,108)    $17,016,795    $-    $805,668 
  Total Control and Affiliate     Investments       $13,705,474    $7,010,929    ($3,600,108)    $17,116,295    $-    $805,668 

This schedule should be read in conjunction with the Corporation’s Consolidated Financial Statements, including the Consolidated Schedule of Portfolio Investments and Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

(1) Gross additions include increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from new portfolio investments, follow on investments, capitalized interest and the accretion of discounts. Gross additions also include net increases in unrealized appreciation or net decreases in unrealized depreciation, and the movement of an existing portfolio company into this category and out of another category.

(2) Gross reductions include decreases in the cost basis of investments resulting from principal repayments, sales, note conversions, net increases in unrealized depreciation, net decreases in unrealized appreciation, the exchange of existing securities for new securities and the movement of an existing portfolio company out of this category and into another category.

(3) Represents the total amount of interest, fees or dividends credited to income for the portion of the period an investment was included in Control or Affiliate categories, respectively.

RAND CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2017 (Continued)

Industry Classification

Percentage of Total
Investments (at fair value)
as of December 31, 2017

Healthcare

37.7%

Software

24.7    

Manufacturing

19.4    

Professional Services

  7.7    

Consumer Product

  4.6    

Contact Center

  2.9    

Oil and Gas

  1.6    

Electronics

  1.1    

Marketing

  0.3    

Total Investments

100%

Rand Capital Corporation and SubsidiariesSubsidiary

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note 1. ORGANIZATION

Rand Capital Corporation (“Rand”, “we”, “us” and “our”) was incorporated under the laws of New York in February 1969. We completed our initial public offering in 1971 as an internally managed,closed-end, diversified, management investment company. We have elected to be treated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As a BDC, we are required to comply with certain regulatory requirements. For instance, we generally have to invest at least 70% of our total assets in “qualifying assets” and provide managerial assistance to the portfolio companies in which we invest. See Item 1. Business – Regulation, Regulation as a Business Development Company in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2018.

Throughout our history, our principal business has been to make venture capital investments in early or expansion stage companies, often in upstate New York and regions in close proximity. In accordance with our strategic growth plan, we look for companies with strong leadership that are bringing to market new or unique products, technologies or services and have a high potential for growth. We invest in a mixture of debt and equity instruments. The debt securities typically have an equity component in the form of warrants or options to acquire stock or the right to convert the debt securities into equity securities.

We established our first small business investment company (“SBIC”) in 2002, Rand Capital SBIC, Inc. (“Rand SBIC”), whereby we utilized funds borrowed from the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) combined with our capital to invest in our portfolio companies. We historically made the majority of our venture capital investments through Rand SBIC. Rand SBIC’s predecessor was organized as a Delaware limited partnership and was converted into a New York corporation on December 31, 2008, at which time our operations as a licensed SBIC were continued. Although Rand SBIC was operated as if it were a BDC, it was registered as an investment company under the 1940 Act. In 2012, the SEC granted an Order of Exemption for Rand with respect to the operations of Rand SBIC, and then Rand SBIC filed an election to be regulated as a BDC under the 1940 Act. Rand SBIC’s board of directors is comprised of the directors of Rand, a majority of whom are not “interested persons” of Rand or Rand SBIC.

During 2017 we established a second SBIC subsidiary, Rand Capital SBIC II, L.P. (“Rand SBIC II”), and began making investments through this SBIC subsidiary. During the first quarter of 2018, together with the SBA, we determined that the optimal structure was to revert back to investing in small businesses through our original SBIC, Rand SBIC, and the assets of Rand SBIC II were transferred to Rand SBIC. Rand SBIC has applied for $6 million in new SBA leverage commitment and is currently undergoing the review and approval process.

We operate as an internally managed investment company whereby our officers and employees conduct the business of the Corporation under the general supervision of our Board of Directors. We have not elected to qualify to be taxed as a regulated investment company as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. See Recent Developments.

In this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q, unless the context otherwise requires, “we”, the “Corporation”, “us”, and “our” refer to Rand Capital Corporation and Rand SBIC.

Our corporate office is located in Buffalo, NY and our website address is www.randcapital.com. We make available free of charge on our website our annual and periodic reports, proxy statements and other information as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Our shares are traded on the NASDAQNasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol “RAND”.

Recent Developments

As previously announced, on January 24, 2019, Rand entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) by and among Rand, East Asset Management, LLC (“East”), and, solely for purposes of being bound by Sections 7.10 and 10.9(a) and (b) thereof, Rand Capital Management LLC (“RCM”). Pursuant to the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, at the closing of the transaction (the “Closing”), East will purchase 8,333,333.33 shares (the “Shares”) of Rand’s common stock, par value $0.10 per share, at a purchase price of $3.00 per Share for an aggregate purchase price of $25,000,000 (the “Stock Purchase”), which consideration is to be paid to Rand partially in cash and partially through the contribution of existing loans and other securities (the “Contributed Assets”). As a condition to Closing, Rand will enter into a Shareholder Agreement with East (the “Shareholder Agreement”), which provides East with the right to designate two or three persons, depending upon the size of Rand’s board of directors (the “Board”), but in no case a majority, for nomination for election to Rand’s board of directors.

The Stock Purchase Agreement also contemplates that, at the Closing, Rand will enter into an investment advisory and management agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) with RCM pursuant to which RCM will serve as Rand’s external investment adviser. Pursuant to the terms of the Advisory Agreement, Rand will pay RCM a base management fee and an incentive fee. At the Closing, Rand will also enter into an administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) with RCM pursuant to which RCM will serve as Rand’s administrator.

The transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement, including the entry into the Advisory Agreement with RCM (which we refer to as the “Transactions”), required receipt of shareholder approval. Rand’s shareholders approved all proposals related to the Transactions at a special meeting of shareholders that was held on May 16, 2019.

In connection with the completion of the Transactions, Rand intends to accelerate its shift to an investment strategy focused on higher yielding debt investments, to elect tax treatment as a regulated investment company (“RIC”), and in connection with such RIC election intends to pay a special dividend to shareholders, and intends to adopt a new dividend policy that may include regular cash dividends to shareholders.

Rand expects the Transactions to close in the second half of 2019, subject to receipt of required regulatory approvals.

Note 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation –It is our opinion that the accompanying consolidated financial statements include all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair presentation in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) of the consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows and statement of changes in net assets for the interim periods presented. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in audited annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted; however, we believe that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented herein not misleading. Our interim results for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

These statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes included in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2018. Information contained in this filing should also be reviewed in conjunction with our related filings with the SEC prior to the date of this report. Those filings include, but are not limited to, the following:

N-54A    Election to Adopt Business Development Company status

N-54A

Election to Adopt Business Development Company status

DEF-14A

2018 Definitive Proxy Statement submitted to shareholders

10-Q       Quarterly Report on Form10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2019

Principles of Consolidation – The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Rand and its two wholly-owned subsidiaries.subsidiary. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments – The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated statement of financial position of cash, interest receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of the immediate or short-term nature of these financial instruments.

Fair Value of SBA Debentures –In September 2018,March 2019, the SBIC Funding Corporation completed a pooling of SBA debentures that have a coupon rate of 3.548%3.113%, excluding a mandatory SBA annual charge estimated to be 0.804%0.094%, resulting in a total estimated fixed rate for ten years of 4.352%3.207%. The carrying value of Rand’s SBA debentures is a reasonable estimate of fair value because their stated interest rates approximate current interest rates that are available for debt with similar terms.

Investment Classification –In accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act, the Corporation classifies its investments by level of control. Under the 1940 Act, “Control Investments” are investments in companies that the Corporation is deemed to “Control” because it owns more than 25% of the voting securities of the company or has greater than 50% representation on the company’s board. “Affiliate Investments” are companies in which the Corporation owns between 5% and 25% of the voting securities.“Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments” are those companies that are neither Control Investments nor Affiliate Investments.

Investments – Investments are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the management of the Corporation and approved by the Board of Directors. The Corporation invests in loan instruments, debt instruments, and equity instruments. There is no single standard for determining fair value in good faith. As a result, determining fair value requires that judgment be applied to the specific facts and circumstances of each portfolio investment while employing a consistent valuation process. The Corporation analyzes and values each investment quarterly, and records unrealized depreciation for an investment that it believes has become impaired, including where collection of a loan or debt security or realization of the recorded value of an equity security is doubtful. Conversely, the Corporation will record unrealized appreciation if it believes that an underlying portfolio company has appreciated in value and, therefore, its equity securities have also appreciated in value. These estimated fair values may differ from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed and these differences could be material if the Corporation’s assumptions and judgments differ from results of actual liquidation events.

Qualifying Assets– All of the Corporation’s investments were made in privately held small business enterprises, that were not investment companies, were principally based in the United States, and represent qualifying assets as defined by Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act.

Cash and Cash Equivalents – Temporary cash investments having a maturity of less than a year when purchased are considered to be cash equivalents.

Revenue Recognition -Interest Income – Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis except where the investment is in default or otherwise presumed to be in doubt. In such cases, interest is recognized at the time of receipt. A reserve for possible losses on interest receivable is maintained when appropriate.

Rand SBIC’s interest accrual is also regulated by the SBA’s “Accounting Standards and Financial Reporting Requirements for Small Business Investment Companies.” Under these rules, interest income cannot be recognized if collection is doubtful, and a 100% reserve must be established. The collection of interest is presumed to be in doubt when there is substantial doubt about a portfolio company’s ability to continue as a going concern or a loan is in default for more than 120 days. Management also uses other qualitative and quantitative measures to determine the value of a portfolio investment and the collectability of any accrued interest.

The following investments are onnon-accrual status: BeetNPath, LLC (Beetnpath),G-TEC Natural Gas Systems(G-Tec), First Wave Products Group, LLC (First Wave), OnCore Golf Technology, Inc. (Oncore) and a portion of the Mercantile Adjustment Bureau, LLC (Mercantile) outstanding loan balance.

The Corporation holds debt securities in its investment portfolio that containpayment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest provisions. PIK interest, computed at the contractual rate specified in each debt agreement, is periodically added to the principal balance of the debt and is recorded as interest income. Thus, the actual collection of this interest may be deferred until the time of debt principal repayment.

