EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906
Of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

          Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, each of the undersigned officers of Rand Capital SBIC, L.P. (the “Company”), does hereby certify, to such officer’s knowledge, that:

          The Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 (the Form 10-K) of the Company fully complies with the requirement of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the information contained in the Form 10-K fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company

     
          Dated: March 28, 2005    
     
  /s/ Allen F. Grum
   
  Allen F. Grum, President of Rand Capital
  Corporation
  (equivalent of chief executive officer of
  Rand Capital SBIC, L.P.)
     
          Dated: March 28, 2005    
     
  /s/ Daniel P. Penberthy
   
  Daniel P. Penberthy, Treasurer of Rand
  Capital Corporation
  (equivalent of chief financial officer of
  Rand Capital SBIC, L.P.)