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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-23-172551
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20230622
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230622

    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:		DEFA14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	814-00702
    		FILM NUMBER:		231033484

    	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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