Filed pursuant to Rule 497
Registration No. 333-201886

PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
(to Prospectus dated August 1, 2017)

$32,500,000

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation

6.25% Notes due 2022

 

We are a non-diversified closed-end management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). We are externally managed by Horizon Technology Finance Management LLC, a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”). Our investment objective is to maximize our investment portfolio’s return by generating current income from the debt investments we make and capital appreciation from the warrants we receive when making such debt investments. We make secured debt investments to development-stage companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services and cleantech industries.

We are offering $32,500,000 in aggregate principal amount of 6.25% notes due 2022 (the “Notes”). The Notes will mature on September 15, 2022. We will pay interest on the Notes on March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on December 15, 2017. We may redeem the Notes in whole or in part at any time or from time to time on or after September 15, 2019 at our sole option at the redemption prices set forth under “Specific Terms of the Notes and the Offering — Optional redemption” in this prospectus supplement. Holders of the Notes will not have the option to have the Notes repaid prior to the stated maturity. The Notes will be issued in minimum denominations of $25 and integral multiples of $25 in excess thereof.

The Notes will be our direct unsecured obligations and rank pari passu with all outstanding and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness.

We intend to list the Notes on The New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and we expect trading in the Notes on the NYSE to begin within 30 days of the original issue date. The Notes are expected to trade “flat,” which means that purchasers will not pay, and sellers will not receive, any accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes that is not reflected in the trading price. Currently, there is no public market for the Notes.

Under the terms of this variable price reoffer, the underwriters have agreed to purchase the Notes from us at 97.0% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes (resulting in $31,525,000 in aggregate proceeds to us, before deducting expenses payable by us). The underwriters propose to offer the Notes for sale, from time to time, in one or more negotiated transactions, at prices that may be different than par. These sales may occur at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices.

The underwriters may also purchase up to an additional $4,875,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes offered hereby, within 30 days of the date of this prospectus supplement, to cover overallotments. If the underwriters exercise this overallotment option in full, the total aggregate proceeds to us, before deducting expenses payable by us, will be $36,253,750.

 

Investing in our securities is highly speculative and involves a high degree of risk, and you could lose your entire investment if any of the risks occur. For more information regarding these risks, please see “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-9 of this prospectus supplement and page 17 of the accompanying prospectus. The individual securities in which we invest will not be rated by any rating agency. If they were, they would be rated as below investment grade or “junk.” Indebtedness of below investment grade quality has predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal.

 

This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus contain important information you should know before investing in the Notes. Please read it before you invest and keep it for future reference. We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information about us with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). We maintain a website at www.horizontechfinance.com and make all of the foregoing information available, free of charge, on or through our website. This information is also available free of charge by contacting us at 312 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, Connecticut 06032, Attention: Investor Relations, or by calling us collect at (860) 676-8654. The SEC also maintains a website at http://www.sec.gov that contains such information.

Information contained on our website is not incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus, and you should not consider information contained on our website to be part of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus.

Neither the SEC nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

The underwriters are offering the Notes as set forth in “Underwriting.” Delivery of the Notes in book-entry form through The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) will be made on or about September 29, 2017.

Sole Book-running Manager

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
                       A Stifel Company

 

Co-Managers

BB&T Capital Markets		William Blair		Janney Montgomery Scott		Oppenheimer & Co.

The date of this prospectus supplement is September 26, 2017.

ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus when considering whether to purchase the securities offered by this prospectus supplement. We have not, and the underwriters have not, authorized any other person to provide you with different information. We are not, and the underwriters are not, making an offer to sell the Notes in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus is accurate only as of the date on the front cover of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus. Our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and prospects may have changed since that date. We will update these documents to reflect material changes only as required by law. We are offering to sell and seeking offers to buy the Notes only in jurisdictions where offers are permitted.

This document is in two parts. The first part is this prospectus supplement, which describes the terms of this offering and the Notes and also adds to and updates information contained in the accompanying prospectus. The second part is the accompanying prospectus, which gives more general information and disclosure. To the extent the information contained in this prospectus supplement differs from the information contained in the accompanying prospectus, the information in this prospectus supplement shall control. You should read this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus together with the additional information described under the heading, “Available Information” before investing in the Notes.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Prospectus Supplement

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Prospectus Supplement Summary			S-1
The Offering			S-6
Risk Factors			S-9
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements			S-13
Selected Condensed Consolidated Financial and Other Data			S-15
Use of Proceeds			S-17
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges			S-18
Capitalization			S-19
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			S-20
Description of the Notes			S-35
United States Federal Income Tax Consequences			S-45
Underwriting			S-50
Legal Matters			S-53
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm			S-53
Available Information			S-53
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements			SF-1

Prospectus

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About this Prospectus			ii
Prospectus Summary			1
Offerings			7
Fees and Expenses			12
Selected Consolidated Financial and Other Data			15
Selected Quarterly Financial Data			16
Risk Factors			17
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements			47
Use of Proceeds			48
Price Range of Common Stock and Distributions			49
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges			52
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			53
Senior Securities			70
Business			72
Portfolio Companies			83
Management			91
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions			99
Our Advisor			100

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RISK FACTORS

Investing in the Notes involves a number of significant risks. Before you invest in the Notes, you should be aware of various risks, including those described below and those set forth in the accompanying prospectus. You should carefully consider these risk factors, together with all of the other information included in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, before you decide whether to make an investment in the Notes. The risks set out below are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or not presently deemed material by us may also impair our operations and performance. If any of the following events occur, our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be materially and adversely affected. In such case, you may lose all or part of your investment. The risk factors described below, together with those set forth in the accompanying prospectus, are the principal risk factors associated with an investment in the Notes as well as those factors generally associated with an investment company with investment objectives, investment policies, capital structure or trading markets similar to ours.

The Notes will be unsecured and therefore will be effectively subordinated to any secured indebtedness we have currently incurred or may incur in the future.

