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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-22-014384
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220120
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220121
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220121

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hercules Capital, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001280784
		IRS NUMBER:				743113410
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	814-00702
		FILM NUMBER:		22544165

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 HAMILTON AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 310
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-289-3060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 HAMILTON AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 310
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94301

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040219
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