Revenue Recognition – Dividend Income –The Corporation may receive cash distributions from portfolio companies that are limited liability companies or corporations and these distributions are classified as dividend income on the consolidated statement of operations. Dividend income is recognized on an accrual basis when it can be reasonably estimated.

The Corporation may hold preferred equity securities that contain cumulative dividend provisions. Cumulative dividends are recorded as dividend income, if declared and deemed collectible, and any dividends in arrears are recognized into income and added to the balance of the preferred equity investment. The actual collection of these dividends in arrears may be deferred until such time as the preferred equity is redeemed.

Revenue Recognition – Fee Income– Consists of the revenue associated with the amortization of financing fees charged to the portfolio companies upon successful closing of SBIC financings and income associated with portfolio company board attendance fees. The income associated with the amortization of financing fees was $28,266$42,428 and $18,557$15,327 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively. In addition, the Corporation recognized aone-time fee of $225,000 in conjunction with the repayment of the eHealth loan instrument. The board fees were $2,000$500 and $1,000$2,000 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively. In addition, we recorded a fee of approximately $142,000 for modifying a debt instrument during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

Realized Gain or Loss and Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation of Investments –Amounts reported as realized gains and losses are measured by the difference between the proceeds from the sale or exchange and the cost basis of the investment without regard to unrealized gains or losses recorded in prior periods. The cost of securities that have, in management’s judgment, become worthless are written off and reported as realized losses when appropriate. Unrealized appreciation or depreciation reflects the difference between the fair value of the investments and the cost basis of the investments.

Original Issue Discount – Investments may include “original issue discount” or OID income. This occurs when the Corporation purchases a warrant and a note from a portfolio company simultaneously, which requires an allocation of a portion of the purchase price to the warrant and reduces the note or debt instrument by an equal amount in the form of a note discount or OID. The note is reported net of the OID and the OID is accreted into interest income over the life of the loan. The Corporation recognized $29,462$20,382 and $21,085$19,271 in OID income for ninethe six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. OID income is estimated to be approximately $10,000$20,000 for the remainder of 2018.2019.

Deferred Debenture Costs – SBA debenture origination and commitment costs, which are netted against the debenture obligation (See Note 6 “SBA Debentures”), will be amortized ratably over the terms of the SBA debentures. Amortization expense was $20,550$18,195 and $13,700 for each of the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019 and 2018, and 2017.respectively. Amortization expense on currently outstanding debentures for the next five years is estimated to average approximately $23,000$31,000 per year.

SBA Debentures –The Corporation had $8,000,000$11,000,000 and $8,750,000 in outstanding SBA debentures at SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 and December 31, 20172018, respectively, with a weighted average interest rate, including the SBA annual fee, of 3.54%.3.45% at June 30, 2019. The debentures are presented net of deferred debenture costs (See Note 6 “SBA Debentures”). The $8,000,000$11,000,000 in outstanding SBA leverage matures from 2022 through 2025.2029.

In the event of a future default of such SBA obligations, the Corporation has consented to the exercise, by the SBA, of all rights of the SBA under 13 C.F.R. 107.1810(i) “SBA remedies for automatic events of default” and has agreed to take all actions that the SBA may so require. These actions may include the Corporation’s automatic consent to the appointment of the SBA, or its designee, as receiver under Section 311(c) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958.

Net Assets per Share – Net assets per share are based on the number of shares of common stock outstanding. The Corporation does not have any common stock equivalents outstanding.

Supplemental Cash Flow Information – Income taxes (refunded) paidrefunded during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019 and 2018 were $630,274 and 2017 were ($17,006) and $590,940,$17,051, respectively. Interest paid during each of the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019 and 2018 was $153,513 and 2017 was $282,875.$140,275, respectively. The Corporation converted $279,319$232,513 and $262,105$77,154 of interest receivable into investments during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively.

Accounting Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Stockholders’ Equity (Net Assets) –At SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, there were 500,000 shares of $10.00 par value preferred stock authorized and unissued.

On October 25, 2018, the Board of Directors extended the repurchase authorization for up to 1,000,000 shares of the Corporation’s outstanding common stock on the open market through October 25, 2019 at prices no greater than the then current net asset value. No shares were repurchased during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018.2019. At SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, the total treasury shares held was 541,046 shares with a total cost of $1,469,105.

Profit Sharing and Stock Option PlanIn 2001, the stockholdersshareholders of the Corporation authorized the establishment of an Employee Stock Option Plan (the “Option Plan”), that provides for the award of stock options to purchase up to 200,000 common shares to eligible employees. In 2002, the Corporation placed the Option Plan on inactive status as it developed a new profit sharing plan for the Corporation’s employees in connection with the formation of its SBIC subsidiary. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, no stock options had been

awarded under the Option Plan. Because Section 57(n) of the 1940 Act prohibits maintenance of a profit sharing plan for the officers and employees of a BDC where any option, warrant or right is outstanding under an executive compensation plan, no stock options will be granted under the Option Plan while any profit sharing plan is in effect with respect to the Corporation.

In 2002, the Corporation established a Profit Sharing Plan (the “Plan”) for its executive officers in accordance with Section 57(n) of the 1940 Act. Under the Plan, the Corporation will pay its executive officers aggregate profit sharing payments equal to 12% of the net realized capital gains of its SBIC subsidiary, net of all realized capital losses and unrealized depreciation of the SBIC subsidiary, for the fiscal year, computed in accordance with the Plan and the Corporation’s interpretation of the Plan. Any profit sharing paid or accrued cannot exceed 20% of the Corporation’s net income, as defined in the Plan. For purposes of the 20% profit sharing test, the Corporation interprets net income to be the total of the Corporation’s net investment gain (loss) and its net realized gain (loss) on investments, prior to inclusion of the estimated profit sharing obligation. The profit sharing payments are split equally between the Corporation’s two executive officers, each of whom is fully vested in the Plan.

The Corporation did not record any expense pursuant to the Plan for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 and 2017, respectively. Included in the profit sharing and bonus payable line on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at December 31, 2017 was $132,000 that was paid during the first quarter of 2018.

Income Taxes –The Corporation reviews the tax positions it has taken to determine if they meet a “more likely than not threshold” for the benefit of the tax position to be recognized in the consolidated financial statements. A tax position that fails to meet the more likely than not recognition threshold will result in either a reduction of a current or deferred tax asset or receivable, or the recording of a current or deferred tax liability. There were no uncertain tax positions recorded at SeptemberJune 30, 2019 or December 31, 2018.

It is the Corporation’s policy to include interest and penalties related to income tax liabilities in income tax expense. There were no amounts recognized for interest or penalties for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 or 2017.2018.

Concentration of Credit and Market Risk – The Corporation’s financial instruments potentially subject it to concentrations of credit risk. Cash is invested with banks in amounts which, at times, exceed insurable limits. Management does not anticipatenon-performance by such banks.

The following are the concentrations of the top five portfolio company values to the fair value of the Corporation’s total investment portfolio:

 

   September 30,
2018
  December 31,
2017
 

Genicon, Inc. (Genicon)

   13  12

eHealth Global Technologies, Inc. (eHealth),

   11  11

Rheonix, Inc. (Rheonix)

   9  9

Tilson Technology Management, Inc. (Tilson)

   8  8

Outmatch (Outmatch)

   7  7
As of
June 30,
2019

Tilson Technology Management, Inc. (Tilson)

16

Genicon, Inc. (Genicon)

13

ACV Auctions, Inc. (ACV)

9

Microcision, LLC. (Microcision)

8

Rheonix, Inc. (Rheonix)

7
As of
December 31,
2018

Genicon, Inc. (Genicon)

13

eHealth Global Technologies, Inc. (eHealth)

10

ACV Auctions, Inc. (ACV)

8

Tilson Technology Management, Inc. (Tilson)

7

Microcision, LLC. (Microcision)

7

Note 3. INVESTMENTS

The Corporation’s investments are carried at fair value in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.

Loan investments are defined as traditional loan financings with no equity features. Debt investments are defined as debt financings that include one or more equity features such as conversion rights, stock purchase warrants, and/or stock purchase options. A financing may also be categorized as a debt financing if it is accompanied by the direct purchase of an equity interest in the company.

The Corporation uses several approaches to determine the fair value of an investment. The main approaches are:

 

Loan and debt securities are valued at cost when it is representative of the fair value of the investment or sufficient assets or liquidation proceeds are expected to exist from a sale of a portfolio company at its estimated fair value. However, they may be valued at an amount other than cost given the carrying interest rate versus the related inherent portfolio risk of the investment. A loan or debt instrument may be reduced in value if it is judged to be of poor quality, collection is in doubt or insufficient liquidation proceeds exist.

Equity securities may be valued using the “asset approach”, “market approach” or “income approach.” The asset approach involves estimating the liquidation value of the portfolio company’s assets. To the extent the value exceeds the remaining principal amount of the debt or loan securities of the portfolio company, the fair value of such securities is generally estimated to be their cost. However, where value is less than the remaining principal amount of the loan and debt securities, the Corporation may discount the value of an equity security. The market approach uses observable prices and other relevant information generated by similar market transactions. It may include the use of market multiples derived from a set of comparables to assist in pricing the investment. Additionally, the Corporation adjusts valuations if a subsequent significant equity financing has occurred that includes a meaningful portion of the financing by a sophisticated, unrelated new investor. The income approach employs a cash flow and discounting methodology to value an investment.

ASC 820 classifies the inputs used to measure fair value into the following hierarchy:

Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, used in the Corporation’s valuation at the measurement date. Under the valuation policy, the Corporation values unrestricted publicly traded companies, categorized as Level 1 investments, at the average closing bid price for the last three trading days of the reporting period.

Level 2: Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, or quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other observable inputs other than quoted prices.

Level 3: Unobservable and significant inputs to determining the fair value.

Financial assets are categorized based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value. Any changes in estimated fair value are recorded in the statement of operations.

There were no Level 1 or 2 investments as of SeptemberJune 30, 2019 or December 31, 2018.