The Notes will not be secured by any of our assets or any of the assets of our subsidiaries. As a result, the Notes are effectively subordinated to any secured indebtedness we or our subsidiaries have currently incurred or may incur in the future (or any indebtedness that is initially unsecured to which we subsequently grant security) to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness. In any liquidation, dissolution, bankruptcy or other similar proceeding, the holders of any of our existing or future secured indebtedness and the secured indebtedness of our subsidiaries may assert rights against the assets pledged to secure that indebtedness in order to receive full payment of their indebtedness before the assets may be used to pay other creditors, including the holders of the Notes.

The Notes will be structurally subordinated to the indebtedness and other liabilities of our subsidiaries.

The Notes are obligations exclusively of Horizon Technology Finance Corporation, and not of any of our subsidiaries. None of our subsidiaries is a guarantor of the Notes, and the Notes are not required to be guaranteed by any subsidiaries we may acquire or create in the future. The assets of such subsidiaries are not directly available to satisfy the claims of our creditors, including the holders of the Notes.

Except to the extent we are a creditor with recognized claims against our subsidiaries, all claims of creditors (including trade creditors) and holders of preferred stock, if any, of our subsidiaries have priority over our equity interests in such subsidiaries (and therefore the claims of our creditors, including holders of the Notes) with respect to the assets of such subsidiaries. Even if we are recognized as a creditor of one or more of our subsidiaries, our claims are effectively subordinated to any security interests in the assets of any such subsidiary and to any indebtedness or other liabilities of any such subsidiary senior to our claims. Consequently, the Notes will be structurally subordinated to all indebtedness and other liabilities (including trade payables) of any of our subsidiaries and any subsidiaries that we may in the future acquire or establish as financing vehicles or otherwise.

In addition, our subsidiaries may incur substantial additional indebtedness in the future, all of which would be structurally senior to the Notes.

The indenture under which the Notes will be issued contains limited protection for holders of the Notes.

The indenture under which the Notes will be issued offers limited protection to holders of the Notes. The terms of the indenture and the Notes do not restrict our or any of our subsidiaries’ ability to engage in, or otherwise be a party to, a variety of corporate transactions, circumstances or events that could have a material adverse impact on investments in the Notes. In particular, the terms of the indenture and the Notes will not place any restrictions on our or our subsidiaries’ ability to:

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In addition, the indenture does not require us to offer to purchase the Notes in connection with a change of control or any other event. Furthermore, the terms of the indenture and the Notes do not protect holders of the Notes in the event that we experience changes (including significant adverse changes) in our financial condition, results of operations or credit ratings, as they do not require that we or our subsidiaries adhere to any financial tests or ratios or specified levels of net worth, revenues, income, cash flow, or liquidity.

Our ability to recapitalize, incur additional debt and take a number of other actions that are not limited by the terms of the Notes may have important consequences for holders of the Notes, including making it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations with respect to the Notes or negatively affecting the trading value of the Notes.

Certain of our current debt instruments include more protections for their holders than the indenture and the Notes. See “Risk Factors — If we are unable to comply with the covenants or restrictions in the Key Facility or make payments when due thereunder, our business could be materially adversely affected” in the accompanying prospectus. In addition, other debt we issue or incur in the future could contain more protections for its holders than the indenture and the Notes, including additional covenants and events of default. The issuance or incurrence of any such debt with incremental protections could affect the market for and trading levels and prices of the Notes.

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An active trading market for the Notes may not exist, which could limit a holder’s ability to sell the Notes or affect the market price of the Notes. Moreover, the Notes are not expected to be rated which may subject them to greater price volatility than rated notes and particularly similar securities with an investment grade rating.

The Notes are a new issue of debt securities for which there currently is no trading market. We intend to list the Notes on the NYSE within 30 days of the original issue date. Although we expect the Notes to be listed on the NYSE, we cannot provide any assurances that we will successfully list the Notes, that an active trading market will develop for the Notes or that you will be able to sell your Notes. If the Notes are traded after their initial issuance, they may trade at a discount from their initial offering price depending on prevailing interest rates, the market for similar securities, our credit ratings, the time remaining to the maturity of the Notes, the outstanding principal amount of debt securities with terms identical to the Notes, the supply of debt securities trading in the secondary market, if any, the redemption or repayment features, if any, of the Notes, general economic conditions, our financial condition, performance, prospects and other factors. The Notes are not currently expected to be rated, which we expect will impact their trading and subject them to greater price volatility. To the extent they are rated and received a non-investment grade rating, their price and trading activity could be negatively impacted. Moreover, if a rating agency assigns the Notes a non-investment grade rating, the Notes may be subject to greater price volatility than securities of similar maturity without such a non-investment grade rating. Certain of the underwriters have advised us that they intend to make a market in the Notes, but they are not obligated to do so. Such underwriters may discontinue any market-making in the Notes at any time at their sole discretion. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that a liquid trading market will develop for the Notes, that you will be able to sell your Notes at a particular time or that the price you receive when you sell will be favorable. To the extent an active trading market does not develop, the liquidity and trading price for the Notes may be harmed. Accordingly, you may be required to bear the financial risk of an investment in the Notes for an indefinite period of time.

The optional redemption provision may materially adversely affect your return on the Notes.

The Notes are redeemable in whole or in part at any time or from time to time on or after September 15, 2019 at our sole option at the redemption price set forth under the caption “Specific Terms of the Notes and the Offering — Optional redemption” in this prospectus supplement. We may choose to redeem the Notes at times when prevailing interest rates are lower than the interest rate paid on the Notes. In this circumstance, you may not be able to reinvest the redemption proceeds in a comparable security at an effective interest rate as high as the Notes being redeemed.

If we default on our obligations to pay our other indebtedness, we may not be able to make payments on the Notes.

