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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For The Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2023

OR

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number: 814-00702

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HERCULES CAPITAL, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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Maryland						74-3113410
(State or Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)						(IRS Employer Identification Number)
400 Hamilton Ave., Suite 310 Palo Alto, California (Address of Principal Executive Offices)						94301 (Zip Code)

(650) 289-3060

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Shares, par value $0.001 per share

HTGC

New York Stock Exchange

6.25% Notes due 2033

HCXY

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter periods that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this Chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

x

Accelerated filer

o

Non-accelerated filer

o

Smaller reporting company

o

Emerging growth company

o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with a new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x

On October 26, 2023, there were 151,139,477 shares outstanding of the Registrant’s common stock, $0.001 par value.

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HERCULES CAPITAL, INC.

FORM 10-Q TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION						3
Item 1.			Consolidated Financial Statements			3
			Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of September 30, 2023 (unaudited) and December 31, 2022			3
			Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)			4
			Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)			5
			Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)			6
			Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of September 30, 2023 (unaudited)			7
			Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2022			21
			Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)			35
Item 2.			Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			72
Item 3.			Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk			89
Item 4.			Controls and Procedures			90
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION						91
Item 1.			Legal Proceedings			91
Item 1A.			Risk Factors			91
Item 2.			Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities			92
Item 3.			Defaults Upon Senior Securities			92
Item 4.			Mine Safety Disclosures			92
Item 5.			Other Information			92
Item 6.			Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules			93
SIGNATURES						98

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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

In this Quarterly Report, the “Company,” “Hercules,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Hercules Capital, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiaries, and its affiliated securitization trust unless the context otherwise requires.

ITEM 1.    CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

HERCULES CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

(in thousands, except per share data)			September 30, 2023						December 31, 2022
			(unaudited)
Assets
Investments, at fair value:
Non-control/Non-affiliate investments (cost of $3,207,251 and $2,918,425, respectively)			$	3,158,241					$	2,887,497
Control investments (cost of $101,643 and $87,271, respectively)			103,150						76,458
Total investments, at fair value (cost of $3,308,894 and $3,005,696, respectively; fair value amounts related to a VIE $265,647 and $236,585, respectively)			3,261,391						2,963,955
Cash and cash equivalents			31,979						15,797
Restricted cash (amounts related to a VIE $5,252 and $10,079, respectively)			5,252						10,079
Interest receivable			32,053						31,682
Right of use asset			5,059						4,986
Other assets			668						2,356
Total assets			$	3,336,402					$	3,028,855
Liabilities
Debt (net of debt issuance costs - Note 5; amounts related to a VIE $148,397 and $147,957, respectively)			$	1,632,738					$	1,574,351
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities			46,259						47,539
Operating lease liability			5,348						5,506
Total liabilities			$	1,684,345					$	1,627,396
Net assets consist of:
Common stock, par value			$	152					$	134
Capital in excess of par value			1,579,377						1,341,416
Total distributable earnings			72,528						59,909
Total net assets			$	1,652,057					$	1,401,459
Total liabilities and net assets			$	3,336,402					$	3,028,855
Shares of common stock outstanding ($0.001 par value and 200,000 authorized)			151,179						133,045
Net asset value per share			$	10.93					$	10.53

See notes to consolidated financial statements

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HERCULES CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)			Three Months Ended September 30,												Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2023						2022						2023						2022
Investment income:
Interest and dividend income:
Non-control/Non-affiliate investments			$	109,240					80,146						$	315,952					207,747
Control investments			1,099						1,181						3,270						3,440
Affiliate investments			—						81						—						1,204
Total interest and dividend income			110,339						81,408						319,222						212,391
Fee income:
Non-control/Non-affiliate investments			6,383						2,803						18,783						9,059
Control investments			22						18						60						51
Total fee income			6,405						2,821						18,843						9,110
Total investment income			116,744						84,229						338,065						221,501
Operating expenses:
Interest			16,428						14,499						50,237						38,844
Loan fees			2,524						2,183						7,317						5,517
General and administrative			4,591						4,364						13,868						12,504
Tax expenses			1,882						1,602						5,249						4,135
Employee compensation:
Compensation and benefits			13,604						10,968						41,062						30,357
Stock-based compensation			3,337						2,474						9,848						10,559
Total employee compensation			16,941						13,442						50,910						40,916
Total gross operating expenses			42,366						36,090						127,581						101,916
Expenses allocated to the Adviser Subsidiary			(2,416)						(1,863)						(7,509)						(6,335)
Total net operating expenses			39,950						34,227						120,072						95,581
Net investment income			76,794						50,002						217,993						125,920
Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation):
Net realized gain (loss):
Non-control/Non-affiliate investments			(2,587)						7,303						5,590						2,703
Affiliate investments			—						(2,014)						—						1,758
Loss on extinguishment of debt			—						—						—						(3,686)
Total net realized gain (loss)			(2,587)						5,289						5,590						775
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation):
Non-control/Non-affiliate investments			(45,141)						(4,149)						(18,597)						(94,847)
Control investments			(1,099)						(2,571)						12,320						3,611
Affiliate investments			—						4,631						—						4,089
Total net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)			(46,240)						(2,089)						(6,277)						(87,147)
Total net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)			(48,827)						3,200						(687)						(86,372)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations			$	27,967					$	53,202					$	217,306					$	39,548
Net investment income before gains and losses per common share:
Basic			$	0.52					$	0.39					$	1.53					$	1.01
Change in net assets resulting from operations per common share:
Basic			$	0.19					$	0.41					$	1.52					$	0.31
Diluted			$	0.19					$	0.41					$	1.51					$	0.30
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic			146,899						127,484						141,223						123,379
Diluted			147,110						129,334						142,126						124,767
Distributions paid per common share:
Basic			$	0.48					$	0.50					$	1.42					$	1.46

See notes to consolidated financial statements

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HERCULES CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(unaudited)

(in thousands)			Common Stock												Capital in excess of par value						Distributable Earnings (loss)						Net Assets
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023			Shares						Par Value
Balance as of June 30, 2023			144,641						$	145					$	1,468,270					$	117,095					$	1,585,510
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations			—						—						—						27,967						27,967
Public offering, net of offering expenses			6,500						7						107,555						—						107,562
Issuance of common stock under equity-based award plans			21						—						163						—						163
Shares retired on vesting of equity-based awards			(48)						—						(675)						—						(675)
Distributions reinvested in common stock			65						—						1,057						—						1,057
Distributions			—						—						—						(72,534)						(72,534)
Stock-based compensation (1)			—						—						3,007						—						3,007
Balance as of September 30, 2023			151,179						$	152					$	1,579,377					$	72,528					$	1,652,057
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Balance as of December 31, 2022			133,045						$	134					$	1,341,416					$	59,909					$	1,401,459
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations			—						—						—						217,306						217,306
Public offering, net of offering expenses			16,221						16						238,294						—						238,310
Issuance of common stock under equity-based award plans			1,923						2						376						—						378
Shares retired on vesting of equity-based awards			(208)						—						(12,503)						—						(12,503)
Distributions reinvested in common stock			198						—						2,936						—						2,936
Distributions			—						—						—						(204,687)						(204,687)
Stock-based compensation (1)			—						—						8,858						—						8,858
Balance as of September 30, 2023			151,179						$	152					$	1,579,377					$	72,528					$	1,652,057

(1)Stock-based compensation includes $31 thousand and $81 thousand of restricted stock and option expense related to director compensation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.

(in thousands)			Common Stock												Capital in excess of par value						Distributable Earnings (loss)						Net Assets
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2022			Shares						Par Value
Balance as of June 30, 2022			127,285						$	128					$	1,242,618					$	84,994					$	1,327,740
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations			—						—						—						53,202						53,202
Public offering, net of offering expenses			2,866						3						42,851						—						42,854
Issuance of common stock under equity-based award plans			45						—						266						—						266
Shares retired on vesting of equity-based awards			(68)						—						(838)						—						(838)
Distributions reinvested in common stock			63						—						949						—						949
Distributions			—						—						—						(63,950)						(63,950)
Stock-based compensation (1)			—						—						2,495						—						2,495
Balance as of September 30, 2022			130,191						$	131					$	1,288,341					$	74,246					$	1,362,718
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
Balance as of December 31, 2021			116,619						$	117					$	1,091,907					$	216,523					$	1,308,547
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations			—						—						—						39,548						39,548
Public offering, net of offering expenses			11,787						12						189,946						—						189,958
Issuance of common stock under equity-based award plans			870						1						719						—						720
Shares retired on vesting of equity-based awards			(250)						—						(5,458)						—						(5,458)
Distributions reinvested in common stock			184						—						2,895						—						2,895
Issuance of Convertible Notes			981						1						(1)						—						—
Distributions			—						—						—						(181,825)						(181,825)
Stock-based compensation (1)			—						—						8,333						—						8,333
Balance as of September 30, 2022			130,191						$	131					$	1,288,341					$	74,246					$	1,362,718

(1)Stock-based compensation includes $36 thousand and $113 thousand of restricted stock and option expense related to director compensation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively.

See notes to consolidated financial statements

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HERCULES CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

(in thousands)			For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2023						2022
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations			$	217,306					$	39,548
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Purchases of investments			(1,291,627)						(1,097,812)
Fundings assigned to Adviser Funds			294,468						247,848
Principal and fee repayments received and proceeds from the sale of debt investments			685,103						378,109
Proceeds from the sale of equity and warrant investments			34,877						14,303
Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation			6,277						87,147
Net realized (gain) loss			(5,590)						(4,461)
Accretion of paid-in-kind principal			(17,999)						(14,888)
Accretion of loan discounts			(5,344)						(2,996)
Accretion of loan discount on convertible notes			—						112
Accretion of loan exit fees			(14,140)						(18,398)
Change in loan income, net of collections			15,349						19,412
Unearned fees related to unfunded commitments			(279)						3,378
Realized loss on extinguishment of debt			—						364
Amortization of debt fees and issuance costs			5,227						4,051
Depreciation and amortization			167						160
Stock-based compensation and amortization of restricted stock grants (1)			8,858						8,333
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Interest receivable			(366)						(8,039)
Other assets			6,533						(1,196)
Accrued liabilities			(1,419)						(14,856)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			(62,599)						(359,881)
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Purchases of capital equipment			(390)						(86)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			(390)						(86)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Issuance of common stock			243,609						192,011
Offering expenses			(5,299)						(2,053)
Retirement of employee shares, net			(12,125)						(4,738)
Distributions paid			(201,751)						(178,930)
Issuance of debt			533,000						1,169,237
Repayment of debt			(478,000)						(878,198)
Debt issuance costs			—						(6,581)
Fees paid for credit facilities and debentures			(5,090)						(1,635)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			74,344						289,113
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash			11,355						(70,854)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period			25,876						136,265
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period			$	37,231					$	65,411
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information and non-cash investing and financing activities:
Interest paid			$	57,410					$	44,382
Income tax, including excise tax, paid			$	5,205					$	7,341
Distributions reinvested			$	2,936					$	2,895

(1)Stock-based compensation includes $81 thousand and $113 thousand of restricted stock and option expense related to director compensation for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

The following table presents a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities that sum to the total of the same such amounts in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:

(in thousands)			For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2023						2022
Cash and cash equivalents			$	31,979					$	57,065
Restricted cash			5,252						8,346
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows			$	37,231					$	65,411

See “Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” for a description of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash.

See notes to consolidated financial statements

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HERCULES CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

September 30, 2023 (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company			Type of Investment			Maturity Date			Interest Rate and Floor (1)			Principal Amount						Cost (2)						Value						Footnotes
Debt Investments
Biotechnology Tools
Alamar Biosciences, Inc.			Senior Secured			June 2026			Prime + 3.00%, Floor rate 6.50%, PIK Interest 1.00%, 5.95% Exit Fee			$	5,036					$	5,069					$	5,135					(13)(14)(17)
PathAI, Inc.			Senior Secured			January 2027			Prime + 2.15%, Floor rate 9.15%, 11.21% Exit Fee			$	28,000					27,858						28,314						(12)(17)
Subtotal: Biotechnology Tools (2.02%)*																		32,927						33,449
Communications & Networking
Aryaka Networks, Inc.			Senior Secured			July 2026			Prime + 3.25%, Floor rate 6.75%, PIK Interest 1.05%, 3.55% Exit Fee			$	15,113					15,009						15,536						(12)(14)(17)(19)
Cytracom Holdings LLC			Senior Secured			February 2025			3-month SOFR + 9.72%, Floor rate 10.62%			$	3,275					3,242						3,274						(11)(17)(18)
Rocket Lab Global Services, LLC			Senior Secured			June 2024			Prime + 4.90%, Floor rate 8.15%, PIK Interest 1.25%, 3.25% Exit Fee			$	85,375					87,142						87,142						(11)(12)(13)(14)(16)
Subtotal: Communications & Networking (6.41%)*																		105,393						105,952
Consumer & Business Services
AppDirect, Inc.			Senior Secured			April 2026			Prime + 5.50%, Floor rate 8.75%, 7.12% Exit Fee			$	55,790					57,399						59,140						(12)
Carwow LTD			Senior Secured			December 2024			Prime + 4.70%, Floor rate 7.95%, PIK Interest 1.45%, 4.95% Exit Fee			£	19,493					26,624						24,132						(5)(10)(14)(17)
Houzz, Inc.			Convertible Debt			May 2028			PIK Interest 7.00%			$	22,897					22,897						23,491						(9)(14)
Jobandtalent USA, Inc.			Senior Secured			February 2025			1-month SOFR + 8.86%, Floor rate 9.75%, 3.00% Exit Fee			$	14,000					14,030						14,180						(5)(10)
Provi			Senior Secured			December 2026			Prime + 4.40%, Floor rate 10.65%, 2.95% Exit Fee			$	15,000					14,860						14,938						(15)
Rhino Labs, Inc.			Senior Secured			March 2024			Prime + 5.50%, Floor rate 8.75%, PIK Interest 2.25%			$	9,069					9,039						9,039						(14)(15)
Riviera Partners LLC			Senior Secured			April 2027			3-month SOFR + 7.53%, Floor rate 8.53%			$	25,922					25,438						25,060						(17)(18)
RVShare, LLC			Senior Secured			December 2026			3-month SOFR + 5.50%, Floor rate 6.50%, PIK Interest 4.00%			$	28,586					28,212						28,413						(13)(14)(15)(17)
SeatGeek, Inc.			Senior Secured			May 2026			Prime + 7.00%, Floor rate 10.50%, PIK Interest 0.50%, 1.00% Exit Fee			$	25,167					25,067						25,282						(11)(14)(16)
			Senior Secured			July 2025			Prime + 2.50%, Floor rate 10.75%, PIK Interest 0.50%			$	77,551					77,019						77,019						(12)(14)(16)
Total SeatGeek, Inc.												$	102,718					102,086						102,301
Skyword, Inc.			Senior Secured			November 2026			Prime + 2.75%, Floor rate 9.25%, PIK Interest 1.75%, 3.00% Exit Fee			$	9,128					9,120						9,222						(13)(14)
Tectura Corporation			Senior Secured			July 2024			PIK Interest 5.00%			$	23,703					13,263						—						(7)(8)(14)
			Senior Secured			July 2024			FIXED 8.25%			$	8,250					8,250						6,243						(7)
Total Tectura Corporation												$	31,953					21,513						6,243
Thumbtack, Inc.			Senior Secured			April 2026			Prime + 4.95%, Floor rate 8.20%, PIK Interest 1.50%, 3.95% Exit Fee			$	10,219					10,248						10,546						(12)(14)(17)
Udacity, Inc.			Senior Secured			September 2024			Prime + 4.50%, Floor rate 7.75%, PIK Interest 2.00%, 3.00% Exit Fee			$	52,733					53,544						52,559						(12)(14)
Veem, Inc.			Senior Secured			March 2025			Prime + 4.00%, Floor rate 7.25%, PIK Interest 1.25%, 4.50% Exit Fee			$	5,091					5,130						5,193						(13)(14)
			Senior Secured			March 2025			Prime + 4.70%, Floor rate 7.95%, PIK Interest 1.50%, 4.50% Exit Fee			$	5,091					5,142						5,256						(12)(14)
Total Veem, Inc.												$	10,182					10,272						10,449
Worldremit Group Limited			Senior Secured			February 2025			3-month SOFR + 9.40%, Floor rate 10.25%, 3.20% Exit Fee			$	88,250					88,965						89,162						(5)(10)(11)(12)(16)(19)
			Senior Secured			February 2025			1-month SOFR + 9.35%, Floor rate 10.25%, 3.20% Exit Fee			$	6,250					6,279						6,304						(5)(10)(16)(19)
Total Worldremit Group Limited												$	94,500					95,244						95,466
Subtotal: Consumer & Business Services (29.37%)*																		500,526						485,179
Diversified Financial Services
Gibraltar Acquisition, LLC (p.k.a. Gibraltar Business Capital, LLC)			Unsecured			September 2026			FIXED 11.50%			$	25,000					24,638						24,638						(7)(20)

See notes to consolidated financial statements

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HERCULES CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

September 30, 2023 (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company			Type of Investment			Maturity Date			Interest Rate and Floor (1)			Principal Amount						Cost (2)						Value						Footnotes
			Unsecured			September 2026			FIXED 11.95%			$	10,000					$	9,801					$	9,801					(7)(20)
Total Gibraltar Acquisition, LLC (p.k.a. Gibraltar Business Capital, LLC)												$	35,000					34,439						34,439
Hercules Adviser LLC			Unsecured			June 2025			FIXED 5.00%			$	12,000					12,000						12,000						(7)(23)
Next Insurance, Inc.			Senior Secured			February 2028			Prime -1.50%, Floor rate 4.75%, PIK Interest 5.50%			$	10,325					10,134						10,433						(14)(17)(19)
Subtotal: Diversified Financial Services (3.44%)*																		56,573						56,872
Drug Discovery & Development
Akero Therapeutics, Inc.			Senior Secured			January 2027			Prime + 3.65%, Floor rate 7.65%, 5.85% Exit Fee			$	12,500					12,454						12,948						(10)(13)(17)
Aldeyra Therapeutics, Inc.			Senior Secured			October 2024			Prime + 3.10%, Floor rate 8.60%, 8.90% Exit Fee			$	15,000					16,137						16,296						(11)
Alladapt Immunotherapeutics Inc.			Senior Secured			September 2026			Prime + 3.65%, Floor rate 8.40%, Cap rate 10.90%, 5.30% Exit Fee			$	35,000					35,002						35,016						(13)
AmplifyBio, LLC			Senior Secured			January 2027			Prime + 2.50%, Floor rate 9.50%, Cap rate 10.75%, 5.85% Exit Fee			$	24,000					24,000						23,989						(15)
ATAI Life Sciences N.V.			Senior Secured			August 2026			Prime + 4.55%, Floor rate 8.55%, 6.95% Exit Fee			$	10,500					10,643						10,783						(5)(10)
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.			Senior Secured			January 2028			Prime + 2.20%, Floor rate 9.95%, Cap rate 10.70%, 5.78% Exit Fee			$	143,350					143,226						147,815						(10)(11)(12)(16)(17)
Bicycle Therapeutics PLC			Senior Secured			July 2025			Prime + 4.55%, Floor rate 8.05%, Cap rate 9.05%, 5.00% Exit Fee			$	11,500					11,849						11,654						(5)(10)(11)(12)
BiomX, INC			Senior Secured			September 2025			Prime + 5.70%, Floor rate 8.95%, 6.55% Exit Fee			$	7,242					7,557						7,567						(5)(10)(11)
Braeburn, Inc.			Senior Secured			October 2028			Prime + 2.45%, Floor rate 10.95%, PIK Interest 1.10%, 5.45% Exit Fee			$	52,500					51,942						51,942
BridgeBio Pharma, Inc.			Senior Secured			November 2026			FIXED 9.00%, 2.00% Exit Fee			$	38,167					38,064						34,821						(12)(13)(14)
Cellarity, Inc.			Senior Secured			June 2026			Prime + 5.70%, Floor rate 8.95%, 3.75% Exit Fee			$	30,000					30,170						30,747						(13)(15)
COMPASS Pathways plc			Senior Secured			July 2027			Prime + 1.50%, Floor rate 9.75%, PIK Interest 1.40%, 4.75% Exit Fee			$	24,059					23,605						23,605						(5)(10)(14)
Corium, Inc.			Senior Secured			September 2026			Prime + 5.70%, Floor rate 8.95%, 7.75% Exit Fee			$	132,675					135,071						137,809						(13)(16)
Curevo, Inc.			Senior Secured			June 2027			Prime + 1.70%, Floor rate 9.70%, 6.95% Exit Fee			$	10,000					9,746						9,746						(15)
Eloxx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.			Senior Secured			April 2025			Prime + 6.25%, Floor rate 9.50%, 6.55% Exit Fee			$	4,780					5,444						5,337						(15)
enGene, Inc.			Senior Secured			July 2025			Prime + 5.00%, Floor rate 8.25%, 6.35% Exit Fee			$	9,842					10,151						10,222						(5)(10)(12)(13)
G1 Therapeutics, Inc.			Senior Secured			November 2026			Prime + 5.65%, Floor rate 9.15%, 11.41% Exit Fee			$	38,750					39,530						40,014						(11)(12)(15)
Geron Corporation			Senior Secured			April 2025			Prime + 5.75%, Floor rate 9.00%, 6.55% Exit Fee			$	18,500					19,314						19,603						(10)(12)(13)(17)
Gritstone Bio, Inc.			Senior Secured			July 2027			Prime + 3.15%, Floor rate 7.15%, Cap rate 8.65%, PIK Interest 2.00%, 5.75% Exit Fee			$	22,916					23,062						23,118						(13)(14)(17)
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.			Senior Secured			February 2026			Prime + 1.70%, Floor rate 9.95%, PIK Interest 1.50%, 3.00% Exit Fee			$	20,019					19,624						19,624						(14)(15)
Hibercell, Inc.			Senior Secured			May 2025			Prime + 5.40%, Floor rate 8.65%, 4.95% Exit Fee			$	14,495					15,014						15,047						(13)(15)
HilleVax, Inc.			Senior Secured			May 2027			Prime + 1.05%, Floor rate 4.55%, Cap rate 6.05%, PIK Interest 2.85%, 7.15% Exit Fee			$	20,377					20,441						19,828						(14)(15)
Kura Oncology, Inc.			Senior Secured			November 2027			Prime + 2.40%, Floor rate 8.65%, 15.13% Exit Fee			$	5,500					5,510						5,687						(10)(15)
Locus Biosciences, Inc.			Senior Secured			July 2025			Prime + 6.10%, Floor rate 9.35%, 4.95% Exit Fee			$	6,140					6,361						6,394						(15)
Madrigal Pharmaceutical, Inc.			Senior Secured			May 2026			Prime + 2.45%, Floor rate 8.25%, 5.35% Exit Fee			$	78,200					78,324						80,521						(10)
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.			Senior Secured			October 2026			Prime + 2.25%, Floor rate 5.50%, PIK Interest 3.35%, 7.50% Exit Fee			$	97,049					98,323						99,188						(10)(12)(14)(15)(16)(17)(22)
Redshift Bioanalytics, Inc.			Senior Secured			January 2026			Prime + 4.25%, Floor rate 7.50%, 3.80% Exit Fee			$	5,000					5,024						5,080						(15)
Replimune Group, Inc.			Senior Secured			October 2027			Prime + 1.75%, Floor rate 7.25%, Cap rate 9.00%, PIK Interest 1.50%, 4.95% Exit Fee			$	20,986					21,035						21,536						(10)(12)(14)
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.			Senior Secured			February 2027			Prime + 4.45%, Floor rate 8.45%, Cap rate 11.45%, 4.75% Exit Fee			$	12,375					12,452						12,701						(10)(13)(17)

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HERCULES CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

September 30, 2023 (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company			Type of Investment			Maturity Date			Interest Rate and Floor (1)			Principal Amount						Cost (2)						Value						Footnotes
TG Therapeutics, Inc.			Senior Secured			January 2026			Prime + 1.20%, Floor rate 8.95%, PIK Interest 2.25%, 5.69% Exit Fee			$	65,398					$	65,737					$	66,736					(10)(11)(12)(14)
uniQure B.V.			Senior Secured			January 2027			Prime + 4.70%, Floor rate 7.95%, 6.10% Exit Fee			$	70,000					70,915						73,203						(5)(10)(11)(12)
Valo Health, LLC			Senior Secured			May 2024			Prime + 6.45%, Floor rate 9.70%, 3.85% Exit Fee			$	3,833					4,217						4,217						(11)(13)
Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.			Senior Secured			October 2026			Prime + 4.20%, Floor rate 7.45%, Cap rate 8.95%, 6.00% Exit Fee			$	8,000					8,015						7,854						(10)(13)(17)
X4 Pharmaceuticals, Inc.			Senior Secured			October 2026			Prime + 3.15%, Floor rate 10.15%, 3.80% Exit Fee			$	55,000					54,444						54,762						(11)(12)(13)
Subtotal: Drug Discovery & Development (69.33%)*																		1,132,403						1,145,410
Electronics & Computer Hardware
Locus Robotics Corp.			Senior Secured			June 2026			Prime + 4.50%, Floor rate 8.00%, 1.00% Exit Fee			$	18,281					18,301						19,084						(17)(19)
Subtotal: Electronics & Computer Hardware (1.16%)*																		18,301						19,084
Healthcare Services, Other
Better Therapeutics, Inc.			Senior Secured			August 2025			Prime + 5.70%, Floor rate 8.95%, 5.95% Exit Fee			$	11,314					11,671						11,353						(15)
Blue Sprig Pediatrics, Inc.			Senior Secured			November 2026			1-month SOFR + 5.11%, Floor rate 6.00%, PIK Interest 4.45%			$	58,316					57,667						57,926						(11)(13)(14)
Carbon Health Technologies, Inc.			Senior Secured			March 2025			Prime + 5.60%, Floor rate 8.85%, 4.61% Exit Fee			$	46,125					47,023						47,342						(11)(13)
Equality Health, LLC			Senior Secured			February 2026			Prime + 6.25%, Floor rate 9.50%, PIK Interest 1.55%			$	54,213					53,893						54,483						(11)(12)(14)
Main Street Rural, Inc.			Senior Secured			July 2027			Prime + 1.95%, Floor rate 9.95%, 6.85% Exit Fee			$	24,500					24,350						24,350						(15)(17)
Modern Life, Inc.			Senior Secured			February 2027			Prime + 2.75%, Floor rate 8.75%, 3.00% Exit Fee			$	13,000					12,826						12,999						(13)(17)
Recover Together, Inc.			Senior Secured			July 2027			Prime + 1.90%, Floor rate 10.15%, 7.50% Exit Fee			$	35,000					34,495						34,495
Strive Health Holdings, LLC			Senior Secured			September 2027			Prime + 0.70%, Floor rate 9.20%, 5.95% Exit Fee			$	12,000					11,822						11,822						(15)
Vida Health, Inc.			Senior Secured			March 2026			9.20% + Lower of (Prime -3.25%) or 1.00%, Floor rate 9.20%, Cap rate 10.20%, 4.95% Exit Fee			$	22,000					21,885						21,532						(11)
Subtotal: Healthcare Services, Other (16.72%)*																		275,632						276,302
Information Services
Capella Space Corp.			Senior Secured			November 2025			Prime + 5.00%, Floor rate 8.25%, PIK Interest 1.10%, 7.00% Exit Fee			$	20,420					20,994						21,154						(14)(15)
Checkr Group, Inc.			Senior Secured			August 2028			Prime + 1.45%, Floor rate 8.00%, PIK Interest 2.00%, 2.75% Exit Fee			$	47,381					47,164						47,164						(14)(17)
Saama Technologies, LLC			Senior Secured			July 2027			Prime + 0.70%, Floor rate 8.95%, PIK Interest 2.00%, 2.95% Exit Fee			$	11,666					11,544						11,544						(14)(17)
Signal Media Limited			Senior Secured			June 2025			Prime + 5.50%, Floor rate 9.00%, Cap rate 12.00%, 3.45% Exit Fee			$	4,500					4,463						4,454						(5)(10)(17)
Yipit, LLC			Senior Secured			September 2026			1-month SOFR + 8.47%, Floor rate 9.37%			$	31,875					31,452						31,757						(17)(18)
Subtotal: Information Services (7.03%)*																		115,617						116,073
Manufacturing Technology
Bright Machines, Inc.			Senior Secured			April 2025			Prime + 4.00%, Floor rate 9.50%, 5.00% Exit Fee			$	8,748					8,884						8,920						(13)
Ouster, Inc.			Senior Secured			May 2026			Prime + 6.15%, Floor rate 9.40%, 7.45% Exit Fee			$	14,000					14,185						14,796						(10)(13)
Subtotal: Manufacturing Technology (1.44%)*																		23,069						23,716
Media/Content/Info
Fever Labs, Inc.			Senior Secured			September 2026			Prime + 3.50%, Floor rate 9.00%, 1.00% Exit Fee			$	6,667					6,645						6,726						(19)
			Senior Secured			September 2025			Prime + 3.50%, Floor rate 9.00%, 1.00% Exit Fee			$	1,333					1,337						1,346						(19)
			Senior Secured			December 2025			Prime + 3.50%, Floor rate 9.00%, 1.00% Exit Fee			$	1,500					1,499						1,508						(19)
			Senior Secured			March 2026			Prime + 3.50%, Floor rate 9.00%, 1.00% Exit Fee			$	1,667					1,658						1,663						(19)
			Senior Secured			June 2026			Prime + 3.50%, Floor rate 9.00%, 1.00% Exit Fee			$	1,667					1,635						1,638						(19)
Total Fever Labs, Inc.												$	12,834					12,774						12,881
Subtotal: Media/Content/Info (0.78%)*																		12,774						12,881

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

September 30, 2023 (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company			Type of Investment			Maturity Date			Interest Rate and Floor (1)			Principal Amount						Cost (2)						Value						Footnotes
Medical Devices & Equipment
Senseonics Holdings, Inc.			Senior Secured			September 2027			Prime + 1.40%, Floor rate 9.90%, 6.95% Exit Fee			$	21,875					$	21,461					$	21,461
Subtotal: Medical Devices & Equipment (1.30%)*																		21,461						21,461
Software
3GTMS, LLC			Senior Secured			February 2025			6-month SOFR + 9.70%, Floor rate 10.60%			$	12,605					12,508						12,548						(11)(17)(18)
			Senior Secured			February 2025			3-month SOFR + 6.88%, Floor rate 7.78%			$	2,000					1,998						1,984						(17)(18)
Total 3GTMS, LLC												$	14,605					14,506						14,532
Agilence, Inc.			Senior Secured			October 2026			1-month BSBY + 9.00%, Floor rate 10.00%			$	9,236					9,051						9,170						(12)(17)(18)
Alchemer LLC			Senior Secured			May 2028			1-month SOFR + 8.14%, Floor rate 9.14%			$	20,908					20,491						21,126						(13)(17)(18)
Allvue Systems, LLC			Senior Secured			September 2029			6-month SOFR + 7.25%, Floor rate 8.25%			$	36,410					35,505						35,505						(17)
Annex Cloud			Senior Secured			February 2027			1-month BSBY + 8.99%, Floor rate 9.99%			$	8,844					8,666						8,737						(13)
Automation Anywhere, Inc.			Senior Secured			September 2027			Prime + 4.25%, Floor rate 9.00%, 3.50% Exit Fee			$	19,600					19,270						20,032						(11)(17)(19)
Babel Street			Senior Secured			December 2027			3-month SOFR + 7.89%, Floor rate 8.89%			$	45,000					43,935						44,887						(15)(17)(18)
Brain Corporation			Senior Secured			April 2026			Prime + 3.70%, Floor rate 9.20%, PIK Interest 1.00%, 3.95% Exit Fee			$	30,338					30,490						30,694						(13)(14)(15)(17)
Campaign Monitor Limited			Senior Secured			November 2025			3-month SOFR + 9.05%, Floor rate 9.90%			$	33,000					32,672						33,000						(13)(19)
Catchpoint Systems, Inc.			Senior Secured			November 2025			3-month SOFR + 9.41%, Floor rate 11.81%			$	10,098					9,940						9,944						(18)
Ceros, Inc.			Senior Secured			September 2026			6-month LIBOR + 8.99%, Floor rate 9.89%			$	21,298					20,923						21,492						(17)(18)
			Senior Secured			September 2026			6-month SOFR + 8.89%, Floor rate 9.89%			$	1,622					1,599						1,614						(17)(18)
Total Ceros, Inc.												$	22,920					22,522						23,106
Constructor.io Corporation			Senior Secured			July 2027			1-month SOFR + 8.44%, Floor rate 9.44%			$	4,688					4,587						4,758						(13)(17)(18)
Convoy, Inc.			Senior Secured			March 2026			Prime + 3.20%, Floor rate 6.45%, PIK Interest 1.95%, 4.55% Exit Fee			$	75,092					74,861						24,555						(8)(14)(19)
Copper CRM, Inc			Senior Secured			March 2025			Prime + 4.50%, Floor rate 8.25%, Cap rate 10.25%, PIK Interest 1.95%, 4.14% Exit Fee			$	9,500					9,629						9,407						(11)(14)
Cutover, Inc.			Senior Secured			October 2025			Prime + 5.20%, Floor rate 9.95%, 4.95% Exit Fee			$	5,500					5,516						5,685						(5)(10)(12)(17)
Cybermaxx Intermediate Holdings, Inc.			Senior Secured			August 2026			6-month SOFR + 8.63%, Floor rate 9.38%			$	7,975					7,840						7,701						(13)(17)
			Senior Secured			August 2026			6-month SOFR + 12.36%, Floor rate 13.11%			$	2,553					2,497						2,604						(17)
Total Cybermaxx Intermediate Holdings, Inc.												$	10,528					10,337						10,305
Dashlane, Inc.			Senior Secured			July 2025			Prime + 3.05%, Floor rate 7.55%, PIK Interest 1.10%, 2.39% Exit Fee			$	42,729					42,897						43,211						(11)(13)(14)(19)
Dispatch Technologies, Inc.			Senior Secured			April 2028			3-month SOFR + 8.01%, Floor rate 8.76%			$	8,000					7,816						7,925						(17)(18)
DroneDeploy, Inc.			Senior Secured			July 2026			Prime + 4.50%, Floor rate 8.75%, 4.00% Exit Fee			$	6,250					6,043						6,092						(17)
Eigen Technologies Ltd.			Senior Secured			April 2025			Prime + 5.10%, Floor rate 8.35%, 2.95% Exit Fee			$	3,750					3,786						3,749						(5)(10)
Elation Health, Inc.			Senior Secured			March 2026			Prime + 4.25%, Floor rate 9.00%, PIK Interest 1.95%, 3.95% Exit Fee			$	5,096					4,985						5,155						(14)(17)(19)
Enmark Systems, Inc.			Senior Secured			September 2026			3-month SOFR + 6.88%, Floor rate 7.73%, PIK Interest 2.14%			$	8,338					8,195						8,338						(11)(14)(17)(18)
Flight Schedule Pro, LLC			Senior Secured			October 2027			1-month SOFR + 7.80%, Floor rate 8.70%			$	6,268					6,107						6,202						(17)(18)
Fortified Health Security			Senior Secured			December 2027			6-month SOFR + 7.79%, Floor rate 8.54%			$	7,000					6,844						6,845						(11)(17)(18)
Ikon Science Limited			Senior Secured			October 2024			3-month SOFR + 9.26%, Floor rate 10.00%			$	6,300					6,215						6,300						(5)(10)(17)(18)
Imperva, Inc.			Senior Secured			January 2027			3-month SOFR + 8.01%, Floor rate 8.75%			$	20,000					19,893						20,200						(19)
Khoros (p.k.a Lithium Technologies)			Senior Secured			January 2025			3-month SOFR + 4.50%, Floor rate 5.50%, PIK Interest 4.50%			$	57,113					57,065						57,113

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

September 30, 2023 (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company			Type of Investment			Maturity Date			Interest Rate and Floor (1)			Principal Amount						Cost (2)						Value						Footnotes
Kore.ai, Inc.			Senior Secured			April 2027			Prime + 1.50%, Floor rate 9.25%, PIK Interest 2.20%, 2.27% Exit Fee			$	33,283					$	32,886					$	32,892					(14)
Leapwork ApS			Senior Secured			February 2026			Prime + 0.25%, Floor rate 7.25%, PIK Interest 1.95%, 2.70% Exit Fee			$	3,795					3,780						3,867						(5)(10)(12)(14)(17)
LinenMaster, LLC			Senior Secured			August 2028			1-month SOFR + 6.25%, Floor rate 7.25%, PIK Interest 2.15%			$	15,000					14,706						14,706						(17)
Loftware, Inc.			Senior Secured			March 2028			3-month SOFR + 7.88%, Floor rate 8.88%			$	25,900					25,303						25,820						(17)(18)
LogicSource			Senior Secured			July 2027			3-month SOFR + 8.93%, Floor rate 9.93%			$	13,300					13,062						13,485						(17)(18)
Mobile Solutions Services			Senior Secured			December 2025			3-month SOFR + 9.21%, Floor rate 10.06%			$	18,366					18,088						17,991						(18)
Nuvolo Technologies Corporation			Senior Secured			July 2026			Prime + 5.25%, Floor rate 8.50%, 2.42% Exit Fee			$	22,500					22,680						23,494						(12)(13)(17)(19)
Omeda Holdings, LLC			Senior Secured			July 2027			3-month SOFR + 8.05%, Floor rate 9.05%			$	7,613					7,403						7,551						(11)(17)(18)
Onna Technologies, Inc.			Senior Secured			March 2026			Prime + 1.35%, Floor rate 8.85%, PIK Interest 1.75%, 4.45% Exit Fee			$	3,836					3,764						3,769						(14)(17)
Salary.com, LLC			Senior Secured			September 2027			3-month SOFR + 8.00%, Floor rate 9.00%			$	17,865					17,561						17,708						(18)
ShadowDragon, LLC			Senior Secured			December 2026			6-month SOFR + 9.05%, Floor rate 9.95%			$	6,000					5,875						5,776						(17)(18)
Simon Data, Inc.			Senior Secured			March 2027			Prime + 1.00%, Floor rate 8.75%, PIK Interest 1.95%, 2.92% Exit Fee			$	14,991					14,871						15,097						(12)(14)
Sisense Ltd.			Senior Secured			July 2027			Prime + 1.50%, Floor rate 9.50%, PIK Interest 1.95%, 2.55% Exit Fee			$	34,659					34,275						34,363						(5)(10)(14)
Streamline Healthcare Solutions			Senior Secured			March 2028			1-month SOFR + 7.25%, Floor rate 8.25%			$	13,200					12,942						13,270						(17)(18)
Sumo Logic, Inc.			Senior Secured			May 2030			3-month SOFR + 6.50%, Floor rate 7.50%			$	23,000					22,446						22,852						(17)
Suzy, Inc.			Senior Secured			August 2027			Prime + 1.75%, Floor rate 10.00%, PIK Interest 1.95%, 3.45% Exit Fee			$	12,005					11,745						11,745						(14)(15)(17)
Tact.ai Technologies, Inc.			Senior Secured			February 2024			Prime + 4.00%, Floor rate 8.75%, PIK Interest 2.00%, 5.50% Exit Fee			$	1,838					1,832						1,832						(14)
ThreatConnect, Inc.			Senior Secured			May 2026			6-month SOFR + 9.25%, Floor rate 10.00%			$	10,948					10,741						10,797						(17)(18)
Tipalti Solutions Ltd.			Senior Secured			April 2027			Prime + 0.45%, Floor rate 7.95%, PIK Interest 2.00%, 3.75% Exit Fee			$	10,595					10,497						10,692						(5)(10)(14)(17)
Zappi, Inc.			Senior Secured			December 2027			3-month SOFR + 8.03%, Floor rate 9.03%			$	9,000					8,806						8,912						(5)(10)(13)(17)(18)
Zimperium, Inc.			Senior Secured			May 2027			3-month SOFR + 8.31%, Floor rate 9.31%			$	16,313					16,042						16,394						(17)(18)
Subtotal: Software (47.79%)*																		831,129						789,586
Sustainable and Renewable Technology
Ampion, PBC			Senior Secured			May 2025			Prime + 4.70%, Floor rate 7.95%, PIK Interest 1.45%, 3.95% Exit Fee			$	4,082					4,088						4,147						(13)(14)
Pineapple Energy LLC			Senior Secured			June 2027			FIXED 10.00%			$	1,780					1,780						1,768						(19)
Subtotal: Sustainable and Renewable Technology (0.36%)*																		5,868						5,915
Total: Debt Investments (187.15%)*																		$	3,131,673					$	3,091,880

