Hercules Announces Upcoming Investor Conferences

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 Senior Management will be attending the following upcoming investor conferences.

2014 RBC Capital Markets’ Financial Institutions Conference
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Where: The Hyatt Regency in Boston, MA
Presentation: 3:45pm Eastern Time / 12:45pm Pacific Time

IMN’s 20th Annual ABS East Conference
September 21-23, 2014
Where: The Fountainebleau in Miami Beach, FL
One-on-one meetings only

The JMP Securities Financial Services & Real Estate Conference
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Where: The St. Regis in New York, NY
Presentation: 11:00am Eastern Time / 8:00am Pacific Time

Live and replay webcasts of the presentations 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 $4.4 billion to over 290 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 three outstanding bond issuances of 7.00% Senior Notes due April 2019, 7.00% Senior Notes due September 2019, and 6.25% Notes due July 2024, which trade on the NYSE under the symbols "HTGZ", "HTGY," and "HTGX," respectively.

Companies interested in learning more about financing opportunities should contact info@htgc.com, or call 650.289.3060.