Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc.

Type: Public
On the web: http://www.herculestech.com
Employees: 51
Employee growth: (1.9%)

Hercules Technology Growth Capital (HTGC) performs its feats of strength with money. The closed-end investment firm offers financing vehicles to companies in the technology and life sciences sectors. A business development company (BDC), HTGC provides primarily US-based private firms with such products as mezzanine loans, senior secured loans, and select private-equity investments. Loans typically range from $1 million to $25 million. HTGC's portfolio includes around 125 companies; about half of its portfolio comprises drug discovery and development, Internet consumer and business services, and clean tech firms. Holdings include stakes in data network provider IKANO Communications and software firm Daegis.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2011:
Sales: $79.9M
One year growth: 34.3%
Net income: $46.9M
Income growth: 842.1%

Officers:
Chairman, President, and CEO: Manuel A. Henriquez
VP Finance and CFO: David M. Lund
Senior Managing Director and Group Head Technology: Samir (Sam) Bhaumik

Competitors:
Draper Fisher Jurvetson
IVP
Kleiner Perkins