Hercules Announces Upcoming Events for Financial Community

Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE:HTGC) (“Hercules”), the leading specialty financing provider to innovative venture growth stage companies backed by leading venture capital firms, today announced that members of the senior management team will be presenting and/or participating in one-on-one meetings at the following events for the financial community:

Jefferies Inaugural European Investor BDC Summit
November 15-16, 2016
London, United Kingdom; Zurich, Switzerland; Frankfurt, Germany

FBR 23rd Annual Investor Conference
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Westin Times Square, New York

Wells Fargo Middle Market Opportunities Forum
Wednesday, December 7, 2016, 11:00 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. p.m. Eastern time
The Grand Ballroom, 3rd Floor, The New York Plaza, New York

One-on-one meetings can be arranged with Jefferies LLC, FBR Capital Markets & Co. and Wells Fargo Securities, respectively.

About Hercules Capital, Inc.

Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE:HTGC) (“Hercules”) 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 broad variety of technology, life sciences and sustainable and renewable technology industries. Since inception (December 2003), Hercules has committed more than $6.3 billion to over 360 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% Unsecured Notes due April 2019, NYSE listed under the symbols “HTGZ,”
• 7.00% Unsecured Notes due September 2019, NYSE listed under the symbols “HTGY,” and
• 6.25% Unsecured Notes due July 2024, NYSE listed under the symbols “HTGX.”

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