Exhibit d.5

FORM OF SUBSCRIPTION CERTIFICATE

[Form of Subscription Certificate]

THIS OFFER EXPIRES AT 5:00 P.M.,

NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON                     ,                      ^*

HERCULES TECHNOLOGY GROWTH CAPITAL, INC.

SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS FOR COMMON STOCK

Each registered holder of this Subscription Certificate (a “Rights Holder”) is entitled to the number of transferable subscription rights (each, a “Right”) to subscribe for the number of shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), of Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), as specified herein, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Company’s prospectus supplement dated                     ,                      and the accompanying prospectus dated                     ,                      (collectively, the “Prospectus”), which are incorporated herein by reference. Pursuant to the rights offering described in the Prospectus (the “Offering”), each stockholder owning Common Stock of the Company as of [            ,         ] (such date, the “Record Date” and, such stockholder, a “Record Date Stockholder”) is entitled to receive Right[s] for each                  share[s] of Common Stock owned on the Record Date. [The Company will not issue any fractional Rights.] Each Rights Holder is entitled to subscribe for                  share[s] of Common Stock for each Right held by such Rights Holder (the “Basic Subscription”) at the subscription price (the “Subscription Price”), to be calculated as described in the Prospectus. The Rights may be exercised at any time during the subscription period, which commences on                     ,                      and ends at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on                     ,                     , unless extended by the Company in its sole discretion (the “Expiration Date”). Set forth below is the number of Rights evidenced by this Subscription Certificate that the Rights Holder is entitled to exercise pursuant to the Basic Subscription.

[If any shares of Common Stock available for purchase in the Offering are not subscribed for by Rights Holders pursuant to the Basic Subscription (“Remaining Shares”), a Record Date Stockholder that has exercised fully its Rights pursuant to the Basic Subscription may subscribe for a number of Remaining Shares, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Prospectus, including as to pro-ration.] [In addition, any Rights Holder other than a Record Date Stockholder who exercises Rights is entitled to subscribe for any Remaining Shares that are not otherwise subscribed for by Record Date Stockholders pursuant to their over-subscription privilege, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Prospectus, including as to pro-ration.] [We refer to these over-subscription privileges as the “Over-Subscription Privilege.”]

[THE RIGHTS ARE TRANSFERABLE

The Rights are transferable until                     ,                      or, if the Offering is extended, until                     . The Rights are expected to be listed for trading on The NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “TCRD” until and including                     ,                      (or, if the Offering is extended, until                     ,                     ). Rights Holders who do not wish to exercise any or all of their Rights may instruct the                      Subscription Agent (as defined below) to sell any Rights they do not intend to exercise themselves through or to a dealer manager. Subscription Certificates representing the Rights to be sold through or to a dealer manager must be received by the Subscription Agent on or before                     ,                      (or, if the Offering is extended,                      prior to the extended Expiration Date).]

Control No:

Cusip No.:

Rights Represented by this Subscription

Certificate:

Maximum Shares Available for Purchase

Pursuant to the Basic Subscription:

[THE OFFERING IS TERMINABLE BY THE COMPANY

The Company reserves the right to terminate the Offering prior to delivery of Common Stock.]

ESTIMATED SUBSCRIPTION PRICE

The estimated subscription price (the “Estimated Subscription Price”) is $ per share of Common Stock. [See also “Method of Exercise of Rights” below.]

THE SUBSCRIPTION PRICE

The Subscription Price for the shares of Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the Offering will be [insert price or formula].

SAMPLE CALCULATION FOR A RECORD DATE STOCKHOLDER WHO OWNS                      SHARES BASIC SUBSCRIPTION RIGHT (            -FOR-            )

Total payment based on the Estimated Subscription Price:                 shares × $                = $

METHOD OF EXERCISE OF RIGHTS

To exercise your Rights, [                                        ] (the “Subscription Agent”), must receive, in the manner specified herein, at or prior to 5:00 P.M., New York City Time, on                     ,                     , unless extended by the Company in its sole discretion, either (A) a properly completed and duly executed Subscription Certificate and a money order or check or bank draft drawn on a bank or branch located in the United States and payable to “                    ” for an amount equal to the number of shares of Common Stock subscribed for pursuant to the Basic Subscription [and the Over-Subscription Privilege] multiplied by the Estimated Subscription Price; or (B) a Notice of Guaranteed Delivery guaranteeing delivery of (i) a properly completed and duly executed Subscription Certificate and (ii) a money order or check or bank draft drawn on a bank or branch located in the United States and payable to “                    ” for an amount equal to the number of shares of Common Stock subscribed for pursuant to the Basic Subscription [and the Over-Subscription Privilege] multiplied by the Estimated Subscription Price (which certificate and full payment must then be delivered at or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the third business day after the Expiration Date or, if the Offering is extended, at or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the third business day after the extended Expiration Date). Payment must be made in U.S. dollars.

The method of delivery of this Subscription Certificate and the payment of the Estimated Subscription Price and, if required, any additional payment is at the election and risk of the Rights Holder, but if sent by mail it is recommended that the Subscription Certificate and payment be sent by registered mail, properly insured, with return receipt requested, and that a sufficient number of days be allowed to ensure delivery to the Subscription Agent and clearance of payment prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date, as it may be extended, or the date guaranteed payments are due under a Notice of Guaranteed Delivery (as applicable). Because uncertified personal checks may take at least five business days to clear, you are strongly urged to pay, or arrange for payment, by means of certified or cashier’s check or money order.

