Hercules Capital to Discuss 2019 Growth Opportunities at the B. Riley FBR Institutional Investor Conference

PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hercules
Capital, Inc.
(NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules” or the “Company”), the
largest and leading specialty finance provider to innovative, venture
growth stage companies backed by some of the leading and top-tier
venture capital and select private equity firms, today announced that
members of the executive management team will be participating at the
following event for the financial community:

20th Annual B. Riley FBR Institutional
Investor Conference

Wednesday, May 22, 2019, 3:30 p.m. PDT
The
Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, California

One-on-one meetings can be arranged with B. Riley FBR. Interested
parties can listen to a live audio webcast of Hercules’ presentation at
this event, available on the “Investor Relations” section of the
Hercules website at http://investor.htgc.com/events-and-presentations.
A replay of the webcast will be available for 90 days afterward.

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 $8.9 billion to over
460 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 [email protected]
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 six
outstanding bond issuances of:

Institutional Notes PAR $1000.00

  • 4.625% Notes due 2022

Retail Notes (“Baby Bonds”) PAR $25.00

  • 5.25% Notes due 2025 (NYSE: HCXZ)
  • 6.25% Notes due 2033 (NYSE: HCXY)

Convertible Notes

  • 4.375% Convertible Notes due 2022

Securitization Notes

  • 4.605% Asset-backed Notes due 2027
  • 4.703% Asset-backed Notes due 2028

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You
should understand that under Section 27A(b)(2)(B) of the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E(b)(2)(B) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, the “safe harbor”
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 do
not apply to forward-looking statements made in periodic reports we file
under the Exchange Act.

The information disclosed in this press release is made as of the date
hereof and reflects Hercules’ most current assessment of its historical
financial performance. Actual financial results filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission may differ from those contained
herein due to timing delays between the date of this release and
confirmation of final audit results. These forward-looking statements
are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to
uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements
including, without limitation, the risks, uncertainties, including the
uncertainties surrounding the current market volatility, and other
factors the Company identifies from time to time in its filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Although Hercules believes that the
assumptions on which these forward-looking statements are based are
reasonable, any of those assumptions could prove to be inaccurate and,
as a result, the forward-looking statements based on those assumptions
also could be incorrect. You should not place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in
this release are made as of the date hereof, and Hercules assumes no
obligation to update the forward-looking statements for subsequent
events.

Contacts

Michael Hara
Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
Hercules
Capital, Inc.
650-433-5578
[email protected]

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