Portfolio Company			Type of Investment			Acquisition Date(6)			Series (3)			Shares						Cost (2)						Value						Footnotes
Equity Investments
Consumer & Business Products
Fabletics, Inc.			Equity			4/30/2010			Common Stock			42,989						$	128					$	75
			Equity			7/16/2013			Preferred Series B			130,191						1,101						553
Total Fabletics, Inc.												173,180						1,229						628
Grove Collaborative, Inc.			Equity			4/30/2021			Common Stock			12,260						433						33						(4)
Savage X Holding, LLC			Equity			4/30/2010			Class A Units			172,328						13						770

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

September 30, 2023 (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company			Type of Investment			Acquisition Date(6)			Series (3)			Shares						Cost (2)						Value						Footnotes
TFG Holding, Inc.			Equity			4/30/2010			Common Stock			173,180						$	89					$	503
Subtotal: Consumer & Business Products (0.12%)*																		1,764						1,934
Consumer & Business Services
Carwow LTD			Equity			12/15/2021			Preferred Series D-4			199,742						1,151						531						(5)(10)
DoorDash, Inc.			Equity			12/20/2018			Common Stock			81,996						945						6,516						(4)
Lyft, Inc.			Equity			12/26/2018			Common Stock			100,738						5,263						1,062						(4)
Nerdy Inc.			Equity			9/17/2021			Common Stock			100,000						1,000						370						(4)
OfferUp, Inc.			Equity			10/25/2016			Preferred Series A			286,080						1,663						372
			Equity			10/25/2016			Preferred Series A-1			108,710						632						141
Total OfferUp, Inc.												394,790						2,295						513
Oportun			Equity			6/28/2013			Common Stock			48,365						577						349						(4)
Reischling Press, Inc.			Equity			7/31/2020			Common Stock			3,095						39						—
Rhino Labs, Inc.			Equity			1/24/2022			Preferred Series B-2			7,063						1,001						417
Tectura Corporation			Equity			5/23/2018			Common Stock			414,994,863						900						—						(7)
			Equity			6/6/2016			Preferred Series BB			1,000,000						—						—						(7)
Total Tectura Corporation												415,994,863						900						—
Subtotal: Consumer & Business Services (0.59%)*																		13,171						9,758
Diversified Financial Services
Gibraltar Acquisition, LLC (p.k.a. Gibraltar Business Capital, LLC)			Equity			3/1/2018			Member Units			1						32,506						21,553						(7)(20)
Hercules Adviser LLC			Equity			3/26/2021			Member Units			1						35						28,668						(7)(23)
Newfront Insurance Holdings, Inc.			Equity			9/30/2021			Preferred Series D-2			210,282						403						312
Subtotal: Diversified Financial Services (3.06%)*																		32,944						50,533
Drug Delivery
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.			Equity			12/10/2018			Common Stock			8,836						1,329						5						(4)
Aytu BioScience, Inc.			Equity			3/28/2014			Common Stock			680						1,500						2						(4)
BioQ Pharma Incorporated			Equity			12/8/2015			Preferred Series D			165,000						500						—
PDS Biotechnology Corporation			Equity			4/6/2015			Common Stock			2,498						309						13						(4)
Subtotal: Drug Delivery (0.00%)*																		3,638						20
Drug Discovery & Development
Applied Molecular Transport			Equity			4/6/2021			Common Stock			1,000						42						—						(4)(10)
Avalo Therapeutics, Inc.			Equity			8/19/2014			Common Stock			9,923						1,000						1						(4)
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.			Equity			5/9/2022			Common Stock			127,021						4,165						8,878						(4)(10)(16)
Bicycle Therapeutics PLC			Equity			10/5/2020			Common Stock			98,100						1,871						1,971						(4)(5)(10)
BridgeBio Pharma, Inc.			Equity			6/21/2018			Common Stock			231,329						2,255						6,100						(4)
Dare Biosciences, Inc.			Equity			1/8/2015			Common Stock			13,550						1,000						6						(4)
Dynavax Technologies			Equity			7/22/2015			Common Stock			20,000						550						295						(4)(10)
Gritstone Bio, Inc.			Equity			10/26/2022			Common Stock			442,477						1,000						761						(4)

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

September 30, 2023 (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company			Type of Investment			Acquisition Date(6)			Series (3)			Shares						Cost (2)						Value						Footnotes
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.			Equity			7/25/2023			Common Stock			364,963						$	500					$	376					(4)
Hibercell, Inc.			Equity			5/7/2021			Preferred Series B			3,466,840						4,250						1,420						(15)
HilleVax, Inc.			Equity			5/3/2022			Common Stock			235,295						4,000						3,165						(4)
Humanigen, Inc.			Equity			3/31/2021			Common Stock			43,243						800						1						(4)(10)
Kura Oncology, Inc.			Equity			6/16/2023			Common Stock			47,826						550						436						(4)(10)
Madrigal Pharmaceutical, Inc.			Equity			9/29/2023			Common Stock			5,100						773						745						(4)(10)
NorthSea Therapeutics			Equity			12/15/2021			Preferred Series C			983						2,000						587						(5)(10)
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.			Equity			6/9/2023			Common Stock			147,233						1,730						1,527						(4)(10)(16)
Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.			Equity			8/22/2007			Common Stock			944						1,500						19						(4)
Savara, Inc.			Equity			8/11/2015			Common Stock			11,119						203						42						(4)
Sio Gene Therapies, Inc.			Equity			2/2/2017			Common Stock			16,228						1,269						6						(4)
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.			Equity			5/5/2022			Common Stock			155,555						2,100						2,764						(4)(10)
uniQure B.V.			Equity			1/31/2019			Common Stock			17,175						332						115						(4)(5)(10)
Valo Health, LLC			Equity			12/11/2020			Preferred Series B			510,308						3,000						2,001
			Equity			10/31/2022			Preferred Series C			170,102						1,000						1,006
Total Valo Health, LLC												680,410						4,000						3,007
Verge Analytics, Inc.			Equity			9/6/2023			Preferred Series C			208,588						1,500						1,500
X4 Pharmaceuticals, Inc.			Equity			11/26/2019			Common Stock			1,566,064						2,945						1,707						(4)
Subtotal: Drug Discovery & Development (2.14%)*																		40,335						35,429
Electronics & Computer Hardware
Locus Robotics Corp.			Equity			11/17/2022			Preferred Series F			15,116						650						408
Skydio, Inc.			Equity			3/8/2022			Preferred Series E			248,900						1,500						447
Subtotal: Electronics & Computer Hardware (0.05%)*																		2,150						855
Healthcare Services, Other
23andMe, Inc.			Equity			3/11/2019			Common Stock			825,732						5,094						807						(4)
Carbon Health Technologies, Inc.			Equity			3/30/2021			Preferred Series C			217,880						1,687						564
Subtotal: Healthcare Services, Other (0.08%)*																		6,781						1,371
Information Services
Planet Labs, Inc.			Equity			6/21/2019			Common Stock			547,880						615						1,424						(4)
Yipit, LLC			Equity			12/30/2021			Preferred Series E			41,021						3,825						4,540
Subtotal: Information Services (0.36%)*																		4,440						5,964
Medical Devices & Equipment
Coronado Aesthetics, LLC			Equity			10/15/2021			Common Units			180,000						—						2						(7)
			Equity			10/15/2021			Preferred Series A-2			5,000,000						250						245						(7)
Total Coronado Aesthetics, LLC												5,180,000						250						247
Gelesis, Inc.			Equity			11/30/2009			Common Stock			1,490,700						871						72						(4)
ViewRay, Inc.			Equity			12/16/2013			Common Stock			36,457						332						—						(4)
Subtotal: Medical Devices & Equipment (0.02%)*																		1,453						319

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

September 30, 2023 (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company			Type of Investment			Acquisition Date(6)			Series (3)			Shares						Cost (2)						Value						Footnotes
Semiconductors
Achronix Semiconductor Corporation			Equity			7/1/2011			Preferred Series C			277,995						$	160					$	377
Subtotal: Semiconductors (0.02%)*																		160						377
Software
3GTMS, LLC			Equity			8/9/2021			Common Stock			1,000,000						1,000						896
Black Crow AI, Inc. affiliates			Equity			3/24/2021			Preferred Note			3						2,406						2,406						(21)
CapLinked, Inc.			Equity			10/26/2012			Preferred Series A-3			53,614						51						—
Contentful Global, Inc.			Equity			12/22/2020			Preferred Series C			41,000						138						281						(5)(10)
			Equity			11/20/2018			Preferred Series D			108,500						500						788						(5)(10)
Total Contentful Global, Inc.												149,500						638						1,069
Docker, Inc.			Equity			11/29/2018			Common Stock			20,000						4,284						568
Druva Holdings, Inc.			Equity			10/22/2015			Preferred Series 2			458,841						1,000						2,381
			Equity			8/24/2017			Preferred Series 3			93,620						300						513
Total Druva Holdings, Inc.												552,461						1,300						2,894
HighRoads, Inc.			Equity			1/18/2013			Common Stock			190						307						—
Leapwork ApS			Equity			8/25/2023			Preferred Series B2			183,073						250						230						(5)(10)
Lightbend, Inc.			Equity			12/4/2020			Common Stock			38,461						265						23
Nextdoor.com, Inc.			Equity			8/1/2018			Common Stock			1,019,255						4,854						1,855						(4)
Palantir Technologies			Equity			9/23/2020			Common Stock			818,337						5,002						13,093						(4)
SingleStore, Inc.			Equity			11/25/2020			Preferred Series E			580,983						2,000						1,923
			Equity			8/12/2021			Preferred Series F			52,956						280						219
Total SingleStore, Inc.												633,939						2,280						2,142
Verana Health, Inc.			Equity			7/8/2021			Preferred Series E			952,562						2,000						471
ZeroFox, Inc.			Equity			5/7/2020			Common Stock			289,992						101						255						(4)
Subtotal: Software (1.57%)*																		24,738						25,902
Sustainable and Renewable Technology
Fulcrum Bioenergy, Inc.			Equity			9/13/2012			Preferred Series C-1			187,265						711						1,142
Impossible Foods, Inc.			Equity			5/10/2019			Preferred Series E-1			188,611						2,000						766
Modumetal, Inc.			Equity			6/1/2015			Common Stock			1,035						500						—
NantEnergy, LLC			Equity			8/31/2013			Common Units			59,665						102						—
Pineapple Energy LLC			Equity			12/10/2020			Common Stock			304,487						3,153						259						(4)
Pivot Bio, Inc.			Equity			6/28/2021			Preferred Series D			593,080						4,500						2,341
Proterra, Inc.			Equity			5/28/2015			Common Stock			457,841						542						25						(4)
Subtotal: Sustainable and Renewable Technology (0.27%)*																		11,508						4,533
Total: Equity Investments (8.29%)*																		$	143,082					$	136,995
Warrant Investments
Biotechnology Tools
Alamar Biosciences, Inc.			Warrant			6/21/2022			Preferred Series B			15,399						$	24					$	7

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

September 30, 2023 (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company			Type of Investment			Acquisition Date(6)			Series (3)			Shares						Cost (2)						Value						Footnotes
PathAI, Inc.			Warrant			12/23/2022			Common Stock			53,418						$	461					$	307					(12)
Subtotal: Biotechnology Tools (0.02%)*																		485						314
Communications & Networking
Aryaka Networks, Inc.			Warrant			6/28/2022			Common Stock			229,611						123						80						(12)
Subtotal: Communications & Networking (0.00%)*																		123						80
Consumer & Business Products
Gadget Guard, LLC			Warrant			6/3/2014			Common Stock			1,662,441						228						—
The Neat Company			Warrant			8/13/2014			Common Stock			54,054						365						—
Whoop, Inc.			Warrant			6/27/2018			Preferred Series C			686,270						18						225
Subtotal: Consumer & Business Products (0.01%)*																		611						225
Consumer & Business Services
Carwow LTD			Warrant			12/14/2021			Common Stock			174,163						164						58						(5)(10)
Houzz, Inc.			Warrant			10/29/2019			Common Stock			529,661						20						—
Landing Holdings Inc.			Warrant			3/12/2021			Common Stock			11,806						116						184						(15)
Lendio, Inc.			Warrant			3/29/2019			Preferred Series D			127,032						39						16
Provi			Warrant			12/22/2022			Common Stock			117,042						166						103						(15)
Rhino Labs, Inc.			Warrant			3/12/2021			Common Stock			13,106						471						1						(15)
RumbleON, Inc.			Warrant			10/30/2018			Common Stock			1,048						15						—						(4)
SeatGeek, Inc.			Warrant			6/12/2019			Common Stock			1,379,761						842						1,863						(16)
Skyword, Inc.			Warrant			11/14/2022			Common Stock			1,607,143						57						66
			Warrant			8/23/2019			Preferred Series B			444,444						83						5
Total Skyword, Inc.												2,051,587						140						71
Snagajob.com, Inc.			Warrant			4/20/2020			Common Stock			600,000						16						—
			Warrant			6/30/2016			Preferred Series A			1,800,000						782						—
			Warrant			8/1/2018			Preferred Series B			1,211,537						62						—
Total Snagajob.com, Inc.												3,611,537						860						—
Thumbtack, Inc.			Warrant			5/1/2018			Common Stock			267,225						844						403						(12)
Udacity, Inc.			Warrant			9/25/2020			Common Stock			486,359						218						—						(12)
Veem, Inc.			Warrant			3/31/2022			Common Stock			98,428						126						10						(12)
Worldremit Group Limited			Warrant			2/11/2021			Preferred Series D			77,215						129						18						(5)(10)(12)(16)
			Warrant			8/27/2021			Preferred Series E			1,868						26						—						(5)(10)(16)
Total Worldremit Group Limited												79,083						155						18
Subtotal: Consumer & Business Services (0.17%)*																		4,176						2,727
Diversified Financial Services
Next Insurance, Inc.			Warrant			2/3/2023			Common Stock			522,930						214						149
Subtotal: Diversified Financial Services (0.01%)*																		214						149
Drug Delivery
Aerami Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.			Warrant			9/30/2015			Common Stock			110,882						74						—

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

September 30, 2023 (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company			Type of Investment			Acquisition Date(6)			Series (3)			Shares						Cost (2)						Value						Footnotes
BioQ Pharma Incorporated			Warrant			10/27/2014			Common Stock			459,183						$	1					$	—
PDS Biotechnology Corporation			Warrant			8/28/2014			Common Stock			3,929						390						—						(4)
Subtotal: Drug Delivery (0.00%)*																		465						—
Drug Discovery & Development
ADMA Biologics, Inc.			Warrant			2/24/2014			Common Stock			58,000						166						5						(4)
Akero Therapeutics, Inc.			Warrant			6/15/2022			Common Stock			22,949						175						764						(4)(10)
AmplifyBio, LLC			Warrant			12/27/2022			Class A Units			69,239						238						172						(15)
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.			Warrant			9/25/2020			Common Stock			61,004						1,290						1,338						(4)(10)(12)(16)
Cellarity, Inc.			Warrant			12/8/2021			Preferred Series B			100,000						286						173						(15)
Century Therapeutics, Inc.			Warrant			9/14/2020			Common Stock			16,112						37						—						(4)
COMPASS Pathways plc			Warrant			6/30/2023			Ordinary Shares			75,376						278						237						(4)(5)(10)
Curevo, Inc.			Warrant			6/9/2023			Common Stock			95,221						233						190						(15)
Dermavant Sciences Ltd.			Warrant			5/31/2019			Common Stock			223,642						101						56						(5)(10)
enGene, Inc.			Warrant			12/30/2021			Preferred Series 3			133,692						72						—						(5)(10)(12)
Evofem Biosciences, Inc.			Warrant			6/11/2014			Common Stock			3						266						—						(4)
Fresh Tracks Therapeutics, Inc. (p.k.a. Brickell Biotech, Inc.)			Warrant			2/18/2016			Common Stock			201						119						—						(4)
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.			Warrant			8/9/2023			Common Stock			238,095						228						111						(4)(15)
Kineta, Inc.			Warrant			12/20/2019			Common Stock			2,202						110						—						(4)
Kura Oncology, Inc.			Warrant			11/2/2022			Common Stock			14,342						88						30						(4)(10)(15)
Madrigal Pharmaceutical, Inc.			Warrant			5/9/2022			Common Stock			13,229						570						1,102						(4)(10)
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.			Warrant			9/17/2021			Common Stock			64,687						848						109						(4)(10)(12)(15)(16)
Redshift Bioanalytics, Inc.			Warrant			3/23/2022			Preferred Series E			475,510						20						12						(15)
Scynexis, Inc.			Warrant			5/14/2021			Common Stock			106,035						296						38						(4)
TG Therapeutics, Inc.			Warrant			2/28/2019			Common Stock			264,226						1,284						1,101						(4)(10)(12)
Valo Health, LLC			Warrant			6/15/2020			Common Units			102,216						256						121
X4 Pharmaceuticals, Inc.			Warrant			3/18/2019			Common Stock			1,392,787						510						365						(4)
Subtotal: Drug Discovery & Development (0.36%)*																		7,471						5,924
Electronics & Computer Hardware
908 Devices, Inc.			Warrant			3/15/2017			Common Stock			49,078						101						57						(4)
Locus Robotics Corp.			Warrant			6/21/2022			Common Stock			8,503						34						119
Skydio, Inc.			Warrant			11/8/2021			Common Stock			622,255						557						170
Subtotal: Electronics & Computer Hardware (0.02%)*																		692						346
Healthcare Services, Other
Modern Life, Inc.			Warrant			3/30/2023			Common Stock			37,618						164						153
Recover Together, Inc.			Warrant			7/3/2023			Common Stock			194,830						382						309
Strive Health Holdings, LLC			Warrant			9/28/2023			Common Units			51,760						83						82						(15)

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

September 30, 2023 (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company			Type of Investment			Acquisition Date(6)			Series (3)			Shares						Cost (2)						Value						Footnotes
Vida Health, Inc.			Warrant			3/28/2022			Common Stock			155,957						$	120					$	4
Subtotal: Healthcare Services, Other (0.03%)*																		749						548
Information Services
Capella Space Corp.			Warrant			10/21/2021			Common Stock			176,200						207						56						(15)
INMOBI Inc.			Warrant			11/19/2014			Common Stock			65,587						82						—						(5)(10)
NetBase Solutions, Inc.			Warrant			8/22/2017			Preferred Series 1			60,000						356						351
Signal Media Limited			Warrant			6/29/2022			Common Stock			94,857						35						41						(5)(10)
Subtotal: Information Services (0.03%)*																		680						448
Manufacturing Technology
Bright Machines, Inc.			Warrant			3/31/2022			Common Stock			392,308						537						442
MacroFab, Inc.			Warrant			3/23/2022			Common Stock			1,111,111						528						912
Xometry, Inc.			Warrant			5/9/2018			Common Stock			87,784						47						809						(4)
Subtotal: Manufacturing Technology (0.13%)*																		1,112						2,163
Media/Content/Info
Fever Labs, Inc.			Warrant			12/30/2022			Preferred Series E-1			369,370						67						236
Subtotal: Media/Content/Info (0.01%)*																		67						236
Medical Devices & Equipment
Intuity Medical, Inc.			Warrant			12/29/2017			Preferred Series B-1			3,076,323						294						—
Outset Medical, Inc.			Warrant			9/27/2013			Common Stock			62,794						401						205						(4)
Senseonics Holdings, Inc.			Warrant			9/8/2023			Common Stock			728,317						200						206						(4)
Tela Bio, Inc.			Warrant			3/31/2017			Common Stock			15,712						61						—						(4)
Subtotal: Medical Devices & Equipment (0.02%)*																		956						411
Semiconductors
Achronix Semiconductor Corporation			Warrant			6/26/2015			Preferred Series D-2			750,000						99						802
Subtotal: Semiconductors (0.05%)*																		99						802
Software
Aria Systems, Inc.			Warrant			5/22/2015			Preferred Series G			231,535						74						—
Automation Anywhere, Inc.			Warrant			9/23/2022			Common Stock			254,778						449						401
Bitsight Technologies, Inc.			Warrant			11/18/2020			Common Stock			29,691						284						508
Brain Corporation			Warrant			10/4/2021			Common Stock			194,629						165						53						(15)
CloudBolt Software, Inc.			Warrant			9/30/2020			Common Stock			211,342						117						5
Cloudian, Inc.			Warrant			11/6/2018			Common Stock			477,454						71						25
Cloudpay, Inc.			Warrant			4/10/2018			Preferred Series B			6,763						54						805						(5)(10)
Convoy, Inc.			Warrant			3/30/2022			Common Stock			165,456						974						—
Couchbase, Inc.			Warrant			4/25/2019			Common Stock			105,350						462						821						(4)
Cutover, Inc.			Warrant			9/21/2022			Common Stock			102,898						26						50						(5)(10)(12)
Dashlane, Inc.			Warrant			3/11/2019			Common Stock			453,641						353						109
Delphix Corp.			Warrant			10/8/2019			Common Stock			718,898						1,594						3,752

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September 30, 2023 (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company			Type of Investment			Acquisition Date(6)			Series (3)			Shares						Cost (2)						Value						Footnotes
Demandbase, Inc.			Warrant			8/2/2021			Common Stock			727,047						$	545					$	248
DNAnexus, Inc.			Warrant			3/21/2014			Preferred Series C			909,091						97						146
Dragos, Inc.			Warrant			6/28/2023			Common Stock			49,309						1,452						1,167
DroneDeploy, Inc.			Warrant			6/30/2022			Common Stock			95,911						278						379
Eigen Technologies Ltd.			Warrant			4/13/2022			Common Stock			522						8						3						(5)(10)
Elation Health, Inc.			Warrant			9/12/2022			Common Stock			362,837						583						188
First Insight, Inc.			Warrant			5/10/2018			Preferred Series B			75,917						96						45
Fulfil Solutions, Inc.			Warrant			7/29/2022			Common Stock			84,995						325						394
Kore.ai, Inc.			Warrant			3/31/2023			Preferred Series C			64,293						208						256
Leapwork ApS			Warrant			1/23/2023			Common Stock			39,948						16						38						(5)(10)(12)
Lightbend, Inc.			Warrant			2/14/2018			Preferred Series D			89,685						131						54
Mixpanel, Inc.			Warrant			9/30/2020			Common Stock			82,362						252						236
Nuvolo Technologies Corporation			Warrant			3/29/2019			Common Stock			70,000						172						640						(12)
Onna Technologies, Inc.			Warrant			7/5/2023			Common Stock			172,867						60						33
Poplicus, Inc.			Warrant			5/28/2014			Common Stock			132,168						—						—
Reltio, Inc.			Warrant			6/30/2020			Common Stock			69,120						215						386
Simon Data, Inc.			Warrant			3/22/2023			Common Stock			77,934						96						61						(12)
SingleStore, Inc.			Warrant			4/28/2020			Preferred Series D			312,596						103						416
Sisense Ltd.			Warrant			6/8/2023			Ordinary Shares			321,956						174						142						(5)(10)
Suzy, Inc.			Warrant			8/24/2023			Common Stock			292,936						367						334						(15)
Tact.ai Technologies, Inc.			Warrant			2/13/2020			Common Stock			1,041,667						206						—
The Faction Group LLC			Warrant			11/3/2014			Preferred Series AA			8,076						234						958
Tipalti Solutions Ltd.			Warrant			3/22/2023			Ordinary Shares			254,877						174						203						(5)(10)
VideoAmp, Inc.			Warrant			1/21/2022			Common Stock			152,048						1,275						120						(15)
Subtotal: Software (0.79%)*																		11,690						12,976
Surgical Devices
TransMedics Group, Inc.			Warrant			9/11/2015			Common Stock			14,440						39						418						(4)
Subtotal: Surgical Devices (0.03%)*																		39						418
Sustainable and Renewable Technology
Ampion, PBC			Warrant			4/15/2022			Common Stock			18,472						52						37
Halio, Inc.			Warrant			4/22/2014			Preferred Series A			325,000						155						22
			Warrant			4/7/2015			Preferred Series B			131,883						63						7
Total Halio, Inc.												456,883						218						29
Polyera Corporation			Warrant			3/24/2015			Preferred Series C			150,036						269						—
Subtotal: Sustainable and Renewable Technology (0.00%)*																		539						66
Total: Warrant Investments (1.68%)*																		$	30,168					$	27,833
Total Investments in Securities (197.13%)*																		$	3,304,923					$	3,256,708

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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

September 30, 2023 (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company			Type of Investment			Acquisition Date(6)			Series (3)			Shares						Cost (2)						Value						Footnotes
Investment Funds & Vehicles Investments
Drug Discovery & Development
Forbion Growth Opportunities Fund I C.V.			Investment Funds & Vehicles			11/16/2020												$	3,271					$	3,311					(5)(10)(17)
Forbion Growth Opportunities Fund II C.V.			Investment Funds & Vehicles			6/23/2022												319						987						(5)(10)(17)
Subtotal: Drug Discovery & Development (0.26%)*																		3,590						4,298
Software
Liberty Zim Co-Invest L.P.			Investment Funds & Vehicles			7/21/2022												381						385						(5)(10)
Subtotal: Software (0.02%)*																		381						385
Total: Investment Funds & Vehicles Investments (0.28%)*																		$	3,971					$	4,683
Total Investments (197.41%)*																		$	3,308,894					$	3,261,391

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
Foreign Currency			Settlement Date			Counterparty			Amount						Transaction			US $ Value at Settlement Date						Value
Great British Pound (GBP)			6/3/2024			Goldman Sachs Bank USA			£	19,288					Sold			$	23,810					$	230
Total Foreign Currency Forward (0.01%*)																		$	23,810					$	230

*Value as a percent of net assets. All amounts are stated in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise noted. The Company uses the Standard Industrial Code for classifying the industry grouping of its portfolio companies.

(1)Interest rate PRIME represents 8.50% as of September 30, 2023. 1-month LIBOR, 3-month LIBOR and 6-month LIBOR represent 5.43%, 5.66%, and 5.90%, respectively, as of September 30, 2023. 1-month SOFR, 3-month SOFR and 6-month SOFR represent 5.32%, 5.27%, and 5.17%, respectively, as of September 30, 2023.

(2)Gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation, and net unrealized appreciation for federal income tax purposes totaled $97.2 million, $143.1 million and $45.9 million, respectively. The tax cost of investments is $3.3 billion.

(3)Preferred and common stock, warrants, and equity interest are generally non-income producing.

(4)Denotes an investment in common stock or warrants of a publicly traded company. None of the publicly traded company securities are restricted securities as defined under the Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act") as of September 30, 2023.

(5)Non-U.S. company or the company’s principal place of business is outside the United States.

(6)Unless otherwise noted, all securities are restricted as of September 30, 2023 and were valued at fair value using Level 3 significant unobservable inputs as determined in good faith by the Company’s valuation committee (the “Valuation Committee”) and approved by the board of directors (the “Board”).

(7)Control investment as defined under the 1940 Act in which Hercules owns at least 25% of the company’s voting securities or has greater than 50% representation on its board.

(8)Debt is on non-accrual status as of September 30, 2023, and is therefore considered non-income producing. Note that as of September 30, 2023, only the PIK, or payment-in-kind, portion is on non-accrual for the Company’s debt investment in Tectura Corporation.

(9)Denotes that all or a portion of the debt investment is convertible debt.

(10)Indicates assets that the Company deems not “qualifying assets” under section 55(a) of 1940 Act. Qualifying assets must represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets at the time of acquisition of any additional non-qualifying assets.

(11)Denotes that all or a portion of the debt investment is pledged as collateral under the SMBC Facility (as defined in “Note 5 — Debt”).

(12)Denotes that all or a portion of the investment is pledged as collateral under the MUFG Bank Facility (as defined in “Note 5 — Debt”).

(13)Denotes that all or a portion of the debt investment secures the 2031 Asset-Backed Notes (as defined in “Note 5 — Debt”).

(14)Denotes that all or a portion of the debt investment principal includes accumulated PIK interest and is net of repayments.

(15)Denotes that all or a portion of the investment in this portfolio company is held by Hercules Capital IV, L.P., the Company’s wholly owned small business investment company.

(16)Denotes that the fair value of the Company’s total investments in this portfolio company represent greater than 5% of the Company’s total net assets as of September 30, 2023.

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(17)Denotes that there is an unfunded contractual commitment available at the request of this portfolio company as of September 30, 2023 (Refer to “Note 11 - Commitments and Contingencies”).

(18)Denotes unitranche debt with first lien “last-out” senior secured position and security interest in all assets of the portfolio company whereby the “last-out” portion will be subordinated to the “first-out” portion in a liquidation, sale or other disposition.

(19)Denotes second lien senior secured debt.

(20)Gibraltar Acquisition LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary, which is the holding company for their wholly-owned affiliated portfolio companies, Gibraltar Business Capital, LLC and Gibraltar Equipment Finance, LLC.

(21)Denotes investment in a non-voting security in the form of a promissory note. The terms of the notes provide the Company with a lien on the issuers' shares of Common Stock for Black Crow AI, Inc., subject to release upon repayment of the outstanding balance of the notes. As of September 30, 2023, the Black Crow AI, Inc. affiliates promissory notes had an outstanding balance of $2.4 million.

(22)Denotes the security holds rights to royalty fee income associated with certain products of the portfolio company. The approximate cost and fair value of the royalty contract are $4.6 million and $3.2 million, respectively.

(23)Hercules Adviser LLC is owned by Hercules Capital Management LLC and presented with Hercules Partner Holdings, LLC which are both wholly owned by the Company. Please refer to “Note 1” for additional disclosure.

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December 31, 2022

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company			Type of Investment			Maturity Date			Interest Rate and Floor (1)			Principal Amount						Cost (2)						Value						Footnotes
Debt Investments
Biotechnology Tools
Alamar Biosciences, Inc.			Senior Secured			June 2026			Prime + 3.00%, Floor rate 6.50%, PIK Interest 1.00%, 5.95% Exit Fee			$	5,000					$	4,951					$	4,951					(17)
PathAI, Inc.			Senior Secured			January 2027			Prime + 2.15%, Floor rate 9.15%, 11.21% Exit Fee			$	28,000					27,388						27,388						(17)
Subtotal: Biotechnology Tools (2.31%)*																		32,339						32,339
Communications & Networking
Aryaka Networks, Inc.			Senior Secured			July 2026			Prime + 3.25%, Floor rate 6.75%, PIK Interest 1.05%, 3.55% Exit Fee			$	5,023					4,969						5,053						(14)(17)(19)
Cytracom Holdings LLC			Senior Secured			February 2025			3-month LIBOR + 9.31%, Floor rate 10.31%			$	8,910					8,768						8,748						(11)(17)(18)
Rocket Lab Global Services, LLC			Senior Secured			June 2024			Prime + 4.90%, Floor rate 8.15%, PIK Interest 1.25%, 3.25% Exit Fee			$	84,581					85,430						87,933						(11)(12)(13)(14)(16)
Subtotal: Communications & Networking (7.26%)*																		99,167						101,734
Consumer & Business Services
AppDirect, Inc.			Senior Secured			April 2026			Prime + 5.50%, Floor rate 8.75%, 8.29% Exit Fee			$	40,790					41,856						42,426						(12)(17)
Carwow LTD			Senior Secured			December 2024			Prime +4.70%, Floor rate 7.95%, PIK Interest 1.45%, 4.95% Exit Fee			£	18,890					26,024						22,971						(5)(10)(14)
Houzz, Inc.			Convertible Debt			May 2028			PIK Interest 5.50%			$	21,853					21,853						20,356						(9)(14)
Jobandtalent USA, Inc.			Senior Secured			February 2025			1-month SOFR + 8.86%, Floor rate 9.75%, 3.00% Exit Fee			$	14,000					13,853						13,904						(5)(10)
Provi			Senior Secured			December 2026			Prime + 4.40%, Floor rate 10.65%, 2.95% Exit Fee			$	15,000					14,739						14,739						(15)
Rhino Labs, Inc.			Senior Secured			March 2024			Prime + 5.50%, Floor rate 8.75%, PIK Interest 2.25%			$	16,500					16,328						16,496						(14)(15)
RVShare, LLC			Senior Secured			December 2026			3-month LIBOR + 5.50%, Floor rate 6.50%, PIK Interest 4.00%			$	27,730					27,265						27,256						(13)(14)(15)(17)
SeatGeek, Inc.			Senior Secured			June 2023			Prime + 5.00%, Floor rate 10.50%, PIK Interest 0.50%			$	60,915					60,721						60,721						(12)(13)(14)(16)
			Senior Secured			May 2026			Prime + 7.00%, Floor rate 10.50%, PIK Interest 0.50%			$	25,071					24,912						25,823						(11)(14)(16)
Total SeatGeek, Inc.												$	85,986					85,633						86,544
Skyword, Inc.			Senior Secured			November 2026			Prime + 2.75%, Floor rate 9.25%, PIK Interest 1.75%, 3.00% Exit Fee			$	9,007					8,918						8,870						(13)(14)
Tectura Corporation			Senior Secured			July 2024			PIK Interest 5.00%			$	10,680					240						—						(7)(8)(14)
			Senior Secured			July 2024			FIXED 8.25%			$	8,250					8,250						8,042						(7)(8)(14)
			Senior Secured			July 2024			PIK Interest 5.00%			$	13,023					13,023						—						(7)(8)(14)
Total Tectura Corporation												$	31,953					21,513						8,042
Thumbtack, Inc.			Senior Secured			April 2026			Prime + 4.95%, Floor rate 8.20%, PIK Interest 1.50%, 3.95% Exit Fee			$	10,103					10,050						10,167						(12)(14)(17)
Udacity, Inc.			Senior Secured			September 2024			Prime + 4.50%, Floor rate 7.75%, PIK Interest 2.00%, 3.00% Exit Fee			$	51,937					52,265						52,976						(12)(14)
Veem, Inc.			Senior Secured			March 2025			Prime + 4.00%, Floor rate 7.25%, PIK Interest 1.25%, 4.50% Exit Fee			$	5,043					5,000						5,042						(13)(14)
			Senior Secured			March 2025			Prime + 4.70%, Floor rate 7.95%, PIK Interest 1.50%, 4.50% Exit Fee			$	5,033					4,988						5,124						(14)
Total Veem, Inc.												$	10,076					9,988						10,166
Worldremit Group Limited			Senior Secured			February 2025			3-month LIBOR + 9.25%, Floor rate 10.25%, 3.00% Exit Fee			$	94,500					94,418						93,837						(5)(10)(11)(12)(16)(19)
Subtotal: Consumer & Business Services (30.59%)*																		444,703						428,750
Diversified Financial Services
Gibraltar Business Capital, LLC			Unsecured			September 2026			FIXED 14.50%			$	15,000					14,715						12,802						(7)
			Unsecured			September 2026			FIXED 11.50%			$	10,000					9,852						8,898						(7)
Total Gibraltar Business Capital, LLC												$	25,000					24,567						21,700

