Hercules Technology Growth Capital Reschedules Issuance of Third Quarter Results & Associated Earnings Call Due To the Danger...

Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC), the leading specialty finance company providing senior secured loans to venture capital backed companies in technology-related markets, including technology, biotechnology, life science, and cleantech industries, at all stages of development, today announced the postponement of the issuance of the company’s third quarter financial results and associated conference call, which was previously scheduled for Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. PDT (5:00 p.m. EDT), due to the dangerous conditions developing as a result of Hurricane Sandy.

The conference call has been rescheduled for Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. PDT (5:00 p.m. EDT). Hercules will release the company's financial results after market close on that same day. The earnings call may be further postponed depending on when equity markets reopen.

To listen to the call, please dial [phone] or [phone] approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. A taped replay will be made available approximately three hours after the conclusion of the call and will remain available for seven days. To access the replay, please dial [phone] or [phone] and enter the passcode 24141891.

About Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc.:

Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules”), is a leading specialty finance firm providing loans to technology-related companies, including technology, life science and cleantech industries at all stages of development. Since inception (December 2003), Hercules has committed more than $3.0 billion to over 210 companies and is the lender of choice for entrepreneurs and venture capital firms seeking growth capital financing.

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

In addition, Hercules has two outstanding bond issuances of 7.00 percent Senior Notes due 2019, which trade on the NYSE under the symbols “HTGZ” and “HTGY.”

Companies interested in learning more about financing opportunities should contact [e-mail], or call 650-289-3060.