---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-044727"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HTGC"
cik: "0001280784"
company_name: "Hercules Capital, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T03:31:42.326732+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hercules Capital issues $300M of 5.350% Notes due 2029

## Summary
- Issued $300M aggregate principal of 5.350% Notes due February 10, 2029.
- Interest paid semiannually on Feb 10 and Aug 10, commencing Aug 10, 2026.
- Notes are unsecured and rank pari passu with existing unsecured debt.
- Net proceeds to fund investments, repay secured indebtedness, and general corporate purposes.
- Underwriting agreement with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-044727
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HTGC
- cik: 0001280784
- company_name: Hercules Capital, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1280784/000119312526044727/0001193125-26-044727-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1280784/000119312526044727/d804647d8k.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 1a80cb378cb788d096675a8033a0acd1ade99866
  claim: Hercules Capital, Inc. incurred senior notes of $300,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 5.350% Notes due 2029 with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association at 5.350% per year maturing February 10, 2029.
  evidence_excerpt: On February 10, 2026, in connection with a previously announced public offering, Hercules Capital, Inc. (the “ Company ”) and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (the “ Trustee ”), entered into a Tenth Supplemental Indenture (the “ Tenth Supplemental Indenture ”) to that certain indenture, dated March 6, 2012, between the Company and the Trustee (together with the Tenth Supplemental Indenture, the “ Indenture ”). The Tenth Supplemental Indenture relates to the Company’s issuance, offer and sale of $ 300,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 5.350% Notes due 2029 (the “ Notes ”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1280784/000119312526044727/0001193125-26-044727-index.htm
- claim_id: db518d12d76d188cab17ce1a8119fec4dc48c6bf
  claim: Hercules Capital, Inc. entered into Tenth Supplemental Indenture with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association valued at $300,000,000 (effective 2026-02-10).
  evidence_excerpt: On February 10, 2026, in connection with a previously announced public offering, Hercules Capital, Inc. (the “ Company ”) and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (the “ Trustee ”), entered into a Tenth Supplemental Indenture (the “ Tenth Supplemental Indenture ”) to that certain indenture, dated March 6, 2012, between the Company and the Trustee (together with the Tenth Supplemental Indenture, the “ Indenture ”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1280784/000119312526044727/0001193125-26-044727-index.htm

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