In the valuation process, the Corporation values restricted securities, categorized as Level 3 investments, using information from these portfolio companies, which may include:

 

Audited and unaudited statements of operations, balance sheets and operating budgets;

 

Current and projected financial, operational and technological developments of the portfolio company;

 

Current and projected ability of the portfolio company to service its debt obligations;

The current capital structure of the business and the seniority of the various classes of equity if a deemed liquidation event were to occur;

 

Pending debt or capital restructuring of the portfolio company;

 

Current information regarding any offers to purchase the investment, or recent fundraising transactions;

 

Current ability of the portfolio company to raise additional financing if needed;

 

Changes in the economic environment which may have a material impact on the operating results of the portfolio company;

 

Internal circumstances and events that may have an impact (both positive and negative) on the operating performance of the portfolio company;

 

Qualitative assessment of key management;

 

Contractual rights, obligations or restrictions associated with the investment; and

 

Other factors deemed relevant by the Corporation’s management to assess valuation.

The valuation may be reduced if a portfolio company’s performance and potential have deteriorated significantly. If the factors that led to a reduction in valuation are overcome, the valuation may be readjusted.

Equity Securities

Equity securities may include preferred stock, common stock, warrants and limited liability company membership interests.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Corporation’s equity investments are earnings before interest, tax and depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and revenue multiples, where applicable, the financial and operational performance of the business, and the debt and senior equity preferences that may exist in a deemed liquidation event. Standard industry multiples may be used when available; however, the Corporation’s portfolio companies are typically small and in early stages of development and these industry standards may be adjusted to more closely match the specific financial and operational performance of the portfolio company. Due to the nature of certain investments, fair value measurements may be based on other criteria, which may include third party appraisals. Significant changes in any of these unobservable inputs may result in a significantly higher or lower fair value estimate.

Another key factor used in valuing equity investments is a significant recent arms-length equity transaction entered into by the portfolio company with a sophisticated,non-strategic, unrelated, new investor. The terms of these equity transactions may not be identical to the equity transactions between the portfolio company and the Corporation, and the impact of the difference in transaction terms on the market value of the portfolio company may be difficult or impossible to quantify.

When appropriate the Black-Scholes pricing model is used to estimate the fair value of warrants for accounting purposes. This model requires the use of highly subjective inputs including expected volatility and expected life, in addition to variables for the valuation of minority equity positions in small private and early stage companies. Significant changes in any of these unobservable inputs may result in a significantly higher or lower fair value estimate.

For recent investments of less than one year old, the Corporation generally relies on the cost basis, which is deemed to represent the fair value, unless other fair value inputs are identified causing the Corporation to depart from this basis.

Loan and Debt Securities

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Corporation’s loan and debt securities are the financial and operational performance of the portfolio company, similar debt with similar terms with other portfolio companies, as well as the market acceptance for the portfolio company’s products or services. These inputs will likely provide an indicator as to the probability of principal recovery of the investment. The Corporation’s loan and debt investments are often junior secured or unsecured debt securities. Fair value may also be determined based on other criteria where appropriate. Significant changes to the unobservable inputs may result in a change in fair value. For recent investments, the Corporation generally relies on the cost basis, which is deemed to represent the fair value, unless other fair value inputs are identified causing the Corporation to depart from this basis.

The following table provides a summary of the significant unobservable inputs used to determine the fair value of the Corporation’s Level 3 portfolio investments as of SeptemberJune 30, 2018:2019:

Investment Type

  Market
Approach

EBITDA
Multiple
   Market
Approach

Liquidation
Seniority
   Market
Approach

Revenue
Multiple
   Market
Approach
Transaction
Pricing
   Totals 

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Equity

  $—     $25   $2,645,496   $6,209,950   $8,855,471 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Debt

  $949,040    1,739,639    3,500,000    300,000    6,488,679 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TotalNon-Control/Non-Affiliate

  $949,040   $1,739,664   $6,145,496   $6,509,950   $15,344,150 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Affiliate Equity

  $4,420,000   $22,841   $4,053,430   $1,031,477   $9,527,748 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Affiliate Debt

   5,935,859    —      —      1,265,000    7,200,859 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Affiliate

  $10,355,859   $22,841   $4,053,430   $2,296,477   $16,728,607 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Control Equity

  $—     $—     $99,500   $—     $99,500 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Control

  $—     $—     $99,500   $—     $99,500 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Level 3 Investments

  $11,304,899   $1,762,505   $10,298,426   $8,806,427   $32,172,257 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Range

   4X-9X    1X    1X-3.3X    Not Applicable   

Unobservable Input

   EBITDA Multiple    Asset Value    Revenue Multiple    Transaction Price   

Weighted Average

   5.6X    1X    2.1X    Not Applicable   

Investment Type

 

Market Approach

EBITDA Multiple

  

Market

Approach

Liquidation

Seniority

  

Market Approach

Revenue Multiple

  

Market Approach
Transaction Pricing

  

Asset

Value
Liquidation
Seniority

  

Totals

 

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Equity

 $—    $3,202,757  $2,645,496  $3,694,470  $—    $9,542,723 

Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Loan and Debt

  500,000   1,871,439   —     1,025,777   —     3,339,216 
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

TotalNon-Control/Non-Affiliate

 $500,000  $5,074,196  $2,645,496  $4,720,247   —    $12,939,939 
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Affiliate Equity

 $—    $22,841  $3,768,430  $7,004,489  $1,943,031  $10,795,760 

Affiliate Loan and Debt

  —     —     3,588,315   1,975,000   —     7,506,346 
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Affiliate

 $—    $22,841  $7,356,745  $8,979,489  $1,943,031  $18,302,106 
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Level 3 Investments

 $500,000  $5,097,037  $10,002,241  $13,699,736  $1,943,031  $31,242,045 
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Range

  6.0X   1X   1X-4X   Not Applicable   Not Applicable  

Unobservable Input

  EBITDA Multiple   Asset Value   Revenue Multiple   Transaction Price   Asset Value  

Weighted Average

  6.0X   1X   2.6X   Not Applicable   Not Applicable  

The following table provides a summary of the components of Level 1, 2 and 3 Assets Measured at Fair Value at SeptemberJune 30, 2018:2019:

 

    Fair Value Measurements at Reported Date Using 

Description

  September 30,
2018
   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets

(Level 1)
   Significant
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   Other Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 

Loan investments

  $4,325,000   $—     $—     $4,325,000 

Debt investments

   9,364,538    —      —      9,364,538 

Equity investments

   18,482,719    —      —      18,482,719 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $32,172,257   $—     $—     $32,172,257 
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

    Fair Value Measurements at Reported Date Using 

Description

  

June 30,

    2019    

   

Quoted Prices in

Active Markets for

Identical Assets

(Level 1)

   

Significant

Observable Inputs

(Level 2)

   

Other Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

(Level 3)

 

Loan investments

  $2,145,692   $—     $—    $2,145,692 

Debt investments

   8,757,870    —      —      8,757,870 

Equity investments

   20,338,483    —      —      20,338,483 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $31,242,045   $—     $—     $31,242,045 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table provides a summary of the components of Level 1, 2 and 3 Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis at December 31, 2017:

    Fair Value Measurements at Reported Date Using 

Description

  December 31,
2017
   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets

(Level 1)
   Significant
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   Other Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 

Loan investments

  $3,550,000   $—     $—     $3,550,000 

Debt investments

   10,096,244    —      —      10,096,244 

Equity investments

   18,637,818    —      —      18,637,818 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $32,284,062   $—     $—     $32,284,062 
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

The following table provides a summary of changes in Assets Measured at Fair Value Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) for the nine months ended September 30, 2018:

 

   Fair Value Measurements Using Significant
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Venture Capital Investments
 

Description

  Loan
Investments
   Debt
Investments
   Equity
Investments
   Total 

Ending Balance, December 31, 2017, of Level 3 Assets

  $3,550,000   $10,096,244   $18,637,818   $32,284,062 

Realized loss included in net change in net assets from operations:

        

Intrinsiq Material, Inc. (Intrinsiq)

   —      —      (1,125,673   (1,125,673
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Realized Losses

   —      —      (1,125,673   (1,125,673

Unrealized Losses included in net change in net assets from operations:

        

Empire Genomics, LLC (Empire Genomics)

   —      (901,360   —      (901,360

First Wave Products Group, LLC (First Wave)

   —      (250,000   —      (250,000

GiveGab, Inc. (Givegab)

   —      —      191,907    191,907 

Intrinsiq

   —      —      725,673    725,673 

SOMS Technologies, LLC (SOMS)

   —      —      (498,348   (498,348
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Unrealized Losses   —      (1,151,360   419,232    (732,128

Purchases of Securities/Changes toSecurities/Non-cash conversions:

        

BeetNPath, LLC (Beetnpath)

   —      140,000    —      140,000 

Centivo Corporation (Centivo)

   —      —      201,342    201,342 

Empire Genomics

   —      274,106    —      274,106 

Genicon, Inc. (Genicon)

   —      153,548    —      153,548 

GoNoodle, Inc. (GoNoodle)

   —      7,739    —      7,739 

KnowledgeVision Systems, Inc. (Knowledgevision)

   775,000    —      —      775,000 

Microcision LLC (Microcision)

   —      14,392    —      14,392 

SciAps, Inc. (Sciaps)

   —      —      250,000    250,000 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Purchases of Securities/Changes toSecurities/Non-cash conversions

   775,000    589,785    451,342    1,816,127 

Repayments and Sale of Securities:

        

Empire Genomics

   —      (21,665   —      (21,665

Knoa Software, Inc. (Knoa)

   —      (48,466   —      (48,466
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Repayments and Sale of Securities

   —      (70,131   —      (70,131

Transfers within Level 3

   —      (100,000   100,000    —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending Balance, September 30, 2018, of Level 3 Assets

  $4,325,000   $9,364,538   $18,482,719   $32,172,257 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in unrealized depreciation on investments for the period included in changes in net assets

 

  ($732,128
        

 

 

 

Net realized loss on investments for the period included in changes in net assets

 

    ($1,125,673)
        

 

 

 
    Fair Value Measurements at Reported Date Using 
Description  December 31,
      2018        
   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   Other Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 

Loan investments

  $4,935,777   $—     $—     $4,935,777 

Debt investments

   9,397,979    —      —      9,397,979 

Equity investments

   20,330,048    —      —      20,330,048 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $34,666,804   $—     $—     $34,666,804 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table provides a summary of changes in Assets Measured at Fair Value Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017:2019:

