Hercules Capital

investment firm

About

Hercules Capital is a capital market company that lends to technology, life sciences, and sustainable technology companies.

Details

Last Funding Type
Post-IPO Debt
Last Funding Money Raised
$6.50M
Industries
Commercial Lending,Financial Services,FinTech,Venture Capital
Founded date
Dec 30, 2003
Operating Status
Active
Stock Symbol
nyse:HTGC
Legal Name
Hercules Capital, Inc
Also Known As
Hercules Technology Growth Capital
Investor Type
Venture Debt

Hercules is the largest non-bank lender to venture capital-backed companies at all stages of development in a broadly diversified variety of technology, life sciences, and sustainable and renewable technology industries.

With over a decade of experience in venture debt, Hercules is uniquely positioned to quickly create innovative financing solutions that perfectly fit within a company's existing capital structure and map to its business objectives. Recognized as the industry leader, Hercules understands the flexibility these types of companies need and has the experience to work closely with them, even through challenging times, to help them reach critical milestones.

Hercules' deep sector expertise, geographic presence and its strong capital base have made Hercules the lender of choice for more than 480 innovative companies.

Funding Rounds

Number of Funding Rounds
Total Funding Amount
2
$6.50M
Hercules Capital has raised a total of $6.50M in funding over 2 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on May 17, 2016 from a Post-IPO Debt round.
Announced Date Round Money Raised Number of Investors Lead Investors Post Valuation
May 17, 2016 Post-IPO Debt $6.50M 1 Detail
May 4, 2012 IPO Detail

Funds Raised

Announced Date Fund Name Money Raised
Jun 1, 2010 Hercules Technology IV -
Mar 3, 2009 Hercules Technology III -
Mar 1, 2005 Hercules Technology II -

Investments

Number of Investments
Number of Lead Investments
221
101
Hercules Capital has made 221 investments. Their most recent investment was on Jan 12, 2023, when AmplifyBio raised $50M.
Date Company Name
Round Money Raised Industry Lead Investor
Jan 12, 2023 AmplifyBio
Debt Financing $50M Biotechnology Yes
Nov 29, 2022 Locus Robotics
Series F $117M E-Commerce
Nov 16, 2022 Oak Street Health
Post-IPO Debt $300M Health Care Yes
Nov 3, 2022 Kura Oncology
Post-IPO Debt $125M Biopharma Yes
Post-IPO Debt $40M Biotechnology

Investors

Number of Lead Investors
Number of Investors
1
Hercules Capital is funded by 1 investors. AloStar are the most recent investors.
Investor Name Lead Investor Funding Round
AloStar Post-IPO Debt

Employee Profiles

Number of Employee Profiles
35
Hercules Capital has 35 current employee profiles, including Employee Ane Nisa
Employee
Employee

Exits

Hercules Capital has had 136 exits. Hercules Capital most notable exits include ZeroFOX ,   kaleo

Date Company Name Exit Type Industry
Aug 4, 2022 ZeroFOX IPO Network Security Detail
Nov 29, 2021 kaleo M&A Biotechnology Detail
Oct 29, 2021 Better Therapeutics IPO Artificial Intelligence Detail
Jun 17, 2021 ATAI Life Sciences IPO Biotechnology Detail
Jun 15, 2021 Proterra IPO Automotive Detail

Acquisition

Hercules Capital has acquired 1 organizations. Their most recent acquisition was Gibraltar Business Capital on Mar 5, 2018. They acquired Gibraltar Business Capital for 0.

Date Company Name
Industry Acquisition Type Price
acquisition Detail