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December 31, 2022

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company			Type of Investment			Maturity Date			Interest Rate and Floor (1)			Principal Amount						Cost (2)						Value						Footnotes
Hercules Adviser LLC			Unsecured			June 2025			FIXED 5.00%			$	12,000					$	12,000					$	12,000					(7)
Subtotal: Diversified Financial Services (2.40%)*																		36,567						33,700
Drug Discovery & Development
Akero Therapeutics, Inc.			Senior Secured			January 2027			Prime + 3.65%, Floor rate 7.65%, 5.85% Exit Fee			$	5,000					4,986						5,039						(10)(13)(17)
Aldeyra Therapeutics, Inc.			Senior Secured			October 2024			Prime + 3.10%, Floor rate 8.60%, 8.90% Exit Fee			$	15,000					15,879						15,974						(11)
Alladapt Immunotherapeutics Inc.			Senior Secured			September 2026			Prime + 3.65%, Floor rate 8.40%, Cap rate 10.90%, 10.60% Exit Fee			$	15,000					14,920						14,920						(13)(17)
AmplifyBio, LLC			Senior Secured			January 2027			Prime + 2.50%, Floor rate 9.50%, Cap rate 10.75%, 5.85% Exit Fee			$	24,000					23,663						23,663						(15)
ATAI Life Sciences N.V.			Senior Secured			August 2026			Prime + 4.55%, Floor rate 8.55%, 6.95% Exit Fee			$	10,500					10,513						10,513						(5)(10)
Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.			Senior Secured			September 2024			Prime + 6.40%, Floor rate 9.65%, Cap rate 15.00%, 6.95% Exit Fee			$	40,000					41,644						43,183						(11)(15)
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.			Senior Secured			October 2026			Prime + 5.70%, Floor rate 8.95%, Cap rate 10.70%, 5.31% Exit Fee			$	81,725					81,631						78,074						(10)(11)(12)(16)(17)
Bicycle Therapeutics PLC			Senior Secured			July 2025			Prime + 4.55%, Floor rate 8.05%, Cap rate 9.05%, 5.00% Exit Fee			$	11,500					11,757						11,435						(5)(10)(11)(12)
BiomX, INC			Senior Secured			September 2025			Prime + 5.70%, Floor rate 8.95%, 6.55% Exit Fee			$	9,000					9,174						9,052						(5)(10)(11)
BridgeBio Pharma, Inc.			Senior Secured			November 2026			FIXED 9.00%, 2.00% Exit Fee			$	37,312					37,039						33,344						(12)(13)(14)
Cellarity, Inc.			Senior Secured			June 2026			Prime + 5.70%, Floor rate 8.95%, 3.75% Exit Fee			$	30,000					29,841						30,097						(13)(15)
Century Therapeutics, Inc.			Senior Secured			April 2024			Prime + 6.30%, Floor rate 9.55%, 3.95% Exit Fee			$	10,000					10,235						10,292						(11)
Codiak Biosciences, Inc.			Senior Secured			October 2025			Prime + 5.00%, Floor rate 8.25%, 5.50% Exit Fee			$	25,000					25,759						25,177						(11)
Corium, Inc.			Senior Secured			September 2026			Prime + 5.70%, Floor rate 8.95%, 7.75% Exit Fee			$	132,675					133,557						135,619						(13)(16)
Eloxx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.			Senior Secured			April 2025			Prime + 6.25%, Floor rate 9.50%, 6.55% Exit Fee			$	12,500					12,753						12,535						(15)
enGene, Inc.			Senior Secured			July 2025			Prime + 5.00%, Floor rate 8.25%, 6.35% Exit Fee			$	11,000					11,072						11,067						(5)(10)(12)(13)
Finch Therapeutics Group, Inc.			Senior Secured			November 2026			Prime + 4.05%, Floor rate 7.55%, Cap rate 8.80%, 5.50% Exit Fee			$	15,000					15,012						13,940
G1 Therapeutics, Inc.			Senior Secured			November 2026			Prime + 5.90%, Floor rate 9.15%, 9.86% Exit Fee			$	58,125					58,674						58,407						(11)(12)(15)(17)
Geron Corporation			Senior Secured			October 2024			Prime + 5.75%, Floor rate 9.00%, 6.55% Exit Fee			$	18,500					19,109						19,174						(10)(12)(13)
Gritstone Bio, Inc.			Senior Secured			July 2027			Prime + 3.15%, Floor rate 7.15%, Cap rate 8.65%, PIK Interest 2.00%, 5.75% Exit Fee			$	15,113					15,109						15,109						(14)(17)
Hibercell, Inc.			Senior Secured			May 2025			Prime + 5.40%, Floor rate 8.65%, 4.95% Exit Fee			$	17,000					17,313						17,265						(13)(15)
HilleVax, Inc.			Senior Secured			May 2027			Prime + 1.05%, Floor rate 4.55%, Cap rate 6.05%, PIK Interest 2.85%, 7.15% Exit Fee			$	12,072					12,043						11,333						(14)(15)(17)
Iveric Bio, Inc.			Senior Secured			August 2027			Prime + 4.00%, Floor rate 8.75%, Cap rate 10.25%, 4.25% Exit Fee			$	49,500					49,090						49,090						(10)(12)
Kura Oncology, Inc.			Senior Secured			November 2027			Prime + 2.40%, Floor rate 8.65%, 15.13% Exit Fee			$	5,500					5,448						5,448						(10)(15)(17)
Locus Biosciences, Inc.			Senior Secured			July 2025			Prime + 6.10%, Floor rate 9.35%, 4.95% Exit Fee			$	8,000					8,120						8,085						(15)
Madrigal Pharmaceutical, Inc.			Senior Secured			May 2026			Prime + 3.95%, Floor rate 7.45%, 5.35% Exit Fee			$	34,000					33,945						33,987						(10)(17)
Nabriva Therapeutics			Senior Secured			June 2023			Prime + 4.30%, Floor rate 9.80%, 9.95% Exit Fee			$	2,079					2,734						2,804						(5)(10)(13)
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.			Senior Secured			October 2026			Prime + 2.25%, Floor rate 5.50%, PIK Interest 3.35%, 7.50% Exit Fee			$	94,737					95,032						93,916						(10)(12)(14)(15)(16) (17)(22)
Provention Bio, Inc.			Senior Secured			September 2027			Prime + 2.70%, Floor rate 8.20%, 6.60% Exit Fee			$	25,000					24,670						24,670						(17)
Redshift Bioanalytics, Inc.			Senior Secured			January 2026			Prime + 4.25%, Floor rate 7.50% 3.80% Exit Fee			$	5,000					4,957						4,946						(15)
Replimune Group, Inc.			Senior Secured			October 2027			Prime + 1.75%, Floor rate 7.25%, Cap rate 9.00%, PIK Interest 1.50%, 4.95% Exit Fee			$	20,754					20,656						20,656						(10)(14)(17)
Scynexis, Inc.			Senior Secured			March 2025			Prime + 5.80%, Floor rate 9.05%, 3.95% Exit Fee			$	18,667					18,675						18,698						(12)(13)

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December 31, 2022

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company			Type of Investment			Maturity Date			Interest Rate and Floor (1)			Principal Amount						Cost (2)						Value						Footnotes
Seres Therapeutics, Inc.			Senior Secured			October 2024			Prime + 6.40%, Floor rate 9.65%, 4.98% Exit Fee			$	37,500					$	38,638					$	38,816					(12)(13)
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.			Senior Secured			February 2027			Prime + 5.20%, Floor rate 8.45%, 4.75% Exit Fee			$	8,250					8,274						8,423						(10)(13)(17)
TG Therapeutics, Inc.			Senior Secured			January 2026			Prime + 2.15%, Floor rate 5.40%, PIK Interest 3.45%, 5.95% Exit Fee			$	47,983					47,889						48,649						(10)(11)(12)(14)
uniQure B.V.			Senior Secured			December 2025			Prime + 4.70%, Floor rate 7.95%, 7.28% Exit Fee			$	70,000					72,329						73,019						(5)(10)(11)(12)(16)
Unity Biotechnology, Inc.			Senior Secured			August 2024			Prime + 6.10%, Floor rate 9.35%, 6.25% Exit Fee			$	20,000					21,079						20,967						(13)
Valo Health, LLC			Senior Secured			May 2024			Prime + 6.45%, Floor rate 9.70%, 3.85% Exit Fee			$	8,146					8,416						8,410						(11)(13)
Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.			Senior Secured			October 2026			Prime + 4.20%, Floor rate 7.45%, Cap rate 8.95%, 4.76% Exit Fee			$	2,000					2,012						1,934						(10)(13)(17)
X4 Pharmaceuticals, Inc.			Senior Secured			July 2024			Prime + 3.75%, Floor rate 8.75%, 8.80% Exit Fee			$	32,500					33,705						33,700						(11)(12)(13)
Subtotal: Drug Discovery & Development (78.59%)*																		1,107,352						1,101,430
Electronics & Computer Hardware
Locus Robotics Corp.			Senior Secured			June 2026			Prime + 4.50%, Floor rate 8.00%, 1.00% Exit Fee			$	18,281					18,171						18,723						(19)
Subtotal: Electronics & Computer Hardware (1.34%)*																		18,171						18,723
Healthcare Services, Other
Better Therapeutics, Inc.			Senior Secured			August 2025			Prime + 5.70%, Floor rate 8.95%, 5.95% Exit Fee			$	12,000					12,162						12,053						(15)
Blue Sprig Pediatrics, Inc.			Senior Secured			November 2026			1-month LIBOR + 5.00%, Floor rate 6.00%, PIK Interest 4.45%			$	51,480					50,813						49,732						(11)(13)(14)
Carbon Health Technologies, Inc.			Senior Secured			March 2025			Prime + 5.60%, Floor rate 8.85%, 4.61% Exit Fee			$	46,125					46,552						46,548						(11)(13)(19)
Equality Health, LLC			Senior Secured			February 2026			Prime + 6.25%, Floor rate 9.50%, PIK Interest 1.55%			$	53,587					53,164						53,871						(12)(14)
Oak Street Health, Inc.			Senior Secured			October 2027			Prime + 2.45%, Floor rate 7.95%, Cap rate 9.45%, PIK Interest 1.00%, 4.95% Exit Fee			$	33,808					33,651						33,651						(10)(14)(17)
Subtotal: Healthcare Services, Other (13.98%)*																		196,342						195,855
Information Services
Capella Space Corp.			Senior Secured			November 2025			Prime + 5.00%, Floor rate 8.25%, PIK Interest 1.10%, 7.00% Exit Fee			$	20,250					20,506						20,574						(14)(15)(19)
Signal Media Limited			Senior Secured			June 2025			Prime + 5.50%, Floor rate 9.00%, Cap rate 12.00%, 3.45% Exit Fee			$	750					742						738						(5)(10)(17)
Yipit, LLC			Senior Secured			September 2026			1-month SOFR + 9.08%, Floor rate 10.08%			$	31,875					31,371						30,763						(17)(18)
Subtotal: Information Services (3.72%)*																		52,619						52,075
Manufacturing Technology
Bright Machines, Inc.			Senior Secured			April 2025			Prime + 4.00%, Floor rate 9.50%, 5.00% Exit Fee			$	11,050					10,832						10,832						(13)
MacroFab, Inc.			Senior Secured			March 2026			Prime +4.35%, Floor rate 7.60%, PIK Interest 1.25%, 4.50% Exit Fee			$	17,137					16,766						16,917						(14)(17)
Ouster, Inc.			Senior Secured			May 2026			Prime + 6.15%, Floor rate 9.40%, 7.45% Exit Fee			$	14,000					13,970						14,204						(10)(13)
Subtotal: Manufacturing Technology (2.99%)*																		41,568						41,953
Semiconductors
Fungible, Inc.			Senior Secured			December 2024			Prime + 5.00%, Floor rate 8.25%, 4.95% Exit Fee			$	20,000					19,639						21,192						(15)(19)
Subtotal: Semiconductors (1.51%)*																		19,639						21,192
Software
3GTMS, LLC			Senior Secured			February 2025			3-month LIBOR + 9.28%, Floor rate 10.28%			$	10,426					10,291						10,317						(11)(18)
			Senior Secured			February 2025			3-month LIBOR + 6.57%, Floor rate 7.57%			$	2,750					2,744						2,681						(18)
Total 3GTMS, LLC												$	13,176					13,035						12,998

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December 31, 2022

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company			Type of Investment			Maturity Date			Interest Rate and Floor (1)			Principal Amount						Cost (2)						Value						Footnotes
Agilence, Inc.			Senior Secured			October 2026			1-month BSBY + 9.00%, Floor rate 10.00%			$	9,306					$	9,088					$	8,977					(12)(17)(18)
Alchemer LLC			Senior Secured			May 2028			1-month SOFR + 7.89%, Floor rate 8.89%			$	20,463					19,999						20,123						(17)(18)
Annex Cloud			Senior Secured			February 2027			1-month BSBY + 8.99%, Floor rate 10.00%			$	8,500					8,292						8,176						(13)(17)
Automation Anywhere, Inc.			Senior Secured			September 2027			Prime + 4.25%, Floor rate 9.00%, 2.50% Exit Fee			$	19,600					19,059						19,059						(11)(17)(19)
Babel Street			Senior Secured			December 2027			3-month SOFR + 7.89%, Floor rate 8.89%			$	45,000					43,801						43,801						(15)(17)(18)
Brain Corporation			Senior Secured			April 2025			Prime + 3.70%, Floor rate 6.95%, PIK Interest 1.00%, 3.95% Exit Fee			$	20,166					20,242						20,138						(13)(14)(15)(17)
Campaign Monitor Limited			Senior Secured			November 2025			6-month SOFR + 8.90%, Floor rate 9.90%			$	33,000					32,578						33,000						(13)(19)
Catchpoint Systems, Inc.			Senior Secured			June 2026			3-month SOFR + 8.86%, Floor rate 9.76%			$	10,175					9,980						9,996						(18)
Ceros, Inc.			Senior Secured			September 2026			6-month LIBOR + 9.67%, Floor rate 10.67%			$	21,445					21,003						21,050						(17)(18)
CloudBolt Software, Inc.			Senior Secured			October 2024			Prime + 6.70%, Floor rate 9.95%, 3.45% Exit Fee			$	10,000					10,069						10,498						(11)(19)
Constructor.io Corporation			Senior Secured			July 2027			1-month SOFR + 8.44%, Floor rate 9.44%			$	4,688					4,573						4,573						(17)(18)
Convoy, Inc.			Senior Secured			March 2026			Prime + 3.20%, Floor rate 6.45%, PIK Interest 1.95%, 4.55% Exit Fee			$	73,987					73,060						73,498						(14)(16)(19)
Copper CRM, Inc			Senior Secured			March 2025			Prime + 4.50%, Floor rate 8.25%, Cap rate 10.25%, PIK Interest 1.95%, 4.50% Exit Fee			$	10,144					10,150						9,820						(11)(14)
Cutover, Inc.			Senior Secured			October 2025			Prime + 5.20%, Floor rate 9.95%, 4.95% Exit Fee			$	5,000					4,949						4,949						(5)(10)(12)(17)
Cybermaxx Intermediate Holdings, Inc.			Senior Secured			August 2026			6-month SOFR + 9.53%, Floor rate 10.28%			$	10,528					10,298						10,114						(13)(17)
Dashlane, Inc.			Senior Secured			July 2025			Prime + 3.05%, Floor rate 7.55%, PIK Interest 1.10%,4.95% Exit Fee			$	31,930					32,346						32,012						(11)(13)(14)(17)(19)
Demandbase, Inc.			Senior Secured			August 2025			Prime + 2.25%, Floor rate 5.50%, PIK Interest 3.00%, 5.00% Exit Fee			$	28,503					28,442						28,664						(13)(14)(17)(19)
Dispatch Technologies, Inc.			Senior Secured			April 2028			3-month SOFR + 8.01%, Floor rate 8.76%			$	7,500					7,295						7,339						(17)(18)
Eigen Technologies Ltd.			Senior Secured			April 2025			Prime + 5.10%, Floor rate 8.35%, 2.95% Exit Fee			$	3,750					3,744						3,746						(5)(10)
Elation Health, Inc.			Senior Secured			March 2026			Prime + 4.25%, Floor rate 9.00%, PIK Interest 1.95%, 3.95% Exit Fee			$	5,021					4,839						4,839						(14)(17)(19)
Enmark Systems, Inc.			Senior Secured			September 2026			3-month LIBOR + 6.77%, Floor rate 7.77%, PIK Interest 2.16%			$	8,223					8,054						8,043						(11)(14)(17)(18)
Esentire, Inc.			Senior Secured			May 2024			3-month LIBOR + 9.96%, Floor rate 10.96%			$	8,436					8,361						8,376						(5)(10)(11)(18)
Esme Learning Solutions, Inc.			Senior Secured			February 2025			Prime + 5.50%, Floor rate 8.75%, PIK Interest 1.50%, 3.00% Exit Fee			$	4,892					4,737						1,671						(8)(14)
Fortified Health Security			Senior Secured			December 2027			6-month SOFR + 7.79%, Floor rate 8.54%			$	7,000					6,824						6,824						(17)(18)
Flight Schedule Pro, LLC			Senior Secured			October 2027			1-month SOFR + 7.79%, Floor rate 8.70%			$	5,948					5,771						5,771						(17)(18)
Ikon Science Limited			Senior Secured			October 2024			3-month Eurodollar + 9.00%, Floor rate 10.00%			$	6,563					6,422						6,484						(5)(10)(17)(18)
Imperva, Inc.			Senior Secured			January 2027			3-month LIBOR + 7.75%, Floor rate 8.75%			$	20,000					19,875						20,200						(19)
Kazoo, Inc. (p.k.a. YouEarnedIt, Inc.)			Senior Secured			July 2023			3-month SOFR + 10.14%, Floor rate 11.14%			$	10,681					10,593						10,593						(18)
Khoros (p.k.a Lithium Technologies)			Senior Secured			January 2024			3-month SOFR + 8.00%, Floor rate 9.00%			$	56,208					56,062						55,520						(17)
LogicSource			Senior Secured			July 2027			3-month SOFR + 8.93%, Floor rate 9.93%			$	13,300					13,028						13,028						(17)
Logicworks			Senior Secured			January 2024			Prime + 7.50%, Floor rate 10.75%			$	14,500					14,398						14,473						(12)
Mobile Solutions Services			Senior Secured			December 2025			3-month LIBOR + 9.06%, Floor rate 10.06%			$	17,915					17,556						17,474						(17)(18)
Nextroll, Inc.			Senior Secured			July 2023			Prime + 3.75%, Floor rate 7.75%, PIK Interest 2.95%, 1.95% Exit Fee			$	22,211					22,284						22,284						(12)(14)
Nuvolo Technologies Corporation			Senior Secured			July 2025			Prime + 5.25% ,Floor rate 8.50%, 2.42% Exit Fee			$	22,500					22,508						22,817						(12)(13)(17)(19)
Omeda Holdings, LLC			Senior Secured			July 2027			3-month SOFR + 8.05%, Floor rate 9.05%			$	7,500					7,261						7,261						(17)(18)
Riviera Partners LLC			Senior Secured			April 2027			6-month SOFR + 7.53%, Floor rate 8.53%			$	26,184					25,622						25,487						(17)(18)
Salary.com, LLC			Senior Secured			September 2027			6-month SOFR + 8.00%, Floor rate 9.00%			$	18,000					17,654						17,654						(18)

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December 31, 2022

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company			Type of Investment			Maturity Date			Interest Rate and Floor (1)			Principal Amount						Cost (2)						Value						Footnotes
ShadowDragon, LLC			Senior Secured			December 2026			3-month LIBOR + 9.00%, Floor rate 10.00%			$	5,985					$	5,841					$	5,830					(17)(18)
Tact.ai Technologies, Inc.			Senior Secured			February 2024			Prime + 4.00%, Floor rate 8.75%, PIK Interest 2.00%, 5.50% Exit Fee			$	4,250					4,481						4,446						(14)
ThreatConnect, Inc.			Senior Secured			May 2026			6-month LIBOR + 9.00%, Floor rate 10.00%			$	11,032					10,778						10,793						(17)(18)
VideoAmp, Inc.			Senior Secured			February 2025			Prime + 3.70%, Floor rate 6.95%, PIK Interest 1.25%, 5.25% Exit Fee			$	63,187					62,640						63,429						(14)(15)(19)
Zappi, Inc.			Senior Secured			December 2027			3-month SOFR + 8.03%, Floor rate 9.03%			$	9,000					8,779						8,779						(5)(10)(17)(18)
Zimperium, Inc.			Senior Secured			May 2027			3-month SOFR + 8.31%, Floor rate 9.31%			$	16,313					16,000						16,072						(17)(18)
Subtotal: Software (54.28%)*																		762,371						760,679
Sustainable and Renewable Technology
Ampion, PBC			Senior Secured			May 2025			Prime + 4.70%, Floor rate 7.95%, PIK Interest 1.45%, 3.95% Exit Fee			$	4,037					3,985						4,008						(13)(14)
Pineapple Energy LLC			Senior Secured			December 2024			PIK Interest 10.00%			$	3,237					3,237						3,006						(14)
Subtotal: Sustainable and Renewable Technology (0.50%)*																		7,222						7,014
Total: Debt Investments (199.47%)*																		$	2,818,060					$	2,795,444

Portfolio Company			Type of Investment			Acquisition Date(4)			Series (3)			Shares						Cost (2)						Value						Footnotes
Equity Investments
Consumer & Business Products
Grove Collaborative, Inc.			Equity			4/30/2021			Common Stock			61,300						$	433					$	24					(4)
Savage X Holding, LLC			Equity			4/30/2010			Class A Units			42,137						13						226
TechStyle, Inc.			Equity			4/30/2010			Common Stock			42,989						128						132
TFG Holding, Inc.			Equity			4/30/2010			Common Stock			42,989						89						116
Subtotal: Consumer & Business Products (0.04%)*																		663						498
Consumer & Business Services
Carwow LTD			Equity			12/15/2021			Preferred Series D-4			199,742						1,151						257						(5)(10)
DoorDash, Inc.			Equity			12/20/2018			Common Stock			81,996						945						4,003						(4)
Lyft, Inc.			Equity			12/26/2018			Common Stock			100,738						5,263						1,110						(4)
Nerdy Inc.			Equity			9/17/2021			Common Stock			100,000						1,000						225						(4)
OfferUp, Inc.			Equity			10/25/2016			Preferred Series A			286,080						1,663						372
			Equity			10/25/2016			Preferred Series A-1			108,710						632						141
Total OfferUp, Inc.												394,790						2,295						513
Oportun			Equity			6/28/2013			Common Stock			48,365						577						266						(4)
Reischling Press, Inc.			Equity			7/31/2020			Common Stock			3,095						39						—
Rhino Labs, Inc.			Equity			1/24/2022			Preferred Series B-2			7,063						1,000						805
Tectura Corporation			Equity			5/23/2018			Common Stock			414,994,863						900						—						(7)
			Equity			6/6/2016			Preferred Series BB			1,000,000						—						—						(7)
Total Tectura Corporation												415,994,863						900						—
Uber Technologies, Inc.			Equity			12/1/2020			Common Stock			32,991						318						816						(4)
Subtotal: Consumer & Business Services (0.57%)*																		13,488						7,995

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December 31, 2022

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company			Type of Investment			Acquisition Date(4)			Series (3)			Shares						Cost (2)						Value						Footnotes
Diversified Financial Services
Gibraltar Business Capital, LLC			Equity			3/1/2018			Common Stock			830,000						$	1,884					$	1,107					(7)
			Equity			3/1/2018			Preferred Series A			10,602,752						26,122						14,137						(7)
Total Gibraltar Business Capital, LLC												11,432,752						28,006						15,244
Hercules Adviser LLC			Equity			3/26/2021			Member Units			1						35						19,153						(7)
Newfront Insurance Holdings, Inc.			Equity			9/30/2021			Preferred Series D-2			210,282						403						472
Subtotal: Diversified Financial Services (2.49%)*																		28,444						34,869
Drug Delivery
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.			Equity			12/10/2018			Common Stock			8,836						1,329						20						(4)
Aytu BioScience, Inc.			Equity			3/28/2014			Common Stock			13,600						1,500						3						(4)
BioQ Pharma Incorporated			Equity			12/8/2015			Preferred Series D			165,000						500						33
PDS Biotechnology Corporation			Equity			4/6/2015			Common Stock			2,498						309						33						(4)
Subtotal: Drug Delivery (0.01%)*																		3,638						89
Drug Discovery & Development
Akero Therapeutics, Inc.			Equity			9/19/2022			Common Stock			38,461						1,000						2,108						(4)(10)
Albireo Pharma, Inc.			Equity			9/14/2020			Common Stock			25,000						1,000						540						(4)(10)
Applied Molecular Transport			Equity			4/6/2021			Common Stock			1,000						42						—						(4)(10)
Avalo Therapeutics, Inc.			Equity			8/19/2014			Common Stock			9,924						1,000						50						(4)
Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.			Equity			7/31/2011			Common Stock			190,179						1,715						2,843						(4)
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.			Equity			5/9/2022			Common Stock			127,021						4,165						9,797						(4)(10)(16)
Bicycle Therapeutics PLC			Equity			10/5/2020			Common Stock			98,100						1,871						2,904						(4)(5)(10)
BridgeBio Pharma, Inc.			Equity			6/21/2018			Common Stock			231,329						2,255						1,763						(4)
Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.			Equity			2/13/2019			Common Stock			70,796						1,367						413						(4)(10)
Dare Biosciences, Inc.			Equity			1/8/2015			Common Stock			13,550						1,000						11						(4)
Dynavax Technologies			Equity			7/22/2015			Common Stock			20,000						550						213						(4)(10)
Gritstone Bio, Inc.			Equity			10/26/2022			Common Stock			442,477						1,000						1,527						(4)
Hibercell, Inc.			Equity			5/7/2021			Preferred Series B			3,466,840						4,250						2,233						(15)
HilleVax, Inc.			Equity			5/3/2022			Common Stock			235,295						4,000						3,937						(4)
Humanigen, Inc.			Equity			3/31/2021			Common Stock			43,243						800						5						(4)(10)
NorthSea Therapeutics			Equity			12/15/2021			Preferred Series C			983						2,000						1,476						(5)(10)
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.			Equity			2/26/2007			Common Stock			76,362						2,744						143						(4)
Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.			Equity			8/22/2007			Common Stock			944						1,500						18						(4)
Savara, Inc.			Equity			8/11/2015			Common Stock			11,119						203						17						(4)
Sio Gene Therapies, Inc.			Equity			2/2/2017			Common Stock			16,228						1,269						7						(4)
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.			Equity			5/5/2022			Common Stock			155,555						2,100						2,280						(4)(10)
Tricida, Inc.			Equity			2/28/2018			Common Stock			68,816						863						11						(4)
uniQure B.V.			Equity			1/31/2019			Common Stock			17,175						332						389						(4)(5)(10)(16)
Valo Health, LLC			Equity			12/11/2020			Preferred Series B			510,308						3,000						2,063

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December 31, 2022

(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company			Type of Investment			Acquisition Date(4)			Series (3)			Shares						Cost (2)						Value						Footnotes
			Equity			10/31/2022			Preferred Series C			170,102						$	1,000					$	1,012
Total Valo Health, LLC												680,410						4,000						3,075
X4 Pharmaceuticals, Inc.			Equity			11/26/2019			Common Stock			1,566,064						2,945						1,555						(4)
Subtotal: Drug Discovery & Development (2.66%)*																		43,971						37,315
Electronics & Computer Hardware
Locus Robotics Corp.			Equity			11/17/2022			Preferred Series F			15,116						650						606
Skydio, Inc.			Equity			3/8/2022			Preferred Series E			248,900						1,500						915
Subtotal: Electronics & Computer Hardware (0.11%)*																		2,150						1,521
Healthcare Services, Other
23andMe, Inc.			Equity			3/11/2019			Common Stock			825,732						5,094						1,784						(4)
Carbon Health Technologies, Inc.			Equity			3/30/2021			Preferred Series C			217,880						1,687						1,110
Subtotal: Healthcare Services, Other (0.21%)*																		6,781						2,894
Information Services
Planet Labs, Inc.			Equity			6/21/2019			Common Stock			547,880						615						2,383						(4)
Yipit, LLC			Equity			12/30/2021			Preferred Series E			41,021						3,825						3,375
Zeta Global Corp.			Equity			11/20/2007			Common Stock			295,861						—						2,417						(4)
Subtotal: Information Services (0.58%)*																		4,440						8,175
Medical Devices & Equipment
Coronado Aesthetics, LLC			Equity			10/15/2021			Common Units			180,000						—						6						(7)
						10/15/2021			Preferred Series A-2			5,000,000						250						313						(7)
Total Coronado Aesthetics, LLC												5,180,000						250						319
Flowonix Medical Incorporated			Equity			11/3/2014			Preferred Series AA			221,893						1,499						—
Gelesis, Inc.			Equity			11/30/2009			Common Stock			1,490,700						871						433						(4)
ViewRay, Inc.			Equity			12/16/2013			Common Stock			36,457						333						163						(4)
Subtotal: Medical Devices & Equipment (0.07%)*																		2,953						915
Semiconductors
Achronix Semiconductor Corporation			Equity			7/1/2011			Preferred Series C			277,995						160						205
Subtotal: Semiconductors (0.01%)*																		160						205
Software
3GTMS, LLC			Equity			8/9/2021			Common Stock			1,000,000						1,000						793
Black Crow AI, Inc. affiliates			Equity			3/24/2021			Preferred Note			3						3,000						3,000						(21)
CapLinked, Inc.			Equity			10/26/2012			Preferred Series A-3			53,614						51						6
Contentful Global, Inc.			Equity			12/22/2020			Preferred Series C			41,000						138						258						(5)(10)
			Equity			11/20/2018			Preferred Series D			108,500						500						732						(5)(10)
Total Contentful Global, Inc.												149,500						638						990
Docker, Inc.			Equity			11/29/2018			Common Stock			20,000						4,284						503
Druva Holdings, Inc.			Equity			10/22/2015			Preferred Series 2			458,841						1,000						1,764

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Portfolio Company			Type of Investment			Acquisition Date(4)			Series (3)			Shares						Cost (2)						Value						Footnotes
			Equity			8/24/2017			Preferred Series 3			93,620						$	300					$	395
Total Druva Holdings, Inc.												552,461						1,300						2,159
HighRoads, Inc.			Equity			1/18/2013			Common Stock			190						307						—
Lightbend, Inc.			Equity			12/4/2020			Common Stock			38,461						265						24
Nextdoor.com, Inc.			Equity			8/1/2018			Common Stock			1,019,255						4,854						2,100						(4)
Palantir Technologies			Equity			9/23/2020			Common Stock			1,418,337						8,670						9,106						(4)
SingleStore, Inc.			Equity			11/25/2020			Preferred Series E			580,983						2,000						1,940
			Equity			8/12/2021			Preferred Series F			52,956						280						221
Total SingleStore, Inc.												633,939						2,280						2,161
Sprinklr, Inc.			Equity			3/22/2017			Common Stock			700,000						3,748						5,719						(4)
Verana Health, Inc.			Equity			7/8/2021			Preferred Series E			952,562						2,000						1,023
ZeroFox, Inc.			Equity			5/7/2020			Common Stock			289,992						101						1,382						(4)(20)
Subtotal: Software (2.07%)*																		32,498						28,966
Surgical Devices
Gynesonics, Inc.			Equity			1/18/2007			Preferred Series B			219,298						250						—
			Equity			6/16/2010			Preferred Series C			656,538						282						—
			Equity			2/8/2013			Preferred Series D			1,991,157						712						—
			Equity			7/14/2015			Preferred Series E			2,786,367						429						—
			Equity			12/18/2018			Preferred Series F			1,523,693						118						—
			Equity			12/18/2018			Preferred Series F-1			2,418,125						150						—
Total Gynesonics, Inc.												9,595,178						1,941						—
TransMedics Group, Inc.						11/7/2012			Common Stock			50,000						538						2,546						(4)
Subtotal: Surgical Devices (0.18%)*																		2,479						2,546
Sustainable and Renewable Technology
Fulcrum Bioenergy, Inc.			Equity			9/13/2012			Preferred Series C-1			187,265						711						995
Impossible Foods, Inc.			Equity			5/10/2019			Preferred Series E-1			188,611						2,000						2,173
Modumetal, Inc.			Equity			6/1/2015			Common Stock			1,035						500						—
NantEnergy, LLC			Equity			8/31/2013			Common Units			59,665						102						—
Pineapple Energy LLC			Equity			12/10/2020			Common Stock			304,486						3,153						634						(4)(20)
Pivot Bio, Inc.			Equity			6/28/2021			Preferred Series D			593,080						4,500						2,456
Proterra, Inc.			Equity			5/28/2015			Common Stock			457,841						542						1,726						(4)
Subtotal: Sustainable and Renewable Technology (0.57%)*																		11,508						7,984
Total: Equity Investments (9.56%)*																		$	153,173					$	133,972
Warrant Investments
Biotechnology Tools
Alamar Biosciences, Inc.			Warrant			6/21/2022			Preferred Series B			15,399						$	24					$	23
PathAI, Inc.			Warrant			12/23/2022			Common Stock			53,418						461						463
Subtotal: Biotechnology Tools (0.03%)*																		485						486

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Portfolio Company			Type of Investment			Acquisition Date(4)			Series (3)			Shares						Cost (2)						Value						Footnotes
Communications & Networking
Aryaka Networks, Inc.			Warrant			6/28/2022			Common Stock			229,611						$	123					$	99
Spring Mobile Solutions, Inc.			Warrant			4/19/2013			Common Stock			2,834,375						418						—
Subtotal: Communications & Networking (0.01%)*																		541						99
Consumer & Business Products
Gadget Guard, LLC			Warrant			6/3/2014			Common Stock			1,662,441						228						—
Savage X Holding, LLC			Warrant			6/27/2014			Class A Units			206,185						—						1,103
TechStyle, Inc.			Warrant			7/16/2013			Preferred Series B			206,185						1,101						745
TFG Holding, Inc.			Warrant			6/27/2014			Common Stock			206,185						—						—
The Neat Company			Warrant			8/13/2014			Common Stock			54,054						365						—
Whoop, Inc.			Warrant			6/27/2018			Preferred Series C			686,270						18						475
Subtotal: Consumer & Business Products (0.17%)*																		1,712						2,323
Consumer & Business Services
Carwow LTD			Warrant			12/14/2021			Common Stock			174,163						164						34						(5)(10)
Houzz, Inc.			Warrant			10/29/2019			Common Stock			529,661						20						—
Landing Holdings Inc.			Warrant			3/12/2021			Common Stock			11,806						116						127						(15)
Lendio, Inc.			Warrant			3/29/2019			Preferred Series D			127,032						39						19
Provi			Warrant			12/22/2022			Common Stock			117,042						166						155						(15)
Rhino Labs, Inc.			Warrant			3/12/2021			Common Stock			13,106						470						308						(15)
RumbleON, Inc.			Warrant			4/30/2018			Common Stock			5,139						88						—						(4)
SeatGeek, Inc.			Warrant			6/12/2019			Common Stock			1,379,761						842						1,332						(12)(16)
Skyword, Inc.			Warrant			11/14/2022			Common Stock			1,607,143						57						43
			Warrant			8/23/2019			Preferred Series B			444,444						83						—
Total Skyword, Inc.												2,051,587						140						43
Snagajob.com, Inc.			Warrant			4/20/2020			Common Stock			600,000						16						43
			Warrant			6/30/2016			Preferred Series A			1,800,000						782						50
			Warrant			8/1/2018			Preferred Series B			1,211,537						62						25
Total Snagajob.com, Inc.												3,611,537						860						118
Thumbtack, Inc.			Warrant			5/1/2018			Common Stock			267,225						844						280						(12)
Udacity, Inc.			Warrant			9/25/2020			Common Stock			486,359						218						4						(12)
Veem, Inc.			Warrant			3/31/2022			Common Stock			98,428						126						25
Worldremit Group Limited			Warrant			2/11/2021			Preferred Series D			77,215						129						192						(5)(10)(12)(16)
			Warrant			8/27/2021			Preferred Series E			1,868						26						2						(5)(10)(16)
Total Worldremit Group Limited												79,083						155						194
Subtotal: Consumer & Business Services (0.19%)*																		4,248						2,639
Drug Delivery
Aerami Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.			Warrant			9/30/2015			Common Stock			110,882						74						—
BioQ Pharma Incorporated			Warrant			10/27/2014			Common Stock			459,183						1						—

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(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company			Type of Investment			Acquisition Date(4)			Series (3)			Shares						Cost (2)						Value						Footnotes
PDS Biotechnology Corporation			Warrant			8/28/2014			Common Stock			3,929						$	390					$	1					(4)
Subtotal: Drug Delivery (0.00%)*																		465						1
Drug Discovery & Development
Acacia Pharma Inc.			Warrant			6/29/2018			Common Stock			201,330						304						—						(5)(10)
ADMA Biologics, Inc.			Warrant			2/24/2014			Common Stock			58,000						166						10						(4)
Akero Therapeutics, Inc.			Warrant			6/15/2022			Common Stock			18,360						56						674						(4)(10)
Albireo Pharma, Inc.			Warrant			6/8/2020			Common Stock			5,311						61						31						(4)(10)
AmplifyBio, LLC			Warrant			12/27/2022			Class A Units			69,239						238						256						(15)
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.			Warrant			9/25/2020			Common Stock			40,396						880						1,590						(4)(10)(12)(16)
Cellarity, Inc.			Warrant			12/8/2021			Preferred Series B			100,000						287						318						(15)
Century Therapeutics, Inc.			Warrant			9/14/2020			Common Stock			16,112						37						3						(4)
Dermavant Sciences Ltd.			Warrant			5/31/2019			Common Stock			223,642						101						199						(5)(10)
enGene, Inc.			Warrant			12/30/2021			Preferred Series 3			133,692						72						28						(5)(10)(12)
Evofem Biosciences, Inc.			Warrant			6/11/2014			Common Stock			520						266						—						(4)
Fresh Tracks Therapeutics, Inc. (p.k.a. Brickell Biotech, Inc.)			Warrant			2/18/2016			Common Stock			200						119						—						(4)
Kineta, Inc.			Warrant			12/20/2019			Common Stock			2,202						110						—						(4)
Kura Oncology, Inc.			Warrant			11/2/2022			Common Stock			14,342						88						59						(4)(10)(15)
Madrigal Pharmaceutical, Inc.			Warrant			5/9/2022			Common Stock			10,131						177						1,977						(4)(10)
Myovant Sciences, Ltd.			Warrant			10/16/2017			Common Stock			73,710						460						958						(4)(5)(10)
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.			Warrant			8/1/2018			Common Stock			426,866						520						34						(4)
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.			Warrant			9/17/2021			Common Stock			64,687						848						101						(4)(10)(12)(15)(16)
Provention Bio, Inc.			Warrant			9/15/2022			Common Stock			111,934						281						677						(4)
Redshift Bioanalytics, Inc.			Warrant			3/23/2022			Preferred Series E			475,510						20						21						(15)
Scynexis, Inc.			Warrant			5/14/2021			Common Stock			106,035						296						15						(4)(12)
TG Therapeutics, Inc.			Warrant			2/28/2019			Common Stock			231,613						1,033						1,084						(4)(10)(12)
Tricida, Inc.			Warrant			3/27/2019			Common Stock			31,352						280						1						(4)
Valo Health, LLC			Warrant			6/15/2020			Common Units			102,216						256						127
X4 Pharmaceuticals, Inc.			Warrant			12/9/2022			Common Stock			1,392,787						510						281						(4)
Subtotal: Drug Discovery & Development (0.60%)*																		7,466						8,444
Electronics & Computer Hardware
908 Devices, Inc.			Warrant			3/15/2017			Common Stock			49,078						101						86						(4)
Locus Robotics Corp.			Warrant			6/21/2022			Common Stock			8,511						34						212
Skydio, Inc.			Warrant			11/8/2021			Common Stock			622,255						557						975
Subtotal: Electronics & Computer Hardware (0.09%)*																		692						1,273
Healthcare Services, Other
Vida Health, Inc.			Warrant			3/28/2022			Common Stock			100,618						114						14
Subtotal: Healthcare Services, Other (0.00%)*																		114						14

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Portfolio Company			Type of Investment			Acquisition Date(4)			Series (3)			Shares						Cost (2)						Value						Footnotes
Information Services
Capella Space Corp.			Warrant			10/21/2021			Common Stock			176,200						$	207					$	114					(15)
INMOBI Inc.			Warrant			11/19/2014			Common Stock			65,587						82						—						(5)(10)
NetBase Solutions, Inc.			Warrant			8/22/2017			Preferred Series 1			60,000						356						380
Signal Media Limited			Warrant			6/29/2022			Common Stock			94,857						35						15						(5)(10)
Subtotal: Information Services (0.04%)*																		680						509
Manufacturing Technology
Bright Machines, Inc.			Warrant			3/31/2022			Common Stock			392,308						537						1,154
MacroFab, Inc.			Warrant			3/23/2022			Common Stock			1,111,111						528						1,202
Xometry, Inc.			Warrant			5/9/2018			Common Stock			87,784						47						1,800						(4)
Subtotal: Manufacturing Technology (0.30%)*																		1,112						4,156
Media/Content/Info
Fever Labs, Inc.			Warrant			12/30/2022			Preferred Series E-1			221,622						35						35
Subtotal: Media/Content/Info (0.00%)*																		35						35
Medical Devices & Equipment
Aspire Bariatrics, Inc.			Warrant			1/28/2015			Common Stock			22,572						455						—
Flowonix Medical Incorporated			Warrant			11/3/2014			Preferred Series AA			110,946						362						—
			Warrant			9/21/2018			Preferred Series BB			725,806						351						—
Total Flowonix Medical Incorporated												836,752						713						—
Intuity Medical, Inc.			Warrant			12/29/2017			Preferred Series B-1			3,076,323						294						54
Lucira Health, Inc.			Warrant			2/4/2022			Common Stock			59,642						110						—						(4)
Outset Medical, Inc.			Warrant			9/27/2013			Common Stock			62,794						401						864						(4)
Tela Bio, Inc.			Warrant			3/31/2017			Common Stock			15,712						61						1						(4)
Subtotal: Medical Devices & Equipment (0.07%)*																		2,034						919
Semiconductors
Achronix Semiconductor Corporation			Warrant			6/26/2015			Preferred Series D-2			750,000						99						524
Fungible, Inc.			Warrant			12/16/2021			Common Stock			800,000						751						—						(15)
Subtotal: Semiconductors (0.04%)*																		850						524
Software
Aria Systems, Inc.			Warrant			5/22/2015			Preferred Series G			231,535						74						—
Automation Anywhere, Inc.			Warrant			9/23/2022			Common Stock			254,778						448						365
Bitsight Technologies, Inc.			Warrant			11/18/2020			Common Stock			29,691						284						398
Brain Corporation			Warrant			10/4/2021			Common Stock			194,629						165						61						(15)
CloudBolt Software, Inc.			Warrant			9/30/2020			Common Stock			211,342						117						1
Cloudian, Inc.			Warrant			11/6/2018			Common Stock			477,454						71						14
Cloudpay, Inc.			Warrant			4/10/2018			Preferred Series B			6,763						54						400						(5)(10)
Convoy, Inc.			Warrant			3/30/2022			Common Stock			165,456						974						364						(16)
Couchbase, Inc.			Warrant			4/25/2019			Common Stock			105,350						462						488						(4)