 

  Fair Value Measurements Using Significant
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Venture Capital Investments
   Fair Value Measurements Using Significant
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Venture Capital  Investments
 

Description

  Loan
Investments
   Debt
Investments
   Equity
Investments
   Total   

Loan
Investments

   

Debt

Investments

   

Equity

Investments

   

Total

 

Ending Balance, December 31, 2016, of Level 3 Assets

  $3,200,000   $6,700,221   $17,600,260   $27,500,481 

Ending Balance, December 31, 2018, of Level 3 Assets

  $4,935,777   $9,397,979   $20,333,048   $34,666,804 

Realized gain included in net change in net assets from operations:

        

Advantage 24/7 LLC (Advantage 24/7)

   —      —      (40,500   (40,500

Gemcor II LLC (Gemcor)

   —      —      39,893    39,893 

SOMS Technologies, LLC (SOMS)

   —      —      (472,632   (472,632
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total Realized Gains and Losses

   —      —      (392,239   (392,239

Unrealized Gains and Losses included in net change in net assets from operations:

                

ACV Auctions, Inc. (ACV Auctions)

   —      —      119,356    119,356 

Athenex, Inc. (Athenex)

   —      —      308,336    308,336 

BeetNPath, LLC (Beetnpath)

   —      —      29,723    29,723    —      (262,627   (261,277   (523,904

City Dining Cards, Inc. (Loupe)

   —      —      (500,000   (500,000

Genicon, Inc. (Genicon)

   —      (215,080   (537,500   (752,580

Mercantile Adjustment Bureau, LLC (Mercantile)

   —      (250,000   —      (250,000   —      (200,000   —      (200,000

SciAps, Inc. (Sciaps)

   —        (300,000   (300,000   —      —      (385,000   (385,000

Teleservices Solutions Holdings, LLC (Teleservices)

   —        (395,398   (395,398

SocialFlow, Inc. (Socialflow)

   —      —      (1,071,300   (1,071,300

SOMS

   —      —      472,632    472,632 

Tilson Technology Management, Inc. (Tilson)

   —      —      1,860,000    1,860,000 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total Unrealized Gains and Losses

   —      (250,000   (737,983   (987,983   —      (677,707   77,555    (600,152

Purchases of Securities/Changes toSecurities/Non-cash conversions:

                

Beetnpath

   —      100,000    11,277    111,277 

Centivo Corporation (Centivo)

   —      100,000    —      100,000 

eHealth Global Technologies, Inc. (eHealth)

   2,000,000    —      —      2,000,000 

Advantage 24/7

   140,000    —      —      140,000 

Empire Genomics, LLC (Empire Genomics)

   —      201,489    —      201,489    —      49,821    —      49,821 

Genicon, Inc. (Genicon)

   300,000    893,588    120,000    1,313,588 

Genicon

   —      417,809    —      417,809 

GoNoodle, Inc. (GoNoodle)

   —      7,662    —      7,662    —      5,205    —      5,205 

KnowledgeVision Systems, Inc. (Knowledge Vision)

   50,000    —      —      50,000    150,000    —      —      150,000 

Mercantile

   —      107,497    —      107,497 

Microcision LLC (Microcision)

   —      17,403    —      17,403    —      9,678    —      9,678 

Sciaps

   —      —      274,274    274,274 

Tilson

   —      —      500,012    500,012 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total Purchases of Securities/Changes toSecurities/Non-cash conversions

   2,350,000    1,427,639    405,551    4,183,190    290,000    482,513    500,012    1,272,525 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Repayments and Sale of Securities:

        

Advantage 24/7

   (25,000   —      (140,000   (165,000

eHealth Global Technologies, Inc. (eHealth)

   (3,500,000   —      —      (3,500,000

Gemcor

   —      —      (39,893   (39,893
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total Repayments and Sale of Securities

   (3,525,000   —      (39,893   (3,704,893

Transfers within Level 3

   (2,000,000   1,450,000    550,000    —      444,915    (444,915   —      —   

Transfers out of Level 3

   —      —      (725,000   (725,000
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Ending Balance, September 30, 2017, of Level 3 Assets

  $3,550,000   $9,327,860   $17,092,828   $29,970,688 

Ending Balance, June 30, 2019, of Level 3 Assets

  $2,145,692   $8,757,870   $20,338,483   $31,242,045 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Change in unrealized depreciation on investments for the period included in changes in net assets

 

  ($987,983

Net realized gain on investments for the period included in changes in net assets

 

    $—   

Change in unrealized depreciation on investments for the period included in changes in net assets

($600,152

Net realized loss on investments for the period included in changes in net assets

($301,378

The following table provides a summary of changes in Assets Measured at Fair Value Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) for the six months ended June 30, 2018:

   Fair Value Measurements Using Significant
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Venture Capital  Investments
 

Description

  

Loan
Investments

   

Debt

Investments

   

Equity

Investments

   

Total

 

Ending Balance, December 31, 2017, of Level 3 Assets

  $3,550,000   $10,096,244   $18,637,818   $32,284,062 

Unrealized Losses included in net change in net assets from operations:

        

Empire Genomics, LLC (Empire Genomics)

   —      (651,489   —      (651,489

First Wave Products Group, LLC (First Wave)

   —      (250,000   —      (250,000

GiveGab, Inc. (Givegab)

   —      —      191,907    191,907 

SOMS Technologies, LLC (SOMS)

   —      —      (498,348   (498,348
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Unrealized Losses

   —      (901,489   (306,441   (1,207,930

Purchases of Securities/Changes toSecurities/Non-cash conversions:

        

Centivo Corporation (Centivo)

   —      —      201,342    201,342 

Genicon, Inc. (Genicon)

   —      80,348    —      80,348 

GoNoodle, Inc. (GoNoodle)

   —      5,153    —      5,153 

KnowledgeVision Systems, Inc. (Knowledgevision)

   —      775,000    —      775,000 

Microcision LLC (Microcision)

   —      9,582    —      9,582 

SciAps, Inc. (Sciaps)

   —      —      250,000    250,000 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Purchases of Securities/Changes toSecurities/Non-cash conversions

   —      870,083    451,342    1,321,425 

Repayments and Sale of Securities:

        

Empire Genomics

   —      (21,665   —      (21,665

Knoa Software, Inc. (Knoa)

   —      (48,466   —      (48,466
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Repayments and Sale of Securities

   —      (70,131   —      (70,131

Transfers within Level 3

   —      (100,000   100,000    —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending Balance, June 30, 2018, of Level 3 Assets

  $3,550,000   $9,894,707   $18,882,719   $32,327,426 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in unrealized depreciation on investments for the period included in changes in net assets

($1,207,930

NOTE 4. OTHER ASSETS

At SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, other assets was comprised of the following:

 

  September 30, 2018   December 31, 2017   June 30,
2019
   December 31,
2018
 

Prepaid expenses

  $34,621   $—     $334,359    $     —   

Operating receivables

   2,899    3,204    11,519    11,428 

Equipment (net)

   840    2,490    132    262 

Dividend receivable

   —      37,160 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total other assets

  $38,360   $42,854   $346,010    $11,690 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Note 5. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Corporation had one commitmentno commitments at June 30, 2019.

In addition, the Corporation analyzed the new Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 842 standard, Leases, and deemed the effect on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements to fund a $50,000 investment at September 30, 2018.be immaterial.

Note 6. SBA DEBENTURES

Pursuant to FASB Accounting Standard Update (ASU)2015-03, the debt origination costs associated with the SBA debt obligations are presented as a direct deduction of the related debt obligation.

 

  September 30, 2018   December 31, 2017   June 30,
2019
   December 31,
2018
 

Debentures guaranteed by the SBA

  $8,000,000   $8,000,000   $11,000,000   $8,750,000 

Less unamortized issue costs

   (124,277   (144,827   (231,925   (195,557
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Debentures guaranteed by the SBA, net

  $7,875,723   $7,855,173   $10,768,075   $8,554,443 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Note 7. CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The following schedule analyzes the changes in stockholders’ equity section of the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018:

   Common
Stock
   Capital in
excess of par

value
   Accumulated
Net
Investment
Loss
  Undistributed
Net Realized
Gain on

Investments
  Net
Unrealized
Depreciation
on
Investments
  Treasury
Stock, at cost
  Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 

April 1, 2019

  $686,304   $10,581,789   ($1,642,785 $26,252,574  ($2,429,175 ($1,469,105 $31,979,602 

Net investment loss

   —      —      (143,300  —     —     —     (143,300

Net realized loss on sales and dispositions of investments

   —      —      —     (332,509  —     —     (332,509

Change in unrealized depreciation on investments

   —      —      —     —     (871,740  —     (871,740
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

June 30, 2019

  $686,304   $10,581,789   ($1,786,085 $25,920,065  ($3,300,915 ($1,469,105 $30,632,053 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   Common
Stock
   Capital in
excess of par
value
   Accumulated
Net
Investment

Loss
  Undistributed
Net Realized
Gain on

Investments
  Net
Unrealized
Depreciation
on
Investments
  Treasury
Stock, at cost
  Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 

April 1, 2018

  $686,304   $10,581,789   ($1,770,475 $27,215,738  ($3,845,979 ($1,469,105 $31,398,272 

Net investment loss

   —      —      (37,768  —     —     —     (37,768

Change in unrealized depreciation on investments

   —      —      —     —     (593,526  —     (593,526
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

June 30, 2018

  $686,304   $10,581,789   ($1,808,243 $27,215,738  ($4,439,505 ($1,469,105 $30,766,978 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

   Common
Stock
   Capital in
excess of par

value
   Accumulated
Net
Investment
Loss
  Undistributed
Net Realized
Gain on

Investments
  Net
Unrealized
Depreciation
on
Investments
  Treasury
Stock, at cost
  Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 

January 1, 2019

  $686,304   $10,581,789   ($1,665,552 $26,221,443  ($2,830,692 ($1,469,105 $31,524,187 

Net investment loss

   —      —      (120,533  —     —     —     (120,533

Net realized loss on sales and dispositions of investments

   —      —      —     (301,378  —     —     (301,378

Change in unrealized depreciation on investments

   —      —      —     —     (470,223  —     (470,223
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

