SEC Form SC 13D/A filed by Firsthand Technology Value Fund Inc. (Amendment)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

______________

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

RULE 13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 9)1

Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

33766Y100

(CUSIP Number)

STAR EQUITY FUND, LP

53 Forest Avenue, Suite 101

Old Greenwich, Connecticut 06870

(203) 489-9504

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

November 30, 2023

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box ☐.

Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

1 The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

CUSIP No. 817732100


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS STAR EQUITY FUND, LP
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*(a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 1,645,409
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,645,409
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,645,409
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 23.87%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

CUSIP No. 817732100


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS STAR EQUITY FUND GP, LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*(a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 1,645,409
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,645,409
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,645,409
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 23.87%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

CUSIP No. 817732100


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS STAR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*(a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CONNECTICUT
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 1,645,409
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,645,409
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,645,409
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 23.87%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

CUSIP No. 817732100


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS STAR EQUITY HOLDINGS, INC.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*(a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS AF, OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 1,645,409
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,645,409
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,645,409
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 23.87%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO

CUSIP No. 817732100


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS JEFFREY E. EBERWEIN
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*(a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS AF, PF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 1,645,409
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,645,409
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,645,409
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 23.87%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

CUSIP No. 817732100


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS STAR VALUE, LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*(a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 1,645,409
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,645,409
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,645,409
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 23.87%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

CUSIP No. 817732100


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS HANNAH M. BIBLE
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*(a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS AF, PF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -0-
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

CUSIP No. 817732100


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS ROBERT G. PEARSE
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*(a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS AF, PF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -0-
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

CUSIP No. 817732100

The following constitutes Amendment No. 9 ("Amendment No.9") to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned on November 25, 2022 (the “Schedule 13D”). This Amendment No. 9 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

Item 3 is hereby amended to and restated as follows:

The Shares purchased by Star Equity Fund were purchased with working capital (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market purchases, except as otherwise noted, as set forth in Schedule A, which is incorporated by reference herein. The aggregate purchase price of the 1,645,409 Shares beneficially owned by Star Equity Fund is approximately $964,352, excluding brokerage commissions.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Item 5 (a)-(c) is hereby amended and restated as follows:

The aggregate percentage of the Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 6,893,056 Shares outstanding as of September 30, 2023, which is the total number of Shares reported outstanding in the Issuer’s most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2023.

A. Star Equity Holdings

(a) Star Equity Holdings, as the parent of Star Value, sole member of Star Management, and limited partner of Star Equity Fund may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 1,645,409 Shares beneficially owned by Star Equity Fund.