Any default under the agreements governing our indebtedness, including a default under the Key Facility or other indebtedness to which we may be a party that is not waived by the required lenders or holders thereunder, and the remedies sought by the holders of such indebtedness could make us unable to pay principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes and substantially decrease the market value of the Notes. If we are unable to generate sufficient cash flow and are otherwise unable to obtain funds necessary to meet required payments of principal, premium, if any, and interest on our indebtedness, or if we otherwise fail to comply with the various covenants, including financial and operating covenants, in the instruments governing our indebtedness, we could be in default under the terms of the agreements governing such indebtedness. In the event of such default, the holders of such indebtedness could elect to declare all the funds borrowed thereunder to be due and payable, together with accrued and unpaid interest, the lenders under the Key Facility or other debt we may incur in the future could elect to terminate their commitments, cease making further loans and institute foreclosure proceedings against our assets, and we could be forced into bankruptcy or liquidation. If our operating performance declines, we may in the future need to seek to obtain waivers from the required lenders under the Key Facility or other debt that we may incur in the future to avoid being in default. If we breach our covenants under the Key Facility or other debt and seek a waiver, we may not be able to obtain a waiver from the required lenders or holders. If this occurs, we would be in default and our lenders or debt holders could exercise their rights as described above, and we could be forced into bankruptcy or liquidation. If we are unable to repay debt, lenders having secured obligations, including the lenders under

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the Key Facility, could proceed against the collateral securing the debt. Because the Key Facility has, and any future credit facilities will likely have, customary cross-default provisions, if the indebtedness thereunder or under any future credit facility is accelerated, we may be unable to repay or finance the amounts due.

Our shares of common stock have traded at a discount from net asset value and may continue to do so, which could limit our ability to raise additional equity capital.

Shares of closed-end investment companies frequently trade at a market price that is less than the net asset value that is attributable to those shares. This characteristic of closed-end investment companies is separate and distinct from the risk that our net asset value per share may decline. It is not possible to predict whether shares of our common stock will trade at, above or below net asset value. In addition, in recent periods, the shares of BDCs as an industry traded below net asset value. When our common stock is trading below its net asset value per share, as is currently the case, we will generally not be able to issue additional shares of our common stock at its market price without first obtaining approval for such issuance from our stockholders and our independent directors. We do not have stockholder approval to sell shares of our common stock at a price below our net asset value per share.

FATCA withholding may apply to payments to certain foreign entities.

Payments made under the Notes to a foreign financial institution, or “FFI,” or non-financial foreign entity, or “NFFE” (including such an institution or entity acting as an intermediary), may be subject to a U.S. withholding tax of 30% under U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act provisions of the Code (commonly referred to as “FATCA”). This withholding tax may apply to payments of interest on the Notes as well as, after December 31, 2018, to payments made upon maturity, redemption, or sale of the Notes, unless the FFI or NFFE complies with certain information reporting, withholding, identification, certification and related requirements imposed by FATCA. Depending upon the status of a holder and the status of an intermediary through which any Notes are held, the holder could be subject to this 30% withholding tax in respect of any interest paid on the Notes as well as any proceeds from the sale or other disposition of the Notes. You should consult your own tax advisors regarding FATCA and how it may affect your investment in the Notes. See “United States Federal Income Tax Consequences — Taxation of Note Holders — FATCA Withholding on Payments to Certain Foreign Entities” in this prospectus supplement for more information.

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

In addition to factors previously identified elsewhere in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, including the “Risk Factors” section of the accompanying prospectus, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance:

This prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and other statements that we may make, may contain forward-looking statements with respect to future financial or business performance, strategies or expectations. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as “trend,” “opportunity,” “pipeline,” “believe,” “comfortable,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “current,” “intention,” “estimate,” “position,” “assume,” “plan,” “potential,” “project,” “outlook,” “continue,” “remain,” “maintain,” “sustain,” “seek,” “achieve” and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may” or similar expressions.

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Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we assume no duty to and do not undertake to update forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements do not meet the safe harbor for forward-looking statements pursuant to Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, or Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance. You should understand that, under Sections 27A(b)(2)(B) of the Securities Act and Section 21E(b)(2)(B) of the Exchange Act, the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 do not apply to statements made in connection with any offering of securities pursuant to this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus or in periodic reports we file under the Exchange Act.

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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL AND OTHER DATA

The selected consolidated financial data of Horizon Technology Finance Corporation as of December 31, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, and 2012, and for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, and 2012 are derived from the consolidated financial statements that have been audited by RSM US LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm. Interim financial information as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 is derived from our unaudited consolidated financial statements, and in the opinion of management, reflects all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) that are necessary to present fairly the results of such interim periods. These selected financial data should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and related notes thereto and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

		As of and for the Six Months Ended June 30,								As of and for the Years Ended December 31,
(In thousands, except per share data)		2017				2016				2016				2015				2014				2013				2012
Statement of Operations Data:
Total investment income		$	12,841			$	18,389			$	32,984			$	31,110			$	31,254			$	33,643			$	26,664
Base management fee			1,862				2,531				4,727				4,747				4,648				5,353				4,208
Performance based incentive fee			836				2,126				2,126				3,501				2,112				3,318				2,847
All other expenses			4,022				4,908				9,119				9,212				13,962				11,605				7,382
Base management and performance based incentive fees waived			—				—				—				(346	)			(345	)			(144	)			—
Net investment income before excise tax			6,121				8,824				17,012				13,996				10,877				13,511				12,227
(Credit) provision for excise tax			—				(85	)			(87	)			—				160				240				231
Net investment income			6,121				8,909				17,099				13,996				10,717				13,271				11,996
Net realized (loss) gain on investments			(10,670	)			(2,862	)			(7,776	)			(1,650	)			(3,576	)			(7,509	)			108
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments			8,934				(4,728	)			(14,236	)			(490	)			8,289				(2,254	)			(8,113	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations			4,385				1,319				(4,913	)			11,856				15,430				3,508				3,991
Dollar amount of distributions declared		$	6,911			$	7,966			$	15,403			$	15,793			$	13,282			$	13,236			$	18,777
Per Share Data:
Net asset value		$	11.87			$	13.27			$	12.09			$	13.85			$	14.36			$	14.14			$	15.15
Net investment income			0.53				0.77				1.48				1.25				1.11				1.38				1.41
Net realized (loss) gain on investments			(0.93	)			(0.25	)			(0.67	)			(0.15	)			(0.37	)			(0.78	)			0.01
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments			0.78				(0.41	)			(1.24	)			(0.04	)			0.86				(0.23	)			(0.95	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations			0.38				0.11				(0.43	)			1.06				1.60				0.37				0.47
Per share distributions declared			0.60				0.69				1.335			$	1.38			$	1.38			$	1.38			$	2.15
Statement of Assets and Liabilities Data at Period End:
Investments, at fair value		$	179,084			$	233,266			$	194,003			$	250,267			$	205,101			$	221,284			$	228,613
Other assets			18,033				26,653				45,249				30,629				20,095				42,453				11,045
Total assets			197,117				259,919				239,252				280,896				225,196				263,737				239,658
Borrowings			55,691				100,502				95,597				114,954				81,753				122,343				89,020
Total liabilities			60,355				106,689				100,060				121,145				86,948				127,902				94,686
Total net assets		$	136,762			$	153,230			$	139,192			$	159,751			$	138,248			$	135,835			$	144,972