June 30, 2019

  $686,304   $10,581,789   ($1,786,085 $25,920,065  ($3,300,915 ($1,469,105 $30,632,053 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   Common
Stock
   Capital in
excess of par
value
   Accumulated
Net
Investment

Loss
  Undistributed
Net Realized
Gain on

Investments
  Net
Unrealized
Depreciation
on
Investments
  Treasury
Stock, at cost
  Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 

January 1, 2018

  $686,304   $10,581,789   ($1,597,146 $27,215,738  ($3,498,895 ($1,469,105 $31,918,685 

Net investment loss

   —      —      (211,097  —     —     —     (211,097

Change in unrealized depreciation on investments

   —      —      —     —     (940,610  —     (940,610
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

June 30, 2018

  $686,304   $10,581,789   ($1,808,243 $27,215,738  ($4,439,505 ($1,469,105 $30,766,978 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Note 7.8. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The following schedule provides the financial highlights, calculated based on weighted average shares outstanding, for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 and 2017:2018:

 

  Nine months ended
September 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
 Nine months ended
September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
   Six months ended
June 30, 2019
(Unaudited)
 Six months ended
June 30, 2018
(Unaudited)
 

Income from investment operations (1):

      

Investment income

  $0.23  $0.17   $0.21  $0.12 

Operating expenses

   0.24  0.25    0.24  0.16 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Investment loss before income taxes

   (0.01 (0.08   (0.03 (0.04

Income tax benefit

   0.00  (0.03   (0.01 (0.01
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net investment loss

   (0.01 (0.05   (0.02 (0.03

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

   (0.20 (0.10   (0.12 (0.15
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Decrease in net asset value

   (0.21 (0.15   (0.14 (0.18

Net asset value, beginning of period

   5.05  5.16    4.99  5.05 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $4.84  $5.01   $4.85  $4.87 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Per share market price, end of period

  $2.40  $2.96   $2.62  $2.69 
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total return based on market value

   (20.5%)  (6.3%)    4.80 (10.93%) 

Total return based on net asset value

   (4.2%)  (2.9%)    (2.83%)  (3.61%) 

Supplemental data:

      

Ratio of operating expenses before income taxes to average net assets

   4.8 4.9   4.87 3.39

Ratio of operating expenses including income taxes to average net assets

   2.9 3.2   3.87 2.30

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

   (0.2%)  (0.9%)    (0.39%)  (0.67%) 

Portfolio turnover

   4.2 13.4   3.2 3.8

Net assets, end of period

  $30,587,676  $31,692,476   $30,632,053  $30,766,978 

Weighted shares outstanding, end of period

   6,321,988  6,321,988    6,321,988  6,321,988 

 

(1)

Per share data are based on weighted average shares outstanding and the results are rounded to the nearest cent.

The Corporation’s interim period results could fluctuate as a result of a number of factors; therefore results for any interim period should not be relied upon as being indicative of performance for the full year or in future periods.

Item 2.

Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report. Historical results and percentage relationships among any amounts in the consolidated financial statements are not necessarily indicative of trends in operating results for any future periods.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements included in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and elsewhere in this report that do not relate to present or historical conditions are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Additional oral or written forward-looking statements may be made by us from time to time, and forward-looking statements may be included in documents that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause our results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, statements relating to our plans, strategies, objectives, expectations and intentions and are intended to be made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “believes,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “possible,” “expects,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” or “plans” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Among the important factors on which such statements are based are assumptions concerning the state of the United States economy and the local markets in which our portfolio companies operate, the state of the securities markets in which the securities of our portfolio companies could be traded, liquidity within the United States financial markets, and inflation. Forward-looking statements are also subject to the risks and uncertainties described under the caption “Risk Factors” contained in Part II, Item 1A of this report and in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2018.

There may be other factors not identified that affect the accuracy of our forward-looking statements. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date when it is made and, except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which it is made or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances. New factors emerge from time to time that may cause our business not to develop as we expect, and we cannot predict all of them.

Overview

We are currently an internally managed investment company that lends to and invests in small companies, often concurrently with other investors. We have elected to be treated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As a BDC, we are required to comply with certain regulatory requirements. We have historically made the majority of our investments through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Rand Capital SBIC, Inc. (“Rand SBIC”), which operates as a small business investment company (“SBIC”) and has been licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) since 2002. During 2017 we established a second SBIC subsidiary, Rand Capital SBIC II, L.P. (“Rand SBIC II”) and began making investments through this SBIC subsidiary. During the first quarter of 2018, together with the SBA, we determined that the optimal structure was to revert back to investing in small businesses through our original SBIC, Rand SBIC, and the assets of Rand SBIC II were transferred to Rand SBIC. Rand SBIC has appliedapproved for an additional $6$6.0 million in new SBA leverage commitments during 2018 and has drawn down $3.0 million of that leverage as of June 30, 2019.

In January 2019, we entered into a stock purchase agreement to sell approximately 8.3 million shares of our common stock to East Asset Management, LLC (“East”) for $25 million in cash and portfolio assets, which will be income-producing instruments. Additionally, upon closing of the pending Transactions (the “Transactions”), a new entity, Rand Capital Management LLC (“RCM”) will be retained by Rand to be its investment advisor as an external management company. RCM will have the same management team that is currently undergoingat Rand. Rand’s shareholders approved all proposals related to the review and approval process.Transactions at a special meeting of shareholders that was held on May 16, 2019.

The closing of the sale and issuance of common stock pursuant to the stock purchase agreement, as well as the externalization of the management structure, remains conditioned upon receipt of required regulatory approvals. Rand expects the Transactions to close in the second half of 2019, subject to receipt of required regulatory approval.

Following the closing of the above-described Transactions and contingent upon meeting certaintax-related conditions, we intend to elect to become a regulated investment company (“RIC”) for U.S. federal tax purposes. This will enable the pass through of capital gains and investment income to shareholders without payment of corporate-level U.S. federal income tax by Rand.

Outlook

At the end of the thirdsecond quarter of 2018,2019, we had approximately $4.4$8.6 million in cash and cash equivalents available for future investments and expenses. expenses, an increase of $4.6 million as compared to the end of 2018. The increase was primarily due to proceeds from a $3.5 million loan payoff by a portfolio company and $2.25 million of additional SBA leverage drawn down during the six months ended June 30, 2019.

We believe the combination of cash and cash equivalents on hand, proceeds from portfolio exits, anticipated additional SBA leverage, and prospective investment income provide sufficient capital for us to continue to add new investments to our portfolio while reinvesting in existing portfolio companies that demonstrate continued growth potential. Additionally, upon the anticipated closing of the Transactions described above, we will have additional investments in our portfolio and additional cash to invest. The following short and long-term trends provide us confidence in our ability to grow Rand:

 

We expect that well run businesses will require capital to grow and should be able to compete effectively given the strong macroeconomic environment and eager reception of new technologies and service concepts.

 

We continue to manage risk by investing with other investors, when possible.

 

We are actively involved with the governance and management of a majority of our portfolio companies, which enables us to support their operating and marketing efforts and facilitate their growth.

 

As our portfolio expands, we are able to better leverage our infrastructure.

We believe the anticipated receipt of cash and portfolio assets from East, as well as the establishment of RCM as an external management company, will broaden our potential pipeline of investment opportunities in order to build our portfolio and grow further. Strategically, we expect to advance our efforts to increase our income-producing investments that can support a regular cash dividend for shareholders and complement our equity investments that drive capital appreciation.

We have sufficient cash to invest in new opportunities and to opportunistically repurchase shares. At theperiod end, of the third quarter of 2018, we had authorization to repurchase an additional 458,954 shares of our common stock.Common Stock. However, our prioritized use of cash continues to be growing our portfolio.

When our portfolio expands, we are able to better leverage our infrastructure.

Critical Accounting Policies

We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which require the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities. A summary of our critical accounting policies can be found in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 20172018 under Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

Financial Condition

 

  September 30, 2018   December 31, 2017   Decrease   % Decrease 

Overview:

          June 30,
2019
   December 31,
2018
   Increase
(Decrease)
   % Increase
(Decrease)
 

Total assets

  $38,658,226   $40,133,913   ($1,475,687   (3.7%)   $41,699,064   $40,521,724   $1,177,340    2.9

Total liabilities

   8,070,550    8,215,228    (144,678   (1.8%)    11,067,011    8,997,537    2,069,474    23.0
  

 

   

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

   

 

   

Net assets

  $30,587,676   $31,918,685   ($1,331,009   (4.2%)   $30,632,053   $31,524,187   ($892,134   (2.8%) 
  

 

   

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

   

 

   

Net asset value per share (NAV) was $4.84$4.85 at SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 and $5.05$4.99 at December 31, 2017.2018.

Our gross outstanding SBA debentures at SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 were $8,000,000$11,000,000 and will mature from 2022 through 2025.2029. Cash and cash equivalents approximated 14%28% of net assets at SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, as compared to 20%13% at December 31, 2017.2018.

Composition of Our Investment Portfolio

Our financial condition is dependent on the success of our portfolio holdings. We have invested substantially all of our assets in small tomedium-sized companies. The following summarizes our investment portfolio at the dates indicated.

 

  September 30, 2018   December 31, 2017   Increase
(Decrease)
   % Increase
(Decrease)
   June 30,
2019
   December 31,
2018
   (Decrease)
Increase
   % (Decrease)
Increase
 

Investments, at cost

  $37,309,642   $36,689,319   $620,323    1.7  $35,467,536   $38,292,143   ($2,824,607   (7.4%) 

Unrealized depreciation, net

   (5,137,385   (4,405,257   (732,128   16.6   (4,225,491   (3,625,339   600,152    16.6
  

 

   

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

   

 

   

Investments at fair value

  $32,172,257   $32,284,062   ($111,805   (0.3%)   $31,242,045   $34,666,804   ($3,424,759   (9.9%) 
  

 

   

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

   

 

   

Our total investments at fair value, as estimated by management and approved by our Board of Directors, approximated 105%102% of net assets at SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 versus 101%110% of net assets at December 31, 2017.2018.