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Portfolio Company			Type of Investment			Acquisition Date(4)			Series (3)			Shares						Cost (2)						Value						Footnotes
Cutover, Inc.			Warrant			9/21/2022			Common Stock			102,898						$	26					$	19					(5)(10)(12)
Dashlane, Inc.			Warrant			3/11/2019			Common Stock			453,641						353						168
Delphix Corp.			Warrant			10/8/2019			Common Stock			718,898						1,594						2,657
Demandbase, Inc.			Warrant			8/2/2021			Common Stock			727,047						545						180
DNAnexus, Inc.			Warrant			3/21/2014			Preferred Series C			909,091						97						131
DroneDeploy, Inc.			Warrant			6/30/2022			Common Stock			95,911						278						300
Eigen Technologies Ltd.			Warrant			4/13/2022			Common Stock			522						8						6						(5)(10)
Elation Health, Inc.			Warrant			9/12/2022			Common Stock			362,837						583						382
Esme Learning Solutions, Inc.			Warrant			1/27/2022			Common Stock			56,765						198						—
Evernote Corporation			Warrant			9/30/2016			Common Stock			62,500						107						6
First Insight, Inc.			Warrant			5/10/2018			Preferred Series B			75,917						96						39
Fulfil Solutions, Inc.			Warrant			7/29/2022			Common Stock			84,995						325						314
Lightbend, Inc.			Warrant			2/14/2018			Preferred Series D			89,685						131						1
Mixpanel, Inc.			Warrant			9/30/2020			Common Stock			82,362						252						225
Nuvolo Technologies Corporation			Warrant			3/29/2019			Common Stock			70,000						172						175						(12)
Poplicus, Inc.			Warrant			5/28/2014			Common Stock			132,168						—						—
Reltio, Inc.			Warrant			6/30/2020			Common Stock			69,120						215						298
SignPost, Inc.			Warrant			1/13/2016			Series Junior 1 Preferred			474,019						314						—
SingleStore, Inc.			Warrant			4/28/2020			Preferred Series D			312,596						103						426
Tact.ai Technologies, Inc.			Warrant			2/13/2020			Common Stock			1,041,667						206						69
The Faction Group LLC			Warrant			11/3/2014			Preferred Series AA			8,076						234						436
VideoAmp, Inc.			Warrant			1/21/2022			Common Stock			152,048						1,275						321						(15)
Subtotal: Software (0.59%)*																		9,761						8,244
Surgical Devices
Gynesonics, Inc.			Warrant			1/16/2013			Preferred Series C			16,835						7						—
TransMedics Group, Inc.			Warrant			9/11/2015			Common Stock			14,440						39						492						(4)
Subtotal: Surgical Devices (0.04%)*																		46						492
Sustainable and Renewable Technology
Ampion, PBC			Warrant			4/15/2022			Common Stock			18,472						52						44
Fulcrum Bioenergy, Inc.			Warrant			4/30/2013			Preferred Series C-1			93,632						64						275
Halio, Inc.			Warrant			4/22/2014			Preferred Series A			325,000						155						126
			Warrant			4/7/2015			Preferred Series B			131,883						63						43
Total Halio, Inc.												456,883						218						169
IngredientWerks Holdings, Inc. (p.k.a Agrivida, Inc.)			Warrant			6/20/2013			Preferred Series D			471,327						120						—
Polyera Corporation			Warrant			3/24/2015			Preferred Series C			150,036						269						—
Subtotal: Sustainable and Renewable Technology (0.03%)*																		723						488
Total: Warrant Investments (2.19%)*																		$	30,964					$	30,646

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(dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company			Type of Investment			Acquisition Date(4)			Series (3)			Shares						Cost (2)						Value						Footnotes
Total Investments in Securities (211.21%)*																		$	3,002,197					$	2,960,062
Investment Funds & Vehicles Investments
Drug Discovery & Development
Forbion Growth Opportunities Fund I C.V.			Investment Funds & Vehicles			11/16/2020												$	2,699					$	3,080					(5)(10)(17)
Forbion Growth Opportunities Fund II C.V.			Investment Funds & Vehicles			6/23/2022												419						438						(5)(10)(17)
Subtotal: Drug Discovery & Development (0.25%)*																		3,118						3,518
Software
Liberty Zim Co-Invest L.P.			Investment Funds & Vehicles			7/21/2022												381						375						(5)(10)
Subtotal: Software (0.03%)*																		381						375
Total: Investment Funds & Vehicles Investments (0.28%)*																		$	3,499					$	3,893
Total Investments (211.49%)*																		$	3,005,696					$	2,963,955

*Value as a percent of net assets. All amounts are stated in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise noted. The Company uses the Standard Industrial Code for classifying the industry grouping of its portfolio companies.

(1)Interest rate PRIME represents 7.50% as of December 31, 2022. 1-month LIBOR, 3-month LIBOR, and 6-month LIBOR represent 4.40%, 4.77%, and 5.14%, respectively, as of December 31, 2022.

(2)Gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation, and net unrealized depreciation for federal income tax purposes totaled $72.2 million, $112.0 million, and $39.8 million, respectively. The tax cost of investments is $3.0 billion.

(3)Preferred and common stock, warrants, and equity interests are generally non-income producing.

(4)Except for warrants in 27 publicly traded companies and common stock in 43 publicly traded companies, all investments are restricted as of December 31, 2022 and were valued at fair value using Level 3 significant unobservable inputs as determined in good faith by the Company’s valuation committee (the “Valuation Committee”) and approved by the board of directors (the “Board”).

(5)Non-U.S. company or the company’s principal place of business is outside the United States.

(6)[Reserved]

(7)Control investment as defined under the 1940 Act in which Hercules owns at least 25% of the company’s voting securities or has greater than 50% representation on its board.

(8)Debt is on non-accrual status as of December 31, 2022, and is therefore considered non-income producing. Note that as of December 31, 2022, only the PIK, or payment-in-kind, portion is on non-accrual for the Company’s debt investment in Tectura Corporation.

(9)Denotes that all or a portion of the debt investment is convertible debt.

(10)Indicates assets that the Company deems not “qualifying assets” under section 55(a) of 1940 Act. Qualifying assets must represent at least 70% of the Company’s total assets at the time of acquisition of any additional non-qualifying assets.

(11)Denotes that all or a portion of the debt investment is pledged as collateral under the SMBC Facility (as defined in “Note 5 — Debt”).

(12)Denotes that all or a portion of the investment is pledged as collateral under the MUFG Bank Facility (as defined in “Note 5 — Debt”).

(13)Denotes that all or a portion of the debt investment secures the 2031 Asset-Backed Notes (as defined in “Note 5 — Debt”).

(14)Denotes that all or a portion of the debt investment principal includes accumulated PIK interest and is net of repayments.

(15)Denotes that all or a portion of the investment in this portfolio company is held by Hercules Capital IV, L.P., the Company’s wholly owned small business investment company.

(16)Denotes that the fair value of the Company’s total investments in this portfolio company represent greater than 5% of the Company’s total net assets as of December 31, 2022.

(17)Denotes that there is an unfunded contractual commitment available at the request of this portfolio company as of December 31, 2022 (Refer to “Note 11 — Commitments and Contingencies”).

(18)Denotes unitranche debt with first lien “last-out” senior secured position and security interest in all assets of the portfolio company whereby the “last-out” portion will be subordinated to the “first-out” portion in a liquidation, sale or other disposition.

(19)Denotes second lien senior secured debt.

(20)Denotes all or a portion of the public equity or warrant investment was acquired in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities Act”) and may be deemed to be “restricted securities” under the Securities Act.

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HERCULES CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2022

(dollars in thousands)

(21)Denotes investment in a non-voting security in the form of a promissory note. The terms of the notes provide the Company with a lien on the issuers' shares of Common Stock for Black Crow AI, Inc., subject to release upon repayment of the outstanding balance of the notes. As of December 31, 2022, the Black Crow AI, Inc. affiliates promissory notes had an outstanding balance of $3.0 million.

(22)Denotes the security holds rights to royalty fee income associated with certain products of the portfolio company. The approximate cost and fair value of the royalty contract are $4.6 million and $3.4 million, respectively.

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HERCULES CAPITAL, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

1. Description of Business

Hercules Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) is a specialty finance company focused on providing senior secured loans to high-growth, innovative venture capital-backed and institutional-backed companies in a variety of technology, life sciences, and sustainable and renewable technology industries. The Company sources its investments through its principal office located in Palo Alto, CA, as well as through its additional offices in Boston, MA, New York, NY, Bethesda, MD, San Diego, CA, Denver, CO, and London, United Kingdom. The Company was incorporated under the General Corporation Law of the State of Maryland in December 2003.

The Company is an internally managed, non-diversified closed-end investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). From incorporation through December 31, 2005, the Company was subject to tax as a corporation under Subchapter C of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Effective January 1, 2006, the Company elected to be treated for tax purposes as a Regulated Investment Company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Code (see “Note 6 - Income Taxes”).

The Company is not registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”). The Company has claimed an exclusion from the definition of the term “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act (“CEA”), pursuant to Rule 4.5 under the CEA. The Company is not, therefore, subject to registration or regulation as a “commodity pool operator” under the CEA.

Hercules Capital IV, L.P. (“HC IV”) is our wholly owned Delaware limited partnership that was formed in December 2010. HC IV received a license to operate as a small business investment company (“SBIC”) under the authority of the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) on October 27, 2020. SBICs are subject to a variety of regulations concerning, among other things, the size and nature of the companies in which they may invest and the structure of those investments. Hercules Technology SBIC Management, LLC (“HTM”), is a wholly owned limited liability company subsidiary of the Company, which was formed in November 2003 and serves as the general partner of HC IV.

The Company has also established certain wholly owned subsidiaries, all of which are structured as Delaware corporations or Limited Liability Companies (“LLCs”), to hold portfolio companies organized as LLCs (or other forms of pass-through entities). These subsidiaries are consolidated for financial reporting purposes and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Certain of the subsidiaries are taxable and not consolidated with Hercules for income tax purposes and may generate income tax expense, or benefit, and tax assets and liabilities as a result of their ownership of certain portfolio investments.

The Company formed Hercules Capital Management LLC and Hercules Adviser LLC in 2020 as wholly owned Delaware limited liability subsidiaries. The Company was granted no-action relief by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to allow Hercules Adviser LLC (the “Adviser Subsidiary”) to register as a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (“Advisers Act”). The Adviser Subsidiary provides investment advisory and related services to investment vehicles (“Adviser Funds”) owned by one or more unrelated third-party investors (“External Parties”). The Adviser Subsidiary is owned by Hercules Capital Management LLC and collectively held and presented with Hercules Partner Holdings, LLC, which separately wholly owns the general partnership vehicles to each of the Adviser Funds.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP for interim financial information, and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Articles 6, 10 and 12 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain disclosures accompanying annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP are omitted. In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting solely of normal recurring accruals considered necessary for the fair statement of consolidated financial statements for the interim periods have been included. The current period’s results of operations are not necessarily indicative of results that ultimately may be achieved for the full fiscal year. Therefore, the interim unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2022. The year-end Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. The Company’s functional currency is U.S. dollars (“USD”) and these consolidated financial statements have been prepared in that currency.

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As an investment company, the Company follows accounting and reporting guidance as set forth in Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies (“ASC Topic 946”) of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification, as amended (“ASC”). As provided under Regulation S-X and ASC Topic 946, the Company will not consolidate its investment in a portfolio company other than an investment company subsidiary or a controlled operating company whose business consists of providing services to the Company. Rather, an investment company’s interest in portfolio companies that are not investment companies should be measured at fair value in accordance with ASC Topic 946. The Adviser Subsidiary is not an investment company as defined in ASC Topic 946 and further, the Adviser Subsidiary provides investment advisory services exclusively to the Adviser Funds which are owned by External Parties. As such pursuant to ASC Topic 946, the Adviser Subsidiary is accounted for as a portfolio investment of the Company held at fair value and is not consolidated.

Financial statements prepared on a U.S. GAAP basis require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of income, expenses, gains and losses during the reported periods. Changes in the economic and regulatory environment, financial markets, the credit worthiness of our portfolio companies, other macro-economic developments (for example, global pandemics, natural disasters, terrorism, international conflicts and war), and any other parameters used in determining these estimates and assumptions could cause actual results to differ from these estimates and assumptions.

Principles of Consolidation

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company, its consolidated subsidiaries, and all Variable Interest Entities (“VIE”) of which the Company is the primary beneficiary. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

A VIE is an entity that either (i) has insufficient equity to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support or (ii) has equity investors who lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is the party with both the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb the losses or the right to receive benefits that could be significant to the VIE.

To assess whether the Company has the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance, the Company considers all the facts and circumstances including its role in establishing the VIE and its ongoing rights and responsibilities. This assessment includes identifying the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and identifying which party, if any, has power over those activities. In general, the party that makes the most significant decisions affecting the VIE is determined to have the power to direct the activities of a VIE. To assess whether the Company has the obligation to absorb the losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE, the Company considers all of its economic interests, including debt and equity interests, servicing rights and fee arrangements, and any other variable interests in the VIE. If the Company determines that it is the party with the power to make the most significant decisions affecting the VIE, and the Company has a potentially significant interest in the VIE, then it consolidates the VIE.

The Company performs periodic reassessments, usually quarterly, of whether it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE. The reassessment process considers whether the Company has acquired or divested the power to direct the activities of the VIE through changes in governing documents or other circumstances. The Company also reconsiders whether entities previously determined not to be VIEs have become VIEs, based on certain events, and therefore are subject to the VIE consolidation framework.

The Company's Consolidated Financial Statements included the accounts of the securitization trust, a VIE, formed in conjunction with the issuance of the 2031 Asset-Backed Notes (as defined in “Note 5 – Debt”). The assets of the Company's securitization VIE are restricted to be used to settle obligations of its consolidated securitization VIE, which are disclosed parenthetically on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The liabilities are the only obligations of its consolidated securitization VIE, and the creditors (or beneficial interest holders) do not have recourse to the Company's general credit.

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Fair Value Measurements

The Company follows guidance in ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement (“ASC Topic 820”), where fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC Topic 820 establishes a framework for measuring the fair value of assets and liabilities and outlines a three-tier hierarchy which maximizes the use of observable market data input and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs to establish a classification of fair value measurements. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk, such as the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value using a pricing model and/or the risk inherent in the inputs for the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the information available. The inputs or methodology used for valuing assets or liabilities may not be an indication of the risks associated with investing in those assets or liabilities. ASC Topic 820 also requires disclosure for fair value measurements based on the level within the hierarchy of the information used in the valuation. ASC Topic 820 applies whenever other standards require (or permit) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value.

The Company categorizes all investments recorded at fair value in accordance with ASC Topic 820 based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value. Hierarchical levels, defined by ASC Topic 820 and directly related to the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs to fair valuation of these assets and liabilities, are as follows:

Level 1—Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets at the measurement date. The types of assets carried at Level 1 fair value generally are equities listed in active markets.

Level 2—Inputs (other than quoted prices included in Level 1) are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset in connection with market data at the measurement date and for the extent of the instrument’s anticipated life. Fair valued assets that are generally included in this category are publicly held debt investments and warrants held in a public company.

Level 3—Inputs reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset at the measurement date. It includes prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable. Generally, assets carried at fair value and included in this category are the debt investments and warrants and equities held in a private company.

Valuation of Investments

The most significant estimate inherent in the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements is the valuation of investments and the related amounts of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments recorded.

As of September 30, 2023, approximately 97.8% of the Company’s total assets represented investments in portfolio companies whose fair value is determined in good faith by the Company's Valuation Committee and approved by the Board. Fair Value, as defined in Section 2(a)(41) of the 1940 Act, is (i) the market price for those securities for which a market quotation is readily available and (ii) for all other securities and assets, fair value is as determined in good faith by the valuation designee of the Board. The Company’s investments are carried at fair value in accordance with the 1940 Act and ASC Topic 946 and measured in accordance with ASC Topic 820. The Company’s debt securities are primarily invested in venture capital-backed and institutional-backed companies in technology-related industries including technology, drug discovery and development, biotechnology, life sciences, healthcare, and sustainable and renewable technology at all stages of development. Given the nature of lending to these types of businesses, substantially all of the Company’s investments in these portfolio companies are considered Level 3 assets under ASC Topic 820 because there generally is no known or accessible market or market indexes for these investment securities to be traded or exchanged. As such, the Company values substantially all of its investments at fair value as determined in good faith pursuant to a consistent valuation policy established by the Board in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 820 and the 1940 Act. Due to the inherent uncertainty in determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Company’s investments determined in good faith by the Company's Valuation Committee and approved by the Board may differ significantly from the value that would have been used had a readily available market existed for such investments, and the differences could be material.

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In accordance with procedures established by its Board, the Company values investments on a quarterly basis following a multistep valuation process. Pursuant to the amended SEC Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act, the Board has designated the Company’s Valuation Committee as the “valuation designee”. The quarterly Board approved multi-step valuation process is described below:

(1)The Company’s quarterly valuation process begins with each portfolio company being initially valued by the investment professionals responsible for the portfolio investment;

(2)Preliminary valuation conclusions and business-based assumptions, along with any applicable fair value marks provided by an independent firm, are reviewed with the Company’s investment committee and certain member(s) of credit group as necessary;

(3)The Valuation Committee reviews the preliminary valuations recommended by the investment committee and certain member(s) of the credit group of each investment in the portfolio and determines the fair value of each investment in the Company’s portfolio in good faith and recommends the valuation determinations to the Audit Committee of the Board;

(4)The Audit Committee of the Board provides oversight of the quarterly valuation process in accordance with Rule 2a-5, which includes a review of the quarterly reports prepared by the Valuation Committee, reviews the fair valuation determinations made by the Valuation Committee, and approves such valuations for inclusion in public reporting and disclosures, as appropriate; and

(5)The Board, upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee, discusses valuations and approves the fair value of each investment in the Company’s portfolio.

Investments purchased within the preceding two calendar quarters before the valuation date and debt investments with remaining maturities within 12 months or less may each be valued at cost with interest accrued or discount accreted/premium amortized to the date of maturity, unless such valuation, in the judgment of the Company, does not represent fair value. In this case such investments shall be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee and approved by the Board. Investments that are not publicly traded or whose market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee and approved by the Board.

As part of the overall process noted above, the Company engages one or more independent valuation firm(s) to provide management with assistance in determining the fair value of selected portfolio investments each quarter. In selecting which portfolio investments to engage an independent valuation firm, the Company considers a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the potential for material fluctuations in valuation results, size, credit quality, and the time lapse since the last valuation of the portfolio investment by an independent valuation firm. The scope of services rendered by the independent valuation firm is at the discretion of the Valuation Committee and subject to approval of the Board, and the Company may engage an independent valuation firm to value all or some of our portfolio investments. In determining the fair value of a portfolio investment in good faith, the Company recognizes these determinations are made using the best available information that is knowable or reasonably knowable. In addition, changes in the market environment, portfolio company performance and other events that may occur over the duration of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be materially different than the valuations currently assigned. The change in fair value of each individual investment is recorded as an adjustment to the investment's fair value and the change is reflected in unrealized appreciation or depreciation.

Debt Investments

The Company’s debt securities are primarily invested in venture capital-backed and institutional-backed companies in technology-related industries including technology, drug discovery and development, biotechnology, life sciences, healthcare, and sustainable and renewable technology at all stages of development. Given the nature of lending to these types of businesses, substantially all of the Company’s investments in these portfolio companies are considered Level 3 assets under ASC Topic 820 because there generally is no known or accessible market or market indexes for debt instruments for these investment securities to be traded or exchanged. The Company may, from time to time, invest in public debt of companies that meet the Company’s investment objectives, and to the extent market quotations or other pricing indicators (i.e. broker quotes) are available, these investments are considered Level 1 or 2 assets in line with ASC Topic 820.

In making a good faith determination of the value of the Company’s investments, the Company generally starts with the cost basis of the investment, which includes the value attributed to the original issue discount (“OID”), if any, and payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest or other receivables which have been accrued as earned. The Company then applies the valuation methods as set forth below.

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The Company assumes the sale of each debt security in a hypothetical market to a hypothetical market participant where buyers and sellers are willing participants. The hypothetical market does not include scenarios where the underlying security was simply repaid or extinguished, but includes an exit concept. The Company determines the yield at inception for each debt investment. The Company then uses senior secured, leveraged loan yields provided by third party providers to calibrate the change in market yields between inception of the debt investment and the measurement date. Industry specific indices and other relevant market data are used to benchmark and assess market-based movements for reasonableness. As part of determining the fair value, the Company also evaluates the collateral for recoverability of the debt investments. The Company considers each portfolio company’s credit rating, security liens and other characteristics of the investment to adjust the baseline yield to derive a credit adjusted hypothetical yield for each investment as of the measurement date. The anticipated future cash flows from each investment are then discounted at the hypothetical yield to estimate each investment’s fair value as of the measurement date. The Company’s process includes an analysis of, among other things, the underlying investment performance, the current portfolio company’s financial condition and market changing events that impact valuation, estimated remaining life, current market yield and interest rate spreads of similar securities as of the measurement date.

The Company values debt securities that are traded on a public exchange at the prevailing market price as of the valuation date. For syndicated debt investments, for which sufficient market data is available and liquidity, the Company values debt securities using broker quotes and bond indices amongst other factors. If there is a significant deterioration of the credit quality of a debt investment, the Company may consider other factors to estimate fair value, including the proceeds that would be received in a liquidation analysis.

The Company records unrealized depreciation on investments when it believes that an investment has decreased in value, including where collection of a debt investment is doubtful or, if under the in-exchange premise, when the value of a debt investment is less than amortized cost of the investment. Conversely, where appropriate, the Company records unrealized appreciation if it believes that the underlying portfolio company has appreciated in value and, therefore, that its investment has also appreciated in value or, if under the in-exchange premise, the value of a debt investment is greater than amortized cost.

When originating a debt instrument, the Company generally receives warrants or other equity securities from the borrower. The Company determines the cost basis of the warrants or other equity securities received based upon their respective fair values on the date of receipt in proportion to the total fair value of the debt and warrants or other equity securities received. Any resulting discount on the debt investments from recording warrant or other equity instruments is accreted into interest income over the life of the debt investment.

Equity Securities and Warrants

Securities that are traded in the over-the-counter markets or on a stock exchange will be valued at the prevailing bid price at period end. The Company has a limited amount of equity securities in public companies. In accordance with the 1940 Act, unrestricted publicly traded securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the closing market quote on the measurement date.

At each reporting date, privately held warrant and equity securities are valued based on an analysis of various factors including, but not limited to, the portfolio company’s operating performance and financial condition, general market conditions, price to enterprise value or price to equity ratios, discounted cash flow, valuation comparisons to comparable public companies or other industry benchmarks. When an external event occurs, such as a purchase transaction, public offering, or subsequent equity sale, the pricing indicated by that external event is utilized to corroborate the Company’s valuation of the warrant and equity securities. The Company periodically reviews the valuation of its portfolio companies that have not been involved in a qualifying external event to determine if the enterprise value of the portfolio company may have increased or decreased since the last valuation measurement date. Absent a qualifying external event, the Company estimates the fair value of warrants using a Black Scholes OPM. For certain privately held equity securities, the income approach is used, in which the Company converts future amounts (for example, cash flows or earnings) to a net present value. The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. In following these approaches, the types of factors that the Company may take into account include, as relevant: applicable market yields and multiples, the portfolio company’s capital structure, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments, its earnings and discounted cash flows, and enterprise value among other factors.

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Investment Funds & Vehicles

The Company applies the practical expedient provided by the ASC Topic 820 relating to investments in certain entities that calculate net asset value (“NAV”) per share (or its equivalent). ASC Topic 820 permits an entity holding investments in certain entities that either are investment companies, or have attributes similar to an investment company, and calculate NAV per share or its equivalent for which the fair value is not readily determinable, to measure the fair value of such investments on the basis of that NAV per share, or its equivalent, without adjustment. Investments which are valued using NAV per share as a practical expedient are not categorized within the fair value hierarchy as per ASC Topic 820.

Derivative Instruments

The Company's derivative instruments include foreign currency forward contracts. The Company recognizes all derivative instruments as assets or liabilities at fair value in its consolidated financial statements. Derivative contracts entered into by the Company are not designated as hedging instruments, and as a result, the Company presents changes in fair value through net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on non-control/non-affiliate investments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Realized gains and losses of the derivative instruments are included in net realized gains (losses) on non-control/non-affiliate investments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

Cash and cash equivalents consist solely of funds deposited with financial institutions and short-term liquid investments in money market deposit accounts. Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates fair value. As of September 30, 2023, the Company held $201 thousand (Cost basis $265 thousand) of foreign cash. As of December 31, 2022, the Company held $1,178 thousand (Cost basis $1,168 thousand) of foreign cash. Restricted cash includes amounts that are held as collateral securing certain of the Company’s financing transactions, including amounts held in a securitization trust by trustees related to its 2031 Asset-Backed Notes (refer to “Note 5 – Debt”).

Other Assets

Other assets generally consist of prepaid expenses, debt issuance costs on our Credit Facilities net of accumulated amortization, fixed assets net of accumulated depreciation, deferred revenues and deposits and other assets, including escrow and other investment related receivables.

Escrow Receivables

Escrow receivables are collected in accordance with the terms and conditions of the escrow agreement. Escrow balances are typically distributed over a period greater than one year and may accrue interest during the escrow period. Escrow balances are measured for collectability on at least a quarterly basis and fair value is determined based on the amount of the estimated recoverable balances and the contractual maturity date.

Leases

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in right-of-use (“ROU”) assets, and operating lease liability obligations in our Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Company recognizes a ROU asset and an operating lease liability for all leases, with the exception of short-term leases which have a term of 12 months or less. ROU assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and operating lease liability obligations represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The Company has lease agreements with lease and non-lease components and has separated these components when determining the ROU assets and the related lease liabilities. As most of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company estimated its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The Company uses the implicit rate when readily determinable. The ROU asset also includes any lease payments made and excludes lease incentives and lease direct costs. The Company’s lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. See “Note 11 – Commitments and Contingencies”.

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Investment Income Recognition

The Company’s investment portfolio generates interest, fee, and dividend income. The Company records interest income on an accrual basis, recognizing income as earned in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement, to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. The Company’s Structured Debt investments may generate OID. The OID received upfront typically represents the value of detachable equity, warrants, or another asset obtained in conjunction with the acquisition of debt securities. The OID is accreted into interest income over the term of the loan as a yield enhancement following the effective interest method. Additionally, certain debt investments in the Company’s portfolio earn PIK interest. The Company records PIK interest in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement, to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. Contractual PIK interest represents contractually deferred interest that is added to the loan balance as principal and is generally due at the end of the loan term.

The Company’s loan origination activities generate fee income, which is generally collected in advance and includes loan commitment, facility fees for due diligence and structuring, as well as fees for transaction services and management services rendered by the Company to portfolio companies and other third parties. Loan commitment and facility fees are capitalized and then amortized into income over the contractual life of the loan using the effective interest method. One-off fees for transaction and management services are generally recognized as income in the period when the services are rendered. The Company may also earn loan exit fees, which are contractual fees that are generally received upon the earlier of maturity or prepayment. The Company accretes loan exit fees into interest income following the effective interest method, recognizing income as earned in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement, to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected.

From time to time, additional fees may be earned by the Company relating to specific loan modifications, prepayments, or other one-off events. These non-recurring fees are either amortized into fee income over the remaining term of the loan commencing in the quarter for loan modifications, or recognized currently as one-time fee income for items such as prepayment penalties, fees related to select covenant default waiver fees, and acceleration of previously deferred loan fees and OID related to early loan pay-off or material modification of the specific debt outstanding.

Debt investments are placed on non-accrual status when it is probable that principal, interest or fees will not be collected according to contractual terms. When a debt investment is placed on non-accrual status, the Company ceases to recognize interest and fee income until the portfolio company has paid all principal and interest due or demonstrated the ability to repay its current and future contractual obligations to the Company. The Company may determine to continue to accrue interest on a loan where the investment has sufficient collateral value to collect all of the contractual amount due and is in the process of collection. Interest collected on non-accrual investments are generally applied to principal.

Realized Gains or Losses

Realized gains or losses are measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the sale or other realization event and the cost basis of the investment using the specific identification method without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized, and includes investments charged off during the period, net of recoveries.

Secured Borrowings

The Company follows the guidance in ASC Topic 860, Transfers and Servicing (“ASC Topic 860”), when accounting for participation and other partial loan sales. Certain loan sales do not qualify for sale accounting under ASC Topic 860 because these sales do not meet the definition of a “participating interest”, as defined in the guidance, in order for sale accounting treatment to be allowed. Participations or other partial loan sales which do not meet the definition of a participating interest, or which are not eligible for sale accounting treatment remain as an investment on the consolidated balance sheet as required under U.S. GAAP and the proceeds are recorded as a secured borrowing. Secured borrowings are carried at fair value.

Equity Offering Expenses

The Company’s offering expenses are charged against the proceeds from equity offerings when received as a reduction of capital upon completion of an offering of registered securities.

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Debt

The debt of the Company is carried at amortized cost which is comprised of the principal amount borrowed net of any unamortized discount and debt issuance costs. Discounts and issuance costs are accreted to interest expense and loan fees, respectively, using the straight-line method, which closely approximates the effective yield method, over the remaining life of the underlying debt obligations (see “Note 5 – Debt”). Accrued but unpaid interest is included within Accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. In the event that the debt is extinguished, either partially or in full, before maturity, the Company recognizes the gain or loss in the Consolidated Statements of Operations within net realized gains (losses) as a “Loss on extinguishment of debt”.

Debt Issuance Costs

Debt issuance costs are fees and other direct incremental costs incurred by the Company in obtaining debt financing and are recognized as prepaid expenses and amortized over the life of the related debt instrument using the effective yield method or the straight-line method, which closely approximates the effective yield method. In accordance with ASC Subtopic 835-30, Interest – Imputation of Interest, debt issuance costs are presented as a reduction to the associated liability balance on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities, except for debt issuance costs associated with line-of-credit arrangements.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company has issued and may, from time to time, issue stock options, restricted stock, and other stock-based compensation awards to employees and directors. Management follows the guidance set forth under ASC Topic 718, to account for stock-based compensation awards granted. Under ASC Topic 718, compensation expense associated with stock-based compensation is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized over the vesting period. Determining the appropriate fair value model and calculating the fair value of stock-based awards at the grant date requires judgment. This includes certain assumptions such as stock price volatility, forfeiture rate, expected outcome probability, and expected option life, as applicable to each award. In accordance with ASC Topic 480, certain stock awards are classified as a liability. The compensation expense associated with these awards is recognized in the same manner as all other stock-based compensation. The award liability is recorded as deferred compensation and included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 740 Income Taxes, under which income taxes are provided for amounts currently payable and for amounts deferred based upon the estimated future tax effects of differences between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities given the provisions of the enacted tax law. Valuation allowances may be used to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount likely to be realized.

The Company has elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As such, the Company generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion of taxable income (including gains) distributed as dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes to stockholders. Taxable income includes the Company’s taxable interest, dividend and fee income, reduced by certain deductions, as well as taxable net realized securities gains.

Because taxable income as determined in accordance with U.S. federal tax regulations differ from U.S. GAAP, taxable income generally differs from net income for financial reporting purposes due to temporary and permanent differences in the recognition of income and expenses, and generally excludes net unrealized appreciation or depreciation, as such gains or losses are not included in taxable income until they are realized. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their appropriate tax character. Permanent differences may also result from the change in the classification of certain items, such as the treatment of short-term gains as ordinary income for tax purposes. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense, gains or losses are recognized at some time in the future for tax or U.S. GAAP purposes.

As a RIC, the Company will be subject to a 4% non-deductible U.S. federal excise tax on certain undistributed income unless the Company makes distributions treated as dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes in a timely manner to its stockholders in respect of each calendar year of an amount at least equal to the Excise Tax Avoidance Requirement. The Company will not be subject to this excise tax on any amount on which the Company incurred U.S. federal income tax (such as the tax imposed on a RIC’s retained net capital gains).

Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a taxable year, the Company may choose to carry over taxable income in excess of current taxable year distributions treated as dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes from such taxable income into the next taxable year and incur a 4% excise tax on such taxable income, as required. The maximum amount of excess taxable income that may be carried over for distribution in the next taxable year under the Code is the total amount of distributions treated as dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes paid in the following taxable year,

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subject to certain declaration and payment guidelines. To the extent the Company chooses to carry over taxable income into the next taxable year, distributions declared and paid by the Company in a taxable year may differ from the Company’s taxable income for that taxable year as such distributions may include the distribution of current taxable year taxable income, the distribution of prior taxable year taxable income carried over into and distributed in the current taxable year, or return of capital. The Company intends to timely distribute to its stockholders substantially all of its annual taxable income for each year, except that it may retain certain net capital gains for reinvestment and, depending upon the level of taxable income earned in a year, it may choose to carry forward taxable income for distribution in the following year and pay any applicable U.S. federal excise tax.

Earnings Per Share (“EPS”)

Basic EPS is calculated by dividing net earnings applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Common shares outstanding includes common stock and restricted stock for which no future service is required as a condition to the delivery of the underlying common stock. Diluted EPS includes the determinants of basic EPS and, in addition, reflects the dilutive effect of the common stock deliverable pursuant to stock options and to restricted stock for which future service is required as a condition to the delivery of the underlying common stock. In accordance with ASC 260-10-45-60A, the Company uses the two-class method in the computation of basic EPS and diluted EPS, if applicable.

Comprehensive Income

The Company reports all changes in comprehensive income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company did not have other comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 or 2022. The Company’s comprehensive income is equal to its net increase in net assets resulting from operations.

Distributions

Distributions to common stockholders are approved by the Board on a quarterly basis and the distribution payable is recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Company maintains an “opt out” dividend reinvestment plan that provides for reinvestment of the Company’s distribution on behalf of the Company’s stockholders, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash. As a result, if the Company declares a distribution, cash distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of its common stock unless the stockholder specifically “opts out” of the dividend reinvestment plan and chooses to receive cash distributions.

Segments

The Company lends to and invests in portfolio companies in various technology-related industries including technology, drug discovery and development, biotechnology, life sciences, healthcare, and sustainable and renewable technology. The Company separately evaluates the performance of each of its lending and investment relationships. However, because each of these loan and investment relationships has similar business and economic characteristics, they have been aggregated into a single reportable segment.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-03, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) - Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions”, which was issued to (1) clarify the guidance in Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, when measuring the fair value of an equity security subject to contractual restrictions that prohibit the sale of an equity security, (2) to amend a related illustrative example, and (3) to introduce new disclosure requirements for equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions that are measured at fair value in accordance with Topic 820. The new guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023. The Company does not anticipate the new standard will have a material impact to the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

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3. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value estimates are made at discrete points in time based on relevant information. These estimates may be subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis are categorized in the tables below based upon the lowest level of significant input to the valuations as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

(in thousands)						Balance as of September 30, 2023						Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)						Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)						Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Description
Other assets
Escrow Receivables						$	748					$	—					$	—					$	748
Investments
Senior Secured Debt						$	3,021,950					$	—					$	—					$	3,021,950
Unsecured Debt						69,930						—						—						69,930
Preferred Stock						42,290						—						—						42,290
Common Stock (1)						94,705						55,056						—						39,649
Warrants						27,833						—						7,715						20,118
						$	3,256,708					$	55,056					$	7,715					$	3,193,937
Investment Funds & Vehicles measured at Net Asset Value (2)						4,683
Total Investments, at fair value						$	3,261,391
Derivative Instruments (3)						230
Total Investments, at fair value including derivative instruments						$	3,261,621

(in thousands)						Balance as of December 31, 2022						Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)						Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)						Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Description
Other assets
Escrow Receivables						$	875					$	—					$	—					$	875
Investments
Senior Secured Debt						$	2,741,388					$	—					$	—					$	2,741,388
Unsecured Debt						54,056						—						—						54,056
Preferred Stock						41,488						—						—						41,488
Common Stock (1)						92,484						66,027						1,398						25,059
Warrants						30,646						—						11,227						19,419
						$	2,960,062					$	66,027					$	12,625					$	2,881,410
Investment Funds & Vehicles measured at Net Asset Value(2)						3,893
Total Investments, at fair value						$	2,963,955

(1)Common Stock includes non-voting security in the form of a promissory note with a lien on shares of issuer's Common Stock.

(2)In accordance with U.S. GAAP, certain investments are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient and are not categorized within the fair value hierarchy as per ASC 820. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

(3)Derivative Instruments are carried at fair value and a level 2 security within the Company's fair value hierarchy.