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USE OF PROCEEDS

We estimate that net proceeds we will receive from the sale of the Notes in this offering will be approximately $31.3 million (or approximately $36.0 million if the underwriters fully exercise their overallotment option), based on the underwriters purchasing the Notes from us at 97.0% of the aggregate principal amount and after deducting estimated offering expenses of approximately $250,000 (including certain expenses of the underwriters that we will reimburse the underwriters for) payable by us.

We intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of the Notes, along with cash on hand, to redeem the outstanding 2019 Notes, which are redeemable upon 30 days’ notice, and otherwise pay down our outstanding debt. The 2019 Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.375% per year and would otherwise mature on March 15, 2019. Pending such use, we may use the net proceeds to temporarily repay borrowings under the Key Facility or may invest the net proceeds of this offering primarily in cash, cash equivalents, U.S. Government securities and high-quality debt investments that mature in one year or less from the date of investment. The Key Facility bears interest at a rate of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 3.25% per annum (or 4.30% as of June 30, 2017) and matures on August 12, 2020. The temporary investments described above may have lower yields than our other investments and accordingly, may result in lower distributions, if any, during such period. See “Regulation — Temporary Investments” in the accompanying prospectus for additional information about temporary investments we may make.

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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012, our ratios of earnings to fixed charges, computed as set forth below, were as follows:

		For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017				For the Year Ended December 31,
						2016				2015				2014				2013				2012
Earnings to Fixed Charges(1)			2.8				0.1				3.1				2.8				1.5				2.0

For purposes of computing the ratios of earnings to fixed charges, earnings represent net increase in net assets resulting from operations plus (or minus) income tax expense (benefit) including excise tax expense and fixed charges. Fixed charges include interest expense, which includes amortization of debt issuance costs and non-use fees.

Excluding the net unrealized gains or losses, the earnings to fixed charges ratio would be (0.9) for the six months ended June 30, 2017, 2.6 for the year ended December 31, 2016, 3.1 for the year ended December 31, 2015, 1.8 for the year ended December 31, 2014, 1.7 for the year ended December 31, 2013 and 3.9 for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Excluding the net realized and unrealized gains or losses, the earnings to fixed charges ratio would be 3.5 for the six months ended June 30, 2017, 3.9 for the year ended December 31, 2016, 3.4 for the year ended December 31, 2015, 2.2 for the year ended December 31, 2014, 2.7 for the year ended December 31, 2013, and 3.9 for the year ended December 31, 2012.

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CAPITALIZATION

The following table sets forth:

This table should be read in conjunction with “Use of Proceeds,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our financial statements and notes thereto included in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.

		As of June 30, 2017
		Actual				As-Adjusted
		(dollars in thousands)
Cash and investment in money market funds		$	12,273			$	10,548
Total assets		$	197,117			$	195,392
Borrowings			23,000				23,000
2019 Notes			33,000				—
Notes			—				32,500
Other liabilities			4,355				3,130
Total liabilities		$	60,355			$	58,630
Net assets:
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share; 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding			—				—
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 11,680,722 shares issued and 11,519,180 shares outstanding			12				12
Paid-in capital in excess of par			179,647				179,647
Distributions in excess of net investment income			(1,187	)			(1,187	)
Net unrealized depreciation on investments			(10,529	)			(10,529	)
Net realized loss on investments			(31,181	)			(31,181	)
Total net assets		$	136,762			$	136,762

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

In this section, except where the context suggests otherwise, the terms “we,” “us,” “our” and “Horizon Technology Finance” refer to Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries. The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this prospectus supplement. Amounts are stated in thousands, except shares and per share data and where otherwise noted.

Overview

We are a specialty finance company that lends to and invests in development-stage companies in our Target Industries. Our investment objective is to maximize our investment portfolio’s total return by generating current income from the debt investments we make and capital appreciation from the warrants we receive when making such debt investments. We are focused on making Venture Loans to venture capital backed companies in our Target Industries. We also selectively provide Venture Loans to publicly traded companies in our Target Industries. Our debt investments are typically Senior Term Loans. As of June 30, 2017, 99.0%, or $163.2 million, of our debt investment portfolio at fair value consisted of Senior Term Loans. Venture Lending is typically characterized by (1) the making of a secured debt investment after a venture capital or equity investment in the portfolio company has been made, which investment provides a source of cash to fund the portfolio company’s debt service obligations under the Venture Loan, (2) the senior priority of the Venture Loan which requires repayment of the Venture Loan prior to the equity investors realizing a return on their capital, (3) the relatively rapid amortization of the Venture Loan and (4) the lender’s receipt of warrants or other success fees with the making of the Venture Loan.

We are an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a BDC under the 1940 Act. In addition, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we have elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a BDC, we are required to comply with regulatory requirements, including limitations on our use of debt. We are permitted to, and expect to, finance our investments through borrowings. However, as a BDC, we are only generally allowed to borrow amounts such that our asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, equals at least 200% after such borrowing. The amount of leverage that we employ depends on our assessment of market conditions and other factors at the time of any proposed borrowing. As a RIC, we generally are not subject to corporate-level income taxes on our investment company taxable income, determined without regard to any deductions for dividends paid, and our net capital gain that we distribute as distributions for U.S. federal income tax purposes to our stockholders as long as we meet certain source-of-income, distribution, asset diversification and other requirements.

Compass Horizon Funding Company LLC, or Compass Horizon, our predecessor company, commenced operations in March 2008. We were formed in March 2010 for the purpose of acquiring Compass Horizon and continuing its business as a public entity.

Our investment activities, and our day-to-day operations, are managed by our Advisor and supervised by our Board, of which a majority of the members are independent of us. Under the Investment Management Agreement, we have agreed to pay our Advisor a base management fee and an incentive fee for its advisory services to us. We have also entered the Administration Agreement, with our Advisor under which we have agreed to reimburse our Advisor for our allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by our Advisor in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement.

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Portfolio composition and investment activity

The following table shows our portfolio by type of investment as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

		June 30, 2017												December 31, 2016
		Number of Investments				Fair Value				Percentage of Total Portfolio				Number of Investments				Fair Value				Percentage of Total Portfolio
		(Dollars in thousands)
Term loans			37			$	164,895				92.1	%			44			$	186,186				96.0	%
Warrants			72				7,341				4.1				78				6,362				3.3
Other investments			3				5,900				3.3				2				600				0.3
Equity			5				948				0.5				5				855				0.4
Total						$	179,084				100.0	%						$	194,033				100.0	%

The following table shows total portfolio investment activity as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:

		For the Three Months Ended June 30,								For the Six Months Ended June 30,
		2017				2016				2017				2016
		(In thousands)
Beginning portfolio		$	180,114			$	245,035			$	194,003			$	250,267
New debt investments			22,074				15,187				47,990				31,687
Principal payments received on investments			(8,441	)			(13,800	)			(20,332	)			(23,786	)
Early pay-offs			(12,308	)			(8,632	)			(39,517	)			(16,729	)
Accretion of debt investment fees			433				379				938				741
New debt investment fees			(420	)			(230	)			(690	)			(519	)
New equity			—				11				—				56
Proceeds from sale of investments			(346	)			(99	)			(1,572	)			(935	)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments			175				(871	)			(10,670	)			(2,788	)
Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments			(2,197	)			(3,714	)			8,934				(4,728	)
Ending portfolio		$	179,084			$	233,266			$	179,084			$	233,266

We receive payments on our debt investments based on scheduled amortization of the outstanding balances. In addition, we receive repayments of some of our debt investments prior to their scheduled maturity date. The frequency or volume of these repayments may fluctuate significantly from period to period.

The following table shows our debt investments by industry sector as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

		June 30, 2017								December 31, 2016
		Debt Investments at Fair Value				Percentage of Total Portfolio				Debt Investments at Fair Value				Percentage of Total Portfolio
		(Dollars in thousands)
Life Science
Biotechnology		$	26,752				16.2	%		$	40,612				21.8	%
Medical Device			8,703				5.3				13,003				7.0
Technology
Communications			7,788				4.7				76				0.1
Consumer-Related			18,620				11.3				20,631				11.1
Internet and Media			30,941				18.8				7,933				4.2
Materials			9,898				6.0				9,874				5.3

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		June 30, 2017								December 31, 2016
		Debt Investments at Fair Value				Percentage of Total Portfolio				Debt Investments at Fair Value				Percentage of Total Portfolio
		(Dollars in thousands)
Networking			—				—				3,306				1.8
Power Management			1,727				1.1				2,220				1.2
Semiconductors			1,880				1.1				7,528				4.0
Software			41,222				25.0				53,349				28.7
Cleantech
Energy Efficiency			—				—				1,942				1.0
Waste Recycling			5,984				3.6				5,964				3.2
Healthcare Information and Services
Diagnostics			3,000				1.8				4,081				2.2
Other			3,606				2.2				5,770				3.1
Software			4,774				2.9				9,897				5.3
Total		$	164,895				100.0	%		$	186,186				100.0	%

The largest debt investments in our portfolio may vary from year to year as new debt investments are originated and existing debt investments are repaid. Our five largest debt investments represented 29% and 24% of total debt investments outstanding as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. No single debt investment represented more than 10% of our total debt investments as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

Debt investment asset quality

We use an internal credit rating system which rates each debt investment on a scale of 4 to 1, with 4 being the highest credit quality rating and 3 being the rating for a standard level of risk. A rating of 2 represents an increased level of risk and, while no loss is currently anticipated for a 2-rated debt investment, there is potential for future loss of principal. A rating of 1 represents a deteriorating credit quality and a high degree of risk of loss of principal. Our internal credit rating system is not a national credit rating system. As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, our debt investments had a weighted average credit rating of 3.0. The following table shows the classification of our debt investment portfolio by credit rating as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

		June 30, 2017												December 31, 2016
		Number of Investments				Debt Investments at Fair Value				Percentage of Debt Investments				Number of Investments				Debt Investments at Fair Value				Percentage of Debt Investments
		(Dollars in thousands)
Credit Rating
4			8			$	26,132				15.8	%			6			$	29,721				16.0	%
3			23				124,123				75.3				28				131,605				70.6
2			3				7,040				4.3				6				13,360				7.2
1			3				7,600				4.6				4				11,500				6.2
Total			37			$	164,895				100.0	%			44			$	186,186				100.0	%

As of June 30, 2017, there were three debt investments with an internal credit rating of 1, with an aggregate cost of $16.0 million and an aggregate fair value of $7.6 million. As of December 31, 2016, there were four debt investments with an internal credit rating of 1, with an aggregate cost of $26.2 million and an aggregate fair value of $11.5 million.

