UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM ABS-15G


ASSET-BACKED SECURITIZER
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15G
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Check the appropriate box to indicate the filing obligation to which this form is intended to satisfy:
[X]
Rule 15Ga-1 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.15Ga-1) for the reporting period January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  January 22, 2024
Commission File Number of securitizer:   814-00702
Central Index Key Number of securitizer:  0001280784
Kiersten Zaza Botelho (857) 202-5388
(Name and telephone number, including area code,
of the person to contact in connection with this filing)
Indicate by check mark whether the securitizer has no activity to report for the initial period pursuant to Rule 15Ga-1(c)(1): [_]
Indicate by check mark whether the securitizer has no activity to report for the quarterly period pursuant to Rule 15Ga-1(c)(2)(i): [_]
Indicate by check mark whether the securitizer has no activity to report for the annual period pursuant to Rule 15Ga-1(c)(2)(ii): [X]
[_]       Rule 15Ga-2 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.15Ga-2).
Central Index Key Number of depositor:  ___________
 
(Exact name of issuing entity as specified in its charter)
Central Index Key Number of issuing entity (if applicable):  ___________
Central Index Key Number of underwriter (if applicable):  ___________
 
(Name and telephone number, including area code,
of the person to contact in connection with this filing)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
PART I: REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTY INFORMATION
 
Item 1.02 Periodic Filing of Rule 15Ga-1 Representations and Warranties Disclosure
 
The securitizer has no activity to report.
 
Explanatory Note:
 
We have provided all information required by Rule 15Ga-1 and this Form ABS-15G that can be acquired without unreasonable effort or expense by, among other things, (i) identifying asset-backed securities transactions within the scope of Rule 15Ga-1 for which we are a securitizer (“Covered Transaction”), (ii) reviewing our records for repurchase or replacement of pool assets in Covered Transactions for breaches of representations or warranties concerning those pool assets (“Reportable Information”), (iii) identifying each trustee and servicer for the Covered Transactions (collectively, “Demand Entities”), and (iv) requesting Demand Entities (or confirming that Demand Entities are required to deliver) all Reportable Information within their respective possession.
 
PART II: FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THIRD-PARTY DUE DILIGENCE REPORTS
 
Not applicable.

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the reporting entity has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date:  January 22, 2024
HERCULES CAPITAL, INC.
 
 
By: /s/ Kiersten Zaza Botelho                                                                  
  Name:  Kiersten Zaza Botelho
  Title:  Authorized Signatory