X0607 3 2026-05-18 0 0001280784 Hercules Capital, Inc. HTGC 0001627218 Olson Andrew false C/O HERCULES CAPITAL, INC. 1 NORTH B STREET, SUITE 2000 SAN MATEO CA 94401 false true false false Chief Financial Officer Common Stock 30386.00 D Restricted Stock Units 0.00 Common Stock 25756.00 D Includes 25,756 shares of an unvested restricted stock award granted on May 15, 2026 pursuant to the 2018 Amended Equity Incentive Plan. The grant vests as to one third of the shares approximately one year after, but not before, the first anniversary of the grant date followed by equal quarterly vestings over approximately two years. Represents 25,756 units of an unvested restricted stock unit award granted on May 15, 2026 pursuant to the 2018 Amended Equity Incentive Plan. The grant will vest 100% on May 15, 2033. /s /Kiersten Zaza Botelho, Attorney-in-Fact for Andrew Olson 2026-05-28