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Consolidated results of operations

As a BDC and a RIC, we are subject to certain constraints on our operations, including limitations imposed by the 1940 Act and the Code. The consolidated results of operations described below may not be indicative of the results we report in future periods.

Comparison of the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016

The following table shows consolidated results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:

		For the Three Months Ended June 30,
		2017				2016
		(In thousands)
Total investment income		$	5,878			$	9,092
Total expenses			3,124				4,665
Net investment income before excise tax			2,754				4,427
Credit for excise tax			—				(85	)
Net investment income			2,754				4,512
Net realized gain (loss) on investments			176				(876	)
Net unrealized depreciation on investments			(2,197	)			(3,714	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		$	733			$	(78	)
Average debt investments, at fair value		$	159,879			$	234,186
Average borrowings outstanding		$	56,989			$	107,067

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations can vary substantially from period to period for various reasons, including the recognition of realized gains and losses and unrealized appreciation and depreciation on investments. As a result, quarterly comparisons of net increase in net assets resulting from operations may not be meaningful.

Investment income

Total investment income decreased by $3.2 million, or 35.3%, to $5.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016. For the three months ended June 30, 2017, total investment income consisted primarily of $5.4 million in interest income from investments, which included $1.2 million in income from the accretion of origination fees and ETPs, and $0.5 million in fee income. Interest income on investments decreased by $3.4 million, or 38.3%, for the three months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016. Interest income on investments decreased primarily due to a decrease of $74.3 million, or 31.7%, in the average size of our investment portfolio for the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016. Fee income, which includes success fee and prepayment fee income on debt investments, increased by $0.2 million, or 51.3%, to $0.5 million primarily due to prepayment fees earned on higher principal prepayments and fees charged for waivers or amendments received during the three months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016.

For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, our dollar-weighted annualized yield on average debt investments was 14.7% and 15.5%, respectively, and our investment portfolio (including non-income producing investments) had an overall total return of 13.5% and 15.1%, respectively. We calculate the yield on dollar-weighted average debt investments for any period measured as (1) total investment income during the period divided by (2) the average of the fair value of debt investments outstanding on (a) the last day of the calendar month immediately preceding the first day of the period and (b) the last day of each calendar month during the period. The dollar-weighted annualized yield represents the portfolio yield and will be higher than what investors will realize because it does not reflect our expenses or any sales load paid by investors.

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Investment income, consisting of interest income and fees on debt investments, can fluctuate significantly upon repayment of large debt investments. Interest income from the five largest debt investments in the aggregate accounted for 28% and 17%, respectively, of investment income for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016.

Expenses

Total expenses decreased by $1.5 million, or 33.0%, to $3.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016. Total expenses for each period consisted of interest expense, base management fee, incentive and administrative fees, professional fees and general and administrative expenses.

Interest expense decreased by $0.4 million, or 28.3%, to $1.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016. Interest expense, which includes the amortization of debt issuance costs, decreased primarily due to a decrease in average borrowings of $50.1 million, or 46.8%, which was partially offset by an increase in our effective cost of debt for the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016.

Base management fee expense decreased by $0.4 million, or 28.8%, to $0.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016. Base management fee decreased primarily due to a decrease of $74.3 million, or 31.7%, in the average size of our investment portfolio for the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016.

Performance based incentive fee expense decreased by $0.6 million, or 60.6%, to $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016. Performance based incentive fee expense decreased due to lower pre-incentive fee net investment income for the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016, as well as the fact that the incentive fee expense for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was limited by the cap and deferral mechanism, or the Incentive Fee Cap and Deferral Mechanism, under our Investment Management Agreement. This resulted in $0.2 million of reduced expense and additional net investment income for the three months ended June 30, 2017. The incentive fee on pre-incentive fee net investment income was subject to the Incentive Fee Cap and Deferral Mechanism due to the cumulative incentive fees paid since July 1, 2014 exceeding the cumulative pre-incentive fee net return since July 1, 2015.

Administrative fee expense decreased by $0.1 million, or 32.0%, to $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016. Administrative fee expense decreased primarily due to a decrease in our allocated costs of compensation incurred by the Advisor on our behalf for the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016.

Professional fees and general and administrative expenses primarily include legal and audit fees and insurance premiums. These expenses remained flat at $0.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016.

Net realized gains and losses and net unrealized appreciation and depreciation

Realized gains or losses on investments are measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the cost basis of our investments without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized. Realized gains or losses on investments include investments charged off during the period, net of recoveries. The net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments primarily reflects the change in portfolio investment fair values during the reporting period, including the reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation when gains or losses are realized.

During the three months ended June 30, 2017, we realized net gains totaling $0.2 million primarily due to the realized gains on the sale of equity received upon the exercise of warrants. During the three months ended June 30, 2016, we realized net losses totaling $0.9 million primarily due to the resolution of one debt investment.

During the three months ended June 30, 2017, net unrealized depreciation on investments totaled $2.2 million which was primarily due to the unrealized depreciation on two debt investments. During the three months ended June 30, 2016, net unrealized depreciation on investments totaled $3.7 million which was

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primarily due to the unrealized depreciation on one debt investment offset by the reversal of previously recorded unrealized depreciation on one debt investment that was settled during the period.

Comparison of the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016

The following table shows consolidated results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:

		For the Six Months Ended June 30,
		2017				2016
		(In thousands)
Total investment income		$	12,841			$	18,389
Total expenses			6,720				9,565
Net investment income before excise tax			6,121				8,824
Credit for excise tax			—				(85	)
Net investment income			6,121				8,909
Net realized loss on investments			(10,670	)			(2,862	)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments			8,934				(4,728	)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations		$	4,385			$	1,319
Average debt investments, at fair value		$	170,225			$	237,174
Average borrowings outstanding		$	71,442			$	109,551

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations can vary substantially from period to period for various reasons, including the recognition of realized gains and losses and unrealized appreciation and depreciation on investments. As a result, quarterly comparisons of net increase in net assets resulting from operations may not be meaningful.