[Because Rights Holders must only pay the Estimated Subscription Price per share to exercise their Rights pursuant to the Offering and the Subscription Price may be higher or lower than the Estimated Subscription Price

[(and because a Rights Holder may not receive all the shares for which they subscribe pursuant to the Over-Subscription Privilege)], Rights Holders may receive a refund or be required to pay an additional amount equal to the difference between the Estimated Subscription Price and the Subscription Price, multiplied by the total number of shares for which they have subscribed and been issued [(including pursuant to the Over-Subscription Privilege)]. Any additional payment required from a Rights Holder must be received by the Subscription Agent within ten business days after the confirmation date in order to receive all the shares of Common Stock subscribed for. Any excess payment to be refunded by the Company to a Rights Holder will be mailed by the Subscription Agent as promptly as practicable. No interest will be paid on any amounts refunded.]

[Stock certificates will not be issued for shares of the Company’s Common Stock offered in the Offering. Stockholders who are record owners will have the shares they acquire credited to their account with the Company’s transfer agent. Stockholders whose Common Stock is held by a nominee will have the shares they acquire credited to the account of such nominee holder.]

A Rights Holder exercising Rights will have no right to rescind their subscription after receipt of their payment for shares or a Notice of Guaranteed Delivery by the Subscription Agent[, except as described in the Prospectus]. [Rights may be transferred in the same manner and with the same effect as with a negotiable instrument payable to specific persons, by duly completing this Subscription Certificate. Rights Holders should be aware that if they choose to exercise, assign, transfer or sell only part of their Rights, they may not receive a new Subscription Certificate in sufficient time to exercise, assign, transfer or sell the remaining Rights evidenced thereby.]

To subscribe for shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Basic Subscription, please complete line “A” and Section 1 below. [To subscribe for shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Over-Subscription Privilege, please complete lines “A” and “B” and Section 1 below.]

[If you want the Subscription Agent to attempt to sell any of your unexercised Rights, check box “D” below and complete Section 1 below. If you want a new Subscription Certificate evidencing any unexercised Rights delivered to you, check box “E” below and indicate the address to which the shares should be delivered in Section 1 below. If you want some or all of your unexercised rights transferred to a designated transferee, or to a bank or broker to sell for you, check box “F” below and complete Section 2 below.]

FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE OFFERING, PLEASE REFER TO THE PROSPECTUS, WHICH IS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. COPIES OF THE PROSPECTUS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE INFORMATION AGENT, [                                        ], TOLL-FREE AT [                    ].

(No. of Shares) (Estimated Subscription Price)

(No. of Shares) (Estimated Subscription Price)]

[*If a Rights Holder is a Record Date Stockholder, the Over-Subscription Privilege may only be exercised if its Basic Subscription is exercised in full.]

SECTION 1. TO SUBSCRIBE: I acknowledge that I have received the Prospectus for the Offering and I hereby irrevocably subscribe for the number of shares of Common Stock indicated as the total of A [and B] above upon the terms and conditions specified in the Prospectus and incorporated by reference herein. I understand and agree that I will be obligated to pay an additional amount if the Subscription Price as determined on the Expiration Date, as it may be extended, is in excess of the Estimated Subscription Price. I hereby agree that if I fail to pay in full for the shares of Common Stock for which I have subscribed, the Company may exercise any of the remedies provided for in the Prospectus.

[TO SELL: If I have checked the box on line D, I authorize the sale of Rights by the Subscription Agent according to the procedures described in the Prospectus.]

If permanent change of address, check here  ¨

Please complete all applicable information and return to:

Any questions regarding this Subscription Certificate and the Offering may be directed to the Information Agent, [                                        , LLC], toll free at [                    ].

[D. Sell any unexercised Rights]

[E. Deliver a certificate representing              unexercised Rights to the address in Section 1]

[F. Transfer              Rights to the transferee designated in Section 2]

[SECTION 2. TO TRANSFER RIGHTS (Per Line F): For value received,              of the Rights represented by this Subscription Certificate are assigned to:

The signature(s) on the Subscription Certificate must correspond with the name(s) of the registered holder(s) exactly as it appears on the Subscription Certificate without any alteration or change whatsoever. In the case of joint registered holders, each person must sign the Subscription Certificate in accordance with the foregoing. If you sign the Subscription Certificate in your capacity as a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, agent, officer of a corporation or other fiduciary or representative, you must indicate the capacity in which you are signing when you sign and, if requested by the Subscription Agent in its sole and absolute discretion, you must present to the Subscription Agent satisfactory evidence of your authority to sign in that capacity.

The signature must be guaranteed by an Eligible Guarantor Institution, as that term is defined in Rule 17Ad-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which may include: (a) a commercial bank or trust company; (b) a member firm of a domestic stock exchange; or (c) a savings bank or credit union.

BY FIRST CLASS MAIL ONLY: BY OVERNIGHT DELIVERY:

DELIVERY OF THIS SUBSCRIPTION CERTIFICATE TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET

FORTH ABOVE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY.