HTGC

Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE:HCXY) is a business development company founded in December 2003 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California. Originally known as Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc., the company went public in September 2018 and operates as a specialized lender focused on providing venture debt and growth capital to venture capital-backed companies. The firm has established itself as a prominent player in the alternative lending space, particularly serving technology, life sciences, and energy technology companies across various stages of development from startups to established enterprises.