Investment income

Total investment income decreased by $5.5 million, or 30.2%, to $12.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, total investment income consisted primarily of $11.7 million in interest income from investments, which included $2.9 million in income from the accretion of origination fees and ETPs, and $1.1 million in fee income. Interest income on investments decreased by $6.1 million, or 34.2%, for the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016. Interest income on investments decreased primarily due to a decrease of $66.9 million, or 28.2%, in the average size of our investment portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016. Fee income, which includes success fee and prepayment fee income on debt investments, increased by $0.5 million, or 91.0%, to $1.1 million primarily due to fees earned on higher principal prepayments received during the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016.

For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, our dollar-weighted annualized yield on average debt investments was 15.1% and 15.5%, respectively, and our investment portfolio (including non-income producing investments) had an overall total return of 14.1% and 15.1%, respectively. We calculate the yield on dollar-weighted average debt investments for any period measured as (1) total investment income during the period divided by (2) the average of the fair value of debt investments outstanding on (a) the last day of the calendar month immediately preceding the first day of the period and (b) the last day of each calendar month during the period. The dollar-weighted annualized yield represents the portfolio yield and will be higher than what investors will realize because it does not reflect our expenses or any sales load paid by investors.

Investment income, consisting of interest income and fees on debt investments, can fluctuate significantly upon repayment of large debt investments. Interest income from the five largest debt investments in the aggregate accounted for 21% and 18%, respectively, of investment income for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016.

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Expenses

Total expenses decreased by $2.8 million, or 29.7%, to $6.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016. Total expenses for each period consisted of interest expense, base management fee, incentive and administrative fees, professional fees and general and administrative expenses.

Interest expense decreased by $0.6 million, or 21.2%, to $2.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016. Interest expense, which includes the amortization of debt issuance costs, decreased primarily due to a decrease in average borrowings of $38.1 million, or 34.8%, which was partially offset by an increase in our effective cost of debt for the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016.

Base management fee expense decreased by $0.7 million, or 26.4%, to $1.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016. Base management fee expense decreased primarily due to a decrease of $66.9 million, or 28.2%, in the average size of our investment portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016.

Performance based incentive fee expense decreased by $1.3 million, or 60.7%, to $0.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016. Performance based incentive fee expense decreased due to lower pre-incentive fee net investment income for the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016, as well as the fact that the incentive fee expense for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was limited by the Incentive Fee Cap and Deferral Mechanism under our Investment Management Agreement. This resulted in $0.6 million of reduced expense and additional net investment income for the six months ended June 30, 2017. The incentive fee on pre-incentive fee net investment income was subject to the Incentive Fee Cap and Deferral Mechanism due to the cumulative incentive fees paid since July 1, 2014 exceeding the cumulative pre-incentive fee net return since July 1, 2015.

Administrative fee expense decreased by $0.2 million, or 31.5%, to $0.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016. Administrative fee expense decreased primarily due to a decrease in our allocated costs of compensation incurred by the Advisor on our behalf for the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016.

Professional fees and general and administrative expenses primarily include legal and audit fees and insurance premiums. These expenses were $1.2 million and $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Net realized gains and losses and net unrealized appreciation and depreciation

Realized gains or losses on investments are measured by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the cost basis of our investments without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized. Realized gains or losses on investments include investments charged off during the period, net of recoveries. The net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments primarily reflects the change in portfolio investment fair values during the reporting period, including the reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation when gains or losses are realized.

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we realized net losses totaling $10.7 million primarily due to the resolution of two debt investments partially offset by realized gains on the sale of equity received upon the exercise of warrants. During the six months ended June 30, 2016, we realized net losses totaling $2.9 million primarily due to the resolution of two debt investments partially offset by realized gains on the sale of equity received upon the exercise of warrants.

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, net unrealized appreciation on investments totaled $8.9 million which was primarily due to reversal of previously recorded unrealized depreciation on two debt investments that were settled during the period, partially offset by the unrealized depreciation on two debt investments. During the six months ended June 30, 2016, net unrealized depreciation on investments totaled $4.7 million which was primarily due to the unrealized depreciation on one debt investment.

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Liquidity and capital resources

As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, we had cash of $12.3 million and $37.1 million, respectively. Cash is available to fund new investments, reduce borrowings, pay expenses, repurchase common stock and pay distributions. Our primary sources of capital have been from our public and private equity offerings, use of our revolving credit facilities and issuance of the 2019 Notes, and our fixed-rate asset-backed notes, or the Asset-Backed Notes.

On April 27, 2017, our Board extended a previously authorized stock repurchase program which allows us to repurchase up to $5.0 million of our common stock at prices below our net asset value per share as reported in our most recent consolidated financial statements. Under the repurchase program, we may, but are not obligated to, repurchase shares of our outstanding common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions from time to time. Any repurchases by us will comply with the requirements of Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act and any applicable requirements of the 1940 Act. Unless extended by our Board, the repurchase program will terminate on the earlier of June 30, 2018 or the repurchase of $5.0 million of our common stock. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, we did not complete any repurchases of our common stock. From the inception of the stock repurchase program through June 30, 2017, we repurchased 161,542 shares of our common stock at an average price of $11.27 on the open market at a total cost of $1.8 million.

At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the outstanding principal balance under the Key Facility was $23.0 million and $63.0 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, we had borrowing capacity under the Key Facility of $72.0 million and $32.0 million, respectively. At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, $37.4 million and $4.6 million, respectively, was available, subject to existing terms and advance rates.

Our operating activities provided cash of $22.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, and our financing activities used cash of $46.8 million for the same period. Our operating activities provided cash primarily from principal payments received on our debt investments, partially offset by investments made in portfolio companies. Our financing activities used cash primarily to repay the Key Facility and pay distributions to our stockholders.

