Hercules Capital, Inc.
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- CEO
- Scott Bluestein
- Full Time Employees
- 100
- Sector
- Finance
- Industry
- Finance/Rental/Leasing
- Address
- 1 North B Street San Mateo CA United States 94401
- IPO Date
- Jun 9, 2005
- CIK
- 0001280784
- Website
- htgc.com
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- Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) is a business development company (BDC) that provides venture lending and growth capital to innovative, high-growth companies, primarily in technology, life sciences, and sustainable/renewable technology-enabled sectors. The company offers a diversified portfolio of customized financing solutions, including senior secured loans; unitranche loans; mezzanine debt; equity investments; and warrant and equity-related securities, often structured as first- and second-lien loans with warrants for upside participation. Hercules targets late-stage venture-backed companies and underserved middle-market firms, operating principally in the United States with a focus on U.S.-based portfolio companies across software, internet, healthcare, and clean tech industries. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Hercules Capital manages approximately $4 billion in assets under management as of late 2025, serving as a leading non-bank lender to the venture ecosystem. The company structures its investments to provide flexible capital for growth initiatives such as mergers and acquisitions, product development, and international expansion, while maintaining rigorous due diligence and active portfolio management. It operates through subsidiaries like Hercules Capital Funding I, LLC, and has no parent company, functioning as an independent publicly traded BDC regulated under the Investment Company Act of 1940. In recent developments, Hercules Capital completed several strategic portfolio expansions in 2024 and 2025, including new debt and equity investments in high-profile tech firms such as those in AI infrastructure and biotech, bolstering its portfolio diversification amid rising interest rates. The company announced a key partnership with leading venture capital firms in Q3 2025 to co-invest in Series D and later-stage companies, enhancing deal flow and risk mitigation. Additionally, Hercules raised capital through an at-the-market equity offering program in early 2025, funding over $300 million in new originations and supporting dividend sustainability with a payout ratio under 90%.
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