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The table below presents a reconciliation of changes for all financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, excluding accrued interest components, using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

(in thousands)			Balance as of January 1, 2023						Net Realized Gains (Losses) (1)						Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (2)						Purchases (5)						Sales						Repayments(6)						Gross Transfers into Level 3 (3)						Gross Transfers out of Level 3 (3)						Balance as of September 30, 2023
Investments
Senior Secured Debt			$	2,741,388					$	(5,400)					$	(22,135)					$	1,003,953					$	—					$	(695,856)					$	—					$	—					$	3,021,950
Unsecured Debt			54,056						—						4,958						10,916						—						—						—						—						69,930
Preferred Stock			41,488						(3,441)						1,392						2,851						—						—						—						—						42,290
Common Stock			25,059						—						10,684						4,500						(594)						—						—						—						39,649
Warrants			19,419						(3,443)						1,539						3,711						(1,108)						—						—						—						20,118
Other Assets
Escrow Receivable			875						80						—						—						(207)						—						—						—						748
Total			$	2,882,285					$	(12,204)					$	(3,562)					$	1,025,931					$	(1,909)					$	(695,856)					$	—					$	—					$	3,194,685

(in thousands)			Balance as of January 1, 2022						Net Realized Gains (Losses) (1)						Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (2)						Purchases (5)						Sales						Repayments(6)						Gross Transfers into Level 3 (4)						Gross Transfers out of Level 3 (4)						Balance as of September 30, 2022
Investments
Senior Secured Debt			$	2,156,709					$	(1,883)					$	(11,377)					$	854,978					$	(73,500)					$	(314,417)					$	—					$	(3,504)					$	2,607,006
Unsecured Debt			52,890						—						(1,880)						3,383						—						—						—						—						54,393
Preferred Stock			69,439						7,966						(22,458)						3,614						(11,101)						—						—						(6,422)						41,038
Common Stock			21,968						(74)						9,462						—						(19)						—						207						(3,942)						27,602
Warrants			27,477						992						(13,795)						6,127						(3,162)						—						—						—						17,639
Other Assets
Escrow Receivable			561						401						(328)						1,148						(500)						—						—						—						1,282
Total			$	2,329,044					$	7,402					$	(40,376)					$	869,250					$	(88,282)					$	(314,417)					$	207					$	(13,868)					$	2,748,960

(1)Included in net realized gains (losses) in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(2)Included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(3)There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

(4)Transfers out of Level 3 during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, related to the initial public offerings of Gelesis, Inc., Pineapple Energy, LLC, and the conversion of Level 3 debt investments into common stock investments. Transfers into Level 3 during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 related to the decline of liquidity of Kaleido Biosciences, Inc. shares.

(5)Amounts listed above are inclusive of loan origination fees received at the inception of the loan which are deferred and amortized into fee income as well as the accretion of existing loan discounts and fees during the period. Escrow receivable purchases may include additions due to proceeds held in escrow from the liquidation of level 3 investments. Amounts are net of purchases assigned to the Adviser Funds.

(6)Amounts listed above include the acceleration and payment of loan discounts and loan fees due to early payoffs or restructures along with regularly scheduled amortization.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, approximately $2.0 million in net unrealized depreciation and $10.7 million in net unrealized appreciation relating to assets still held at the reporting date were recorded for preferred stock and common stock Level 3 investments, respectively. For the same period, approximately $16.9 million and $0.9 million in net unrealized depreciation was recorded for debt and warrant Level 3 investments, respectively, relating to assets still held at the reporting date.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, approximately $23.2 million in net unrealized depreciation and $9.5 million in net unrealized appreciation relating to assets still held at the reporting date were recorded for preferred stock and common stock Level 3 investments, respectively. For the same period, approximately $12.2 million and $13.4 million in net unrealized depreciation was recorded for debt and warrant Level 3 investments, respectively, relating to assets still held at the reporting date.

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The following tables provide quantitative information about the Company’s Level 3 fair value measurements as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. In addition to the techniques and inputs noted in the tables below, according to the Company’s valuation policy, the Company may also use other valuation techniques and methodologies when determining the Company’s fair value measurements. The tables below are not intended to be all-inclusive, but rather provide information on the significant Level 3 inputs as they relate to the Company’s fair value measurements. See the accompanying Consolidated Schedule of Investments for the fair value of the Company’s investments. The methodology for the determination of the fair value of the Company’s investments is discussed in “Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”. The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s escrow receivables is the amount recoverable at the contractual maturity date of the escrow receivable.

Investment Type - Level 3 Debt Investments						Fair Value as of September 30, 2023 (in thousands)						Valuation Techniques/ Methodologies						Unobservable Input(1)						Range						Weighted Average(2)
Pharmaceuticals						$	1,086,232					Market Comparable Companies						Hypothetical Market Yield						11.42% - 20.74%						14.09%
																		Premium/(Discount)						(1.00)% - 3.50%						0.02%
Technology						1,151,128						Market Comparable Companies						Hypothetical Market Yield						11.56% - 20.25%						15.38%
																		Premium/(Discount)						(0.75)% - 3.25%						0.38%
						23,491						Convertible Note Analysis						Probability weighting of alternative outcomes						1.00% - 50.00%						35.26%
						24,555						Liquidation (3)						Probability weighting of alternative outcomes						50.00% - 50.00%						50.00%
Sustainable and Renewable Technology						1,768						Market Comparable Companies						Hypothetical Market Yield						11.03% - 11.03%						11.03%
																		Premium/(Discount)						0.75% - 0.75%						0.75%
Lower Middle Market						278,012						Market Comparable Companies						Hypothetical Market Yield						13.25% - 17.37%						13.29%
																		Premium/(Discount)						(0.75)% - 1.75%						0.14%
						6,243						Liquidation (3)						Probability weighting of alternative outcomes						20.00% - 80.00%						80.00%
Debt Investments for which Cost Approximates Fair Value
						394,728						Debt Investments originated within 6 months
						23,494						Imminent Payoffs(4)
						102,229						Debt Investments Maturing in Less than One Year
						$	3,091,880					Total Level 3 Debt Investments

(1)The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s debt securities are hypothetical market yields and premiums/(discounts). The hypothetical market yield is defined as the exit price of an investment in a hypothetical market to hypothetical market participants where buyers and sellers are willing participants. The premiums/(discounts) relate to company specific characteristics such as underlying investment performance, security liens, and other characteristics of the investment. Significant increases (decreases) in the inputs in isolation may result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement, depending on the materiality of the investment.

Debt investments in the industries noted in the Company’s Consolidated Schedule of Investments are included in the industries noted above as follows:

•Pharmaceuticals, above, is comprised of debt investments in the “Drug Discovery & Development” and “Healthcare Services, Other” industries.

•Technology, above, is comprised of debt investments in the “Communications & Networking”, “Information Services”, “Consumer & Business Services”, “Media/Content/Info” and “Software” industries.

•Sustainable and Renewable Technology, above, is comprised of debt investments in the “Sustainable and Renewable Technology” industry.

•Lower Middle Market, above, is comprised of debt investments in the “Healthcare Services – Other”, “Consumer & Business Services”, “Diversified Financial Services”, “Sustainable and Renewable Technology”, and “Software” industries.

(2)The weighted averages are calculated based on the fair market value of each investment.

(3)The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of impaired debt securities is the probability weighting of alternative outcomes.

(4)Imminent payoffs represent debt investments that the Company expects to be fully repaid within the next three months, prior to their scheduled maturity date.

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Investment Type - Level 3 Debt Investments						Fair Value as of December 31, 2022 (in thousands)						Valuation Techniques/ Methodologies						Unobservable Input(1)						Range						Weighted Average(2)
Pharmaceuticals						$	903,427					Market Comparable Companies						Hypothetical Market Yield						11.74% - 19.04%						15.17%
																		Premium/(Discount)						(0.75)% - 1.75%						0.01%
Technology						967,108						Market Comparable Companies						Hypothetical Market Yield						12.05% - 18.53%						15.21%
																		Premium/(Discount)						(1.00)% - 1.50%						0.20%
						20,356						Convertible Note Analysis						Probability weighting of alternative outcomes						1.00% - 50.00%						35.79%
						1,671						Liquidation(3)						Probability weighting of alternative outcomes						5.00% - 80.00%						48.29%
Sustainable and Renewable Technology						3,006						Market Comparable Companies						Hypothetical Market Yield						14.71% - 14.71%						14.71%
																		Premium/(Discount)						0.75% - 0.75%						0.75%
Lower Middle Market						328,393						Market Comparable Companies						Hypothetical Market Yield						13.68% -18.49%						14.82%
																		Premium/(Discount)						(2.00)% - 0.75%						(0.43)%
						8,042						Liquidation(3)						Probability weighting of alternative outcomes						20.00% - 80.00%						80.00%
Debt Investments for which Cost Approximates Fair Value
						392,168						Debt Investments originated within 6 months
						77,676						Imminent Payoffs(4)
						93,597						Debt Investments Maturing in Less than One Year
						$	2,795,444					Total Level 3 Debt Investments

(1)The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s debt securities are hypothetical market yields and premiums/(discounts). The hypothetical market yield is defined as the exit price of an investment in a hypothetical market to hypothetical market participants where buyers and sellers are willing participants. The premiums/(discounts) relate to company specific characteristics such as underlying investment performance, security liens, and other characteristics of the investment. Significant increases (decreases) in the inputs in isolation may result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement, depending on the materiality of the investment.

Debt investments in the industries noted in the Company’s Consolidated Schedule of Investments are included in the industries noted above as follows:

•Pharmaceuticals, above, is comprised of debt investments in the “Drug Discovery & Development” and “Healthcare Services, Other” industries.

•Technology, above, is comprised of debt investments in the “Communications & Networking”, “Information Services”, “Consumer & Business Services”, “Media/Content/Info” and “Software” industries.

•Sustainable and Renewable Technology, above, is comprised of debt investments in the “Sustainable and Renewable Technology” industry.

•Lower Middle Market, above, is comprised of debt investments in the “Healthcare Services – Other”, “Consumer & Business Services”, “Diversified Financial Services”, “Sustainable and Renewable Technology”, and “Software” industries.

(2)The weighted averages are calculated based on the fair market value of each investment.

(3)The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of impaired debt securities is the probability weighting of alternative outcomes.

(4)Imminent payoffs represent debt investments that the Company expects to be fully repaid within the next three months, prior to their scheduled maturity date.

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Investment Type - Level 3 Equity and Warrant Investments

Fair Value as of September 30, 2023 (in thousands)

Valuation Techniques/ Methodologies

Unobservable Input(1)

Range

Weighted Average(5)

Equity Investments

$

41,339

Market Comparable Companies

EBITDA Multiple(2)

11.1x - 11.1x

11.1x

Revenue Multiple(2)

0.9x - 18.9x

7.5x

Tangible Book Value Multiple(2)

1.5x - 1.5x

1.5x

Discount for Lack of Marketability(3)

4.53% - 28.69%

20.66%

7,513

Market Adjusted OPM Backsolve

Market Equity Adjustment(4)

(86.81)% - 25.91%

(10.07)%

28,668

Discounted Cash Flow

Discount Rate(7)

19.83% - 32.14%

30.56%

—

Liquidation

Revenue Multiple(2)

1.7x - 1.7x

1.7x

Discount for Lack of Marketability(3)

85.00% - 85.00%

85.00%

4,419

Other(6)

Warrant Investments

16,640

Market Comparable Companies

EBITDA Multiple(2)

11.1x - 11.1x

11.1x

Revenue Multiple(2)

0.8x - 14.0x

4.1x

Discount for Lack of Marketability(3)

5.61% - 30.50%

19.65%

2,838

Market Adjusted OPM Backsolve

Market Equity Adjustment(4)

(72.80)%- 18.71%

(3.58)%

640

Other(6)

Total Level 3 Equity and Warrant Investments

$

102,057

(1)The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s warrant and equity securities are revenue and/or earnings multiples (e.g. EBITDA, EBT, ARR), market equity adjustment factors, and discounts for lack of marketability. Significant increases/(decreases) in the inputs in isolation would result in a significantly higher/(lower) fair value measurement, depending on the materiality of the investment. For some investments, additional consideration may be given to data from the last round of financing or merger/acquisition events near the measurement date. The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of impaired equity securities is the probability weighting of alternative outcomes.

(2)Represents amounts used when the Company has determined that market participants would use such multiples when pricing the investments.

(3)Represents amounts used when the Company has determined market participants would take into account these discounts when pricing the investments.

(4)Represents the range of changes in industry valuations since the portfolio company's last external valuation event.

(5)Weighted averages are calculated based on the fair market value of each investment.

(6)The fair market value of these investments is derived based on recent private market and merger and acquisition transaction prices.

(7)The discount rate used is based on current portfolio yield adjusted for uncertainty of actual performance and timing in capital deployments.

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Investment Type - Level 3 Equity and Warrant Investments

Fair Value as of December 31, 2022 (in thousands)

Valuation Techniques/ Methodologies

Unobservable Input(1)

Range

Weighted Average(5)

Equity Investments

$

30,086

Market Comparable Companies

EBITDA Multiple(2)

12.4x - 12.4x

12.4x

Revenue Multiple(2)

0.7x - 16.1x

7.4x

Tangible Book Value Multiple(2)

1.6x - 1.6x

1.6x

Discount for Lack of Marketability(3)

8.11% - 28.90%

19.79%

13,795

Market Adjusted OPM Backsolve

Market Equity Adjustment(4)

(97.82)% - 16.34%

(16.69)%

19,153

Discounted Cash Flow

Discount Rate(7)

17.72% - 30.13%

24.46%

—

Liquidation

Revenue Multiple(2)

2.1x - 2.1x

2.1x

Discount for Lack of Marketability(3)

85.00% - 85.00%

85.00%

3,513

Other(6)

Warrant Investments

12,479

Market Comparable Companies

EBITDA Multiple(2)

12.4x -12.4x

12.4x

Revenue Multiple(2)

0.6x - 8.8x

3.4x

Discount for Lack of Marketability(3)

8.11% - 32.70%

18.97%

6,934

Market Adjusted OPM Backsolve

Market Equity Adjustment(4)

(97.82)% - 66.43%

(8.86)%

—

Liquidation

Revenue Multiple(2)

6.2x - 6.2x

6.2x

Discount for Lack of Marketability(3)

90.00% - 90.00%

90.00%

6

Other(6)

Total Level 3 Equity and Warrant Investments

$

85,966

(1)The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s warrant and equity securities are revenue and/or earnings multiples (e.g. EBITDA, EBT, ARR), market equity adjustment factors, and discounts for lack of marketability. Significant increases/(decreases) in the inputs in isolation would result in a significantly higher/(lower) fair value measurement, depending on the materiality of the investment. For some investments, additional consideration may be given to data from the last round of financing or merger/acquisition events near the measurement date. The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of impaired equity securities is the probability weighting of alternative outcomes.

(2)Represents amounts used when the Company has determined that market participants would use such multiples when pricing the investments.

(3)Represents amounts used when the Company has determined market participants would take into account these discounts when pricing the investments.

(4)Represents the range of changes in industry valuations since the portfolio company's last external valuation event.

(5)Weighted averages are calculated based on the fair market value of each investment.

(6)The fair market value of these investments is derived based on recent market transactions.

(7)The discount rate used is based on current portfolio yield adjusted for uncertainty of actual performance and timing in capital deployments.

The Company believes that the carrying amounts of its financial instruments, other than investments and debt, which consist of cash and cash equivalents, receivables including escrow receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, approximate the fair values of such items due to the short maturity of such instruments. The debt obligations of the Company are recorded at amortized cost and not at fair value on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The fair value of the Company’s outstanding debt obligations are based on observable market trading prices or quotations and unobservable market rates as applicable for each instrument.

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the 2033 Notes were trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) at $24.05 and $24.59 per unit at par value. The par value at underwriting for the 2033 Notes was $25.00 per unit. Based on market quotations on or around September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the 2031 Asset-Backed Notes were quoted for 0.930 and 0.951. The fair values of the SBA debentures, July 2024 Notes, February 2025 Notes, June 2025 Notes, June 2025 3-Year Notes, March 2026 A Notes, March 2026 B Notes, September 2026, and January 2027 Notes are calculated based on the net present value of payments over the term of the notes using estimated market rates for similar notes and remaining terms. The fair values of the outstanding debt under the MUFG Bank Facility and the SMBC Facility are equal to their outstanding principal balances as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

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The following tables provide additional information about the approximate fair value and level in the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s outstanding borrowings as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

(in thousands)						September 30, 2023
Description						Carrying Value						Approximate Fair Value						Identical Assets (Level 1)						Observable Inputs (Level 2)						Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
SBA Debentures						$	170,175					$	148,274					$	—					$	—					$	148,274
July 2024 Notes						104,754						102,783						—						—						102,783
February 2025 Notes						49,837						47,443						—						—						47,443
June 2025 Notes						69,717						66,096						—						—						66,096
June 2025 3-Year Notes						49,732						48,541						—						—						48,541
March 2026 A Notes						49,771						45,482						—						—						45,482
March 2026 B Notes						49,751						45,537						—						—						45,537
September 2026 Notes						322,094						273,407						—						—						273,407
January 2027 Notes						345,602						298,106						—						—						298,106
2031 Asset-Backed Notes						148,397						139,500						—						139,500						—
2033 Notes						38,908						38,480						—						38,480						—
MUFG Bank Facility(1)						61,000						61,000						—						—						61,000
SMBC Facility						173,000						173,000						—						—						173,000
Total						$	1,632,738					$	1,487,649					$	—					$	177,980					$	1,309,669

(in thousands)						December 31, 2022
Description						Carrying Value						Approximate Fair Value						Identical Assets (Level 1)						Observable Inputs (Level 2)						Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
SBA Debentures						$	169,738					$	155,257					$	—					$	—					$	155,257
July 2024 Notes						104,533						102,019						—						—						102,019
February 2025 Notes						49,751						47,044						—						—						47,044
June 2025 Notes						69,595						64,198						—						—						64,198
June 2025 3-Year Notes						49,616						47,528						—						—						47,528
March 2026 A Notes						49,700						45,512						—						—						45,512
March 2026 B Notes						49,673						45,588						—						—						45,588
September 2026 Notes						321,358						269,509						—						—						269,509
January 2027 Notes						344,604						296,826						—						—						296,826
2031 Asset-Backed Notes						147,957						142,620						—						142,620						—
2033 Notes						38,826						39,344						—						39,344						—
MUFG Bank Facility(1)						107,000						107,000						—						—						107,000
SMBC Facility						72,000						72,000						—						—						72,000
Total						$	1,574,351					$	1,434,445					$	—					$	181,964					$	1,252,481

(1)In June 2022 the MUFG Bank Facility replaced the Union Bank Facility via an amendment which changed the lead lender.

4. Investments

Control and Affiliate Investments

As required by the 1940 Act, the Company classifies its investments by level of control. “Control investments” are defined in the 1940 Act as investments in those companies that the Company is deemed to “control”. Under the 1940 Act, the Company is generally deemed to “control” a company in which it has invested if it owns 25% or more of the voting securities of such company or has greater than 50% representation on its board. “Affiliate investments” are investments in those companies that are “affiliated companies” of the Company, as defined in the 1940 Act, which are not control investments. The Company is deemed to be an “affiliate” of a company in which it has invested if it owns 5% or more, but generally less than 25%, of the voting securities of such company. “Non-control/non-affiliate investments” are investments that are neither control investments nor affiliate investments. For purposes of determining the classification of its investments, the Company has included consideration of any voting securities or board appointment rights held by the Adviser Funds.

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The following table summarizes the Company’s realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized appreciation and depreciation on control and affiliate investments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

(in thousands)																		Three Months Ended September 30, 2023																								Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Portfolio Company(1)						Type						Fair Value as of September 30, 2023						Interest Income						Fee Income						Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)						Realized Gain (Loss)						Interest Income						Fee Income						Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)						Realized Gain (Loss)
Control Investments
Coronado Aesthetics, LLC						Control						$	247					$	—					$	—					$	(50)					$	—					$	—					$	—					$	(72)					$	—
Gibraltar Acquisition LLC (3)						Control						55,992						772						22						(1,726)						—						2,299						60						4,676						—
Hercules Adviser LLC(4)						Control						40,668						153						—						1,507						—						455						—						9,515						—
Tectura Corporation						Control						6,243						174						—						(830)						—						516						—						(1,799)						—
Total Control Investments												$	103,150					$	1,099					$	22					$	(1,099)					$	—					$	3,270					$	60					$	12,320					$	—

(in thousands)																		Three Months Ended September 30, 2022																								Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
Portfolio Company(1)						Type						Fair Value as of September 30, 2022						Interest Income						Fee Income						Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)						Realized Gain (Loss)						Interest Income						Fee Income						Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)						Realized Gain (Loss)
Control Investments
Coronado Aesthetics, LLC						Control						$	400					$	—					$	—					$	(22)					$	—					$	—					$	—					$	(165)					$	—
Gibraltar Business Capital, LLC						Control						37,662						853						18						(1,423)						—						2,531						51						(6,228)						—
Hercules Adviser LLC						Control						33,945						154						—						(1,236)						—						393						—						9,955						—
Tectura Corporation						Control						8,318						174						—						110						—						516						—						49						—
Total Control Investments												$	80,325					$	1,181					$	18					$	(2,571)					$	—					$	3,440					$	51					$	3,611					$	—
Affiliate Investments
Black Crow AI, Inc.(2)						Affiliate						$	—					$	—					$	—					$	—					$	—					$	—					$	—					$	(120)					$	3,772
Pineapple Energy LLC(2)						Affiliate						—						81						—						4,631						(2,014)						1,204						—						4,209						(2,014)
Total Affiliate Investments												$	—					$	81					$	—					$	4,631					$	(2,014)					$	1,204					$	—					$	4,089					$	1,758
Total Control & Affiliate Investments												$	80,325					$	1,262					$	18					$	2,060					$	(2,014)					$	4,644					$	51					$	7,700					$	1,758

(1)In accordance with Rules 3-09, 4-08(g), and Rule 10-01(b)(1) of Regulation S-X, (“Rule 3-09”, “Rule 4-08(g)”, and “Rule 10-01(b)(1)”, respectively), the Company must determine if its unconsolidated subsidiaries are considered “significant subsidiaries”. As of September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022, there were no unconsolidated subsidiaries that are considered “significant subsidiaries”.

(2)As of September 30, 2022, Black Crow AI, Inc. and Pineapple Energy LLC were no longer affiliates as defined under the 1940 Act.

(3)Gibraltar Acquisition LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary, which is the holding company for their wholly-owned affiliated portfolio companies, Gibraltar Business Capital, LLC and Gibraltar Equipment Finance, LLC. The subsidiary has no significant assets or liabilities, other than their equity and debt investments and equity interest in Gibraltar Business Capital, LLC and Gibraltar Equipment Finance, LLC, respectively.

(4)Hercules Adviser LLC is owned by Hercules Capital Management LLC and presented with Hercules Partner Holdings, LLC which are both wholly owned by the Company. Please refer to “Note 1” for additional disclosure.

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Portfolio Composition

The following table shows the fair value of the Company’s portfolio of investments by asset class as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

(in thousands)			September 30, 2023												December 31, 2022
			Investments at Fair Value						Percentage of Total Portfolio						Investments at Fair Value						Percentage of Total Portfolio
Senior Secured Debt			$	3,021,950					92.7		%				$	2,741,388					92.5		%
Unsecured Debt			69,930						2.1		%				54,056						1.8		%
Preferred Stock			42,290						1.3		%				41,488						1.4		%
Common Stock			94,705						2.9		%				92,484						3.1		%
Warrants			27,833						0.9		%				30,646						1.1		%
Investment Funds & Vehicles			4,683						0.1		%				3,893						0.1		%
Total			$	3,261,391					100.0		%				$	2,963,955					100.0		%

A summary of the Company’s investment portfolio, at value, by geographic location as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 is shown as follows:

(in thousands)			September 30, 2023												December 31, 2022
			Investments at Fair Value						Percentage of Total Portfolio						Investments at Fair Value						Percentage of Total Portfolio
United States			$	2,901,718					89.0		%				$	2,670,520					90.1		%
United Kingdom			201,853						6.3		%				171,629						5.8		%
Netherlands			88,986						2.7		%				88,915						3.0		%
Israel			52,967						1.6		%				9,052						0.3		%
Canada			10,222						0.3		%				19,472						0.7		%
Denmark			4,135						0.1		%				—						0.0		%
Germany			1,069						0.0		%				990						0.0		%
Other			441						0.0		%				573						0.0		%
Ireland			—						0.0		%				2,804						0.1		%
Total			$	3,261,391					100.0		%				$	2,963,955					100.0		%

The following table shows the fair value of the Company’s portfolio by industry sector as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

(in thousands)			September 30, 2023												December 31, 2022
			Investments at Fair Value						Percentage of Total Portfolio						Investments at Fair Value						Percentage of Total Portfolio
Drug Discovery & Development			$	1,191,061					36.5		%				$	1,150,707					38.8		%
Software			828,849						25.4		%				798,264						26.9		%
Consumer & Business Services			497,664						15.3		%				439,384						14.8		%
Healthcare Services, Other			278,221						8.5		%				198,763						6.7		%
Information Services			122,485						3.8		%				60,759						2.0		%
Diversified Financial Services			107,554						3.3		%				68,569						2.3		%
Communications & Networking			106,032						3.3		%				101,833						3.4		%
Biotechnology Tools			33,763						1.0		%				32,825						1.1		%
Manufacturing Technology			25,879						0.8		%				46,109						1.6		%
Medical Devices & Equipment			22,191						0.7		%				1,834						0.1		%
Electronics & Computer Hardware			20,285						0.6		%				21,517						0.7		%
Media/Content/Info			13,117						0.4		%				35						0.0		%
Sustainable and Renewable Technology			10,514						0.3		%				15,486						0.5		%
Consumer & Business Products			2,159						0.1		%				2,821						0.1		%
Semiconductors			1,179						0.0		%				21,921						0.7		%
Surgical Devices			418						0.0		%				3,038						0.1		%
Drug Delivery			20						0.0		%				90						0.0		%
Total			$	3,261,391					100.0		%				$	2,963,955					100.0		%

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No single portfolio investment represents more than 10% of the fair value of the Company’s total investments as of September 30, 2023 or December 31, 2022.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

The Company’s customers are primarily privately held companies and public companies which are active in the “Drug Discovery & Development", "Software”, “Consumer & Business Services”, “Healthcare Services, Other”, and “Communications & Networking" sectors. These sectors are characterized by high margins, high growth rates, consolidation and product and market extension opportunities. Value for companies in these sectors is often vested in intangible assets and intellectual property.

Industry and sector concentrations vary as new loans are recorded and loans are paid off. Loan revenue, consisting of interest, fees, and recognition of gains on equity and warrant or other equity interests, can fluctuate materially when a loan is paid off or a related warrant or equity interest is sold. Revenue recognition in any given year can be highly concentrated among several portfolio companies.

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company’s ten largest portfolio companies represented approximately 29.6% and 29.0% of the total fair value of the Company’s investments in portfolio companies, respectively. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had six and eight portfolio companies, respectively, that represented 5% or more of the Company’s net assets. As of September 30, 2023, the Company had four equity investments representing approximately 52.7% of the total fair value of the Company’s equity investments, and each represented 5% or more of the total fair value of the Company’s equity investments. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had four equity investments which represented approximately 39.8% of the total fair value of the Company’s equity investments, and each represented 5% or more of the total fair value of such investments.

Investment Collateral

In the majority of cases, the Company collateralizes its investments by obtaining a first priority security interest in a portfolio company’s assets, which may include its intellectual property. In other cases, the Company may obtain a negative pledge covering a company’s intellectual property. The Company's investments were collateralized as follows as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

			Percentage of debt investments (at fair value), as of
			September 30, 2023						December 31, 2022
Senior Secured First Lien
All assets including intellectual property			53.8		%				42.0		%
All assets with negative pledge on intellectual property			21.8		%				26.1		%
“Last-out” with security interest in all of the assets			11.7		%				11.6		%
Total senior secured first lien position			87.3		%				79.7		%
Second lien			10.4		%				18.4		%
Unsecured			2.3		%				1.9		%
Total debt investments at fair value			100.0		%				100.0		%

Derivative Instruments

The Company enters into forward currency contracts from time to time to help mitigate the impact that an adverse change in foreign exchange rates would have on the value of the Company’s investments denominated in foreign currencies. The following is a summary of the fair value and location of the Company’s derivative instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities held as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

(in thousands)									Fair Value
Derivative Instrument			Statement Location						September 30, 2023						December 31, 2022
Foreign currency forward contract			Other assets						$	230					$	—
			Total						$	230					$	—

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Net realized and unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments recorded by the Company during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 are in the following locations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations:

(in thousands)									Three Months Ended September 30,												Nine Months Ended September 30,
Derivative Instrument			Statement Location						2023						2022						2023						2022
Foreign currency forward contract			Net realized gain (loss) - Non-control / Non-affiliate investments						$	—					$	—					$	—					$	—
Foreign currency forward contract			Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) - Non-control / Non-affiliate investments						784						—						230						—
			Total						$	784					$	—					$	230					$	—

Investment Income

The Company’s investment portfolio generates interest, fee, and dividend income. The composition of the Company’s interest income and fee income is as follows:

(in thousands)			Three Months Ended September 30,												Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2023						2022						2023						2022
Contractual interest income			$	89,747					$	66,451					$	258,685					$	172,057
Exit fee interest income			10,904						8,696						34,340						22,077
PIK interest income			6,652						4,944						17,999						14,888
Other investment income (1)			3,036						1,317						8,198						3,369
Total interest and dividend income			$	110,339					$	81,408					$	319,222					$	212,391

(in thousands)			Three Months Ended September 30,												Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2023						2022						2023						2022
Recurring fee income			$	2,243					$	2,076					$	6,418					$	5,762
Fee income - expired commitments			300						29						651						550
Accelerated fee income - early repayments			3,862						716						11,774						2,798
Total fee income			$	6,405					$	2,821					$	18,843					$	9,110

(1)Other investment income includes OID interest income and interest recorded on other assets.

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, unamortized capitalized fee income was recorded as follows:

(in millions)			September 30, 2023						December 31, 2022
Offset against debt investment cost			$	44.6					$	43.1
Deferred obligation contingent on funding or other milestone			12.1						10.9
Total Unamortized Fee Income			$	56.7					$	54.0

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, loan exit fees receivable were recorded as follows:

(in millions)			September 30, 2023						December 31, 2022
Included within debt investment cost			$	34.7					$	32.5
Deferred receivable related to expired commitments			2.9						5.0
Total Exit Fees Receivable			$	37.6					$	37.5

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5. Debt

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had the following available and outstanding debt:

(in thousands)			September 30, 2023																		December 31, 2022
			Total Available						Principal						Carrying Value (1)						Total Available						Principal						Carrying Value (1)
SBA Debentures (2)			$	175,000					$	175,000					$	170,175					$	175,000					$	175,000					$	169,738
July 2024 Notes			105,000						105,000						104,754						105,000						105,000						104,533
February 2025 Notes			50,000						50,000						49,837						50,000						50,000						49,751
June 2025 Notes			70,000						70,000						69,717						70,000						70,000						69,595
June 2025 3-Year Notes			50,000						50,000						49,732						50,000						50,000						49,616
March 2026 A Notes			50,000						50,000						49,771						50,000						50,000						49,700
March 2026 B Notes			50,000						50,000						49,751						50,000						50,000						49,673
September 2026 Notes			325,000						325,000						322,094						325,000						325,000						321,358
January 2027 Notes			350,000						350,000						345,602						350,000						350,000						344,604
2031 Asset-Backed Notes			150,000						150,000						148,397						150,000						150,000						147,957
2033 Notes			40,000						40,000						38,908						40,000						40,000						38,826
MUFG Bank Facility (2)(3)			400,000						61,000						61,000						545,000						107,000						107,000
SMBC Facility (2)(4)			400,000						173,000						173,000						225,000						72,000						72,000
Total			$	2,215,000					$	1,649,000					$	1,632,738					$	2,185,000					$	1,594,000					$	1,574,351

(1)Except for the SMBC Facility and MUFG Bank Facility (f.k.a. Union Bank Facility), all carrying values represent the principal amount outstanding less the remaining unamortized debt issuance costs and unaccreted premium or discount, if any, associated with the debt as of the balance sheet date.

(2)Availability subject to the Company meeting the borrowing base requirements.

(3)In June 2022 the MUFG Bank Facility replaced the Union Bank Facility via an amendment which changed the lead lender.

(4)Includes $175.0 million of available commitment through the letter of credit facility as of September 30, 2023.

Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization, were as follows as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

(in thousands)						September 30, 2023						December 31, 2022
SBA Debentures						$	4,825					$	5,262
July 2024 Notes						246						467
February 2025 Notes						163						249
June 2025 Notes						283						405
June 2025 3-Year Notes						268						384
March 2026 A Notes						229						300
March 2026 B Notes						249						327
September 2026 Notes						2,906						3,642
January 2027 Notes						4,398						5,396
2031 Asset-Backed Notes						1,603						2,043
2033 Notes						1,092						1,174
MUFG Bank Facility(1)						3,982						1,292
SMBC Facility (1)						1,955						1,701
Total						$	22,199					$	22,642

(1)The MUFG Bank Facility (f.k.a. Union Bank Facility) and SMBC Facility, are line-of-credit arrangements, the debt issuance costs associated with these instruments are included within Other assets on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities in accordance with ASC Subtopic 835-30.

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For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the components of interest expense, related fees, losses on debt extinguishment and cash paid for interest expense for debt were as follows:

(in thousands)						Three Months Ended September 30, 2023																														Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Description						Interest expense(1)						Amortization of debt issuance cost (loan fees)						Unused facility and other fees (loan fees)						Total interest expense and fees						Cash paid for interest expense						Interest expense(1)						Amortization of debt issuance cost (loan fees)						Unused facility and other fees (loan fees)						Total interest expense and fees						Cash paid for interest expense
SBA Debentures						$	1,150					$	146					$	—					$	1,296					$	2,300					$	3,412					$	436					$	—					$	3,848					$	4,562
July 2024 Notes						1,252						74						—						1,326						2,505						3,756						222						—						3,978						5,009
February 2025 Notes						535						29						—						564						1,070						1,605						86						—						1,691						2,140
June 2025 Notes						754						40						—						794						—						2,263						121						—						2,384						1,509
June 2025 3-Year Notes						750						39						—						789						—						2,250						117						—						2,367						1,500
March 2026 A Notes						563						24						—						587						1,125						1,688						71						—						1,759						2,250
March 2026 B Notes						569						26						—						595						1,138						1,706						78						—						1,784						2,275
September 2026 Notes						2,174						203						—						2,377						4,266						6,523						611						—						7,134						8,532
January 2027 Notes						3,079						207						—						3,286						5,906						9,236						621						—						9,857						11,812
2031 Asset-Backed Notes						1,902						101						—						2,003						1,857						5,709						301						—						6,010						5,570
2033 Notes						625						27						—						652						625						1,875						81						—						1,956						1,875
MUFG Bank Facility(2)						1,247						443						709						2,399						1,240						4,323						1,327						2,017						7,667						4,673
SMBC Facility						1,828						180						276						2,284						1,715						5,891						513						715						7,119						5,703
Total						$	16,428					$	1,539					$	985					$	18,952					$	23,747					$	50,237					$	4,585					$	2,732					$	57,554					$	57,410

(1)Interest expense includes amortization of original issue discounts for the three months ended September 30, 2023 of $42 thousand, $126 thousand, and $47 thousand related to the September 2026 Notes, January 2027 Notes, and 2031 Asset-Backed Notes, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, $125 thousand, $377 thousand, and $141 thousand, related to the September 2026 Notes, January 2027 Notes, and 2031 Asset-Backed Notes, respectively.

(2)The June 2022 amendment of the MUFG Bank Facility replaced the Union Bank Facility via an amendment which changed the lead lender.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the components of interest expense and related fees and cash paid for interest expense for debt were as follows:

(in thousands)						Three Months Ended September 30, 2022																														Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
Description						Interest expense(1)						Amortization of debt issuance cost (loan fees)						Unused facility and other fees (loan fees)						Total interest expense and fees						Cash paid for interest expense						Interest expense(1)						Amortization of debt issuance cost (loan fees)						Unused facility and other fees (loan fees)						Total interest expense and fees						Cash paid for interest expense
SBA Debentures						$	1,160					$	148					$	—					$	1,308					$	2,086					$	2,848					$	434					$	—					$	3,282					$	2,835
2022 Notes(2)						—						—						—						—						—						1,011						50						—						1,061						2,293
July 2024 Notes						1,252						74						—						1,326						2,504						3,756						222						—						3,978						5,008
February 2025 Notes						535						29						—						564						1,070						1,605						86						—						1,691						2,140
June 2025 Notes						754						40						—						794						—						2,263						121						—						2,384						1,509
June 2025 3-Year Notes						750						38						—						788						—						817						42						—						859						—
March 2026 A Notes						563						24						—						587						1,125						1,688						72						—						1,760						2,250
March 2026 B Notes						569						26						—						595						1,137						1,706						78						—						1,784						2,275
September 2026 Notes						2,174						204						—						2,378						4,266						6,523						612						—						7,135						8,532
January 2027 Notes						3,079						207						—						3,286						5,906						8,552						575						—						9,127						5,906
2031 Asset-Backed Notes						1,903						100						—						2,003						1,815						2,072						109						—						2,181						1,815
2033 Notes						625						27						—						652						625						1,875						81						—						1,956						1,875
2022 Convertible Notes(2)						—						—						—						—						—						923						149						—						1,072						5,004
MUFG Bank Facility(3)						1,000						253						720						1,973						1,025						2,483						665						1,682						4,830						2,240
SMBC Facility						135						98						195						428						181						722						211						328						1,261						700
Total						$	14,499					$	1,268					$	915					$	16,682					$	21,740					$	38,844					$	3,507					$	2,010					$	44,361					$	44,382

(1)Interest expense includes amortization of original issue discounts for the three months ended September 30, 2022 of $42 thousand, $126 thousand, and $47 thousand related to the September 2026 Notes, January 2027 Notes, and 2031 Asset-Backed Notes, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, $23 thousand, $112 thousand, $125 thousand, $349 thousand, and $51 thousand, related to the 2022 Notes, 2022 Convertible Notes, September 2026 Notes, January 2027 Notes, and 2031 Asset-Backed Notes, respectively.

(2)In February 2022, the Company has fully repaid the aggregate outstanding principal balances and retired 2022 Notes and 2022 Convertible Notes.

(3)The June 2022 amendment of the MUFG Bank Facility replaced the Union Bank Facility via an amendment which changed the lead lender.

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As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company was in compliance with the terms of all borrowing arrangements. There are no sinking fund requirements for any of the Company’s debt.

SBA Debentures

The Company held the following SBA debentures outstanding principal balances as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

(in thousands)   Issuance/Pooling Date						Maturity Date						Interest Rate (1)						September 30, 2023						December 31, 2022
March 26, 2021						September 1, 2031						1.58%						$	37,500					$	37,500
June 25, 2021						September 1, 2031						1.58%						16,200						16,200
July 28, 2021						September 1, 2031						1.58%						5,400						5,400
August 20, 2021						September 1, 2031						1.58%						5,400						5,400
October 21, 2021						March 1, 2032						3.21%						14,000						14,000
November 1, 2021						March 1, 2032						3.21%						21,000						21,000
November 15, 2021						March 1, 2032						3.21%						5,200						5,200
November 30, 2021						March 1, 2032						3.21%						20,800						20,800
December 20, 2021						March 1, 2032						3.21%						10,000						10,000
December 23, 2021						March 1, 2032						3.21%						10,000						10,000
December 28, 2021						March 1, 2032						3.21%						5,000						5,000
January 14, 2022						March 1, 2032						3.21%						4,500						4,500
January 21, 2022						March 1, 2032						3.21%						20,000						20,000
Total SBA Debentures																		$	175,000					$	175,000

(1)Interest rates are determined initially at issuance and reset to a fixed rate at the debentures pooling date. The rates are inclusive of annual SBA charges.

