Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) 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 broadly diversified variety of technology, life sciences and sustainable and renewable technology industries. Since inception (December 2003), Hercules has committed over $20 billion to over 660 companies and is the lender of choice for entrepreneurs and venture capital firms seeking growth capital financing. Today, Hercules is widely recognized as the largest non-bank source of venture financing in the market, with $4.6 billion in assets under management and a market capitalization of over $3.0 billion.

Company size

51-200 employees

Headquarters

San Mateo, California

Founded

2003

Specialties

Strategic Financing Solutions to Venture backed startups, Leveraged Capital for growing Lower Middle Market Companies, Growth Capital investments in the next generation of technology startups, Equity investments in key market leading companies, Largest non-bank source of venture lending financing in the market, Pre-IPO financing for extra cash on the balance sheet, Public company financing to continue asset growth and production capacity, Strategic and intellectual property acquisition financings, Non-dilutive capital to extend cash runway, and Financing solutions allowing Life Science companies to reach milestones