WOODSIDE, Calif., May 15, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GSV Capital Corp., ("GSV"), (Nasdaq:GSVC), today announced that management will present at the 14^th Annual B. Riley & Co. Investor Conference being held May 20-22, 2013 at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel in Santa Monica, CA. Management will present on Monday, May 20 at 2:00 p.m. PT.

A live webcast will be accessible from the "Investor Relations" section of GSV Capital's website at http://investors.gsvcap.com/. An archived replay of the webcast will also be available for 90 days following the live presentation.

B. Riley's annual conference features nearly 200 small and mid-cap presenting companies in a broad range of sectors, including: Consumer Products; Retail, Apparel & Footwear; Restaurants; Hardlines; Technology & Telecom; Optical Components; Software & Services; Internet; Media & Entertainment; Consumer; Semiconductors; Auto, Marine, Trucking & Power Sports; Special Situations; and Aerospace & Defense. Presenting companies will be available for 1-on-1 meetings and this year's conference will include a "Discovery Day" dedicated to prospecting for emerging opportunities.

Portfolio managers and analysts who wish to request a meeting with the Company should contact their B. Riley representative at conference@brileyco.com.

About GSV Capital Corp.

GSV Capital Corp. (GSVC) is a publicly traded investment fund that seeks to invest in high-growth, venture-backed private companies. Led by industry veteran Michael Moe, the fund seeks to create a portfolio of high-growth emerging private companies via a repeatable and disciplined investment approach, as well as to provide investors with access to such companies through its publicly traded common stock. GSV Capital is headquartered in Woodside, CA. www.gsvcap.com

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