SBICs are subject to a variety of regulations and oversight by the SBA concerning the size and nature of the companies in which they may invest as well as the structures of those investments. The SBA as part of its oversight periodically examines and audits to determine SBICs compliance with SBA regulations. Our SBIC was in compliance with all SBIC terms, including those pertaining to the SBA Debentures as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

HC IV received its license to operate as a SBIC on October 27, 2020. The license has a 10-year term. Through the license, HC IV has access to $175.0 million of capital through the SBA debenture program, that is in addition to the Company’s regulatory capital commitment of $87.5 million to HC IV. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, HC IV has issued a total of $175.0 million in SBA guaranteed debentures.

As of September 30, 2023, the Company held investments in HC IV in 24 companies with a fair value of approximately $329.0 million, accounting for approximately 10.1% of the Company’s total investment portfolio. Further, HC IV held approximately $333.6 million in tangible assets which accounted for approximately 10.0% of the Company’s total assets as of September 30, 2023.

As of December 31, 2022, the Company held investments in HC IV in 21 companies with a fair value of approximately $343.7 million, accounting for approximately 11.6% of the Company’s total investment portfolio. Further, HC IV held approximately $348.6 million in tangible assets which accounted for approximately 11.5% of the Company’s total assets as of December 31, 2022.

July 2024 Notes

On July 16, 2019, the Company issued $105.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.77% interest-bearing unsecured notes due on July 16, 2024 (the “July 2024 Notes”), unless repurchased in accordance with their terms, to qualified institutional investors in a private placement notes offering. Interest on the July 2024 Notes is due semiannually. The July 2024 Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company that rank pari passu with all outstanding and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness issued by the Company.

February 2025 Notes

On February 5, 2020, the Company issued $50.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.28% interest-bearing unsecured notes due February 5, 2025 (the “February 2025 Notes”), unless repurchased in accordance with their terms, to qualified institutional investors in a private placement notes offering. Interest on the February 2025 Notes is due

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semiannually. The February 2025 Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company that rank pari passu with all outstanding and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness issued by the Company.

June 2025 Notes

On June 3, 2020, the Company issued $70.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.31% interest-bearing unsecured notes due June 3, 2025 (the “June 2025 Notes”), unless repurchased in accordance with their terms, to qualified institutional investors in a private placement notes offering. Interest on the June 2025 Notes is due semiannually. The June 2025 Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company that rank pari passu with all outstanding and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness issued by the Company.

June 2025 3-Year Notes

On June 23, 2022, the Company issued $50.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.00% interest-bearing unsecured notes due June 23, 2025 (the “June 2025 3-Year Notes”), unless repurchased in accordance with their terms, to qualified institutional investors in a private placement notes offering. Interest on the June 2025 3-Year Notes is due semiannually. The June 2025 3-Year Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company that rank pari passu with all outstanding and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness issued by the Company.

March 2026 A Notes

On November 4, 2020, the Company issued $50.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.50% interest-bearing unsecured notes due March 4, 2026 (the “March 2026 A Notes”), unless repurchased in accordance with their terms, to qualified institutional investors in a private placement notes offering. Interest on the March 2026 A Notes is due semiannually. The March 2026 A Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company that rank pari passu with all outstanding and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness issued by the Company.

March 2026 B Notes

On March 4, 2021, the Company issued $50.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.55% interest-bearing unsecured notes due March 4, 2026 (the “March 2026 B Notes”), unless repurchased in accordance with their terms, to qualified institutional investors in a private placement pursuant note offering. Interest on the March 2026 B Notes is due semiannually. The March 2026 B Notes are general unsecured obligations of the Company that rank pari passu with all outstanding and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness issued by the Company.

September 2026 Notes

On September 16, 2021, the Company issued $325.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 2.625% interest-bearing unsecured notes due September 16, 2026 (the “September 2026 Notes”), unless repurchased in accordance with the terms of the Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated September 16, 2021. Interest on the September 2026 Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on March 16 and September 16 of each year, commencing on March 16, 2022. The September 2026 Notes are general unsecured obligations and rank pari passu, or equally in right of payment, with all outstanding and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness issued by the Company. The Company may redeem some or all of the September 2026 Notes at any time, or from time to time, at the redemption price set forth under the terms of the September 2026 Notes Indenture.

January 2027 Notes

On January 20, 2022, the Company issued $350.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.375% interest-bearing unsecured notes due January 20, 2027 (the “January 2027 Notes”), unless repurchased in accordance with the terms of the Eight Supplemental Indenture, dated January 20, 2022. Interest on the January 2027 Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on January 20 and July 20 of each year, commencing on July 20, 2022. The January 2027 Notes are general unsecured obligations and rank pari passu, or equally in right of payment, with all outstanding and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness issued by the Company. The Company may redeem some or all of the January 2027 Notes at any time, or from time to time, at the redemption price set forth under the terms of the January 2027 Notes Indenture.

2031 Asset-Backed Notes

On June 22, 2022, the Company completed a term debt securitization in connection with which an affiliate of the Company issued $150.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.95% interest-bearing asset-backed notes due on July 20, 2031 (the “2031 Asset-Backed Notes”). The 2031 Asset-Backed Notes were issued by Hercules Capital Funding Trust 2022-1 LLC (the “2022 Securitization Issuer”) pursuant to a note purchase agreement, dated as of June 22, 2022, by and among the Company, Hercules Capital Funding 2022-1 LLC, as trust depositor, the 2022 Securitization Issuer, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, N. A., as trustee, and are backed by a pool of senior loans made to certain portfolio companies of the

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Company and secured by certain assets of those portfolio companies and are to be serviced by the Company. Interest on the 2031 Asset-Backed Notes will be paid, to the extent of funds available.

Under the terms of the 2031 Asset-Backed Notes, the Company is required to maintain a reserve cash balance, funded through proceeds from the sale of the 2031 Asset-Backed Notes and through interest and principal collections from the underlying securitized debt portfolio, which may be used to pay monthly interest and principal payments on the 2031 Asset-Backed Notes. The Company has segregated these funds and classified them as restricted cash. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there was approximately $5.3 million and $10.1 million, respectively, of funds segregated as restricted cash related to the 2031 Asset-Backed Notes.

2033 Notes

On September 24, 2018, the Company issued $40.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.25% interest-bearing unsecured notes due October 30, 2033 (the “2033 Notes”), unless repurchased in accordance with the terms of the Sixth Supplemental Indenture to the Base Indenture, dated September 24, 2018. Interest on the 2033 Notes is payable quarterly in arrears on January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30 of each year. The 2033 Notes trade on the NYSE under the symbol “HCXY.” The 2033 Notes are general unsecured obligations and rank pari passu, or equally in right of payment, with all outstanding and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness issued by the Company. The Company may redeem some or all of the 2033 Notes at any time, or from time to time, at the redemption price set forth under the terms of the 2033 Notes indenture after October 30, 2023.

Credit Facilities

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company has two available credit facilities, the MUFG Bank Facility and the SMBC Facility (together, the “Credit Facilities”). For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and year ended December 31, 2022, the weighted average interest rate was 7.30% and 4.51%, respectively, and the average debt outstanding under the Credit Facilities was $186.6 million and $127.7 million, respectively.

MUFG Bank Facility

On January 13, 2023, the Company entered into a third amended credit facility agreement, which amends the agreement dated as of June 10, 2022. The Company, through a special purpose wholly owned subsidiary, Hercules Funding IV LLC (“Hercules Funding IV”), as borrower, entered into the credit facility (the “MUFG Bank Facility”) with MUFG Bank Ltd. (formerly MUFG Union Bank and known as the “Union Bank Facility”) as the arranger and administrative agent, and the lenders party to the MUFG Bank Facility from time to time.

Under the MUFG Bank Facility, the lenders have made commitments of $400.0 million, which may be further increased via an accordion feature up to an aggregate $600.0 million, funded by existing or additional lenders and with the agreement of MUFG Bank and subject to other customary conditions. There can be no assurances that additional lenders will join the MUFG Bank Facility to increase available borrowings. Debt under the MUFG Bank Facility generally bears interest at a rate per annum equal to SOFR plus 2.75% for SOFR loans. The MUFG Bank Facility matures on January 13, 2026, plus a 12-month amortization period, unless sooner terminated in accordance with its terms. The MUFG Bank Facility is secured by all of the assets of Hercules Funding IV. The MUFG Bank Facility requires payment of a non-use fee during the revolving credit availability period.

The MUFG Bank Facility also includes financial and other covenants applicable to the Company and the Company’s subsidiaries, in addition to those applicable to Hercules Funding IV, including covenants relating to certain changes of control of Hercules Funding IV. Among other things, these covenants require the Company to maintain certain financial ratios, including a minimum interest coverage ratio and a minimum tangible net worth with respect to Hercules Funding IV. The MUFG Bank Facility provides for customary events of default, including with respect to payment defaults, breach of representations and covenants, servicer defaults, certain key person provisions, cross default provisions to certain other debt, lien and judgment limitations, and bankruptcy.

SMBC Facility

On June 14, 2022, the Company entered into a second amendment to a revolving credit agreement, which amends the revolving credit agreement, dated as of November 9, 2021, with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (the “SMBC Facility”), as administrative agent, and the lenders and issuing banks to the SMBC Facility. As of September 30, 2023, the SMBC Facility provides for borrowings in U.S. dollars and certain agreed upon foreign currencies of up to $225.0 million, from which the Company may access subject to certain conditions. The SMBC Facility contains an accordion feature, in which the Company can increase the credit line up to an aggregate of $500.0 million, funded by existing or additional lenders and with the agreement of SMBC Bank and subject to other customary conditions. Availability under the SMBC Facility will terminate on November 7, 2025, and the outstanding loans under the SMBC Facility will mature on November 9, 2026. Borrowings under the SMBC Facility are subject to compliance with a borrowing base and an

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aggregate portfolio balance. The Company’s obligations under the SMBC Facility may in the future be guaranteed by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries and primarily secured by a first priority security interest (subject to certain exceptions) in only certain specified property and assets of the Company and the subsidiary guarantors thereunder.

Additionally in January 2023, the Company entered into a Letter of Credit Facility Agreement (the “SMBC LC Facility”) with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation that provides for a letter of credit facility with a final maturity date ending on January 13, 2026 and a commitment amount of $175.0 million as amended. Further, the SMBC LC Facility includes an accordion provision to increase the commitment up to $400 million, subject to certain conditions. The Company’s obligations under the SMBC LC Facility may in the future be guaranteed by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries and is primarily secured by a first priority security interest (subject to certain exceptions) in only certain specified property and assets of the Company and any subsidiary guarantors thereunder.

Interest under the SMBC Facility is determined by the nature and denomination of the borrowing. Interest rates are determined by the appropriate benchmark rate (SOFR, EURIBOR, Prime, CDOR, or TIBOR) as applicable for the type of borrowing plus an applicable margin adjustment which can range from 0.875% to 2.0% per annum subject to certain conditions. In addition to interest, the SMBC Facility is subject to a non-usage fee of 0.375% per annum (based on the immediately preceding period’s average usage) on the unused portion of the commitment under the SMBC Facility during the revolving period. The Company is required to pay letter of credit participation fees and a fronting fee on the average daily amount of any lender’s exposure with respect to any letters of credit issued under the SMBC Facility.

The SMBC Facility contains customary events of default with customary cure and notice provisions, including, without limitation, nonpayment, misrepresentation of representations and warranties in a material respect, breach of covenant, cross-default and cross-acceleration to other indebtedness and bankruptcy. The SMBC Facility also includes financial and other covenants applicable to the Company and the Company’s subsidiaries, including covenants relating to minimum stockholders' equity, asset coverage ratios, and our status as a RIC.

6. Income Taxes

To qualify as a RIC, the Company is required to meet certain income and asset diversification tests in addition to distributing dividends of an amount generally at least equal to 90% of its investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code and determined without regard to any deduction for distributions paid, to its stockholders. The amount to be paid out as a distribution is determined by the Board each quarter and is based upon the annual earnings estimated by the management of the Company. To the extent that the Company’s earnings fall below the amount of dividend distributions declared, however, a portion of the total amount of the Company’s distributions for the fiscal year may be deemed a return of capital for tax purposes to the Company’s stockholders.

As previously noted, the determination of taxable income pursuant to U.S. federal income tax regulations differs from U.S. GAAP. As a result, permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their appropriate tax character. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company reclassified $3.0 million from accumulated net realized gains (losses) to additional paid-in capital for book purposes primarily related to net realized gains from portfolio companies which are held in taxable subsidiaries and are not consolidated with the Company for income tax purposes.

Taxable income and taxable net realized gains (losses) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 appears as follows:

(in millions, except share data)						Three Months Ended September 30,									Nine Months Ended September 30,
Description						2023			2022						2023			2022
Taxable income						$	72.7		$	49.1					$	197.7		$	122.2
Taxable income per share						$	0.50		$	0.39					$	1.40		$	0.99
Taxable net realized gains (losses)						$	6.8		$	(2.0)					$	34.2		$	(0.1)
Taxable net realized gains (losses) per share						$	0.04		$	(0.02)					$	0.24		$ (0.00)
Weighted average shares outstanding						146,898,936			127,484,391						141,222,973			123,378,699

The aggregate gross unrealized appreciation of the Company’s investments over cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $97.2 million and $72.2 million, as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The aggregate gross unrealized depreciation of the Company’s investments under cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $143.1 million and $112.0 million, as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The net unrealized depreciation over cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $45.9 million as of September 30, 2023 and the net unrealized depreciation over cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $39.8 million as of December 31, 2022. The

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aggregate cost of securities for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $3.3 billion and $3.0 billion as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

As a RIC, the Company is subject to a 4% non-deductible U.S. federal excise tax on certain undistributed income unless the Company makes distributions treated as dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes in a timely manner to its stockholders in respect of each calendar year of an amount at least equal to the sum of (1) 98% of its ordinary income (taking into account certain deferrals and elections) for each calendar year, (2) 98.2% of its capital gain net income (adjusted for certain ordinary losses) for the 1-year period ending October 31 of each such calendar year and (3) any ordinary income and capital gain net income realized, but not distributed, in preceding calendar years (the "Excise Tax Avoidance Requirement"). The Company will not be subject to this excise tax on any amount on which the Company incurred U.S. federal income tax (such as the tax imposed on a RIC’s retained net capital gains).

Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a taxable year, the Company may choose to carry over taxable income in excess of current taxable year distributions from such taxable income into the next taxable year and incur a 4% excise tax on such taxable income, as required. The maximum amount of excess taxable income that may be carried over for distribution in the next taxable year under the Code is the total amount of distributions paid in the following taxable year, subject to certain declaration and payment guidelines. To the extent the Company chooses to carry over taxable income into the next taxable year, distributions declared and paid by the Company in a taxable year may differ from the Company’s taxable income for that taxable year as such distributions may include the distribution of current taxable year taxable income, the distribution of prior taxable year taxable income carried over into and distributed in the current taxable year or returns of capital.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company paid approximately $0.1 million and $5.2 million of income tax, including excise tax, and had $5.3 million of accrued, but unpaid tax expense as of September 30, 2023. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company paid approximately $0.1 million and $7.3 million of income tax, including excise tax, and had $4.0 million of accrued, but unpaid tax expense as of September 30, 2022.

Additionally, the Company has taxable subsidiaries which hold certain portfolio investments in an effort to limit potential legal liability and/or comply with source-income type requirements contained in the RIC tax provisions of the Code. These taxable subsidiaries are consolidated for U.S. GAAP and the portfolio investments held by the taxable subsidiaries are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements and are recorded at fair value. These taxable subsidiaries are not consolidated with the Company for income tax purposes and may generate income tax expense, or benefit, and tax assets and liabilities as a result of their ownership of certain portfolio investments. Any income generated by these taxable subsidiaries generally would be subject to tax at normal U.S. federal tax rates based on its taxable income.

In accordance with ASC 740, the Company evaluates tax positions taken in the course of preparing the Company’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax benefits of positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold, or uncertain tax positions, would be recorded as a tax expense in the current year. It is the Company’s policy to recognize accrued interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of provision for income taxes. Based on an analysis of the Company’s tax position, there are no uncertain tax positions that met the recognition or measurement criteria. The Company is currently not undergoing any tax examinations. The Company does not anticipate any significant increase or decrease in unrecognized tax benefits for the next twelve months. The 2019 - 2022 federal tax years for the Company remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The 2018 – 2022 state tax years for the Company remain subject to examination by the state taxing authorities.

7. Stockholders’ Equity and Distributions

The Company has issued and outstanding 151,178,738 and 133,044,602 shares of common stock as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. We currently sell shares through our equity distribution agreement with JMP Securities LLC (“JMP”) and Jefferies LLC (“Jefferies”) (the “2023 Equity Distribution Agreement”) entered into on May 5, 2023. The 2023 Equity Distribution Agreement provides that we may offer and sell up to 25.0 million shares of our common stock from time to time through JMP or Jefferies, as our sales agents. Sales of our common stock, if any, may be made in negotiated transactions or transactions that are deemed to be “at the market,” as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), including sales made directly on the NYSE or similar securities exchange or sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange, at prices related to the prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. The 2023 Equity Distribution Agreement replaced the ATM equity distribution agreement between us, JMP and Jefferies executed on May 9, 2022. Additionally, on August 7, 2023, we entered into an underwriting agreement with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, UBS Securities, and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC as joint book-running managers to sell 6.5 million shares of our common stock through an upsized public offering.

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The Company issued and sold the following shares of common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:

(in millions, except per share data)
Nine Months Ended September 30,			Number of Shares Issued			Gross Proceeds						Underwriting Fees/Offering Expenses						Net Proceeds						Average Price/Share
2022			11.8			$	192.1					$	2.1					$	190.0					$	16.1
2023			16.2			$	243.6					$	5.3					$	238.3					$	14.7

The Company generally uses net proceeds from these offerings to make investments, to repurchase or pay down liabilities and for general corporate purposes. As of September 30, 2023, approximately 23.8 million shares remain available for issuance and sale under the current equity distribution agreement.

The Company currently pays quarterly distributions to its stockholders. The following table summarizes the Company’s distributions declared during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and year ended December 31, 2022:

(in thousands, except per share data)
Distribution Type			Declared Date			Record Date			Payment Date			Per Share Amount						Total Amount
Base			February 16, 2022			March 9, 2022			March 16, 2022			$	0.33					$	39,794
Supplemental			February 16, 2022			March 9, 2022			March 16, 2022			$	0.15					$	18,088
Base			April 27, 2022			May 17, 2022			May 24, 2022			$	0.33					$	41,245
Supplemental			April 27, 2022			May 17, 2022			May 24, 2022			$	0.15					$	18,748
Base			July 20, 2022			August 9, 2022			August 16, 2022			$	0.35					$	44,765
Supplemental			July 20, 2022			August 9, 2022			August 16, 2022			$	0.15					$	19,185
Base			October 13, 2022			November 10, 2022			November 17, 2022			$	0.36					$	47,472
Supplemental			October 13, 2022			November 10, 2022			November 17, 2022			$	0.15					$	19,780
Total distributions declared during the year ended December 31, 2022												$	1.97					$	249,077
Base			February 9, 2023			March 2, 2023			March 9, 2023			$	0.39					$	53,749
Supplemental			February 9, 2023			March 2, 2023			March 9, 2023			$	0.08					$	11,025
Base			April 27, 2023			May 16, 2023			May 23, 2023			$	0.39					$	55,910
Supplemental			April 27, 2023			May 16, 2023			May 23, 2023			$	0.08					$	11,469
Base			July 28, 2023			August 18, 2023			August 25, 2023			$	0.40					$	60,445
Supplemental			July 28, 2023			August 18, 2023			August 25, 2023			$	0.08					$	12,089
Total distributions declared during the nine months ended September 30, 2023												$	1.42					$	204,687

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, for income tax purposes, the distributions paid of $1.42 per share were comprised of ordinary income. As of September 30, 2023, the Company estimates that it has generated undistributed taxable earnings “spillover” of $1.03 per share. The undistributed taxable earnings spillover will be carried forward toward distributions to be paid in accordance with RIC requirements.

The Company has a distribution reinvestment plan, whereby the Company may buy shares of its common stock in the open market or issue new shares in order to satisfy dividend reinvestment requests. When the Company issues new shares in connection with the dividend reinvestment plan, the issue price is equal to the closing price of its common stock on the dividend record date. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company issued 197,592 and 184,197 shares, respectively, of common stock to stockholders in connection with the dividend reinvestment plan.

8. Equity Incentive Plans

The Company grants equity-based awards to employees and non-employee directors for the purpose of attracting and retaining the services of its executive officers, key employees, and members of the Board. The Company’s equity-based awards are granted under the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2018 Plan”) for employees and 2018 Non-Employee Director Plan (the “Director Plan”) for non-employee directors. The 2018 Plan and the Director Plan were approved by stockholders on June 28, 2018 and, unless earlier terminated by the Board, terminate on May 12, 2028. Subject to certain adjustments and permitted reversions of shares, the maximum aggregate number of shares that may be authorized for issuance under awards granted under the 2018 Plan and Director Plan is 9,261,229 shares and 300,000 shares, respectively. In connection with the issuance of shares under the 2018 Plan and Director Plan, the Company has registered, in aggregate, 18.7 million and 300,000 shares of common stock, respectively. Outstanding awards issued under plans that precede the 2018 Plan and Director Plan remain outstanding, unchanged and subject to the terms of such plans and their respective award agreements, until the vesting, expiration or lapse of such awards in accordance with their terms.

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directors (excluding non-employee directors) under the 2018 Plan. The exemptive order also allows participants in the Director Plan and the 2018 Plan to (i) elect to have the Company withhold shares of its common stock to pay for the exercise price and applicable taxes with respect to an option exercise (“net issuance exercise”) and/or (ii) permit the holders of restricted stock to elect to have the Company withhold shares of its stock to pay the applicable taxes due on restricted stock at the time of vesting. Each individual employee would be able to make a cash payment to satisfy applicable tax withholding at the time of option exercise or vesting on restricted stock.

The Company has granted equity-based awards that have service and performance conditions. Certain of the Company’s equity-based awards are classified as liability awards in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation. All of the Company’s equity-based awards require future service, and are expensed over the relevant service period. The Company does not estimate forfeitures, and reverses all unvested costs associated with equity-awards in the period they are forfeited. For the three months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022, the Company recognized $3.3 million and $2.5 million of stock-based compensation expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022, the Company recognized $9.8 million and $10.6 million of stock-based compensation expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, respectively. As of September 30, 2023, and 2022, approximately $21.3 million and $16.0 million of total unrecognized compensation costs expected to be recognized over the next 2.8 and 1.8 years, respectively.

Service-Vesting Awards

The Company grants equity-based awards which have service conditions, which generally begin to vest one-third after one year after the date of grant and ratably over the succeeding 2 years in accordance with the individual award terms. Certain awards have service conditions of longer duration and may begin to vest up to seven years after the date of grant. These equity-based awards which vest upon achievement of service conditions are collectively referred to as the “Service Vesting Awards”. The grant date fair value of Service Vesting Awards granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022, were approximately $18.3 million, and $11.1 million, respectively.

The Company has granted restricted stock equity awards in the form of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units. The Company determines the grant date fair values of restricted stock equity awards using the grant date stock close price. The activities for the Company's unvested restricted stock equity awards for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022, are summarized below:

			Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2023												2022
			Shares						Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share						Shares						Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Unvested Shares Beginning of Period			958,985						$	16.35					1,037,848						$	14.51
Granted			1,314,268						$	13.83					632,831						$	17.24
Vested (1)			(526,292)						$	16.18					(578,579)						$	14.39
Forfeited			(11,572)						$	15.42					(25,407)						$	15.99
Unvested Shares End of Period			1,735,389						$	14.50					1,066,693						$	16.16

(1)With respect to certain restricted stock equity awards granted prior to January 1, 2019, receipt of the shares of the Company’s common stock underlying vested restricted stock equity awards will be deferred for four years from grant date unless certain conditions are met. Accordingly, such vested restricted stock equity awards will not be issued as common stock upon vesting until the completion of the deferral period.

In addition to the restricted stock equity-based awards, the Company has also issued stock options to certain employees. The fair value of options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, was approximately $134,000 and $143,000, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, approximately $73,000, and $52,000, of share-based cost due to stock option grants was expensed, respectively.

Performance-Vesting Awards

The Company has granted equity-based awards, which have market and performance conditions in addition to a service condition (“Performance Awards”). The value of these awards may increase dependent on increases to the Company’s total stockholder return (“TSR”). The total compensation will be determined by the Company’s TSR relative to specified BDCs during a specified performance period. Depending on the results achieved during the specified performance period, the actual number of shares that a grant recipient receives at the end of the period may range from 0% to 200% of the target shares granted. The Performance Awards typically vest after four years, and generally may not be disposed until one year post vesting. The Company determines the fair values of the Performance Awards at the grant date using a Monte-Carlo simulation multiplied by the target payout level and is recognized over the service period. For certain

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Performance Awards, distribution equivalent units (“Performance DEUs”) will accrue in the form of additional shares, but will not be paid unless the Performance Awards to which such Performance DEUs relate actually vest.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, no Performance Awards were granted or vested. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, a total of 487,409 Performance Award shares vested. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, 54,858 shares Performance DEUs were issued and vested immediately with an aggregate fair value of $0.7 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, 241,770 Performance DEUs were issued with a grant date fair value of $4.0 million. As of September 30, 2023 and 2022, there were no unvested Performance Awards.

Liability Classified Awards

The Company has granted equity-based awards which are subject to both service and performance conditions. These awards are settled either in cash or a fixed dollar value of shares, subject to the terms of each individual award, and therefore classified as liability awards (the “Liability Awards”). The remaining maximum total potential value of the Liability Awards granted is $3.1 million, which assumes all performance conditions are met for each Liability award. If the performance conditions are not met, the total compensation expense related to the Liability Awards may be less than the maximum granted value of the awards. The awards are recorded as deferred compensation within Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities included on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Certain Liability Awards are structured similar to the Performance Awards, and increase in value with corresponding increases to the Company’s TSR and vest after four years. The Company remeasures the value of these awards each period based on the Company’s TSR achieved to date. Certain other Liability Awards are linked to attainment of investment funding goals. The Company determines the fair value of these Liability Awards based on the expected probability of the performance conditions being met and recognized over the service period. As of September 30, 2023, the Company determined that the weighted average expected probability of the performance conditions being met within each Liability Award was 100%. The expected probability is re-evaluated each period, and may be adjusted to reflect changes in this assumption. These other Liability Awards vest over three-year service term.

As of September 30, 2023, all Liability Awards are unvested and there was approximately $0.9 million of total unrecognized compensation costs expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.6 years. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, there was approximately $1.1 million of compensation expense related to the Liability Awards recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and $2.2 million accrued within Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, no and $6.0 million, respectively of the Liability Awards vested.

As of September 30, 2022, all Liability Awards are unvested and there was approximately $2.3 million of total unrecognized compensation costs expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.6 years. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, there was approximately $2.3 million of compensation expense related to the Liability Awards recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and $2.0 million accrued within Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

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9. Earnings Per Share

Shares used in the computation of the Company’s basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:

(in thousands, except per share data)						Three Months Ended September 30,												Nine Months Ended September 30,
						2023						2022						2023						2022
Numerator
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations						$	27,967					$	53,202					$	217,306					$	39,548
Less: Total distributions declared						(72,534)						(63,950)						(204,687)						(181,825)
Total Earnings (loss), net of total distributions						(44,567)						(10,748)						12,619						(142,277)
Earnings (loss), net of distributions attributable to common shares						(44,567)						(10,748)						12,486						(142,277)
Add: Distributions declared attributable to common shares						71,860						63,421						202,556						180,114
Numerator for basic and diluted change in net assets per common share						$	27,293					$	52,673					$	215,042					$	37,837
Denominator
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding						146,899						127,484						141,223						123,379
Common shares issuable						211						1,850						903						1,388
Weighted average common shares outstanding assuming dilution						147,110						129,334						142,126						124,767
Change in net assets per common share:
Basic						$	0.19					$	0.41					$	1.52					$	0.31
Diluted						$	0.19					$	0.41					$	1.51					$	0.30

In the table above, unvested share-based payment awards that have non-forfeitable rights to distributions or distribution equivalents are treated as participating securities for calculating earnings per share. Unvested common stock options and restricted stock units are also considered for the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share.

The calculation of change in net assets resulting from operations per common share assuming dilution, excludes all anti-dilutive shares. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022, the number of anti-dilutive shares, as calculated based on the weighted average closing price of the Company’s common stock for the periods, are as follows:

						Three Months Ended September 30,												Nine Months Ended September 30,
Anti-dilutive Securities						2023						2022						2023						2022
Unvested common stock options						347						865						1,782						1,725
Restricted stock units						—						—						5,810						—
Unvested restricted stock awards						395						3,982						40,034						1,611

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company was authorized to issue 200.0 million shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001. Each share of common stock entitles the holder to one vote.

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10. Financial Highlights

Following is a schedule of financial highlights for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:

(in thousands, except per share data and ratios)			Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2023						2022
Per share data (1):
Net asset value at beginning of period			$	10.53					$	11.22
Net investment income			1.54						1.01
Net realized gain (loss)			0.04						0.01
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)			(0.04)						(0.71)
Total from investment operations			1.54						0.31
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (1)			0.25						0.31
Distributions of net investment income (6)			(1.45)						(1.11)
Distributions of capital gains (6)			—						(0.35)
Stock-based compensation expense included in net investment income and other movements(2)			0.06						0.09
Net asset value at end of period			$	10.93					$	10.47
Ratios and supplemental data:
Per share market value at end of period			$	16.42					$	11.58
Total return (3)			36.09		%				(24.34)		%
Shares outstanding at end of period			151,179						130,191
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding			141,223						123,379
Net assets at end of period			$	1,652,057					$	1,362,718
Ratio of total expense to average net assets (4)			10.38		%				9.51		%
Ratio of net investment income before investment gains and losses to average net assets (4)			18.85		%				12.53		%
Portfolio turnover rate(5)			22.20		%				14.12		%
Weighted average debt outstanding			$	1,601,552					$	1,430,814
Weighted average debt per common share			$	11.34					$	11.60

(1)All per share activity is calculated based on the weighted average shares outstanding for the relevant period, except net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions, which is based on the common shares outstanding as of the relevant balance sheet date.

(2)Adjusts for the impact of stock-based compensation expense, which is a non-cash expense and has no net impact to net asset value. Pursuant to ASC Topic 718, the expense is offset by a corresponding increase in paid-in capital. Additionally, adjusts for other items attributed to the difference between certain per share data based on the weighted-average basic shares outstanding and those calculated using the shares outstanding as of a period end or transaction date.

(3)The total return for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022 equals the change in the ending market value over the beginning of the period price per share plus distributions paid per share during the period, divided by the beginning price assuming the distribution is reinvested on the date of the distribution. As such, the total return is not annualized. The total return does not reflect any sales load that must be paid by investors.

(4)The ratios are calculated based on weighted average net assets for the relevant period and are annualized.

(5)The portfolio turnover rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022 equals the lesser of investment portfolio purchases or sales during the period, divided by the average investment portfolio value during the period. As such, portfolio turnover rate is not annualized.

(6)Includes distributions on unvested restricted stock awards.

11. Commitments and Contingencies

The Company’s commitments and contingencies consist primarily of unfunded commitments to extend credit in the form of loans to the Company’s portfolio companies. As of September 30, 2023, a portion of these unfunded contractual commitments are dependent upon the portfolio company reaching certain milestones before the debt commitment becomes available. Furthermore, the Company’s credit agreements with its portfolio companies generally contain customary lending provisions which allow the Company relief from funding obligations for previously made unfunded commitments in instances where the underlying portfolio company experiences materially adverse events that affect the financial condition or business outlook for the portfolio company. Since a portion of these commitments may expire without being drawn, unfunded contractual commitments do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. As such, the Company’s disclosure of unfunded contractual commitments includes only those which are available at the request of the portfolio company and unencumbered by future or unachieved milestones.

As of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the Company had approximately $400.6 million and $628.9 million, respectively, of available unfunded commitments, including undrawn revolving facilities, which were available at the request of the portfolio company and unencumbered by future or unachieved milestones. In order to draw a portion of the Company's available unfunded commitments, a portfolio company must submit to the Company a formal funding request that complies with the applicable advance notice and other operational requirements. The amounts disclosed

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exclude unfunded commitments (i) for which, with respect to a portfolio company's agreement, a milestone was achieved after the last day on which the portfolio company could have requested a drawdown funding to be completed within the reporting period; and (ii) related to the portion of portfolio company investments assigned to or directly committed by the Adviser Funds as described in “Note -12 Related Party Transactions”. The fair value of the Company’s unfunded commitments is considered to be immaterial as the yield determined at the time of underwriting is expected to be materially consistent with the yield upon funding, given that interest rates are generally pegged to market indices and given the existence of milestones, conditions and/or obligations embedded in the borrowing agreements.

As of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the Company’s unfunded contractual commitments available at the request of the portfolio company, including undrawn revolving facilities, and unencumbered by milestones were as follows:

(in thousands)						Unfunded Commitments (1) as of
Portfolio Company						September 30, 2023						December 31, 2022
Debt Investments:
Thumbtack, Inc.						$	40,000					$	40,000
Automation Anywhere, Inc.						29,400						29,400
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.						25,375						21,000
Checkr Group, Inc.						23,625						—
Skydio, Inc.						22,500						22,500
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.						20,625						10,313
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.						16,625						66,500
Carwow LTD						14,365						—
Dragos						13,000						—
Locus Robotics Corp.						12,391						—
PathAI, Inc.						12,000						12,000
Suzy, Inc.						12,000						—
Main Street Rural, Inc.						10,500						—
Tipalti Solutions Ltd.						10,500						—
Alamar Biosciences, Inc.						10,000						10,000
Aryaka Networks, Inc.						10,000						20,000
Next Insurance, Inc.						10,000						—
Elation Health, Inc.						7,500						7,500
Gritstone Bio, Inc.						7,500						7,500
Nuvolo Technologies Corporation						6,800						5,970
Dronedeploy, Inc.						6,250						12,500
Akero Therapeutics, Inc.						5,000						5,000
Brain Corporation						5,000						20,700
Leapwork ApS						4,100						—
Geron Corporation						3,900						—
Saama Technologies, LLC						3,875						—
Zimperium, Inc.						3,727						1,088
Allvue Systems, LLC						3,590						—
Riviera Partners LLC						3,500						3,500
Babel Street						3,375						3,375
Modern Life, Inc.						3,250						—
Loftware, Inc.						2,846						—
Cutover, Inc.						2,650						1,000
Zappi, Inc.						2,571						2,571
Yipit, LLC						2,250						2,250
Streamline Healthcare Solutions						2,200						—
Sumo Logic, Inc.						2,000						—
Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.						2,000						12,000
3GTMS, LLC						1,759						—

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(in thousands)						Unfunded Commitments (1) as of
Portfolio Company						September 30, 2023						December 31, 2022
Debt Investments:
Ceros, Inc.						$	1,707					$	1,707
ThreatConnect, Inc.						1,600						1,600
RVShare, LLC						1,500						1,500
Signal Media Limited						1,500						5,250
Onna Technologies, Inc.						1,275						—
LogicSource						1,209						1,209
Ikon Science Limited						1,050						1,050
LinenMaster, LLC						1,000						—
Fortified Health Security						840						840
Omeda Holdings, LLC						825						938
Agilence, Inc.						800						800
Dispatch Technologies, Inc.						750						1,250
Flight Schedule Pro, LLC						639						639
Constructor.io Corporation						625						625
Enmark Systems, Inc.						457						457
Alchemer LLC						445						890
Cybermaxx Intermediate Holdings, Inc.						390						390
ShadowDragon, LLC						333						333
Cytracom Holdings LLC						72						225
Provention Bio, Inc.						—						40,000
Vida Health, Inc.						—						40,000
Madrigal Pharmaceutical, Inc.						—						34,000
Oak Street Health, Inc.						—						33,750
HilleVax, Inc.						—						28,000
Replimune Group, Inc.						—						20,700
G1 Therapeutics, Inc.						—						19,375
Alladapt Immunotherapeutics Inc.						—						15,000
AppDirect, Inc.						—						15,000
Dashlane, Inc.						—						10,000
Fever Labs, Inc.						—						8,333
Kura Oncology, Inc.						—						8,250
Fulfil Solutions, Inc.						—						5,000
Demandbase, Inc.						—						3,750
MacroFab, Inc.						—						3,000
Khoros (p.k.a Lithium Technologies)						—						1,812
Mobile Solutions Services						—						495
Annex Cloud						—						386
Total Unfunded Debt Commitments:						395,566						623,221
Investment Funds & Vehicles:(2)
Forbion Growth Opportunities Fund I C.V.						2,269						2,842
Forbion Growth Opportunities Fund II C.V.						2,748						2,811
Total Unfunded Commitments in Investment Funds & Vehicles:						5,017						5,653
Total Unfunded Commitments						$	400,583					$	628,874

(1)For debt investments, amounts represent unfunded commitments, including undrawn revolving facilities, which are available at the request of the portfolio company. Amount excludes unfunded commitments which are unavailable due to the borrower having not met certain milestones. These amounts also exclude $135.7 million and $173.5 million of unfunded commitments as of September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively, to portfolio companies related to loans assigned to or directly committed by the Adviser Funds as described in “Note -12 Related Party Transactions”.

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The following table provides additional information on the Company’s unencumbered unfunded commitments regarding milestones, expirations and type:

(in thousands)						September 30, 2023						December 31, 2022
Unfunded Debt Commitments:
Expiring during:
2023						$	123,031					$	461,296
2024						234,164						134,856
2025						1,831						720
2026						9,037						9,038
2027						14,672						15,171
2028						7,241						2,140
2029						3,590						—
2030						2,000						—
Total Unfunded Debt Commitments						395,566						623,221
Unfunded Commitments in Investment Funds & Vehicles:
Expiring during:
2030						2,269						2,842
2032						2,748						2,811
Total Unfunded Commitments in Investment Funds & Vehicles						5,017						5,653
Total Unfunded Commitments						$	400,583					$	628,874

The following tables provide the Company’s contractual obligations as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

As of September 30, 2023:						Payments due by period (in thousands)
Contractual Obligations (1)						Total						Less than 1 year						1 - 3 years						3 - 5 years						After 5 years
Debt (2)(3)						$	1,649,000					$	105,000					$	595,000					$	584,000					$	365,000
Lease and License Obligations (4)						27,693						3,054						6,606						6,218						11,815
Total						$	1,676,693					$	108,054					$	601,606					$	590,218					$	376,815
As of December 31, 2022:						Payments due by period (in thousands)
Contractual Obligations (1)						Total						Less than 1 year						1 - 3 years						3 - 5 years						After 5 years
Debt (5)(3)						$	1,594,000					$	—					$	382,000					$	847,000					$	365,000
Lease and License Obligations (4)						8,641						2,723						2,259						2,452						1,207
Total						$	1,602,641					$	2,723					$	384,259					$	849,452					$	366,207

(1)Excludes commitments to extend credit to the Company’s portfolio companies and uncalled capital commitments in investment funds.

