Cleantech

Hercules' senior secured loans can be used for working capital, expansion, acquisitions, and deployment of demonstration, pilot, and commercial facilities.

Accelerate time to market for competitive advantage
Extend cash runway to reach key value inflection points
Broaden the scope of product development and research, or pursue a new or pilot program
Acquire or in-license new technology
Prepare for commercialization stage, sales ramp-up, and new hires
Invest in new capabilities to reach important growth milestones
Strengthen the balance sheet ahead of an IPO or negotiations with strategic partners

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Cleantech Sector Financing Solutions

Hercules provides a full array of senior secured loans and select equity financing products that can be customized to fit the specific growth needs of fast growing companies by stage and by sector.

Customized Financing Solutions Company, asset, or intellectual property acquisition financing Convertible, subordinated and mezzanine loans Customized Financing Solutions Domestic and international corporate expansion Growth capital term loans Revenue acceleration (sales and marketing development, manufacturing expansion, etc.) Capital extension (cushion to reach next milestone or capital to reach additional milestones leading to a higher equity valuation) Supplement equity capital (often cheaper source of capital and non-dilutive to equity) Management buy-outs / corporate spin-out financing Vendor financing Other customized financing solutions	more>>
Specialized Cleantech Industry Financings Early-stage financing International special purpose entity (SPE) financing Pilot and production facility financing Pre-commercialization facility financing Situation-specific financing (satisfying customer contract requirements, pre-funding strategic relationship, etc.) Supplemental joint venture financing Other specialized, industry or stage-related financings	more>>
IPO/M&A and Public Company Financing Bridge financing to IPO, M&A or technology acquisition Cash flow financing (protects against share price volatility) Pre-IPO financing (provides extra cash on balance sheet) Public company financing to continue asset growth and production capacity Short-term bridge financing	more>>
Asset-Based Financing Cleantech lab/testing facilities initial build-out and/or expansion Domestic & international working capital revolving lines of credit Equipment loans/leases Inventory build-out Manufacturing capacity expansion Other asset-based financings	more>>

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