UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. __)

Filed by the Registrant
Filed by a Party other than the Registrant = X
Check the appropriate box:
            Preliminary Proxy Statement
            Confidential, For Use of the Commission Only
            (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
            Definitive Proxy Statement
            Definitive Additional Materials
X    =   Soliciting Material Pursuant to Sec 240.14a-12

FIRSTHAND TECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

SCOTT KLARQUIST
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than the Registrant)

Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
X    =    No fee required.

Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.
(1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:
(2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:
(3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant
to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is
calculated and state how it was determined):
(4)Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:
(5)Total fee paid:

Fee paid previously with preliminary materials:
Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule
0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid
previously. Identify the previous filing by registration
statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.
(1)	Amount previously paid:
(2)	Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:
(3)	Filing Party:
(4)	Date Filed:


PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PDF, DATED AS OF MARCH 11, 2022:

OPEN LETTER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF FIRSTHAND TECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND (SVVC)