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Hercules Adviser LLC

SEC Registered

Empowering Innovators

San Mateo, CAhttps://htgc.com650-289-3060
Assets Under Management
$1B–$5B
Employees
3
Office Locations
5 offices
Total Accounts
5

About the firm

Hercules Capital is the largest business development company focused on venture lending, and the lender of choice for innovative entrepreneurs and their venture capital partners. With over 20 years of expertise partnering with companies in the life sciences and technology sectors, Hercules Capital delivers flexible capital that venture-backed innovators need to navigate risk, accelerate growth, and reach critical milestones.

Firm Focus

Client segments reported on the firm's SEC Form ADV — applies to all advisors at the firm.

Pooled Vehicles

Areas of expertise

Venture LendingLife SciencesTechnologyBusiness Development CompanyFlexible CapitalGrowth Stage FinancingVenture Capital Partnerships

Services

Venture lending and flexible capital solutions for growth-stage companies, including debt and equity commitments, co-investments with VC and PE firms.

Private funds / alternatives
Hedge

Who they serve

Venture-backed innovators, innovative entrepreneurs, and their venture capital partners, particularly in the life sciences and technology sectors.

Client segmentClientsAssets managed
Pension/Profit Sharing Plans5$1.6B

Leadership

Hercules Capital Management Llc
SOLE MEMBER
Bluestein Scott
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER; SOLE MANAGER
Seth Hardy Meyer
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Inc. Hercules Capital
SOLE MEMBER

Office locations

5 offices in 5 states
CA
San MateoHQ
MA
Boston
IL
Elmhurst
NY
New York
MD
Bethesda

Regulatory & compliance

CRD number
#310662
SEC Number
801-120524
Disciplinary History
No
Fee Model & Minimums
Model: AUM / Performance-based

Data as of March 31, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

Contact Information

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