[Form 4] Hercules Capital, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) insider activity: The company’s Chief Legal Officer & CCO reported a tax-related share withholding tied to restricted stock vesting. On October 9, 2025, 956 shares of common stock were withheld (transaction code F) at a price of $17.06 to cover taxes upon vesting.

Following this administrative transaction, the reporting person beneficially owned 64,925 shares directly. This Form 4 reflects a non-open-market event related to equity compensation vesting and tax withholding.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Botelho Kiersten Zaza

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O HERCULES CAPITAL, INC.

31 ST. JAMES AVENUE, SUITE 1005

(Street)

BOSTON MA 02116

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Hercules Capital, Inc. [ HTGC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Legal Officer & CCO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/09/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	10/09/2025		F		956(1)	D	$17.06	64,925	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares of common stock withheld to pay taxes applicable to the vesting of restricted stock on October 9, 2025.

Remarks:

	/s/ /Eileen Bagarella, Attorney-in-Fact for Kiersten Zaza Botelho	10/14/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Hercules Capital (HTGC) disclose in this Form 4?

A company officer reported 956 shares withheld to cover taxes upon restricted stock vesting on October 9, 2025.

How many shares were involved and at what price?

956 common shares were withheld at a price of $17.06 per share.

What was the reason for the share withholding?

The shares were withheld to pay taxes applicable to the vesting of restricted stock on October 9, 2025.

How many shares does the insider own after the transaction?

The insider beneficially owns 64,925 shares directly after the reported transaction.

What does transaction code F indicate on Form 4?

Code F denotes a tax withholding transaction associated with equity award vesting.

What is the insider’s relationship to Hercules Capital (HTGC)?

The reporting person is an officer, serving as Chief Legal Officer & CCO.