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      <amendmentNo>1</amendmentNo>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Class A ordinary shares, 0.0001 par value</securitiesClassTitle>
      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>03/31/2026</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
      <issuerInfo>
        <issuerCik>0001846416</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII</issuerName>
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          <issuerCusipNumber>G4405D107</issuerCusipNumber>
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        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
          <com:street1>195 US Hwy 50</com:street1>
          <com:street2>Suite 207</com:street2>
          <com:city>Zephyr Cove</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NV</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>89448</com:zipCode>
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        <designateRulePursuantThisScheduleFiled>Rule 13d-1(b)</designateRulePursuantThisScheduleFiled>
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      <reportingPersonName>Lighthouse Investment Partners, LLC</reportingPersonName>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>DE</citizenshipOrOrganization>
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        <soleDispositivePower>0.00</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>58100.00</sharedDispositivePower>
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      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>58100.00</reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>
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      <reportingPersonName>MAP 204 Segregated Portfolio, a segregated portfolio of LMA SPC</reportingPersonName>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>E9</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>0.00</soleVotingPower>
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        <sharedDispositivePower>58100.00</sharedDispositivePower>
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      <typeOfReportingPerson>FI</typeOfReportingPerson>
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      <reportingPersonName>MAP 214 Segregated Portfolio, a segregated portfolio of LMA SPC</reportingPersonName>
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      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>0.00</soleVotingPower>
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        <sharedDispositivePower>58100.00</sharedDispositivePower>
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      <typeOfReportingPerson>FI</typeOfReportingPerson>
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      <reportingPersonName>Shaolin Capital Partners SP, a segregated portfolio of PW MAP SPC</reportingPersonName>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>E9</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>0.00</soleVotingPower>
        <sharedVotingPower>58100.00</sharedVotingPower>
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        <sharedDispositivePower>58100.00</sharedDispositivePower>
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      <typeOfReportingPerson>FI</typeOfReportingPerson>
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      <reportingPersonName>Eagle Harbor Multi-Strategy Master Fund Limited</reportingPersonName>
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        <soleVotingPower>0.00</soleVotingPower>
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        <issuerName>Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII</issuerName>
        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>195 US Hwy 50, Suite 207, Zephyr Cove, Nevada, 89448</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
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        <filingPersonName>This Statement is filed on behalf of each of the following persons (collectively, the "Reporting Persons")

1. Lighthouse Investment Partners, LLC ("Lighthouse")
2. MAP 204 Segregated Portfolio, a segregated portfolio of LMA SPC ("MAP 204")
3. MAP 214 Segregated Portfolio, a segregated portfolio of LMA SPC ("MAP 214")
4. Shaolin Capital Partners SP, a segregated portfolio of PC MAP SPC ("Shaolin")
5. Eagle Harbor Multi-Strategy Master Fund Limited ("Eagle Harbor")

This Statement relates to the Issuer's shares of common stock ("Shares") directly beneficially owned by
MAP 204, MAP 214, Shaolin, and Eagle Harbor. Lighthouse serves as the investment manager
of MAP 204 and MAP 214. Lighthouse serves as the platform services provider for Shaolin and Eagle
Harbor. Because Lighthouse may be deemed to control MAP 204, MAP 214, Shaolin, and Eagle Harbor, Lighthouse may be deemed to beneficially own, and to have the power to vote or direct the vote of, and the power to direct the disposition of the Issuer's Shares reported herein. In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), this Statement does not include securities, if any, beneficially owned by other subsidiaries, affiliates or business units of Lighthouse whose beneficial ownership of securities is disaggregated from that of the Reporting Persons in accordance with such release.</filingPersonName>
        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>Lighthouse: 3801 PGA Boulevard, Suite 604, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

MAP 204 &amp; MAP 214: c/o Walkers Corporate Limited, 190 Elgin Avenue, George Town, Grand Cayman  KY1-9008, Cayman Islands

Shaolin &amp; Eagle Harbor: Ugland House, 121 South Church Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, KY1-  1104, Cayman Islands</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
        <citizenship>Lighthouse is a Delaware limited liability company. MAP 204 and MAP 214 are  both segregated portfolios of LMA SPC, a Cayman Islands segregated portfolio company. Shaolin is a  segregated portfolio of PW MAP SPC, a Cayman Islands segregated portfolio company. Eagle Harbor is a Cayman Islands exempt company.</citizenship>
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        <amountBeneficiallyOwned>As of March 31,2026, Lighthouse, MAP 204, MAP 214, Shaolin, and Eagle Harbor may be deemed the beneficial owners of 58,100 Shares.</amountBeneficiallyOwned>
        <classPercent>As of March 31, 2026, Lighthouse, MAP 204, MAP 214, Shaolin, and Eagle Harbor may be deemed the beneficial owners 0.30% of Shares.</classPercent>
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          <solePowerOrDirectToVote>0</solePowerOrDirectToVote>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>58,100</sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>
          <solePowerOrDirectToDispose>0</solePowerOrDirectToDispose>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>58,100</sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>
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        <classOwnership5PercentOrLess>Y</classOwnership5PercentOrLess>
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        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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      <item9>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Lighthouse Investment Partners, LLC</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>Robert P. Swan</signature>
        <title>Robert P. Swan, Vice President</title>
        <date>05/14/2026</date>
      </signatureDetails>
    </signatureInformation>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>MAP 204 Segregated Portfolio, a segregated portfolio of LMA SPC</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>Robert P. Swan</signature>
        <title>Robert P. Swan, Director</title>
        <date>05/14/2026</date>
      </signatureDetails>
    </signatureInformation>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>MAP 214 Segregated Portfolio, a segregated portfolio of LMA SPC</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>Robert P. Swan</signature>
        <title>Robert P. Swan, Director</title>
        <date>05/14/2026</date>
      </signatureDetails>
    </signatureInformation>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Shaolin Capital Partners SP, a segregated portfolio of PW MAP SPC</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>Robert P. Swan</signature>
        <title>Robert P. Swan, Vice President of Platform Service Provider</title>
        <date>05/14/2026</date>
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    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Eagle Harbor Multi-Strategy Master Fund Limited</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>Robert P. Swan</signature>
        <title>Robert P. Swan, Vice President of Platform Service Provider</title>
        <date>05/14/2026</date>
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