Hercules Technology Growth Capital to Present at the 2014 Wells Fargo Specialty Finance Conference

Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules” or the “Company”), the leading specialty finance company focused on providing senior secured loans to venture capital-backed companies in technology-related markets, including technology, biotechnology, life science, and energy & renewable technology industries, at all stages of development, announced today that Manuel A. Henriquez, co-founder, chairman and chief executive officer and Jessica Baron, chief financial officer, will present at the 2014 Wells Fargo Specialty Finance Conference at the InterContinental New York Times Square. The Company will present on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at 10:45 a.m. Eastern Time, 7:45 a.m. Pacific Time. One-on-one meetings can be arranged with Wells Fargo Securities. Live and replay webcasts of the presentation can be accessed on the "Investor Relations" section of the Company's website, http://investor.htgc.com/events.cfm.

About Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc.:

Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules”) is the leading specialty finance company focused on providing senior secured loans to venture capital-backed companies in technology-related markets, including technology, biotechnology, life science, and energy & renewable technology industries, at all stages of development. Since inception (December 2003), Hercules has committed more than $4.2 billion to over 270 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% Senior Notes due 2019—the April 2019 Notes and September 2019 Notes—which trade on the NYSE under the symbols “HTGZ” and “HTGY,” respectively.

Companies interested in learning more about financing opportunities should contact [e-mail], or call 650.289.3060.

Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc.Main, 650-289-3060 [e-mail] Street PartnersEd Keaney, [e-mail]