Hercules Announces Upcoming Event for Financial Community

Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules”), the leading specialty financing provider to innovative venture growth stage companies backed by leading venture capital firms, today announced that Manuel A. Henriquez, chairman and chief executive officer will be participating in a industry panel and one-on-one meetings at the following event for the financial community:

2017 RBC Capital Markets Financial Institutions Conference“Middle Market Lending 2017: In Conversation with Leading BDC Managements”Wednesday, March 8, 2017, 9:50 a.m. Eastern TimeLotte New York Palace, 455 Madison Avenue, New York

One-on-one meetings can be arranged with RBC Capital Markets. Interested parties can listen to a live audio webcast of the panel at this event, available on the “Investor Relations” section of the Hercules website at http://investorhtgc.com/events.cfm. A replay of the webcast will be available for 90 days afterward.

About Hercules Capital, Inc.

Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules”) is the leading and largest specialty finance company focused on providing senior secured venture growth loans to high-growth, innovative venture capital-backed companies in a broad variety of technology, life sciences and sustainable and renewable technology industries. Since inception (December 2003), Hercules has committed more than $6.3 billion to over 360 companies and is the lender of choice for entrepreneurs and venture capital firms seeking growth capital financing. Companies interested in learning more about financing opportunities should contact [e-mail], or call 650.289.3060.

Hercules’ common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "HTGC."

In addition, Hercules has three outstanding bond issuances of:

• 7.00% Unsecured Notes due April 2019, NYSE listed under the symbols “HTGZ,”
• 7.00% Unsecured Notes due September 2019, NYSE listed under the symbols “HTGY,” and
• 6.25% Unsecured Notes due July 2024, NYSE listed under the symbols “HTGX.”

View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170222006334/en/

Hercules Capital, Inc.Michael Hara, 650-433-5578 HT-HNInvestor Relations and Corporate [e-mail]