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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-21-031419
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211214

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Stone Nancy Marie
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001899190

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	814-00235
		FILM NUMBER:		211491520

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RAND CAPITAL CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		14 LAFAYETTE SQUARE, SUITE 1405
		CITY:			BUFFALO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14203

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAND CAPITAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000081955
		IRS NUMBER:				160961359
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1405 RAND BUILDING
		CITY:			BUFFALO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7168530802

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1405 RAND BUILDING
		CITY:			BUFFALO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14203
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        <issuerCik>0000081955</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RAND CAPITAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RAND</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001899190</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Stone Nancy Marie</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O RAND CAPITAL CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>14 LAFAYETTE SQUARE, SUITE 1405</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BUFFALO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>14203</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Compliance Officer</officerTitle>
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    <remarks>(1) Daniel Penberthy is signing on behalf of Ms. Stone pursuant to a power of attorney dated December 1, 2021, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 24. Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Daniel Penberthy on behalf of Nancy Stone (1)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-12-14</signatureDate>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Exhibit
24</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">POWER
OF ATTORNEY</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Know
all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Daniel Penberthy, signing singly and with full power of substitution,
the undersigned&rsquo;s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(1)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">prepare,
                                            execute in the undersigned&rsquo;s name and on the undersigned&rsquo;s behalf, and submit
                                            to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the &ldquo;SEC&rdquo;) a Form ID, including
                                            amendments thereto, and any other documents necessary or appropriate to obtain codes and
                                            passwords enabling the undersigned to make electronic filings with the SEC of reports required
                                            by Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &ldquo;Exchange
                                            Act&rdquo;), or any rule or regulation of the SEC;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(2)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">execute
                                            for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned&rsquo;s capacity as an officer and/or
                                            director of Rand Capital Corporation (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), Forms&nbsp;3, 4, and 5
                                            in accordance with Section&nbsp;16(a) of the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder, and any
                                            other forms or reports the undersigned may be required to file in connection with the undersigned&rsquo;s
                                            ownership, acquisition, or disposition of securities of any of the Company;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(3)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">do
                                            and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary
                                            or desirable to complete and execute any such Form&nbsp;3, 4, or 5, any amendment or amendments
                                            thereto, or any other form or report, and timely file such form or report with the SEC and
                                            any stock exchange or similar authority; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(4)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">take
                                            any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion
                                            of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required
                                            by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact
                                            on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and
                                            shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact&rsquo;s
                                            discretion.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
undersigned hereby grants to such attorney in fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever
requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and
purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying
and confirming all that such attorney in fact, or such attorney in fact&rsquo;s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing
attorney in fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of
the undersigned&rsquo;s responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Exchange Act.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with respect
to the undersigned&rsquo;s holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned
in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney in fact.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 1st day of December, 2021. </FONT></P>

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  <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; width: 50%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>/s/
  Nancy Stone</I></FONT></TD>
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  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Nancy
Stone</FONT></TD>
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