Hercules Capital
Hercules Capital is a publicly-facing business development company (BDC) focused on venture lending. The firm provides structured debt and flexible financing solutions to venture-backed companies and works with venture capital and private equity partners across multiple industry sectors.
Hercules Capital
Services
Venture lending / Venture debt
Structured debt financing and venture debt facilities for venture-backed companies, including growth capital that is intended to be non-dilutive to equity holders.
Special situations underwriting
Underwriting and financing solutions for companies in unique or distressed circumstances where non-standard capital structures are required.
Sale/leaseback and project financing
Financing structures such as sale/leaseback arrangements and project-level financing to support capital-intensive initiatives.
Long-term loan facilities
Multi-year senior or subordinated loan facilities to support working capital, growth, and scaling initiatives.
Co-investments with VC and PE firms
Co-investment and partnership activity alongside venture capital and private equity sponsors.
Flexible, creative financing solutions
Tailored capital structures and creative underwriting to fit growth-stage company needs, informed by experience across industries.
Venture lending / Venture debt
Structured debt financing and venture debt facilities for venture-backed companies, including growth capital that is intended to be non-dilutive to equity holders.
Special situations underwriting
Underwriting and financing solutions for companies in unique or distressed circumstances where non-standard capital structures are required.
Sale/leaseback and project financing
Financing structures such as sale/leaseback arrangements and project-level financing to support capital-intensive initiatives.
Long-term loan facilities
Multi-year senior or subordinated loan facilities to support working capital, growth, and scaling initiatives.
Co-investments with VC and PE firms
Co-investment and partnership activity alongside venture capital and private equity sponsors.
Flexible, creative financing solutions
Tailored capital structures and creative underwriting to fit growth-stage company needs, informed by experience across industries.
Portfolio
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#Life Sciences (biopharmaceuticals)
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