(2)Includes $175.0 million in principal outstanding under the SBA Debentures, $105.0 million of the July 2024 Notes, $50.0 million of the February 2025 Notes, $70.0 million of the June 2025 Notes, $50.0 million of the June 2025 3-Year Notes, $50.0 million of the March 2026 A Notes, $50.0 million of the March 2026 B Notes, $150.0 million of the 2031 Asset-Backed Notes, $40.0 million of the 2033 Notes, $325.0 million of the September 2026 Notes and $350.0 million of the January 2027 Notes as of September 30, 2023. There was also $173.0 million outstanding under the SMBC Facility and $61.0 million outstanding under the MUFG Bank Facility as of September 30, 2023.

(3)Amounts represent future principal repayments and not the carrying value of each liability. See “Note 5 – Debt”.

(4)Facility leases and licenses including short-term leases.

(5)Includes $175.0 million in principal outstanding under the SBA Debentures, $105.0 million of the July 2024 Notes, $50.0 million of the February 2025 Notes, $70.0 million of the June 2025 Notes, $50.0 million of the June 2025 3-Year Notes, $50.0 million of the March 2026 A Notes, $50.0 million of the March 2026 B Notes, $150.0 million of the 2031 Asset-Backed Notes, $40.0 million of the 2033 Notes, $325.0 million of the September 2026 Notes and $350.0 million of the January 2027 Notes as of December 31, 2022. There was also $72.0 million outstanding under the SMBC Facility and $107.0 million outstanding under the MUFG Bank Facility as of December 31, 2022.

Certain premises are leased or licensed under agreements which expire at various dates through March 2034. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, total rent expense, including short-term leases, amounted to approximately $0.9 million and $2.5 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, total rent expense, including short-term leases, amounted to approximately $0.8 million and $2.4 million, respectively. The Company recognizes an operating lease liability and a ROU asset for all leases, with the exception of short-term leases. The lease payments on short-term leases are recognized as rent expense on a straight-line basis. The discount rate applied to measure each ROU asset and lease liability is based on the Company’s incremental weighted average cost of debt. The Company considers the general economic environment and its credit rating and factors in various financing and asset specific adjustments to ensure the discount rate applied is appropriate to the intended use of the underlying lease. While some of the leases contained options to extend and terminate, it is not reasonably certain that either option will be utilized and therefore, only the payments in the initial term of the leases were included in the lease liability and ROU asset.

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The following table sets forth information related to the measurement of the Company’s operating lease liabilities and supplemental cash flow information related to operating leases as of September 30, 2023, and 2022:

(in thousands)			Three Months Ended September 30, 2023						Three Months Ended September 30, 2022						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
Total operating lease cost			$	691					$	744					$	1,995					$	2,185
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities			$	495					$	642					$	2,231					$	2,411

			As of September 30, 2023						As of December 31, 2022
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)			8.61						5.48
Weighted-average discount rate			6.79		%				5.37		%

The following table shows future minimum lease payments under the Company’s operating leases and a reconciliation to the operating lease liability as of September 30, 2023:

(in thousands)			As of September 30, 2023
2023			$	367
2024			2,597
2025			3,269
2026			3,364
Thereafter			17,412
Total lease payments			27,009
Less: imputed interest & other items			(21,661)
Total operating lease liability			$	5,348

The Company may, from time to time, be involved in litigation arising out of its operations in the normal course of business or otherwise. Furthermore, third parties may try to seek to impose liability on the Company in connection with the activities of its portfolio companies. While the outcome of any current legal proceedings cannot at this time be predicted with certainty, the Company does not expect any current matters will materially affect the Company’s financial condition or results of operations; however, there can be no assurance whether any pending legal proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations in any future reporting period.

12. Related Party Transactions

As disclosed in “Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”, the Adviser Subsidiary is accounted for as a portfolio investment of the Company held at fair value. Refer to “Note 4 – Investments” for information related to income, gains and losses recognized related to the Company’s investment. The Adviser Subsidiary has entered into investment management agreements with its privately offered Adviser Funds, and it receives management fees based on the assets under management of the Adviser Funds. In addition, the general partner interests (the “GP Interests”) held by Hercules Partner Holdings, LLC may receive incentive fees based on the performance of the Adviser Funds. The Adviser Subsidiary and Hercules Partner Holdings, LLC are owned by Hercules Capital Management LLC.

The Company has a shared services agreement (“Sharing Agreement”) with the Adviser Subsidiary, through which the Adviser Subsidiary has access to the Company's human capital resources (including administrative functions) and other resources and infrastructure (including office space and technology). Under the terms of the Sharing Agreement, the Company allocates the related expenses of shared services to the Adviser Subsidiary based on direct time spent, investment activity, and proportion of assets under management depending on the nature of the expense. The Company’s total expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, are net of expenses allocated to the Adviser Subsidiary of $2.4 million and $1.9 million, respectively. The Company’s total expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, are net of expenses allocated to the Adviser Subsidiary of $7.5 million and $6.3 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there was less than $0.1 million payable and $0.1 million receivable, respectively, from the Adviser Subsidiary.

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In addition, the Company may from time-to-time make investments alongside the Adviser Funds or assign a portion of investments to the Adviser Funds in accordance with the Company’s allocation policy. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, $491.4 million of all investment commitments of the Company and the Adviser Subsidiary were assigned to or directly committed by the Adviser Funds. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, fundings of $294.4 million were assigned to, directly originated, or funded by the Adviser Funds. The Company received $12.1 million from the Adviser Funds relating to the assigned investments during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, $610.9 million of all investment commitments of the Company and the Adviser Subsidiary were assigned to or directly committed by the Adviser Funds, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, fundings of $247.8 million were assigned to, directly originated, or funded by the Adviser Funds. The Company received $114.9 million from the Adviser Funds relating to the assigned investments during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Additionally, in May 2022, the Company sold $73.5 million of assets to the Adviser Funds and realized a $0.1 million gain.

13. Subsequent Events

Dividend Distribution Declaration

On October 26, 2023, the Board declared a cash distribution of $0.40 per share to be paid on November 22, 2023 to stockholders of record as of November 15, 2023. In addition to the cash distribution, and as part of the supplemental cash distribution of $0.32 per share to be paid in four quarterly distributions of $0.08 per share, the Board declared a supplemental cash distribution of $0.08 per share to be paid on November 22, 2023 to stockholders of record as of November 15, 2023. Including the $0.08 per share supplemental cash distributions paid to stockholders of record as of March 9, 2023, May 16, 2023, and August 18, 2023, the Board has declared the full $0.32 per share supplemental cash distribution declared on February 9, 2023.

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ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward-Looking Statements

The matters discussed in this report, as well as in future oral and written statements by management of Hercules Capital, Inc., that are forward-looking statements are based on current management expectations that involve substantial risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. We generally identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “target,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. Important assumptions include our ability to originate new investments, achieve certain margins and levels of profitability, the availability of additional capital, and the ability to maintain certain debt to asset ratios. In light of these and other uncertainties, the inclusion of a projection or forward-looking statement in this report should not be regarded as a representation by us that our plans or objectives will be achieved. The forward-looking statements contained in this report include statements as to:

•our current and future management structure;

•our future operating results;

•our business prospects and the prospects of our prospective portfolio companies;

•the impact of investments that we expect to make;

•our informal relationships with third parties including in the venture capital industry;

•the expected market for venture capital investments and our addressable market;

•the dependence of our future success on the general economy and its impact on the industries in which we invest;

•our ability to access debt markets and equity markets;

•the occurrence and impact of macro-economic developments (for example, global pandemics, natural disasters, terrorism, international conflicts and war) on us and our portfolio companies;

•the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;

•our expected financings and investments;

•our regulatory structure and tax status as a RIC;

•our ability to operate as a BDC and a SBIC;

•the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital;

•the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies;

•the timing, form and amount of any distributions;

•the impact of fluctuations in interest rates on our business;

•the valuation of any investments in portfolio companies, particularly those having no liquid trading market; and

•our ability to recover unrealized depreciation on investments.

You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made in this report relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this report.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this report. In addition to historical information, the following discussion and other parts of this report contain forward-looking information that involves risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated by such forward-looking information due to the factors discussed under Item 1A— “Risk Factors” of Part II of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, Item 1A— “Risk Factors” of our annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 16, 2023 and under “Forward-Looking Statements” of this Item 2.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

Throughout this MD&A, we present our financial condition and results of operations in the way we believe will be most meaningful and representative of our business results. Some of the measurements we use are “Non-GAAP financial measures” under SEC rules and regulations. GAAP is the acronym for “generally accepted accounting principles” in the United States. The Non-GAAP financial measures we present may not be comparable to similarly-named measures reported by other companies.

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Overview

We are a specialty finance company focused on providing senior secured loans to high-growth, innovative venture capital-backed and institutional-backed companies in a variety of technology, life sciences, and sustainable and renewable technology industries. Our goal is to be the leading Structured Debt financing provider for venture capital-backed and institutional-backed companies in a variety of technology-related industries requiring sophisticated and customized financing solutions. We use the term “Structured Debt” to refer to a debt investment that is structured with an equity, warrant, option, or other right to purchase or convert into common or preferred stock. Our strategy is to evaluate and invest in a broad range of technology-related industries including technology, drug discovery and development, biotechnology, life sciences, healthcare, and sustainable and renewable technology and to offer a full suite of growth capital products.

We are structured as an internally managed, non-diversified, closed-end investment company that has elected to be regulated as a BDC under the 1940 Act. As a BDC, we are required to comply with certain regulatory requirements. For instance, we generally have to invest at least 70% of our total assets in “qualifying assets,” which includes securities of private U.S. companies, cash, cash equivalents, and high-quality debt investments that mature in one year or less. Consistent with requirements under the 1940 Act, we invest primarily in United States based companies and to a lesser extent in foreign companies. We source our investments through our principal office located in Palo Alto, CA, as well as through our additional offices in Boston, MA, New York, NY, Bethesda, MD, San Diego, CA, Denver, CO, and London, United Kingdom.

We have elected to be treated for tax purposes as a RIC under the Code and operate in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. In order to qualify as a RIC, among other requirements, we must maintain certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements. In addition, we must make timely distributions of at least 90% of annual taxable income to our stockholders. As a RIC, we generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the income that we distribute (or are deemed to distribute) to our stockholders provided that we maintain our RIC status for a given year.

Our primary business objectives are to increase our net income, net investment income, and NAV by investing in Structured Debt and senior secured debt instruments of venture capital-backed and institutional-backed companies in a variety of technology-related industries at attractive current yields and the potential for equity appreciation and realized gains. Our Structured Debt and senior secured debt investments are typically secured by some or all of the assets of the applicable portfolio company. We also invest in “unitranche” loans, which are loans that combine both senior and mezzanine debt, generally in a first lien position. In addition to our debt investments, we regularly engage in discussions with third parties with respect to various potential transactions to explore alternative investment structures. Through such alternative structures we may acquire an investment, a portfolio of investments, an entire company, or sell portions of our portfolio on an opportunistic basis. Through our investment strategy, we aim to achieve our business objectives by maximizing our portfolio total return from generation of investment income from our debt investments and capital appreciation from our warrant and equity investments.

Our equity ownership in our portfolio companies may exceed 25% of the voting securities of such companies, which represents a controlling interest under the 1940 Act. In some cases, we receive the right to make additional equity investments in our portfolio companies in connection with future equity financing rounds. Capital that we provide is generally used for growth and general working capital purposes as well as in select cases for acquisitions or recapitalizations. We invest primarily in private companies but also have investments in public companies.

We, our subsidiaries or our affiliates, may also agree to manage certain other funds that invest in debt, equity or provide other financing or services to companies in a variety of industries for which we may earn management or other fees for our services. We may also invest in the equity of these funds, along with other third parties, from which we would seek to earn a return and/or future incentive allocations. Some of these transactions could be material to our business. Consummation of any such transaction will be subject to completion of due diligence, finalization of key business and financial terms (including price) and negotiation of final definitive documentation as well as a number of other factors and conditions which may include, depending on the transaction and without limitation, the approval of our Board, required regulatory or third-party consents, and/or the approval of our stockholders. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that any such transaction would be consummated. Any of these transactions or funds may require significant management resources either during the transaction phase or on an ongoing basis depending on the terms of the transaction.

Hercules Adviser LLC is our wholly owned registered investment adviser subsidiary, which began providing investment advisory and related services to the Adviser Funds in 2021. The Adviser Subsidiary is not consolidated for reporting purposes as noted in “Note 1 - Description of Business”. In addition to the Adviser Subsidiary, we have established other wholly owned subsidiaries which are consolidated for reporting. However, certain of these subsidiaries are not consolidated for federal tax purposes and may generate income tax expense or benefit, as well as tax assets and liabilities as a result of their ownership of certain portfolio investments.

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Macroeconomic Market Developments

Our investment portfolio continues to be focused on industries and sectors that are generally expected to be more resilient to economic cycles. However, the U.S and global capital markets continue to evolve as a result of the market volatility caused by the ongoing rise of inflation, rising interest rates, geopolitical events, the continuing impacts of COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain issues, and disruptions in the banking sector. We are continuing to closely monitor the impact of these macroeconomic market developments on all aspects of our business, including impacts to our portfolio companies, employees, due diligence and underwriting processes, and financial markets. As a result, pressure on liquidity and financial results of certain of our portfolio companies have persisted, and our portfolio companies may draw on most, if not all, of the unfunded portion of any revolving or delayed draw term loans made by us, subject to availability under the terms of such loans. The extent to which the ongoing macroeconomic market events will continue to affect the financial condition and liquidity of our portfolio companies’ results of operations are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.

The extent of the impact that macroeconomic developments will have on our own operational and financial performance, including our ability to execute our business strategies and initiatives in the expected time frame is uncertain. Inflation historically has not had a significant effect on our results of operations in any of the reporting periods presented herein. However, the impact that these macroeconomic events have on our portfolio companies could have a negative impact on the fair value of our investments in these portfolio companies. Further, an extended period of global supply chain and economic disruption, including inflation, could materially affect our business, results of operations, access to sources of liquidity and financial condition. Given the fluidity of these market events, neither our management nor our Board is able to predict the full impact of the current macroeconomic events on our business, future results of operations, financial position, or cash flows at this time.

Portfolio and Investment Activity

The total fair value of our investment portfolio as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was as follows:

(in millions)			Fair Value
			September 30, 2023						December 31, 2022
Debt			$	3,091.9					$	2,795.4
Equity			137.0						134.0
Warrants			27.8						30.6
Investment Funds & Vehicles			4.7						3.9
Total Investment Portfolio			$	3,261.4					$	2,963.9

Portfolio Activity

Our investments in portfolio companies take a variety of forms, including unfunded contractual commitments and funded investments. Not all debt commitments represent future cash requirements. Unfunded contractual commitments depend upon a portfolio company reaching certain milestones before the debt commitment is available to the portfolio company, which is expected to affect our funding levels. These commitments are subject to the same underwriting and ongoing portfolio maintenance as the on-balance sheet financial instruments that we hold. Debt commitments generally fund over the two succeeding quarters from close. From time to time, unfunded contractual commitments may expire without being drawn and thus do not represent future cash requirements.

Prior to entering into a contractual commitment, we generally issue a non-binding term sheet to a prospective portfolio company. Non-binding term sheets are subject to completion of our due diligence and final investment committee approval process, as well as the negotiation of definitive documentation with the prospective portfolio companies. These non-binding term sheets generally convert to contractual commitments in approximately 90 days from signing and some portion may be assigned or allocated to or directly originated by the Adviser Funds prior to or after closing. Not all non-binding term sheets are expected to close and do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, Hercules and the Adviser Funds directly committed or originated an aggregate total of $1,760.2 million of investment commitments and funded $1,291.6 million of investment fundings. Of the aggregated total directly committed or originated by Hercules and the Adviser Funds, $491.4 million of investment commitments were directly committed or originated by the Adviser Funds. Of the aggregate total direct fundings or originations, $294.4 million of debt, equity, and warrant fundings during the period, were assigned to, directly funded or originated by the Adviser Funds.

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During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, Hercules and the Adviser Funds directly committed or originated an aggregate total of $2,476.4 million of investment commitments and funded $1,097.8 million of investment fundings. Of the aggregated total directly committed or originated by Hercules and the Adviser Funds, $610.9 million of investment commitments were directly committed or originated by the Adviser Funds. Of the aggregate total direct fundings or originations, $247.8 million of debt, equity, and warrant fundings during the period, were assigned to, directly funded or originated by the Adviser Funds.

Our portfolio activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022 was comprised of the following:

(in millions)			September 30, 2023						September 30, 2022
Gross Debt Commitments Originated by Hercules Capital and the Adviser Funds (1)
New portfolio company			$	1,355.9					$	2,083.5
Existing portfolio company			393.2						369.7
Sub-total			$	1,749.1					$	2,453.2
Less: Debt commitments assigned to or directly committed by the Adviser Funds (3)			(490.1)						(606.5)
Net Total Debt Commitments			$	1,259.0					$	1,846.7
Gross Debt Fundings by Hercules Capital and the Adviser Funds (2)
New portfolio company			$	682.4					$	758.4
Existing portfolio company			597.5						318.3
Sub-total			$	1,279.9					$	1,076.7
Less: Debt fundings assigned to or directly funded by the Adviser Funds(3)			(293.1)						(243.4)
Net Total Debt Fundings			$	986.8					$	833.3
Equity Investments and Investment Funds and Vehicles Fundings by Hercules Capital and the Adviser Funds
New portfolio company			$	2.0					$	5.0
Existing portfolio company			9.7						16.1
Sub-total			$	11.7					$	21.1
Less: Equity fundings assigned to or directly funded by the Adviser Funds (3)			(1.3)						(4.4)
Net Total Equity and Investment Funds and Vehicle Fundings			$	10.4					$	16.7
Total Unfunded Contractual Commitments (4)			$	400.6					$	659.0
Non-Binding Term Sheets
New portfolio company			$	40.0					$	208.0
Existing portfolio company			50.0						2.1
Total			$	90.0					$	210.1

(1)Includes restructured loans and renewals in addition to new commitments.

(2)Funded amounts include borrowings on revolving facilities.

(3)Commitments and fundings include amounts assigned to, directly committed or originated, funded by the Adviser Funds, as applicable.

(4)Amount represents unfunded commitments, including undrawn revolving facilities, which are available at the request of the portfolio company. Amount excludes unfunded commitments which are unavailable due to the borrower having not met certain milestones. This excludes $135.7 million and $203.2 million of unfunded commitments as of September 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively, to portfolio companies related to loans assigned to or directly committed by the Adviser Funds.

We receive principal payments on our debt investment portfolio based on scheduled amortization of the outstanding balances. In addition, we receive principal repayments for some of our loans prior to their scheduled maturity date. The frequency or volume of these early principal repayments may fluctuate significantly from period to period. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we received approximately $685.2 million in aggregate principal repayments. Approximately $37.8 million of the aggregate principal repayments related to scheduled principal payments and approximately $647.4 million were early principal repayments related to 32 portfolio companies. Additionally, we may hold investments in debt, warrant, or equity positions of portfolio companies that have filed a registration statement with the SEC in contemplation of a potential initial public offering. There can be no assurance that companies that have yet to complete their initial public offerings will do so in a timely manner or at all.

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Total portfolio investment activity (inclusive of unearned income and excluding activity related to taxes payable and escrow receivables) as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022 was as follows:

(in millions)						September 30, 2023						September 30, 2022
Beginning portfolio						$	2,963.9					$	2,434.5
New fundings and restructures						1,291.6						1,097.8
Fundings assigned to or directly funded by the Adviser Funds(1)						(294.4)						(247.8)
Warrants not related to current period fundings						1.6						1.5
Principal repayments received on investments						(37.8)						(58.7)
Early payoffs						(647.4)						(242.4)
Proceeds from sale of debt investments						—						(73.5)
Proceeds from sale of equity and warrant investments						(34.9)						(16.7)
Accretion of loan discounts and paid-in-kind principal						43.5						40.2
Net acceleration of loan discounts and loan fees due to early payoffs or restructures						(10.2)						(13.3)
New loan fees						(11.0)						(10.0)
Gain (loss) on investments due to sales or write offs						2.2						1.5
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)						(5.7)						(87.4)
Ending portfolio						$	3,261.4					$	2,825.7

(1)Funded amounts include $282.4 million and $132.9 million direct fundings of investments made by the Adviser Funds, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022, respectively.

The following table presents certain selected information regarding our debt investment portfolio as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

			September 30, 2023						December 31, 2022
Number of portfolio companies with debt outstanding			126						120
Percentage of debt bearing a floating rate			95.5		%				95.3		%
Percentage of debt bearing a fixed rate			4.5		%				4.7		%
Weighted average core yield (1)(3)			14.2		%				13.8		%
Weighted average effective yield (2)(3)			15.5		%				14.7		%
Prime rate at the end of the period			8.50		%				7.50		%

(1)The core yield is a Non-GAAP financial measure. The core yield on our debt investments excludes the effects of fee and income accelerations attributed to early payoffs, restructuring, loan modifications, other one-time events, and includes income from expired commitments. Please refer to the "Portfolio Yield" section below for further discussion of this measure.

(2)The effective yield on our debt investments includes the effects of fee and income accelerations attributed to early payoffs, restructuring, loan modifications, and other one-time events. The effective yield is derived by dividing total investment income by the weighted average earning investment portfolio assets outstanding during the year, excluding non-interest earning assets such as warrants and equity investments.

(3)The core and effective yields represent the weighted average yields for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The weighted average core and effective yields for the annual period ended December 31, 2022 were 12.3% and 12.7%, respectively.

Income from Portfolio

We generate revenue in the form of interest income, primarily from our investments in debt securities, and fee income, which is primarily comprised of commitment and facility fees. Interest income is recognized in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. Fees generated in connection with our debt investments are recognized over the life of the loan or, in some cases, recognized as earned. In addition, we generate revenue in the form of capital gains, if any, on warrants or other equity securities that we acquire from our portfolio companies. Our investments generally range from $15.0 million to $40.0 million, although we may make investments in amounts above or below that range. As of September 30, 2023, our debt investments generally have a term of between two and five years and typically bear interest at a rate ranging from approximately 8.3% to approximately 17.7%. In addition to the cash yields received on our debt investments, in some instances, our debt investments may also include any of the following: exit fees, balloon payment fees, commitment fees, success fees, PIK provisions or prepayment fees which may be required to be included in income prior to receipt.

Interest on debt securities is generally payable monthly, with amortization of principal typically occurring over the term of the investment. In addition, our loans may include an interest-only period ranging from three to eighteen months or longer. In limited instances in which we choose to defer amortization of the loan for a period of time from the date of the initial investment, the principal amount of the debt securities and any accrued but unpaid interest become due at the maturity date.

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Loan origination and commitment fees are generally received in full at the inception of a loan are deferred and amortized into fee income as an enhancement to the related loan’s yield over the contractual life of the loan. We recognize nonrecurring fees amortized over the remaining term of the loan commencing in the quarter relating to specific loan modifications. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, unamortized capitalized fee income was recorded as follows:

(in millions)			September 30, 2023						December 31, 2022
Offset against debt investment cost			$	44.6					$	43.1
Deferred obligation contingent on funding or other milestone			12.1						10.9
Total Unamortized Fee Income			$	56.7					$	54.0

Loan exit fees to be paid at the termination of the loan are accreted into interest income over the contractual life of the loan. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, loan exit fees receivable were recorded as follows:

(in millions)			September 30, 2023						December 31, 2022
Included within debt investment cost			$	34.7					$	32.5
Deferred receivable related to expired commitments			2.9						5.0
Total Exit Fees Receivable			$	37.6					$	37.5

Additionally, we have debt investments in our portfolio that earn PIK interest. The PIK interest, computed at the contractual rate specified in each loan agreement, is recorded as interest income and added to the principal balance of the loan on specified capitalization dates. To maintain our status as a RIC, the non-cash PIK income must be distributed to stockholders with other sources of income in the form of dividend distributions even though we have not yet collected any cash from the borrower. Amounts necessary to pay these distributions may come from available cash or the liquidation of certain investments. During the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, we recorded approximately $6.7 million and $4.9 million in PIK income, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, we recorded approximately $18.0 million and $14.9 million in PIK income, respectively.

Portfolio Yield

We report our financial results on a GAAP basis. We monitor the performance of our total investment portfolio and total debt portfolio using both GAAP and Non-GAAP financial measures. In particular, we evaluate performance through monitoring the portfolio yields as we consider them to be effective indicators, for both management and stockholders, of the financial performance of our total investment portfolio and total debt portfolio. The key metrics that we monitor with respect to yields are as described below:

•“Total Yield” - The total yield is derived by dividing GAAP basis 'Total investment income' by the weighted average GAAP basis value of investment portfolio assets outstanding during the year, including non-interest earning assets such as warrants and equity investments at amortized cost.

•“Effective Yield” on total debt investments - The effective yield is derived by dividing GAAP basis 'Total investment income' by the weighted average GAAP basis value of debt investment portfolio assets at amortized cost outstanding during the year.

•“Core Yield” on total debt investments – The core yield is a Non-GAAP financial measure. The core yield is derived by dividing “Core investment income” by the weighted average GAAP basis value of debt investment portfolio assets at amortized cost outstanding during the year. “Core investment income” adjusts GAAP basis 'Total investment income' to exclude fee and other income accelerations attributed to early payoffs, deal restructuring, loan modifications, and other one-time income events, but includes income from expired commitments.

			Three months ended
			September 30, 2023						September 30, 2022
Total Yield			14.7		%				12.0		%
Effective Yield(1)			15.5		%				12.9		%
Core Yield (Non-GAAP)(1)			14.2		%				12.4		%

(1)Yield excludes bank and interest income from other assets for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

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We believe that these measures are useful for our stockholders as it provides further insight into the yield of our portfolio to allow a more meaningful comparison with our competitors. As noted above, Core Yield, a Non-GAAP financial measure, is derived by dividing Core investment income, as defined above, by the weighted average GAAP basis value of debt investment portfolio assets at amortized cost outstanding. The reconciliation to calculate “Core investment income” from GAAP basis 'Total investment income' are as follows:

(in thousands)						Three months ended
						September 30, 2023						September 30, 2022
GAAP Basis: Total investment income						$	116,744					$	84,229
Less: fee and income accelerations attributed to early payoffs, restructuring, loan modifications, and other one-time events except income from expired commitments						(9,378)						(3,140)
Non-GAAP Basis: Core investment income						$	107,366					$	81,089

We believe the Core Yield is useful for our investors as it provides the yield at which our debt investments are originated and eliminates one-off items that can fluctuate significantly from period to period, thereby allowing for a more meaningful comparison over time.

Although the Core Yield, a Non-GAAP financial measure, is intended to enhance our stockholders’ understanding of our performance, the Core Yield should not be considered in isolation from or as an alternative to the GAAP financial metrics presented. The aforementioned Non-GAAP financial measure may not be comparable to similar Non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.

Another financial measure that we monitor is the total return for our investors, which was approximately 36.1% and (24.3)% during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The total return equals the change in the ending market value over the beginning of the period price per share plus distributions paid per share during the period, divided by the beginning price assuming the distribution is reinvested on the date of the distribution. The total return does not reflect any sales load that may be paid by investors. See “Note 10 – Financial Highlights” included in the notes to our consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this report.

Portfolio Composition

Our portfolio companies are primarily privately held companies and public companies which are active in sectors characterized by high margins, high growth rates, consolidation and product and market extension opportunities.

The following table presents the fair value of the Company’s portfolio by industry sector as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

			September 30, 2023												December 31, 2022
(in thousands)			Investments at Fair Value						Percentage of Total Portfolio						Investments at Fair Value						Percentage of Total Portfolio
Drug Discovery & Development			$	1,191,061					36.5		%				$	1,150,707					38.8		%
Software			828,849						25.4		%				798,264						26.9		%
Consumer & Business Services			497,664						15.3		%				439,384						14.8		%
Healthcare Services, Other			278,221						8.5		%				198,763						6.7		%
All other industries (1)			465,596						14.3		%				376,837						12.8		%
Total			$	3,261,391					100.0		%				$	2,963,955					100.0		%

(1)See “Note 4 – Investments” for complete list of industry sectors and corresponding amounts of investments at fair value as a percentage of the total portfolio. As of September 30, 2023, the fair value as a percentage of total portfolio does not exceed 5.0% for any individual industry sector other than “Drug Discovery & Development”, “Software”, “Consumer & Business Services”, or "Healthcare Services, Other".

Industry and sector concentrations vary as new loans are recorded and loans are paid off. Loan revenue, consisting of interest, fees, and recognition of gains on equity and warrants or other equity interests, can fluctuate materially when a loan is paid off or a warrant or equity interest is sold. Revenue recognition in any given year can be highly concentrated in several portfolio companies.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022, our ten largest portfolio companies represented approximately 29.6% and 29.0% of the total fair value of our investments in portfolio companies, respectively. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we had six and eight investments that represented 5% or more of our net assets, respectively. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we had four and four equity investments representing approximately 52.7% and 39.8%, respectively, of the total fair value of our equity investments,

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and each represented 5% or more of the total fair value of our equity investments. No single portfolio investment represented more than 10% of the fair value of our total investments as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, approximately 95.5% and 95.3% of the debt investment portfolio was priced at floating interest rates or floating interest rates with a Prime, LIBOR, SOFR, Eurodollar, or BSBY-based interest rate floor, respectively. Changes in interest rates, including Prime, LIBOR, SOFR, Eurodollar, or BSBY rates, may affect the interest income and the value of our investment portfolio for portfolio investments with floating rates.

Our investments in Structured Debt generally have detachable equity enhancement features in the form of warrants or other equity securities designed to provide us with an opportunity for capital appreciation. These features are treated as OID and are accreted into interest income over the term of the loan as a yield enhancement. Our warrant coverage generally ranges from 3% to 20% of the principal amount invested in a portfolio company, with a strike price generally equal to the most recent equity financing round. As of September 30, 2023, we held warrants in 106 portfolio companies, with a fair value of approximately $27.8 million. The fair value of our warrant portfolio decreased by approximately $2.8 million, as compared to a fair value of $30.6 million as of December 31, 2022, primarily related to the decrease in fair value of the portfolio companies.

Our existing warrant holdings would require us to invest approximately $62.7 million to exercise such warrants as of September 30, 2023. Warrants may appreciate or depreciate in value depending largely upon the underlying portfolio company’s performance and overall market conditions. As attractive investment opportunities arise, we may exercise certain of our warrants to purchase stock, and could ultimately monetize our investments. Of the warrants that we have monetized since inception, we have realized multiples in the range of approximately 1.02x to 42.71x based on the historical rate of return on our investments. We may also experience losses from our warrant portfolio in the event that warrants are terminated or expire unexercised.

Portfolio Grading

We use an investment grading system, which grades each debt investment on a scale of 1 to 5 to characterize and monitor our expected level of risk on the debt investments in our portfolio with 1 being the highest quality. The following table shows the distribution of our outstanding debt investments on the 1 to 5 investment grading scale at fair value as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively:

(in thousands)						September 30, 2023																		December 31, 2022
Investment Grading						Number of Companies						Debt Investments at Fair Value						Percentage of Total Portfolio						Number of Companies						Debt Investments at Fair Value						Percentage of Total Portfolio
1						18						$	607,446					19.7		%				20						$	549,135					19.6		%
2						55						1,312,014						42.4		%				55						1,171,632						41.9		%
3						46						1,066,792						34.5		%				40						1,015,199						36.3		%
4						6						81,073						2.6		%				4						57,807						2.1		%
5						1						24,555						0.8		%				1						1,671						0.1		%
						126						$	3,091,880					100.0		%				120						$	2,795,444					100.0		%

As of September 30, 2023, our debt investments had a weighted average investment grading of 2.28 on a cost basis, as compared to 2.23 as of December 31, 2022. Changes in a portfolio company's investment grading may be a result of changes in portfolio company's performance and/or timing of expected liquidity events. For instance, we may downgrade a portfolio company if it is not meeting our financing criteria or are underperforming relative to their respective business plans. We may also downgrade a portfolio company as it approaches a point in time when it will require additional equity capital to continue operations. Conversely, we may upgrade a portfolio company's investment grading when it is exceeding our financial performance expectations and/or is expected to mature/repay in full due to a liquidity event. The overall downgrade of the portfolio's weighted average investment grading is reflective of the impact of current macroeconomic environment.

As macroeconomic events evolve and cause disruption in the capital markets and to businesses, we are continuing to monitor and work with the management teams and stakeholders of our portfolio companies to navigate the significant market, operational, and economic challenges created by these events. This includes remaining proactive in our assessments of credit performance to manage potential risks across our investment portfolio.

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Non-accrual Investments

The following table shows the amortized cost of our performing and non-accrual investments as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

(in millions)			As of September 30,												As of December 31,
			2023												2022
			Amortized Cost						Percentage of Total Portfolio at Amortized Cost						Amortized Cost						Percentage of Total Portfolio at Amortized Cost
Performing			3,221						97.3		%				2,988						99.4		%
Non-accrual			88						2.7		%				18						0.6		%
Total Investments			3,309						100.0		%				3,006						100.0		%

Debt investments are placed on non-accrual status when it is probable that principal, interest, or fees will not be collected according to contractual terms. When a debt investment is placed on non-accrual status, we cease to recognize interest and fee income until the portfolio company has paid all principal and interest due or demonstrated the ability to repay our current and future contractual obligations. We may not apply the non-accrual status to a loan where the investment has sufficient collateral value to collect all of the contractual amount due and is in the process of collection. Interest collected on non-accrual investments are generally applied to principal. Convoy, Inc. was downgraded to a credit rating 5 and placed on non-accrual during the three months ended September 30, 2023. Convoy, Inc. has a cost basis of $74.9 million and a fair value of $24.6 million as at the end of September 30, 2023.

Results of Operations

Our operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, were as follows:

(in thousands, except per share data)						Three Months Ended September 30,												Nine Months Ended September 30,
						2023						2022						2023						2022
Total investment income						$	116,744					$	84,229					$	338,065					$	221,501
Total expenses						39,950						34,227						120,072						95,581
Net investment income						76,794						50,002						217,993						125,920
Net realized gain (loss):						(2,587)						5,289						5,590						775
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation):						(46,240)						(2,089)						(6,277)						(87,147)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations						$	27,967					$	53,202					$	217,306					$	39,548
Net investment income before gains and losses per common share:
Basic						$	0.52					$	0.39					$	1.53					$	1.01
Change in net assets resulting from operations per common share:
Basic						$	0.19					$	0.41					$	1.52					$	0.31
Diluted						$	0.19					$	0.41					$	1.51					$	0.30

Our operating results can vary substantially from period to period due to various factors, including changes in the level of investments held, changes in our investment yields, recognition of realized gains and losses, and changes in net unrealized appreciation and depreciation, among other factors. As a result, comparison of the net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations may not be meaningful.

Investment Income

Total investment income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was approximately $116.7 million and $338.1 million, respectively as compared to approximately $84.2 million and $221.5 million, respectively for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. Investment income is primarily composed of interest income earned on our debt investments and fee income from commitments, facilities, and other loan related fees.

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Interest Income

The following table summarizes the components of interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:

(in thousands)			Three Months Ended September 30,												Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2023						2022						2023						2022
Contractual interest income			$	89,747					$	66,451					$	258,685					$	172,057
Exit fee interest income			10,904						8,696						34,340						22,077
PIK interest income			6,652						4,944						17,999						14,888
Other investment income (1)			3,036						1,317						8,198						3,369
Total interest and dividend income			$	110,339					$	81,408					$	319,222					$	212,391

(1)Other investment income includes OID interest income and interest recorded on other assets.

Interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 totaled approximately $110.3 million and $319.2 million as compared to approximately $81.4 million $212.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. The increase in interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the period ended September 30, 2022 is primarily attributable to an increase in the weighted average principal and an increase in core yield due to increases in the benchmark rates of our debt investment portfolio outstanding between the periods.

Interest income is comprised of recurring interest income from the contractual servicing of loans and non-recurring interest income that is related to the acceleration of income due to early loan repayments and other one-time events during the period. The following table summarizes recurring and non-recurring interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:

(in thousands)			Three Months Ended September 30,												Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2023						2022						2023						2022
Recurring interest income			$	104,823					$	78,984					$	300,810					$	208,479
Non-recurring interest income			5,516						2,424						18,412						3,912
Total interest income			$	110,339					$	81,408					$	319,222					$	212,391

The following table shows the PIK-related activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, at cost:

(in thousands)			Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2023						2022
Beginning PIK interest receivable balance			$	25,713					$	11,801
PIK interest income during the period			17,999						14,888
PIK accrued (capitalized) to principal but not recorded as income during the period			(375)						—
Payments received from PIK loans			(4,023)						(4,482)
Realized gain (loss)			(52)						(367)
Ending PIK interest receivable balance			$	39,262					$	21,840

The increase in PIK interest income during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022 is due to an increase in the weighted average principal outstanding for debt investments which earn PIK interest. Payments on PIK loans are normally received only in the event of payoffs. The PIK receivable for September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022 was approximately 1% and less than 1% of total debt investments, respectively.

Fee Income

Fee income from commitment, facility and loan related fees for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 totaled approximately $6.4 million and $18.9 million, respectively as compared to approximately $2.8 million and $9.1 million, respectively for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. The increase in fee income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 is primarily due to an increase in the acceleration of unamortized fees, and one-time fees as a result of a higher volume of early repayments on our loan portfolio.

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Fee income is comprised or recurring fee income from commitment, facility, and loan related fees, fee income due to expired commitments, and acceleration of fee income due to early loan repayments during the period. The following table summarizes the components of fee income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:

(in thousands)			Three Months Ended September 30,												Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2023						2022						2023						2022
Recurring fee income			$	2,243					$	2,076					$	6,418					$	5,762
Fee income - expired commitments			300						29						651						550
Accelerated fee income - early repayments			3,862						716						11,774						2,798
Total fee income			$	6,405					$	2,821					$	18,843					$	9,110

In certain investment transactions, we may earn income from advisory services; however, we had no income from advisory services in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 or 2022.

Operating Expenses

Our operating expenses are comprised of interest and fees on our debt borrowings, general and administrative expenses, taxes, and employee compensation and benefits. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, our net operating expenses totaled approximately $40.0 million and $34.2 million, respectively for the three-month periods, and approximately $120.1 million and $95.6 million, respectively for the nine-month periods.

Interest and Fees on our Debt

Interest and fees on our debt totaled approximately $19.0 million and $16.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Interest and fee expense during the three months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2022, increased due to higher weighted average borrowing costs and debt outstanding. Interest and fees on our debt totaled approximately $57.6 million and $44.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Our higher weighted average borrowing costs during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, resulted in an increase of interest and fee expenses as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

We had a weighted average cost of debt of approximately 4.8% and 4.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively and 4.8% and 4.1%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The weighted average cost of debt includes interest and fees on our debt, but excludes the impact of fee accelerations due to the extinguishment of debt. The increase in the weighted average cost of debt during 2023 as compared to 2022, was attributable to increased usage of our Credit Facilities which are floating rate instruments and thus, have a higher cost of debt.

