Hercules Capital Increases Its Committed Letter of Credit Facility with SMBC

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules” or the “Company”) the largest and leading specialty financing provider to innovative venture, growth and established stage companies backed by some of the leading and top-tier venture capital and select private equity firms, today announced it has increased its committed letter of credit facility with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (“SMBC”) by $75.0 million for a total of $175.0 million in credit capacity subject to borrowing base, leverage and other restrictions. The increased credit facility also includes an uncommitted accordion feature of up to $400.0 million in total facility size.

“With the increase to our letter of credit facility with SMBC, we continue to expand and enhance our ability to provide flexible and expedient financing solutions to our current and prospective growth and late-stage venture portfolio companies,” said Seth Meyer, chief financial officer of Hercules. “We want to thank SMBC for their continued support in helping us strengthen our industry-leading franchise.”

About Hercules Capital, Inc.

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 broad variety of technology, life sciences and sustainable and renewable technology industries. Since inception (December 2003), Hercules has committed more than $16 billion to over 600 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 [e-mail], or call 650.289.3060.

Hercules, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Hercules Adviser LLC (“Hercules Adviser”), also maintains an asset management business through which it manages investments for external parties (“Adviser Funds”). Hercules Adviser is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

Hercules’ common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol “HTGC.” In addition, Hercules has one retail bond issuance of 6.25% Notes due 2033 (NYSE: HCXY).

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