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HTGC · Additional Proxy Materials (DEFA14A) · Filed April 23, 2026

Hercules Capital Inc — Additional Proxy Materials (DEFA14A)

Form
DEFA14A
Filed
April 23, 2026
Ticker
HTGC
Accession
0001280784-26-000016
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About Hercules Capital Inc
Market cap
$2.9B
1Y TSR
−2.7%
3Y TSR
+13.6%
Board grade
C
Sector
Financial Services
CEO
Scott Bluestein
Last annual meeting: Jun 18, 2026 · View full Hercules Capital Inc profile →
Document

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Filed by the Registrant

Filed by a Party other than the Registrant

Check the appropriate box:
o
Preliminary Proxy Statement
o
Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
o
Definitive Proxy Statement
x
Definitive Additional Materials
o
Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12



HERCULES CAPITAL, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement if Other Than the Registrant)


Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply):
x
No fee required
oFee paid previously with preliminary materials
oFee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(l) and 0-11




















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When did Hercules Capital Inc file this DEFA14A?
Hercules Capital Inc (HTGC) filed this Additional Proxy Materials (DEFA14A) with the SEC on April 23, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001280784-26-000016.
What does a DEFA14A disclose?
DEFA14A is additional definitive proxy soliciting material filed in connection with a shareholder meeting — supplemental letters, slides, or amendments issued after the main proxy statement.
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Consult the filing for more details. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the additional proxy materials; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
Where can I find Hercules Capital Inc's prior proxy statements on EDGAR?
The SEC EDGAR browser lists every DEFA14A Hercules Capital Inc has filed under CIK 1280784, sortable by date. Use the "View on SEC EDGAR" link in the page header, or browse directly via https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar.
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