GSV Capital is registered as a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. Through the common shares of the company, investors are able to own a piece of some of the world’ most dynamic companies. These establishments are venture-capital backed private businesses. The shares of GSV Capital are marketed on the NASDAQ Capital Market using the ticker symbol GSVC. It is in Woodside, California that the business holds its corporate office.
As an investment company, GSV Capital puts in place a rigid process before they invest in any company. They are able to maximize their portfolio’s total-return by seeking capital gains on equity and equity-related investments. These are equity securities of venture capital-backed companies. These businesses thrive in different industries and have a strong history of generating revenue. The investments of GSV are based on the six themes that are deemed by the company to have the greatest potential in growing. These themes include social media, cloud computing, green technology, education technology, software as a service, and mobile computing and apps. Some of the companies they have invested on include AlwaysOn, Circle Media, Coursera, Course Hero, Dataminr, Declara, DogVacay, Tynker and Twitter among others.
The investment activities of GSV Capital are being overseen by its subsidiary, GSV Asset Management, LLC. The administrative services are managed by GSV Capital Service Company, LLC. Through these subsidiaries, GSV is able to provide better opportunity for growth for these promising ventures. The company remains to be one of the components of the Wilshire 5000 Index.