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Hercules Capital
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Hercules Capital, Inc. is a publicly traded specialty finance company and business development company focused on senior secured venture growth loans for venture capital-backed companies. It was founded in 2003 and is based in San Mateo, California, in the United States.
Hercules is relevant to the psychedelic ecosystem because its life sciences practice finances biotechnology and other healthcare companies at clinical and commercial stages, including companies in the broader CNS and drug development space. Public filings show Hercules has been a lender to ATAI Life Sciences, making it a financing counterpart to a psychedelics-focused public company.
Investor Context
Venture CapitalInvestment Context
This stakeholder is listed as a Venture Capital Fund within Venture Capital. Its public geography context is global. Public stage signals include Seed, Series A/B, and Growth / Late Stage. Public focus areas include Drug Development.
Public Portfolio Examples
- atai Life Sciencesprivate placement - Jan 1, 2025
Hercules Capital primarily provides non-dilutive venture debt and growth capital rather than traditional equity venture capital, with dedicated focus areas in life sciences and technology. Its life sciences platform emphasizes clinical and commercial stage biotech, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics, healthcare services, and healthcare technology, which makes it a plausible capital provider for psychedelic drug developers that fit those profiles. Public filings also show exposure to ATAI Life Sciences, reinforcing its relevance to the psychedelic ecosystem.
Investor Type
Venture Capital Fund
Geographic Scope
Global
Psychedelic Focus
Psychedelic-Adjacent Focus
Engagement
Active
Investment Stage Focus
Investment Focus Areas
Portfolio Stakeholders
Recorded Investments
Jan 1, 2025
private placement
ATAI appears as a portfolio company in Hercules' public filing, showing direct exposure to a psychedelic-focused public company.
10-Q - 05/01/2025 - Hercules Capital, Inc.Quick Facts
- Founded
- 2003
- HQ
- San Mateo, CA, United States
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