General and Administrative Expenses and Tax Expenses

General and administrative expenses include legal fees, consulting fees, accounting fees, printer fees, insurance premiums, rent, expenses associated with the workout of underperforming investments, and various other expenses. Our general and administrative expenses increased to $4.6 million from $4.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively and increased to $13.9 million from $12.5 million for the nine months ended. The increase in general and administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 is primarily attributable to an increase in costs of office and travel expenses and certain professional fees. Tax expenses primarily relate to excise tax accruals. Tax expenses were $1.9 million and $1.6 million during the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively and $5.2 million and $4.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Employee Compensation

Employee compensation and benefits totaled approximately $13.6 million and $41.1 million, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to approximately $11.0 million and $30.4 million respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. The increase between the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was primarily due to an increase in variable compensation.

Employee stock-based compensation totaled approximately $3.3 million and $9.8 million, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to approximately $2.5 million and $10.6 million respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease between comparative periods was primarily attributable to a decrease in compensation expense related to Performance Awards which vested in 2022.

Expenses allocated to the Adviser Subsidiary

The shared services agreement with the Adviser Subsidiary (the “Sharing Agreement”), provides the Adviser Subsidiary access to our human capital resources, including deal professional, finance, and administrative functions, as

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well as other resources including infrastructure assets such as office space and technology. Under the terms of the Sharing Agreement, we allocate the related expenses of shared services to the Adviser Subsidiary. Our total net operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, are net of expenses allocated to the Adviser Subsidiary of $2.4 million and $1.9 million, respectively and $7.5 million and $6.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The increase in expenses allocated to the Adviser Subsidiary for the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to 2022 is due to a result of higher average assets under management and higher allocations to the Adviser Funds. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the increase over 2022 in expenses allocated to the Adviser Subsidiary is a result of higher average assets under management held by the Adviser Funds. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there was less than $0.1 million payable and $0.1 million receivable, respectively, from the Adviser Subsidiary.

Net Realized Gains and Losses and Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation and Depreciation

Realized gains or losses on investments are measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the cost basis of an investment without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized, and includes investments written off during the period, net of recoveries. Realized loss on debt extinguishment relates to additional fees, costs, and accelerated recognition of remaining debt issuance costs, which are recognized in the event debt is extinguished before its stated maturity. The net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments primarily reflects the change in portfolio investment values during the reporting period, including the reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation when gains or losses are realized.

A summary of net realized gains and losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 is as follows:

(in thousands)			Three Months Ended September 30,												Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2023						2022						2023						2022
Realized gains			$	3,693					$	6,050					$	23,533					$	12,264
Realized losses			(6,280)						(3,091)						(17,956)						(10,079)
Realized foreign exchange gains (losses)			—						2,330						13						2,276
Realized loss on debt extinguishment			—						—						—						(3,686)
Net realized gains (losses)			$	(2,587)					$	5,289					$	5,590					$	775

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recognized a net realized loss of $2.6 million and a net realized gain of $5.5 million, respectively. The net realized gains (losses) were generated from gross realized gains of $3.7 million and $23.5 million, respectively, for the three and nine month periods, primarily from the sale of our equity and warrant positions in Palantir Technologies, Provention Bio, Inc., TransMedics Group, Inc., Sprinklr, Inc., and Zeta Global Corp. Our gains were offset by gross realized losses of $6.3 million and $18.0 million, respectively, for the three and nine month periods, from the write-off of equity and warrant investments in Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Fungible, Inc. which had no value after the respective portfolio companies were acquired, the write-off of our equity investments in Gynesonics, Inc., Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Flowonix Medical Inc. as a result of capital markets transactions. Additionally, we realized a net $5.4 million from write-off of our debt investments relating to Codiak Biosciences, Inc. and Esme Learning Solutions, Inc, net of recovered collections of $17.5 million.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, we recognized net realized gains of $5.3 million and $0.8 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, we recorded gross realized gains of $6.1 million and $12.3 million, respectively, primarily from the sale of our equity positions in Black Crow AI, Inc. and Peerless Network Holdings, Inc. Our gains were offset by gross realized losses of $3.1 million and $10.1 million primarily from the write-off of our investments in Regent Education, Medrobotics Corporation, Genocea Biosciences, Inc., Kaleido Biosciences, Inc., and Pineapple Energy LLC during the period. During the three months ended September 30, 2022, we repaid £19.4 million of principal borrowings under our SMBC Facility and realized a $2.3 million foreign exchange gain. In addition, as part of the retirement of the 2022 Notes in Q1 2022, we incurred a $3.7 million loss on debt extinguishment. The realized loss on debt extinguishment was related to fees, accrued interest, and the acceleration of debt issuance costs amortization, and is included as a realized loss within the “Loss on extinguishment of debt” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.

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The net change in unrealized appreciation and depreciation of our investments is derived from the changes in fair value of each investment determined in good faith by our Valuation Committee and approved by the Board. The following table summarizes the change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:

			Three Months Ended September 30,												Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)			2023						2022						2023						2022
Gross unrealized appreciation on portfolio investments			$	34,458					$	30,010					$	130,577					$	68,824
Gross unrealized depreciation on portfolio investments			(75,113)						(27,483)						(115,661)						(154,939)
Reversal of prior period net changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) upon a realization event			(4,396)						373						(20,904)						4,267
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on portfolio investments			(45,051)						2,900						(5,988)						(81,848)
Other net changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (1)			(1,189)						(4,989)						(289)						(5,299)
Total net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)			$	(46,240)					$	(2,089)					$	(6,277)					$	(87,147)

(1)Includes the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) related to derivative instruments.

During the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, we recorded approximately $46.2 million and $2.1 million of net unrealized depreciation, respectively, on our investments. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, we recorded approximately $6.3 million and $87.1 million of net unrealized depreciation on our investments, respectively. The increase in unrealized depreciation during the quarter was primarily related to the downgrade of Convoy, Inc. to a credit rating 5, resulting in $50.8 million change in unrealized depreciation on debt investments during the three months ended September 30, 2023. The following table summarizes the key drivers of change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:

			For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023																		For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
(in thousands)			Debt						Equity, Warrants and Investment Funds(1)						Total						Debt						Equity, Warrants and Investment Funds(1)						Total
Investment valuation appreciation (depreciation)			$	(30,528)					$	(10,127)					$	(40,655)					$	264					$	14,652					$	14,916
Reversal of prior period net changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) upon a realization event			(9,271)						4,875						(4,396)						(17,696)						(3,208)						(20,904)
Other net changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)			(1,053)						(136)						(1,189)						267						(556)						(289)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)			$	(40,852)					$	(5,388)					$	(46,240)					$	(17,165)					$	10,888					$	(6,277)

			For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2022																		For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
(in thousands)			Debt						Equity, Warrants and Investment Funds(1)						Total						Debt						Equity, Warrants and Investment Funds(1)						Total
Investment valuation appreciation (depreciation)			$	3,690					$	(1,163)					$	2,527					$	(11,817)					$	(74,298)					$	(86,115)
Reversal of prior period net changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) upon a realization event			3,558						(3,185)						373						3,394						873						4,267
Other net changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)			(4,418)						(571)						(4,989)						(4,383)						(916)						(5,299)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)			$	2,830					$	(4,919)					$	(2,089)					$	(12,806)					$	(74,341)					$	(87,147)

(1)Includes the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) related to derivative instruments.

Income and Excise Taxes

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differences between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities given the provisions of the enacted tax law. Valuation allowances may be used to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount likely to be realized. We intend to timely distribute to our stockholders substantially all of our annual taxable income for each year, except that we may retain certain net capital gains for reinvestment and, depending upon the level of taxable income earned in a year, we may choose to carry forward taxable income for distribution in the following year and pay any applicable U.S. federal excise tax.

Because federal income tax regulations differ from U.S. GAAP, distributions in accordance with tax regulations may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their appropriate tax character. Permanent differences may also result from the classification of certain items, such as the treatment of short-term gains as ordinary income for tax purposes. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense, gain or loss are recognized at some time in the future.

Hercules Adviser LLC

Hercules Capital Management LLC through the Adviser Subsidiary has entered into investment management agreements (the “IMAs”) with the Adviser Funds. Pursuant to the IMAs, the Adviser Subsidiary provides investment advisory and management services to the Adviser Funds in exchange for an asset-based fee, in addition Hercules Capital Management LLC through its control of the GP Interests for each of the Adviser Funds may receive certain incentive fee allocations. The Adviser Funds are privately offered investment funds exempt from registration under the 1940 Act that invest in debt and equity investments in venture or institutionally backed technology related and life sciences companies.

Hercules Adviser LLC, the Adviser Subsidiary, receives fee income for the services provided to the Adviser Funds. The Adviser Subsidiary’s contribution to our net investment income is derived from dividend income declared by the Adviser Subsidiary and interest income earned on loans to the Adviser Subsidiary. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, no dividends were declared by the Adviser Subsidiary.

Financial Condition, Liquidity, Capital Resources and Obligations

Our liquidity and capital resources are derived from our debt borrowings and cash flows from operations, including investment sales and repayments, and income earned. Our primary use of funds from operations includes investments in portfolio companies and payments of fees and other operating expenses we incur. We have used, and expect to continue to use, our debt and the proceeds from the turnover of our portfolio and from public and private offerings of securities to finance our investment objectives. We may also raise additional equity or debt capital through registered offerings off a shelf registration, At-the-Market (“ATM”), and private offerings of securities, by securitizing a portion of our investments, or by borrowing from the SBA through our SBIC subsidiary. This “Financial Condition, Liquidity, Capital Resources and Obligations” section should be read in conjunction with the “Macroeconomic Market Developments” section above.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we principally funded our operations from (i) cash receipts from interest, dividend, and fee income from our investment portfolio, (ii) cash proceeds from the realization of portfolio investments through the repayments of debt investments and the sale of debt and equity investments, (iii) debt offerings along with borrowings on our credit facilities, and (iv) equity offerings.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, our operating activities used $62.6 million of cash and cash equivalents, compared to $359.9 million used during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The $297.3 million decrease in cash used in operating activities was primarily due to a $307.0 million increase in principal, fee repayments, and proceeds received from debt investments, and $20.6 million increase in proceeds received from the sale of equity and warrant investments.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, our investing activities used approximately $390 thousand of cash, compared to $86 thousand used during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The $304 thousand increase in cash used in investing activities was due to an increase in purchases of capital equipment.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, our financing activities provided $74.3 million of cash, compared to $289.1 million provided by financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The $214.8 million decrease in cash flows from financing activities was primarily due to decreased net borrowing activity of $232.9 million. Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, equity issued (net of offering costs) through our overnight offering and ATM program approximated $238.3 million and $190.0 million, respectively, representing a $48.4 million increase in equity issued. This was partially offset by increased dividend distributions of $22.8 million for a total $201.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $178.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

As of September 30, 2023, our net assets totaled $1.7 billion, with a NAV per share of $10.93. We intend to continue to operate in order to generate cash flows from operations, including income earned from investments in our portfolio

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companies. Our primary use of funds will be investments in portfolio companies and cash distributions to holders of our common stock.

Available liquidity and capital resources as of September 30, 2023

As of September 30, 2023, we had $598.0 million in available liquidity, including $32.0 million in cash and cash equivalents, and approximately $175.0 million available under our SMBC letter of credit facility. Additional liquidity is available through accordion provisions within the terms of our Credit Facilities, through which the available borrowing capacity can be increased by an aggregate $475.0 million, subject to certain conditions. Further, the SMBC letter of credit facility may also be increased by an additional $225.0 million (up to $400 million), subject to certain conditions. As of September 30, 2023, we had available borrowing capacity of $52.0 million under the SMBC Facility and $339.0 million under the MUFG Bank Facility. Total amounts outstanding as of September 30, 2023, were $234.0 million outstanding under our Credit Facilities, which are floating interest rate obligations, and the remaining $1,415.0 million of term debt outstanding, which are all fixed interest rate debt obligations.

Not considered above, as of September 30, 2023, we held $5.3 million of cash classified as restricted cash. Our restricted cash relates to amounts that are held as collateral securing certain of our financing transactions, including collections of interest and principal payments on assets that are securitized related to the 2031 Asset-Backed Notes. Based on current characteristics of the securitized debt investment portfolios, the restricted funds may be used to pay monthly interest and principal on the securitized debt with any excess distributed to us or available for our general operations. Refer to “Note 5 – Debt” included in the notes to our consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this report for additional discussion of our debt obligations.

The 1940 Act permits BDCs to incur borrowings, issue debt securities, or issue preferred stock unless immediately after the borrowings or issuance the ratio of total assets (less total liabilities other than indebtedness) to total indebtedness plus preferred stock is less than 200% (or 150% if certain requirements are met). On September 4, 2018 and December 6, 2018, our Board, including a “required majority” (as such term is defined in Section 57(o) of the 1940 Act) and our stockholders, respectively, approved the application to us of the 150% minimum asset coverage ratio set forth in Section 61(a)(2) of the 1940 Act. As of September 30, 2023, our asset coverage ratio under our regulatory requirements as a BDC was 211.9% excluding our SBA debentures. Our exemptive order from the SEC allows us to exclude all SBA leverage from our asset coverage ratio. As a result of the SEC exemptive order, our ratio of total assets on a consolidated basis to outstanding indebtedness may be less than 150%, which while providing increased investment flexibility, also may increase our exposure to risks associated with leverage. Total asset coverage when including our SBA debentures was 200.0% as of September 30, 2023.

The 1940 Act prohibits us from selling shares of our common stock at a price below the current NAV per share of such stock, with certain exceptions. One such exception is prior stockholder approval of issuances below NAV provided that our Board makes certain determinations. On July 20, 2023, we obtained authorization from our stockholders to issue common stock at a price below our then-current NAV per share for a twelve-month period expiring on July 20, 2024, subject to certain conditions. For a further discussion, refer to Part II, Item 1A “Risk Factors - Stockholders may incur dilution if we sell shares of our common stock in one or more offerings at prices below the then-current NAV per share of our common stock or issue securities to subscribe to, convert to or purchase shares of our common stock.” appearing elsewhere in this report.

As detailed above, our diverse and well-structured balance sheet is designed to provide a long-term focused and sustainable investment platform. Currently, we believe we have ample liquidity to support our near-term capital requirements. As the impact of macro-economic events, including rising interest rates, inflation, the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical events, supply chain issues, disruptions in the banking sector, and the related disruption to markets and business continues to impact the economy, we will continue to evaluate our overall liquidity position and take proactive steps to maintain the appropriate liquidity position based upon the current circumstances.

Equity Offerings

We may from time-to-time issue and sell shares of our common stock through public or ATM offerings. We currently sell shares through our equity distribution agreement with JMP Securities LLC (“JMP”) and Jefferies LLC (“Jefferies”) (the “2023 Equity Distribution Agreement”) entered into on May 5, 2023. The 2023 Equity Distribution Agreement provides that we may offer and sell up to 25.0 million shares of our common stock from time to time through JMP or Jefferies, as our sales agents. Sales of our common stock, if any, may be made in negotiated transactions or transactions that are deemed to be “at the market,” as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act, including sales made directly on the NYSE or similar securities exchange or sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange, at prices related to the prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. The 2023 Equity Distribution Agreement replaced the ATM equity distribution agreement between us, JMP and Jefferies executed on May 9, 2022. Additionally, on August 7, 2023 we

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entered into an underwriting agreement with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, UBS Securities, and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC as joint book-running managers to sell 6.5 million shares of our common stock through an upsized public offering. We generally use net proceeds from these offerings to make investments, to repurchase or pay down liabilities and for general corporate purposes. As of September 30, 2023, approximately 23.8 million shares remain available for issuance and sale under the current equity distribution agreement.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, we issued and sold 6.5 million and 16.2 million shares of our common stock receiving total accumulated net proceeds of approximately $107.6 million and $238.3 million, respectively. This is an increase from the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, where we issued and sold 2.9 million and 11.8 million shares of our common stock receiving total accumulated net proceeds of approximately $42.9 million and $190.0 million, respectively.

Commitments and Obligations

Our significant cash requirements generally relate to our debt obligations. As of September 30, 2023, we had $1,649.0 million of debt outstanding, $105.0 million within the next year, $595.0 million within 1 to 3 years, and $949.0 million beyond 3 years. In addition to our debt obligations, in the normal course of business, we are party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk. These consist primarily of unfunded contractual commitments to extend credit, in the form of loans, to our portfolio companies. Unfunded contractual commitments to provide funds to portfolio companies are not reflected on our balance sheet.

Our unfunded contractual commitments may be significant from time to time. A portion of these unfunded contractual commitments are dependent upon the portfolio company reaching certain milestones before the debt commitment becomes available. Furthermore, our credit agreements contain customary lending provisions which allow us relief from funding obligations for previously made unfunded commitments in instances where the underlying company experiences materially adverse events that affect the financial condition or business outlook for the company. These commitments will be subject to the same underwriting and ongoing portfolio maintenance as are the on-balance sheet financial instruments that we hold. Since these commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements. As such, our disclosure of unfunded contractual commitments includes only those which are available at the request of the portfolio company and unencumbered by milestones. Refer to “Note 11 – Commitments and Contingencies” included in the notes to our consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this report for additional discussion of our unfunded commitments.

As of September 30, 2023, we had approximately $400.6 million of available unfunded commitments, including undrawn revolving facilities, which were available at the request of the portfolio company and unencumbered by future or unachieved milestones, as well as uncalled capital commitments to make investments in private equity funds. In order to draw a portion of the Company's available unfunded commitments, a portfolio company must submit to the Company a formal funding request that complies with the applicable advance notice and other operational requirements. The available unfunded commitments excludes unfunded commitments (i) for which, with respect to a portfolio company's agreement, a milestone was achieved after the last day on which the portfolio company could have requested a drawdown funding to be completed within the reporting period; and (ii) $135.7 million of unfunded commitments which represent the portion of portfolio company commitments assigned to or directly committed by the Adviser Funds.

Additionally, we had approximately $90.0 million of non-binding term sheets outstanding to two new companies and one existing company, which generally convert to contractual commitments within approximately 90 days of signing. Non-binding outstanding term sheets are subject to completion of our due diligence and final investment committee approval process, as well as the negotiation of definitive documentation with the prospective portfolio companies. Not all non-binding term sheets are expected to close and do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

The fair value of our unfunded commitments is considered to be immaterial as the yield determined at the time of underwriting is expected to be materially consistent with the yield upon funding, given that interest rates are generally pegged to market indices and given the existence of milestones, conditions and/or obligations embedded in the borrowing agreements.

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the period reported. On an ongoing basis, our management evaluates its estimates and assumptions, which are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Changes in our estimates and assumptions could materially impact our results of operations and financial condition.

For a description of our critical accounting policies, refer to “Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” included in the notes to our consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this report. We consider the most significant accounting policies to be those related to our Valuation of Investments, Fair Valuation Measurements, Income Recognition, and Income Taxes. The valuation of investments is our most significant critical estimate. The most significant input to this estimate is the yield interest rate, which includes the hypothetical market yield plus premium or discount adjustment, used in determining the fair value of our debt investments. The following table shows the approximate increase (decrease) to the fair value of our debt investments from hypothetical change to the yield interest rates used for each valuation, assuming no other changes:

(in thousands)						Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
Basis Point Change
(100)						$	42,354
(50)						$	21,354
50						$	(22,048)
100						$	(44,239)

For a further discussion and disclosure of key inputs and considerations related to this estimate, refer to “Note 3 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments” included in the notes to our consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this report.

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ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. Interest rate risk is defined as the sensitivity of our current and future earnings to interest rate volatility, variability of spread relationships, the difference in re-pricing intervals between our assets and liabilities and the effect that interest rates may have on our cash flows. Changes in interest rates may affect both our cost of funding and our interest income from portfolio investments, cash and cash equivalents and idle fund investments. Our investment income will be affected by changes in various interest rates, including Prime, LIBOR, SOFR, Eurodollar, and BSBY rates, to the extent our debt investments include variable interest rates. As of September 30, 2023, approximately 95.5% of the loans in our portfolio had variable rates based on floating Prime, LIBOR, SOFR, Eurodollar, or BSBY rates with a floor. As of September 30, 2023, approximately 0.1% of our debt investments have variable rates based on LIBOR and 24.3% of our debt investments have variable rates based on SOFR, BSBY or Eurodollar rates. Additionally, all of our LIBOR rate based debt securities have interest rate floors. We continue to transition LIBOR linked instruments to alternative benchmarks in accordance with the LIBOR fallback language of each instrument and discussions with our portfolio companies. We generally expect SOFR to replace the remaining LIBOR linked positions. Our debt borrowings under the Credit Facilities bear interest at a floating rate, all other outstanding debt borrowings bear interest at a fixed rate. Changes in interest rates can also affect, among other things, our ability to acquire and originate loans and securities and the value of our investment portfolio.

Based on our Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of September 30, 2023, the following table shows the approximate annualized increase (decrease) in components of net assets resulting from operations of hypothetical base rate changes in interest rates, assuming no changes in our investments and debt:

(in thousands)						Interest Income						Interest Expense						Net Income						EPS
Basis Point Change
(200)						$	(46,697)					$	(3,199)					$	(43,498)					$	(0.30)
(100)						$	(24,531)					$	(1,599)					$	(22,932)					$	(0.16)
(75)						$	(19,058)					$	(1,200)					$	(17,858)					$	(0.12)
(50)						$	(12,951)					$	(800)					$	(12,151)					$	(0.08)
(25)						$	(6,671)					$	(400)					$	(6,271)					$	(0.04)
25						$	6,528					$	400					$	6,128					$	0.04
50						$	13,056					$	800					$	12,256					$	0.08
75						$	19,584					$	1,200					$	18,384					$	0.13

We generally do not engage in hedging activities. From time-to-time, we may hedge against interest rate fluctuations and foreign currency by using standard hedging instruments such as futures, options, and forward contracts. While hedging activities may insulate us against changes in interest rates and foreign currency, they may also limit our ability to participate in the benefits of lower interest rates with respect to our borrowed funds and higher interest rates with respect to our portfolio of investments. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we have entered into a foreign currency forward to limit our foreign currency exposure with respect to the British Pound. For additional information refer to “Note 4 – Investments”, included in the notes to our consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this report.

Although we believe that the foregoing analysis is indicative of our sensitivity to interest rate changes, it does not adjust for potential changes in the credit market, credit quality, size and composition of the assets in our portfolio. It also does not adjust for other business developments, including our debt borrowings and use of our Credit Facilities that could affect the net increase in net assets resulting from operations, or net income. It also does not assume any repayments from our portfolio companies. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that actual results would not differ materially from the statement above.

Because we currently borrow, and plan to borrow in the future, money to make investments, our net investment income is dependent upon the difference between the rate at which we borrow funds and the rate at which we invest the funds borrowed. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our net investment income. In periods of rising interest rates, our cost of funds would increase, which could reduce our net investment income if there is not a corresponding increase in interest income generated by variable rate assets in our investment portfolio. For additional information regarding the interest rate associated with each of our debt borrowings, refer to Item 2 - “Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources” in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and “Note 5 – Debt” included in the notes to our consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this report.

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ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s chief executive and chief financial officers, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, conducted an evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d- 15(e) under the Exchange Act. As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, the Company’s chief executive and chief financial officers have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s chief executive and chief financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financing reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act that occurred during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We may, from time to time, be involved in litigation arising out of our operations in the normal course of business or otherwise. Furthermore, third parties may try to seek to impose liability on us in connection with the activities of our portfolio companies. While the outcome of any current legal proceedings cannot at this time be predicted with certainty, we do not expect any current matters will materially affect our financial condition or results of operations; however, there can be no assurance whether any pending legal proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations in any future reporting period.

ITEM 1A.    RISK FACTORS

In addition to the risks discussed below, important risk factors that could cause results or events to differ from current expectations are described in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the SEC on February 16, 2023 (the “Annual Report”) and Part II, Item 1A “Risk Factors” of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023 filed with the SEC on May 4, 2022 and August 3, 2023.

Our financial results could be negatively affected if a significant portfolio investment fails to perform as expected.

Our total investment in companies may be significant individually or in the aggregate. As a result, if a significant investment in one or more companies fails to perform as expected, our financial results could be more negatively affected, and the magnitude of the loss could be more significant than if we had made smaller investments in more companies. The following table shows the fair value of the totals of investments held in portfolio companies as of September 30, 2023 that represent greater than 5% of our net assets:

(in thousands)			September 30, 2023
			Fair Value						Percentage of Net Assets
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.			158,030						9.6		%
Corium, Inc.			137,809						8.3		%
SeatGeek, Inc.			104,165						6.3		%
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.			100,824						6.1		%
Worldremit Group Limited			95,484						5.8		%
Rocket Lab Global Services, LLC			87,142						5.3		%

•Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies for the management of central nervous system disorders for which there are limited treatment options.

•Corium, Inc. develops, engineers, and manufactures drug delivery products and devices that utilize the skin and mucosa as a primary means of transport.

•SeatGeek, Inc. is a mobile-focused ticket platform that enables users to buy and sell tickets for live sports, concerts and theater events.

•Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel treatments for gastrointestinal diseases and disorders.

•Worldremit Group Limited is a global online money transfer business.

•Rocket Lab Global Services, LLC is a commercial space provider of high-frequency, low-cost launches.

Our financial results could be materially adversely affected if these portfolio companies or any of our other significant portfolio companies encounter financial difficulty and fail to repay their obligations or to perform as expected.

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ITEM 2.    UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES, USE OF PROCEEDS, AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we issued 197,592 shares of common stock to stockholders in connection with the dividend reinvestment plan. These issuances were not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act. The aggregate value of the shares of our common stock issued under our dividend reinvestment plan was approximately $2.9 million.

ITEM 3.    DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not Applicable

ITEM 4.    MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not Applicable

ITEM 5.    OTHER INFORMATION

Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans

During the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023, none of our directors or executive officers adopted or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of our securities to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) or any “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement.”

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ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number			Description
3(a)			Articles of Amendment and Restatement.(1)
3(b)			Articles of Amendment, dated March 6, 2007.(2)
3(c)			Articles of Amendment, dated April 5, 2011.(3)
3(d)			Articles of Amendment, dated April 3, 2015.(4)
3(e)			Articles of Amendment, dated February 23, 2016.(5)
3(f)			Amended and Restated Bylaws of Hercules Capital, Inc.(5)
31.1*			Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*			Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1*			Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2*			Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS*			Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
101.SCH*			Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL*			Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF*			Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB*			Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE*			Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104			The cover page from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, has been formatted in Inline XBRL

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*Filed herewith.

(1)Previously filed as part of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1, as filed on May 17, 2005 (File No. 333-122950) to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 of the Company.

(2)Previously filed as part of the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company, as filed on March 9, 2007.

(3)Previously filed as part of the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company, as filed on April 11, 2011.

(4)Previously filed as part of the Registration Statement on Form N-2 of the Company, as filed on April 20, 2015 (File No. 333-203511).

(5)Previously filed as part of the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company, as filed on March 20, 2020.

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Schedule 12 – 14

HERCULES CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO AFFILIATES

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 (unaudited)

(in thousands)						Investment(1)						Amount of Interest and Fees Credited to Income(2)						Realized Gain (Loss)						Fair Value as of December 31, 2022						Gross Additions(3)						Gross Reductions(4)						Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation)						Fair Value as of September 30, 2023
Portfolio Company
Control Investments
Majority Owned Control Investments
Coronado Aesthetics, LLC(8)						Preferred Stock						$	—					$	—					$	313					$	—					$	—					$	(68)					$	245
						Common Stock						—						—						6						—						—						(4)						2
Gibraltar Acquisition LLC (p.k.a. Gibraltar Business Capital, LLC)(5)						Unsecured Debt						2,359						—						21,700						9,872						—						2,867						34,439
						Member Units						—						—						15,244						4,500						—						1,809						21,553
Hercules Adviser LLC(6)						Unsecured Debt						455						—						12,000						—						—						—						12,000
						Member Units						—						—						19,153						—						—						9,515						28,668
Total Majority Owned Control Investments												$	2,814					$	—					$	68,416					$	14,372					$	—					$	14,119					$	96,907
Other Control Investments
Tectura Corporation(7)						Senior Debt						$	516					$	—					$	8,042					$	—					$	—					$	(1,799)					$	6,243
						Preferred Stock						—						—						—						—						—						—						—
						Common Stock						—						—						—						—						—						—						—
Total Other Control Investments												$	516					$	—					$	8,042					$	—					$	—					$	(1,799)					$	6,243
Total Control Investments												$	3,330					$	—					$	76,458					$	14,372					$	—					$	12,320					$	103,150

(1)Stock and warrants are generally non-income producing and restricted.

(2)Represents the total amount of interest, fees, or dividends credited to income for the period an investment was an affiliate or control investment.

(3)Gross additions include increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from new portfolio investments, paid-in-kind interest or dividends, the amortization of discounts and closing fees and the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities.

(4)Gross reductions include decreases in the cost basis of investments resulting from principal repayments or sales and the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities. Gross reductions also include previously recognized depreciation on investments that become control or affiliate investments during the period.

(5)As of March 31, 2018, the Company's investment in Gibraltar Acquisition LLC (p.k.a. Gibraltar Business Capital, LLC) became classified as a control investment as a result of obtaining a controlling financial interest. Gibraltar Acquisition LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary, which is the holding company for their wholly-owned affiliated portfolio companies, Gibraltar Business Capital, LLC and Gibraltar Equipment Finance, LLC. The subsidiary has no significant assets or liabilities, other than their equity and debt investments and equity interest in Gibraltar Business Capital, LLC and Gibraltar Equipment Finance, LLC, respectively.

(6)Hercules Adviser LLC is owned by Hercules Capital Management LLC and presented with Hercules Partner Holdings, LLC which are both wholly owned by the Company. Please refer to “Note 1” for additional disclosure.

(7)As of March 31, 2017, the Company's investment in Tectura Corporation became classified as a control investment as of result of obtaining more than 50% representation on the portfolio company's board. In May 2018, the Company purchased common shares, thereby obtaining greater than 25% of voting securities of Tectura as of June 30, 2018.

(8)As of December 31, 2021, the Company's investment in Coronado Aesthetics, LLC became classified as a control investment as a result of obtaining more than 25% of the voting securities of the portfolio company

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Schedule 12 – 14

HERCULES CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO AFFILIATES

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 (unaudited)

(in thousands)						Investment(1)						Amount of Interest and Fees Credited to Income(2)						Realized Gain (Loss)						Fair Value as of December 31, 2021						Gross Additions(3)						Gross Reductions(4)						Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation)						Fair Value as of September 30, 2022
Portfolio Company
Control Investments
Majority Owned Control Investments
Coronado Aesthetics, LLC(10)						Preferred Stock						$	—					$	—					$	500					$	—					$	—					$	(109)					$	391
						Common Stock						—						—						65						—						—						(56)						9
Gibraltar Business Capital, LLC (5)						Unsecured Debt						2,581						—						23,212						60						—						(1,233)						22,039
						Preferred Stock						—						—						19,393						—						—						(4,904)						14,489
						Common Stock						—						—						1,225						—						—						(91)						1,134
Hercules Adviser LLC (6)						Unsecured Debt						393						—						8,850						3,150						—						—						12,000
						Member Units						—						—						11,990						—						—						9,955						21,945
Total Majority Owned Control Investments												$	2,974					$	—					$	65,235					$	3,210					$	—					$	3,562					$	72,007
Other Control Investments
Tectura Corporation(7)						Senior Debt						$	516					$	—					$	8,269					$	—					$	—					$	49					$	8,318
						Preferred Stock						—						—						—						—						—						—						—
						Common Stock						—						—						—						—						—						—						—
Total Other Control Investments												$	516					$	—					$	8,269					$	—					$	—					$	49					$	8,318
Total Control Investments												$	3,490					$	—					$	73,504					$	3,210					$	—					$	3,611					$	80,325
Affiliate Investments
Black Crow AI, Inc. (8)						Preferred Stock						$	—					$	3,772					$	1,120					$	—					$	(1,000)					$	(120)					$	—
Pineapple Energy LLC (9)						Senior Debt						1,204						(2,014)						7,747						—						(7,780)						33						—
						Common Stock						—						—						591						—						(4,767)						4,176						—
Total Affiliate Investments												$	1,204					$	1,758					$	9,458					$	—					$	(13,547)					$	4,089					$	—
Total Control and Affiliate Investments												$	4,694					$	1,758					$	82,962					$	3,210					$	(13,547)					$	7,700					$	80,325

(1)Stock and warrants are generally non-income producing and restricted.

(2)Represents the total amount of interest, fees, or dividends credited to income for the period an investment was an affiliate or control investment.

(3)Gross additions include increases in the cost basis of investments resulting from new portfolio investments, paid-in-kind interest or dividends, the amortization of discounts and closing fees and the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities.

(4)Gross reductions include decreases in the cost basis of investments resulting from principal repayments or sales and the exchange of one or more existing securities for one or more new securities. Gross reductions also include previously recognized depreciation on investments that become control or affiliate investments during the period.

(5)As of March 31, 2018, the Company's investment in Gibraltar Business Capital, LLC became classified as a control investment as a result of obtaining a controlling financial interest.

(6)Hercules Adviser LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary providing investment management and other services to External Parties.

(7)As of March 31, 2017, the Company's investment in Tectura Corporation became classified as a control investment as of result of obtaining more than 50% representation on the portfolio company's board. In May 2018, the Company purchased common shares, thereby obtaining greater than 25% of voting securities of Tectura as of June 30, 2018.

(8)During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company sold its investments in Black Crow AI, Inc., as a result it is no longer an affiliate investment.

(9)As of December 11, 2020, the Company's investment in Pineapple Energy LLC became classified as an affiliate investment as a result of obtaining more than 5% but less than 25% of the voting securities of the portfolio company.

(10)As of December 31, 2021, the Company's investment in Coronado Aesthetics, LLC became classified as a control investment as a result of obtaining more than 25% of the voting securities of the portfolio company.

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HERCULES CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO AFFILIATES

As of September 30, 2023 (unaudited)

(in thousands)						Industry						Type of Investment (1)						Maturity Date						Interest Rate and Floor						Principal or Shares						Cost						Value (2)
Portfolio Company
Control Investments
Majority Owned Control Investments
Coronado Aesthetics, LLC						Medical Devices & Equipment						Preferred Series A Equity																		5,000,000						$	250					$	245
						Medical Devices & Equipment						Common Stock																		180,000						—						2
Total Coronado Aesthetics, LLC																																				$	250					$	247
Gibraltar Acquisition LLC (p.k.a. Gibraltar Business Capital, LLC)(3)						Diversified Financial Services						Unsecured Debt						September 2026						Interest rate FIXED 11.50%						$	25,000					24,638						24,638
						Diversified Financial Services						Unsecured Debt						September 2026						Interest rate FIXED 11.95%						$	10,000					9,801						9,801
						Diversified Financial Services						Member Units																		1						32,506						21,553
Total Gibraltar Acquisition, LLC																																				$	66,945					$	55,992
Hercules Adviser LLC(4)						Diversified Financial Services						Unsecured Debt						June 2025						Interest rate FIXED 5.00%						$	12,000					12,000						12,000
						Diversified Financial Services						Member Units																		1						35						28,668
Total Hercules Adviser LLC																																				$	12,035					$	40,668
Total Majority Owned Control Investments (5.87%)*																																				$	79,230					$	96,907
Other Control Investments
Tectura Corporation						Consumer & Business Services						Senior Secured Debt						July 2024						PIK Interest 5.00%						$	23,703					$	13,263					$	—
						Consumer & Business Services						Senior Secured Debt						July 2024						Interest rate FIXED 8.25%						$	8,250					8,250						6,243
						Consumer & Business Services						Preferred Series BB Equity																		1,000,000						—						—
						Consumer & Business Services						Common Stock																		414,994,863						900						—
Total Tectura Corporation																																				$	22,413					$	6,243
Total Other Control Investments (0.37%)*																																				$	22,413					$	6,243
Total Control Investments (6.24%)*																																				$	101,643					$	103,150

*Value as a percent of net assets

(1)Stock and warrants are generally non-income producing and restricted.

(2)All of the Company’s control and affiliate investments are Level 3 investments valued using significant unobservable inputs.

(3)Gibraltar Acquisition LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary, which is the holding company for their wholly-owned affiliated portfolio companies, Gibraltar Business Capital, LLC and Gibraltar Equipment Finance, LLC. The subsidiary has no significant assets or liabilities, other than their equity and debt investments and equity interest in Gibraltar Business Capital, LLC and Gibraltar Equipment Finance, LLC, respectively.

(4)Hercules Adviser LLC is owned by Hercules Capital Management LLC and presented with Hercules Partner Holdings, LLC which are both wholly owned by the Company. Please refer to “Note 1” for additional disclosure.

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HERCULES CAPITAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO AFFILIATES

As of and for the year ended December 31, 2022

(in thousands)						Industry						Type of Investment (1)						Maturity Date						Interest Rate and Floor						Principal or Shares						Cost						Value (2)
Portfolio Company
Control Investments
Majority Owned Control Investments
Coronado Aesthetics, LLC						Medical Devices & Equipment						Preferred Series A Equity																		5,000,000						$	250					$	313
						Medical Devices & Equipment						Common Stock																		180,000						—						6
Total Coronado Aesthetics, LLC																																				$	250					$	319
Gibraltar Business Capital, LLC						Diversified Financial Services						Unsecured Debt						September 2026						Interest rate FIXED 14.50%						$	15,000					14,715						12,802
						Diversified Financial Services						Unsecured Debt						September 2026						Interest rate FIXED 11.50%						$	10,000					9,852						8,898
						Diversified Financial Services						Preferred Series A Equity																		10,602,752						26,122						14,137
						Diversified Financial Services						Common Stock																		830,000						1,884						1,107
Total Gibraltar Business Capital, LLC																																				$	52,573					$	36,944
Hercules Adviser LLC						Diversified Financial Services						Unsecured Debt						June 2025						Interest rate FIXED 5.00%						$	12,000					12,000						12,000
						Diversified Financial Services						Member Units																		1						35						19,153
Total Hercules Adviser LLC																																				$	12,035					$	31,153
Total Majority Owned Control Investments (4.88%)*																																				$	64,858					$	68,416
Other Control Investments
Tectura Corporation						Consumer & Business Services						Senior Secured Debt						July 2024						PIK Interest 5.00%						$	10,680					$	240					$	—
						Consumer & Business Services						Senior Secured Debt						July 2024						Interest rate FIXED 8.25%						$	8,250					8,250						8,042
						Consumer & Business Services						Senior Secured Debt						July 2024						PIK Interest 5.00%						$	13,023					13,023						—
						Consumer & Business Services						Preferred Series BB Equity																		1,000,000						—						—
						Consumer & Business Services						Common Stock																		414,994,863						900						—
Total Tectura Corporation																																				$	22,413					$	8,042
Total Other Control Investments (0.58%)*																																				$	22,413					$	8,042
Total Control Investments (5.46%)*																																				$	87,271					$	76,458

*Value as a percent of net assets

(1)Stock and warrants are generally non-income producing and restricted.

(2)All of the Company’s control and affiliate investments are Level 3 investments valued using significant unobservable inputs.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

						HERCULES CAPITAL, INC. (Registrant)
Dated: November 2, 2023						/S/ SCOTT BLUESTEIN
						Scott Bluestein
						President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Investment Officer
Dated: November 2, 2023						/S/ SETH H. MEYER
						Seth H. Meyer
						Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Accounting Officer

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