Hercules Announces Upcoming Events for Financial Community

Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules”), the leading specialty financing provider to innovative venture growth, pre-IPO and M&A stage companies backed by leading venture capital firms, today announced that members of the executive management team will be participating at the following events for the financial community:

19th Annual B. Riley FBR Institutional Investor ConferenceWednesday, May 23, 2018, 10:00 a.m. PDTLoews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, Santa Monica, California

JMP Financial Services ConferenceTuesday, June 19, 2018, 12:00 p.m. EDTThe St. Regis New York, New York

One-on-one meetings can be arranged with B. Riley FBR and JMP Securities LLC, respectively.

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 $7.6 billion to over 420 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 four outstanding bond issuances of 6.25% Notes due 2024 (NYSE: HTGX), 4.375% Convertible Notes due 2022, 4.625% Notes due October 2022 and 5.25% Notes due 2025 (NYSE: HCXZ).

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