The change in investments during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, at cost, is comprised of the following:

 

  Cost
Increase (Decrease)
 

New investments:

    Cost
Increase (Decrease)
 

Tilson Technology Management, Inc. (Tilson)

  $500,012 

Genicon Inc. (Genicon)

   250,000 

KnowledgeVision Systems, Inc. (Knowledgevision)

  $775,000    150,000 

SciAps, Inc. (Sciaps)

   250,000 

Centivo Corporation (Centivo)

   200,000 

BeetNPath, LLC (Beetnpath)

   140,000 

Advantage 24/7 LLC (Advantage 24/7)

   140,000 
  

 

   

 

 

Total of new investments

   1,365,000    1,040,012 

Other changes to investments:

    

Genicon interest conversion and OID amortization

   167,809 

Empire Genomics, LLC (Empire Genomics) capitalized fee income and interest conversion

   274,106    49,821 

Genicon Inc. (Genicon) interest conversion and OID amortization

   153,548 

Microcision LLC (Microcision) interest conversion

   14,392    9,678 

GoNoodle, Inc. (GoNoodle) interest conversion

   7,740    5,205 

Centivo interest conversion

   1,342 
  

 

   

 

 

Total of other changes to investments

   451,128    232,513 

Investments repaid, sold or liquidated:

  

Intrinsiq Material, Inc. (Intrinsiq) realized loss

   (1,125,673

Knoa Software Inc. (Knoa) repayment

   (48,466

Empire Genomics repayment

   (21,666

Investments repaid, sold, liquidated or converted:

  

eHealth Global Technologies, Inc. (eHealth) loan repayment

   (3,500,000

SOMS Technologies, LLC (SOMS) realized loss

   (472,632

Advantage 24/7 investment conversion and loan repayment

   (124,500
  

 

   

 

 

Total of investments repaid, sold or liquidated

   (1,195,808   (4,097,132
  

 

   

 

 

Net change in investments, at cost

  $620,323   ($2,824,607
  

 

   

 

 

Results of Operations

Our principal investment objective is to achieve long-term capital appreciation on our equity investments while maintaining a current cash flow from our debt instruments and pass-through equity instruments to fund expenses. Therefore, we invest in a variety of financial instruments to provide a current return on a portion of the investment portfolio.

Comparison of the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 to the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172018

Investment Income

 

  Three months
ended

September 30, 2018
   Three months
ended

September 30, 2017
   Increase   %
Increase
   Three months
ended

June 30, 2019
   Three months
ended

June 30, 2018
   (Decrease)
Increase
   %
(Decrease)
Increase
 

Interest from portfolio companies

  $450,289   $309,922   $140,367    45.3  $315,489   $315,700   ($211   (0.1%) 

Interest from other investments

   7,872    6,348    1,524    24.0   53,538    7,735    45,803    592.2

Dividend and other investment income

   48,856    76,813    (27,957   (36.4%)    207,060    78,942    128,118    162.3

Fee income

   155,285    3,936    151,349    3,845.2   6,959    11,141    (4,182   (37.5%) 
  

 

   

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

   

 

   

Total investment income

  $662,302   $397,019   $265,283    66.8  $583,046   $413,518   $169,528    41.0
  

 

   

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

   

 

   

The total investment income that iswas received on a current basis for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018 is2019 was received from tennine portfolio companies. This contrasts with the nineeight portfolio companies generating current income for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017.2018.

Interest from portfolio companies – Interest from portfolio companies wasremained approximately 45% higherthe same during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 versus the same period in 2017 due to the fact that we have originated more income-producing debt investments in the last year. The new debt instruments were originated from Genicon Inc. (Genicon), eHealth Global Technologies, Inc. (eHealth) and several other portfolio companies. In addition, during the third quarter of 2018 the Empire Genomics loans were modified and resulted in a recording of interest that had previously not been accrued of approximately $91,000. This amount was capitalized into the loan balance as part of the debt modification and isnon-recurring.

2018. The following investments are onnon-accrual status: BeetnPath, LLC (Beetnpath),G-TEC Natural Gas Systems(G-Tec), First Wave Products Group, LLC (First Wave), OnCore Golf Technology, Inc. (Oncore) and a portion of the Mercantile Adjustment Bureau, LLC (Mercantile) outstanding loan balances.

Interest from other investmentsThe increase in interest from other investments is primarily due to higher interest rates and higher average cash balance during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 versus the same period in 2017.2018.

Dividend and other investment incomeDividend income is comprised of cash distributions from limited liability companies (LLCs) and corporations in which we have invested. Our investment agreements with certain LLCs require those LLCs to distribute funds to us for payment of income taxes on our allocable share of the LLC’s profits. These portfolio companies may also elect to make additional discretionary distributions. Dividend income will fluctuate based upon the profitability of these LLCs and corporations and the timing of the distributions or the impact of new investments or divestitures. The dividend distributions for the respective periods were:

 

  Three months ended
September 30, 2018
   Three months ended
September 30, 2017
   Three months
ended

June 30, 2019
   Three months
ended

June 30, 2018
 

Knoa Software, Inc. (Knoa)

  $193,934   $—   

Tilson Technology Management, Inc. (Tilson)

   13,126    9,687 

Carolina Skiff LLC (Carolina Skiff)

  $39,169   $41,999    —      39,169 

Tilson Technology Management, Inc. (Tilson)

   9,687    5,000 

New Monarch Machine Tool, Inc. (New Monarch)

   —      27,409    —      27,409 

Empire Genomics LLC (Empire Genomics)

   —      2,405    —      2,677 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total dividend and other investment income

  $48,856   $76,813   $207,060   $78,942 
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Fee incomeFee income generally consists of the revenue associated with the amortization of financing fees charged to the portfolio companies upon successful closing of SBIC financings, and income from portfolio company board attendance fees and other miscellaneous fees. The financing fees are amortized ratably over the life of the instrument associated with the fees. The unamortized fees are carried on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position in the line item “Deferred revenue.”

The income associated with the amortization of financing fees was $6,459 and $10,141 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The board fees were $500 and $1,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Expenses

   Three months ended
June 30, 2019
   Three months ended
June 30, 2018
   Increase   % Increase 

Total expenses

  $824,077   $473,670   $350,407    74.0

Expenses predominately consist of interest expense on outstanding SBA borrowings, compensation expense, and general and administrative expenses, including stockholder and office operating expenses and professional fees.

The increase in expenses during the three months ended June 30, 2019 versus the same period in 2018 was primarily caused by a 395%, or $254,907, increase in shareholder expenses and a 198%, or $73,932, increase in professional fees. During the three months ended June 30, 2019, we held a special meeting of shareholders to approve all proposals related to the Transactions. We incurred additional shareholder expenses and professional fees related to this aforementioned special shareholder meeting, and the regulatory procedures that are required with such a meeting.

In addition, we deferred an additional $25,000 in stock issuance costs attributable to the Transactions during the three months ended June 30, 2019. These expenses are intended to be offset against the equity capital raise when the Transactions close, or expensed if the Transactions are not completed. The deferred expenses are included on our Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at June 30, 2019 in the line item “Other assets.”

Net Realized Loss on Investments

   Three months ended
June 30, 2019
   Three months ended
June 30, 2018
   Change 

Realized loss on investments before income taxes

  ($432,739  $—     ($432,739

During the three months ended June 30, 2019, we recognized a realized loss on our investment in SOMS Technologies, LLC as the company ceased doing business. In addition, we received a final distribution of proceeds from an investment we exited in 2016, Gemcor LLC (Gemcor) of $39,893.

Change in Unrealized Depreciation of Investments

   Three months ended
June 30, 2019
   Three months ended
June 30, 2018
   Change 

Change in unrealized depreciation of investments before income taxes

  ($1,122,448  ($756,441  ($366,007

The change in unrealized depreciation, before income taxes, for the three months ended June 30, 2019 was comprised of the following:

Three months ended
June 30, 2019

SocialFlow, Inc. (Socialflow)

($750,000

Genicon, Inc. (Genicon)

(715,080

BeetNPath, LLC (Beetnpath)

(130,000

SOMS Technologies, LLC (SOMS)

472,632

Total change in net unrealized depreciation of investments before income taxes during the three months ended June 30, 2019

($1,122,448

The valuations of our investments in Beetnpath and Socialflow were decreased after we reviewed each of the portfolio company’s operations, commercial progress against their business plan, and past and projected financial condition and determined that a valuation adjustment was necessary.

Our valuation of Genicon was decreased during the three months ended June 30, 2019 to revalue our holdings based upon the liquidation preferences of our securities and as a result of a recent round of financing.

We recognized a realized loss on our investment in SOMS during the three months ended June 30, 2019.

The change in unrealized depreciation, before income taxes, for the three months ended June 30, 2018 was comprised of the following:

Three months ended
June 30, 2018

Empire Genomics, LLC (Empire Genomics)

($450,000

SOMS Technologies, LLC (SOMS)

(498,348

GiveGab, Inc. (Givegab)

191,907

Total change in net unrealized depreciation of investments before income taxes during the three months ended June 30, 2018

($756,441

The valuations of our investments in Empire Genomics and SOMS were decreased after we reviewed each of the portfolio company’s operations and current and projected financial condition and determined that a valuation adjustment was necessary.

Givegab’s value was increased to the cost basis of the investment after a financial analysis of the portfolio company indicating continued improved performance.

All of these value adjustments resulted from a review by our management using the guidance set forth by ASC 820 and our established valuation policy.

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations

We account for our operations under GAAP for investment companies. The principal measure of our financial performance is “net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations” on our consolidated statements of operations. For the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, the net decrease in net assets from operations was ($1,347,549) and ($631,294), respectively.

Comparison of the six months ended June 30, 2019 to the six months ended June 30, 2018

Investment Income

   Six months
ended
June 30, 2019
   Six months
ended
June 30, 2018
   Increase   %
Increase
 

Interest from portfolio companies

  $721,454   $613,048   $108,406    17.7

Interest from other investments

   71,349    12,845    58,504    455.5

Dividend and other investment income

   241,685    133,107    108,578    81.6

Fee income

   267,928    17,327    250,601    1,446.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total investment income

  $1,302,416   $776,327   $526,089    67.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Interest from portfolio companies – Interest from portfolio companies was approximately 18% higher during the six months ended June 30, 2019 versus the same period in 2018 due to the fact that we have originated more income-producing debt investments in the last year. The new debt instruments were originated from KnowledgeVision Systems, Inc. and Tech 2000, Inc.

