Hercules Capital
Overview
Hercules Capital is a specialty finance company that provides senior secured loans to high-growth, innovative venture capital-backed companies in the technology and life sciences industries.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suki | Oct 2026 | Series E | Co-investor |
| Capitolis | Oct 2026 | Debt | Co-investor |
| Beren Therapeutics | Jun 2026 | VC Round | Lead |
| Perk | Jun 2026 | Debt | Co-investor |
| Hermeus | Apr 2026 | Series C | Co-investor |
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Key People
Brian Powers
Principal
Briana Gironda
Principal - Life Sciences
Eddie Lopez
Principal
James Feldman
Principal
Razi Akhtar
Growth Investor
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Hercules Capital based?
Hercules Capital is headquartered in San Mateo, California, United States.
When was Hercules Capital founded?
Hercules Capital was founded in 2003.
How many portfolio companies does Hercules Capital have?
Hercules Capital has 91 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Hercules Capital's portfolio?
Recent investments visible on Caplight include Suki, Capitolis, Beren Therapeutics, Perk, Hermeus.
What was Hercules Capital's most recent investment?
Hercules Capital's most recent investment on Caplight was in Suki in 2026.
What sectors does Hercules Capital focus on?
Hercules Capital focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Telecommunications & Networking, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Cybersecurity, Telecommunications & Networking, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Hercules Capital focus on?
Hercules Capital typically invests at the MultiStage stage.
What is Hercules Capital's AUM?
Hercules Capital's assets under management are estimated between $1.0B and $10.0B.