Hercules CEO Manuel A. Henriquez to Participate in Latham & Watkins LLP Emerging Growth Debt Webcast

Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC), the leading specialty finance company focused on providing senior secured loans to venture capital-backed companies in technology-related industries, including technology, biotechnology, life science, and energy & renewable technology, at all stages of development, today announced Manuel Henriquez, chairman and chief executive officer, will be a guest speaker in the Latham & Watkins LLP webcast “Emerging Growth Debt, Part II: When It’s Heading South: Insolvency and Related Considerations – Maximizing Enterprise Value.” The webcast will take place on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time, 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time. Information regarding the event can be found at: http://www.lw.com/events/Emerging-Growth-DebtII-Insolvency-Maximizing-Enterprise-Value.

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 industries, including technology, biotechnology, life science, and energy & renewable technology, at all stages of development. Since inception (December 2003), Hercules has committed more than $4.9 billion to over 310 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 info@htgc.com, 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 three outstanding bond issuances of 7.00% Notes due April 2019, 7.00% Notes due September 2019, and 6.25% Notes due July 2024, which trade on the NYSE under the symbols “HTGZ,” “HTGY,” and “HTGX,” respectively.