The following investments are onnon-accrual status: BeetNPath, LLC (Beetnpath),G-TEC Natural Gas Systems(G-Tec) and a portion of the Mercantile Adjustment Bureau, LLC (Mercantile) outstanding loan balances.

Interest from other investments – The increase in interest from other investments is primarily due to higher interest rates and higher average cash balance during the six months ended June 30, 2019 versus the same period in 2018.

Dividend and other investment income – Dividend income is comprised of cash distributions from limited liability companies (LLCs) and corporations in which we have invested. Our investment agreements with certain LLCs require those LLCs to distribute funds to us for payment of income taxes on our allocable share of the LLC’s profits. These portfolio companies may also elect to make additional discretionary distributions. Dividend income will fluctuate based upon the profitability of these LLCs and corporations and the timing of the distributions or the impact of new investments or divestitures. The dividend distributions for the respective periods were:

   Six months
ended
June 30, 2019
   Six months
ended
June 30, 2018
 

Knoa Software, Inc. (Knoa)

  $193,934   $—   

Carolina Skiff LLC (Carolina Skiff)

   24,043    80,264 

Tilson Technology Management, Inc. (Tilson)

   23,708    19,376 

New Monarch Machine Tool, Inc. (New Monarch)

   —      27,409 

Empire Genomics LLC (Empire Genomics)

   —      6,058 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividend and other investment income

  $241,685   $133,107 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fee income – Fee income generally consists of the revenue associated with the amortization of financing fees charged to the portfolio companies upon successful closing of SBIC financings, income from portfolio company board attendance fees and other miscellaneous fees. The financing fees are amortized ratably over the life of the instrument associated with the fees. The unamortized fees are carried on the balance sheet under the line item “Deferred revenue.”

The income associated with the amortization of financing fees was $12,939$42,428 and $3,936$15,327 for the threesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively.

In addition, we recordedthe Corporation recognized aone-time debt modification fee of approximately $142,000 during$225,000 in conjunction with the three month ended September 30, 2018. We charged the fee to Empire Genomics and the fee was capitalized into the Empire Genomics loan balances as partrepayment of the debt modification.

eHealth loan instrument. The portion of total investment income that is received in cash, on a current basis, is received from nine portfolio companies.board fees were $500 and $2,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Expenses

 

   Three months ended
September 30, 2018
   Three months ended
September 30, 2017
   Increase   % Increase 

Total expenses

  $447,800   $439,048   $8,752    2.0
   Six months ended
June 30, 2019
   Six months ended
June 30, 2018
   Increase   % Increase 

Total expenses

  $1,513,812   $1,062,234   $451,578    42.5

Expenses predominately consist of interest expense on outstanding SBA borrowings, compensation expense, and general and administrative expenses, including stockholder and office operating expenses and professional fees.

The increase in expenses during the threesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 versus the same period in 20172018 was primarily caused by a 69%195%, or $33,312,$251,723, increase in shareholder expense and a 143%, or $198,900, increase in professional fees. ProfessionalShareholder expense and professional fees arewere higher during the third quarter of 2018six months ended June 30, 2019 because we continue to incurincurred expenses in connection with developingaforementioned Transactions, the special shareholder meeting held in May 2019 and implementing our long-term growth strategy.the regulatory procedures that are required with such Transactions. These expenses also included external shareholder, legal, tax consulting and other advisory expenses to support refinement of our strategy, which involved assessing options relative to the complex regulatory environment in which we operate.

This increase wasIn addition, we deferred $266,000 in stock issuance costs attributable to the Transactions. These expenses are intended to be offset by a $26,299 recoveryagainst the equity capital raise when the Transactions close, or expensed if the Transactions are not completed. The deferred expenses are included on our Consolidated Statement of bad debt expense associated withFinancial Position at June 30, 2019 in the Empire Genomics loan modification for the three months ended September 30, 2018. There was no bad debt expense (recovery) for the three months ended September 30, 2017.line item “Other assets.”

Net Realized LossesLoss on Investments

 

   Three months ended
September 30, 2018
   Three months ended
September 30, 2017
   Change 

Realized loss on investments before income taxes

  ($1,125,673  $—     ($1,125,673
   Six months ended
June 30, 2019
   Six months ended
June 30, 2018
   Change 

Realized loss on investments before income taxes

  ($392,239  $—     ($392,239

During the threesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, we recognized a realized loss on our investment in Intrinsiq Material, Inc. (Intrinsiq) whenSOMS Technologies, LLC after the company was soldceased doing business and a $40,500 gain on our investment in Advantage 24/7 LLC after the company converted their equity into a debt instrument. In addition, we did not receive any proceeds. There were no realized gains or losses during the three months ended September 30, 2017.received a final proceeds distribution of $39,893 from Gemcor II, LLC, a portfolio company we exited in 2016.

Change in Unrealized Depreciation of Investments

 

   Three months ended
September 30, 2018
   Three months ended
September 30, 2017
   Change 

Change in unrealized depreciation of investments before income taxes

  $475,802   $111,000   $364,802 
   Six months ended
June 30, 2019
   Six months ended
June 30, 2018
   Change 

Change in unrealized depreciation of investments before income taxes

  ($600,152  ($1,207,930  $607,778 

The change in unrealized depreciation, before income taxes, for the threesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 was comprised of the following:

 

   Three months ended
September 30,
2018
 

Empire Genomics, LLC (Empire Genomics)

  ($249,871

Intrinsiq Material, Inc. (Intrinsiq) realized loss

   725,673 
  

 

 

 

Total change in net unrealized depreciation of investments before income taxes during the three months ended September 30, 2018

  $475,802 
  

 

 

 
Six months ended
June 30, 2019

SocialFlow, Inc. (Socialflow)

($1,071,300

Genicon, Inc. (Genicon)

(752,580

BeetNPath, LLC (Beetnpath)

(523,904

SciAps, Inc. (Sciaps)

(385,000

Mercantile Adjustment Bureau, LLC (Mercantile)

(200,000

SOMS Technologies, LLC

472,632

Tilson Technology Management, Inc. (Tilson)

1,860,000

Total change in net unrealized depreciation of investments before income taxes during the six months ended June 30, 2019

($600,152

The valuationvaluations of our investmentinvestments in Empire Genomics wasSocialflow, Beetnpath, Sciaps and Mercantile were decreased after we reviewed each of the portfolio company’s operations, commercial progress against their business plan, and currentpast and projected financial condition after the debt modification, and determined that a valuation adjustment was necessary.

IntrinsiqOur valuation of Genicon was solddecreased during the thirdsix months ended June 30, 2019 to revalue our holdings based upon the liquidation preferences of our securities and as a result of a recent round of financing.

In accordance with our valuation policy, we increased the value of our holdings in Tilson based on a significant equity financing during the first quarter of 2018 and2019 with a sophisticated newnon-strategic outside investor at a higher valuation than their prior financing round valuation.

We recognized a realized loss was recorded.on our investment in SOMS during the six months ended June 30, 2019.

The change in unrealized depreciation, before income taxes, for the threesix months ended September 30, 2017 was comprised of the following:

   Three months ended
September 30,
2017
 

Athenex, Inc. (Athenex)

  $111,000 
  

 

 

 

Total change in net unrealized depreciation of investments before income taxes during the three months ended September 30, 2017

  $111,000 
  

 

 

 

Athenex completed an initial public offering (IPO) during the second quarter of 2017 and its shares of common stock are now publicly traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “ATNX”. At September 30, 2017 we held 46,296 shares of the common stock of Athenex and valued these shares using the average bid price for the last three trading days of the reporting period, which was then discounted 10% due to restrictions on the sale of the shares. Subsequent to quarter end, the sale restrictions on our shares in Athenex common stock were removed and these shares became freely tradable.

All of these value adjustments resulted from a review by our management using the guidance set forth by ASC 820 and our established valuation policy.

Net (Decrease) Increase in Net Assets from Operations

We account for our operations under GAAP for investment companies. The principal measure of our financial performance is “net (decrease) increase in net assets from operations” on our consolidated statements of operations. For the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the net (decrease) increase in net assets from operations was ($179,302) and $57,931, respectively.

Comparison of the nine months ended September 30, 2018 to the nine months ended September 30, 2017

Investment Income

   Nine months ended
September 30,
2018
   Nine months ended
September 30,
2017
   Increase
(Decrease)
   % Increase
(Decrease)
 

Interest from portfolio companies

  $1,063,337   $833,653   $229,684    27.6

Interest from other investments

   20,717    24,182    (3,465   (14.3%) 

Dividend and other investment income

   181,963    197,403    (15,440   (7.8%) 

Fee income

   172,612    19,557    153,055    782.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total investment income

  $1,438,629   $1,074,795   $363,834    33.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

The total investment income that is received on a current basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 is received from ten portfolio companies. This contrasts with the nine portfolio companies generating current income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

Interest from portfolio companies – Interest from portfolio companies was approximately 28% higher during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 versus the same period in 2017 due to the fact that we have originated more income-producing debt investments in the last year. These new debt instruments were originated from Genicon Inc. (Genicon), eHealth Global Technologies, Inc. and several other portfolio companies. In addition, during the third quarter of 2018 the Empire Genomics loans were modified and resulted in a recording of interest that had previously not been accrued of approximately $91,000. This amount was capitalized into the loan balance as part of the debt modification.

The following investments are onnon-accrual status:G-TEC Natural Gas Systems(G-Tec), First Wave Products Group, LLC (First Wave), OnCore Golf Technology, Inc. (Oncore) and a portion of the Mercantile Adjustment Bureau, LLC (Mercantile) outstanding loan balance.

Interest from other investments—The decrease in interest from other investments is primarily due to lower average cash balances during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 versus the same period in 2017.

