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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-23-022625
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	APP WD
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230809
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230809

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Horizon Technology Finance Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001487428
		IRS NUMBER:				272114934
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		APP WD
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	812-15466
		FILM NUMBER:		231153603

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		312 FARMINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			FARMINGTON
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06032
		BUSINESS PHONE:		860-676-8654

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		312 FARMINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			FARMINGTON
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06032
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">August 9, 2023</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;"><b>VIA EDGAR</b></p>

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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size: 10pt; font-variant: normal; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 36pt;">Application for Exemptive Relief, File No. 812-15466, filed on May 11, 2023</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">Ladies and Gentlemen:</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">On behalf of Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and the other applicants (collectively, the &#8220;<u>Applicants</u>&#8221;), we request the withdrawal of the application for an order to amend a prior order pursuant to sections 17(d) and 57(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the &#8220;<u>1940 Act</u>&#8221;), and rule 17d-1 under the Act permitting certain joint transactions otherwise prohibited by sections 17(d) and 57(a)(4) of the Act, File No. 812-15466, filed on May 11, 2023 (the &#8220;<u>Application</u>&#8221;).</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">The Applicants believe that withdrawal of the Application is consistent with the public interest and the protection of investors. It is our understanding that this request for withdrawal will be deemed granted as of the date that it is filed with the Commission.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">If you have any questions, please contact the undersigned at (617) 728-7120 (or by email at thomas.friedmann@dechert.com). Thank you for your attention to this matter.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">Sincerely,</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">/s/ Thomas Friedmann</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">Thomas Friedmann</p>

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