Dividend and other investment income—The dividend distributions for the respective periods were:

   Nine months ended
September 30, 2018
   Nine months ended
September 30, 2017
 

Carolina Skiff LLC (Carolina Skiff)

  $119,433   $141,372 

Tilson Technology Management, Inc. (Tilson)

   29,063    15,000 

New Monarch Machine Tool, Inc. (New Monarch)

   27,409    27,409 

Empire Genomics LLC (Empire Genomics)

   6,058    7,598 

SOMS Technologies, LLC (SOMS)

   —      6,024 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividend and other investment income

  $181,963   $197,403 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fee income—The income associated with the amortization of financing fees was $28,266 and $18,557 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The income from board fees was $2,000 and $1,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

In addition, we recorded aone-time debt modification fee of approximately $142,000 during the nine month ended September 30, 2018. We charged the fee to Empire Genomics and the fee was capitalized into the Empire Genomics loan balances as part of the debt modification.

Expenses

   Nine months ended
September 30, 2018
   Nine months ended
September 30, 2017
   Decrease   % Decrease 

Total expenses

  $1,510,034   $1,562,620   ($52,586   (3.4%) 

The decrease in expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 is due to an overall decrease of 29%, or $89,855, in professional fees as compared to the same period in 2017. This decrease was offset by a $50,342 charge to bad debt expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 while there was no bad debt expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

Realized Losses on Investments

   Nine months ended
September 30, 2018
   Nine months ended
September 30, 2017
   Change 

Realized loss on investments before income taxes

  ($1,125,673  $—     ($1,125,673

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we recognized a loss on our investment in Intrinsiq Material, Inc. (Intrinsiq) when the company was sold and we did not receive any proceeds.

Change in Unrealized Depreciation of Investments

   Nine months ended
September 30, 2018
   Nine months ended
September 30, 2017
   Change 

Change in unrealized depreciation of investments before income taxes

  ($732,128  ($987,983  ($255,855

The change in unrealized depreciation, before income taxes, for the nine months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018 was comprised of the following:

 

   NineSix months ended
SeptemberJune 30, 2018
 

Empire Genomics, LLC (Empire Genomics)

  ($901,360651,489

SOMS Technologies, LLC (SOMS)

   (498,348

First Wave Products Group (First Wave)

   (250,000

GiveGab, Inc. (Givegab)

   191,907 

Intrinsiq Material, Inc. (Intrinsiq) realized loss

725,673
  

 

 

 

Total change in net unrealized depreciation of investments before income taxes during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018

  ($732,1281,207,930
  

 

 

 

The valuations of our investments in Empire Genomics and SOMS were decreased after we reviewed each of the portfolio company’s operations and current and projected financial condition and determined that a valuation adjustment was necessary.

Our valuation of First Wave was decreased to reflect an anticipated round of financing that was expected to be completed by First Wave in the fourththird quarter of 2018.

Givegab’s value was increased to the cost basis of the investment after a financial analysis of the portfolio company indicating continued improved performance. Intrinsiq was sold during the third quarter of 2018 and a realized loss was recorded.

The change in unrealized depreciation, before income taxes, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was comprised of the following:

Nine months ended
September 30, 2017

City Dining Cards, Inc. (Loupe)

($500,000

Teleservices Solutions Holdings, LLC (Teleservices)

(395,398

SciAps, Inc. (Sciaps)

(300,000

Mercantile Adjustment Bureau, LLC (Mercantile)

(250,000

Athenex, Inc. (Athenex)

308,336

ACV Auctions, Inc. (ACV)

119,356

BeetNPath, LLC (Beetnpath)

29,723

Total change in net unrealized depreciation of investments before income taxes during the nine months ended September 30, 2017

($987,983

The valuations of our investments in Loupe, Mercantile and Teleservices were decreased after we reviewed each portfolio company and its current and projected financial condition and determined that a valuation adjustment was necessary.

The valuation of Sciaps was decreased to revalue our equity holdings based upon the liquidation preferences of our securities as compared to the most recent equity round of financing completed by Sciaps.

In accordance with our valuation policy, we increased the value of our investments in ACV and Beetnpath based on a significant equity financing by a newnon-strategic outside entity.

Athenex completed an initial public offering (IPO) during the second quarter of 2017 and its shares of common stock were publicly traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “ATNX”. At September 30 2017 we held 46,296 shares of the common stock of Athenex and valued the shares using the average bid price for the last three trading days of the reporting period, which was then discounted due to restrictions on the sale of the shares.

All of these value adjustments resulted from a review by our management using the guidance set forth by ASC 820 and our established valuation policy.

Net DecreaseIncrease (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations

We account for our operations under GAAP for investment companies. The principal measure of our financial performance is “net decreaseincrease (decrease) in net assets from operations” on our consolidated statements of operations. For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, the net decrease in net assets from operations was ($1,331,009)892,134) and ($936,887)1,151,707), respectively.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

OurHistorically, our principal long-term objective ishas been to achieve growth in net asset value per share through capital appreciation. Therefore, a significant portion of ourthe investment portfolio is structured to maximize the potential for capital appreciation and certain portfolio investments may be structured to provide little or no current yield in the form of dividends or interest payments. As discussed above, on closing of the Transactions contemplated by the stock purchase agreement with East, we expect to receive interest bearing investments and subsequently to position the portfolio to earn a current yield.

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, our total liquidity consisted of approximately $4.4$8.6 million in cash and cash equivalents on hand.hand and the availability of $3.0 million under our SBA leverage commitment.

Net cash used by operating activities has averaged approximately $626,000$1,200,000 over the last three years. The average cash used for investment in portfolio companies over the last three years was approximately $3,700,000.$1,980,000. Our cash flow from operations may fluctuate based on the timing of the receipt of dividend income and realized gains and the associated income taxes paid. We will generally use cash to fund our operating expenses and also to invest in companies, as we seek to build our portfolio utilizing our available cash and proceeds from liquidations of portfolio investments. We anticipate that we will continue to exit investments. However, the timing of liquidation events within the portfolio is difficult to project with any certainty. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, we did not have any outstanding commitmentshad the availability to borrow fundsan additional $3.0 million from the SBA. Starting in 2022, our SBA debt begins to reach maturity, and this will require us to identify sources of future funding if liquidation of investments is not sufficient to fund operations and repay the SBA debt obligation.

We believe that the cash on hand, at September 30, 2018, the scheduled interest payments on our portfolio investments and the anticipated additionalour SBA leverage commitment will be sufficient to meet our cash needs for the next twelve months. We continue to seek potential exits from portfolio companies to increase the amount of liquidity available for new investments, operating activities and future SBA debenture repayment obligations.

Item 3.

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Our investment activities contain elements of risk. Our investment portfolio consists of equity and debt securities in private companies and is subject to valuation risk. Because there is typically no public market for the equity and debt securities in which we invest, the valuation of the equity interests in the portfolio is stated at “fair value” as determined in good faith by our management and approved by our Board of Directors. This is in accordance with our investment valuation policy (see the discussion of valuation policy contained in “Note 3. Investments” in the consolidated financial statements contained in Item 1 of this report, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference.) In the absence of readily ascertainable market values, the estimated value of the portfolio may differ significantly from the values that would be placed on the portfolio if a ready market for the investments existed. Any changes in valuation are recorded on the consolidated statement of operations as “Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments.”

At times, a portion of our portfolio may include marketable securities traded in theover-the-counter market. In addition, there may be a portion of the portfolio for which no regular trading market exists. In order to realize the full value of a security, the market must trade in an orderly fashion or a willing purchaser must be available when a sale is to be made. Should an economic or other event occur that would not allow markets to trade in an orderly fashion, we may not be able to realize the fair value of our marketable investments or other investments in a timely manner.

As of SeptemberJune 30, 20182019 we did not have anyoff-balance sheet arrangements or hedging or similar derivative financial instrument investments.

Item 4.

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures.The Corporation maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that this information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures as Septemberof June 30, 2018. 2019.

Based on the evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Corporation’s controls and procedures were effective as of SeptemberJune 30, 2018.2019.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the Corporation’s most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings

Legal Proceedings

None.

We and each of our directors were named as defendants in a complaint that was filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of New York on April 29, 2019, captioned George Assad v. Rand Capital Corporation, et al., Case No.1:19-cv-00557. The complaint alleged violations of Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and Rule14a-9 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in Rand’s definitive proxy statement prepared for purposes of seeking to obtain shareholder approval of the Transactions. This action was voluntarily dismissed with prejudice on June 5, 2019.

Item 1A.

Item 1A.    Risk Factors

See Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of the Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2018.

Item 2.

Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Period

  Total number of
shares purchased
(1)
   Average price paid
per share (2)
   Total number of shares
purchased as part of
publicly
announced plan (3)
   Maximum number of
shares that may yet be
purchased under the share
repurchase program
 

7/4/1/201820197/31/20184/30/2019

   —      —      —      458,954 

8/5/1/201820198/5/31/1819

   —      —      —      458,954 

9/6/1/201820199/6/30/20182019

   —      —      —      458,954 

 

(1)

There were no shares repurchased during the third quarter of 2018.three months ending June 30, 2019.

(2)

The average price paid per share is calculated on a settlement basis and includes commission.

(3)

On October 25, 2018, the Board of Directors extended the repurchase authorization of up to 1,000,000 shares of the Corporation’s common stock on the open market at prices no greater than the then current net asset value through October 25, 2019.

Item 3.

Item 3.    Defaults upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.

Item 4.    Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable.

Item 5.

Item 5.    Other Information

None.

Item 6.     Exhibits

Item 6.(a)

Exhibits

(a)Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed with this report or are incorporated herein by reference to a prior filing, in accordance with Rule12b-32 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

(3.1)(i) Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(1) ofFormN-2 filed with the Securities Exchange Commission onApril 22, 1997. (FileNo. 333-25617).
(3.1)(ii) By-laws of the Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to the Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2016 filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on November 2, 2016. (FileNo. 814-00235).
(4) Specimen certificate of common stock certificate, incorporated by reference to Exhibit (b)  of FormN-2 filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on April 22, 1997. (FileNo. 333-25617).
(31.1) Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended – filed herewith.
(31.2) Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended – filed herewith.
(32.1) Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 – Rand Capital Corporation – filed herewith.

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: November 7, 2018August 6, 2019

 

RAND CAPITAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Allen F. Grum
 Allen F. Grum, President

By: /s/ Daniel P. Penberthy
 Daniel P. Penberthy, Treasurer

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