Our operating activities provided cash of $18.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, and our financing activities used cash of $22.6 million for the same period. Our operating activities provided cash primarily from principal payments received on our debt investments partially offset by investments made in portfolio companies. Our financing activities used cash primarily to fully pay off our Asset-Backed Notes and pay distributions to our stockholders.

Our primary use of available funds is to make debt investments in portfolio companies and for general corporate purposes. We expect to raise additional equity and debt capital opportunistically as needed and, subject to market conditions, to support our future growth to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act.

In order to be subject to taxation as a RIC, we intend to distribute to our stockholders all or substantially all of our investment company taxable income. In addition, as a BDC, we are required to maintain asset coverage of at least 200%. This requirement limits the amount that we may borrow.

We believe that our current cash, cash generated from operations, and funds available from our Key Facility will be sufficient to meet our working capital and capital expenditure commitments for at least the next 12 months.

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Current borrowings

The following table shows our borrowings as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

		June 30, 2017												December 31, 2016
		Total Commitment				Balance Outstanding				Unused Commitment				Total Commitment				Balance Outstanding				Unused Commitment
		(In thousands)
Key Facility		$	95,000			$	23,000			$	72,000			$	95,000			$	63,000			$	32,000
2019 Notes			33,000				33,000				—				33,000				33,000				—
Total before debt issuance costs			128,000				56,000				72,000				128,000				96,000				32,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs attributable to term borrowings			—				(309	)			—				—				(403	)			—
Total borrowings outstanding, net		$	128,000			$	55,691			$	72,000			$	128,000			$	95,597			$	32,000

We entered into the Key Facility with Key effective November 4, 2013. The interest rate on the Key Facility is based upon the one-month LIBOR, plus a spread of 3.25%, with a LIBOR floor of 0.75%. The LIBOR rate was 1.22% and 0.77% on June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The interest rate in effect was 4.30% and 4.00%, respectively, as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The Key Facility requires the payment of an unused line fee in an amount equal to 0.50% of any unborrowed amount available under the facility annually.

The Key Facility has an accordion feature which allows for an increase in the total loan commitment to $150 million. The Key Facility is collateralized by debt investments held by Horizon Credit II LLC, or Credit II, and permits an advance rate of up to fifty percent (50%) of eligible debt investments held by Credit II. The Key Facility contains covenants that, among other things, require us to maintain a minimum net worth, to restrict the debt investments securing the Key Facility to certain criteria for qualified debt investments and to comply with portfolio company concentration limits as defined in the related loan agreement. We may request advances under the Key Facility through August 12, 2018, or the Revolving Period. After the Revolving Period, we may not request new advances, and we must repay the outstanding advances under the Key Facility as of such date, at such times and in such amounts as are necessary to maintain compliance with the terms and conditions of the Key Facility, particularly the condition that the principal balance of the Key Facility not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate principal balance of our eligible debt investments to our portfolio companies. All outstanding advances under the Key Facility are due and payable on August 12, 2020.

On March 23, 2012, we issued and sold an aggregate principal amount of $30 million 2019 Notes, and on April 18, 2012, pursuant to the underwriters’ 30-day option to purchase additional notes, we sold an additional $3 million of the 2019 Notes. The 2019 Notes will mature on March 15, 2019 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at our option at any time or from time to time at a redemption price of $25 per security plus accrued and unpaid interest. The 2019 Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.375% per year payable quarterly on March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15 of each year. The 2019 Notes are our direct, unsecured obligations and (1) rank equally in right of payment with our future unsecured indebtedness; (2) are senior in right of payment to any of our future indebtedness that expressly provides it is subordinated to the 2019 Notes; (3) are effectively subordinated to all of our existing and future secured indebtedness (including indebtedness that is initially unsecured to which we subsequently grant security), to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness and (4) are structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other obligations of any of our subsidiaries. As of June 30, 2017, we were in material compliance with the terms of the 2019 Notes. The 2019 Notes are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “HTF”.

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On June 28, 2013, we completed the 2013-1 Securitization. In connection with the 2013-1 Securitization, 2013-1 Trust, a wholly owned subsidiary of ours, issued $90 million in the Asset-Backed Notes, which were rated A1(sf) by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. The Asset-Backed Notes were issued by 2013-1 Trust and were backed by a pool of loans made to certain portfolio companies of ours and secured by certain assets of such portfolio companies. The Asset-Backed Notes were secured obligations of 2013-1 Trust and non-recourse to us. In connection with the issuance and sale of the Asset-Backed Notes, we made customary representations, warranties and covenants. The Asset-Backed Notes bore interest at a fixed rate of 3.00% per annum and had a stated maturity of May 15, 2018. As of June 13, 2016, the Asset-Backed Notes were repaid in full.

Under the terms of the Asset-Backed Notes, we were required to maintain a reserve cash balance, funded through principal collections from the underlying securitized debt portfolio, which could have been used to make monthly interest and principal payments on the Asset-Backed Notes.

Other Assets

As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, other assets were $1.7 million and $2.1 million, respectively, which were primarily comprised of debt issuance costs and prepaid expenses.

Contractual obligations and off-balance sheet arrangements

The following table shows our significant contractual payment obligations and off-balance sheet arrangements as of June 30, 2017:

		Payments due by period
		Total				Less than 1 year				1 – 3 Years				3 – 5 Years				After 5 years
		(In thousands)
Borrowings		$	56,000			$	—			$	47,079			$	8,921			$	—
Unfunded commitments			30,000				22,500				7,500				—				—
Total		$	86,000			$	22,500			$	54,579			$	8,921			$	—

In the normal course of business, we are party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk. These consist primarily of unfunded commitments to extend credit, in the form of loans, to our portfolio companies. Unfunded commitments to provide funds to portfolio companies are not reflected on our balance sheet. Our unfunded commitments may be significant from time to time. As of June 30, 2017, we had unfunded commitments of $30.0 million. These commitments are subject to the same underwriting and ongoing portfolio maintenance requirements as are the financial instruments that we hold on our balance sheet. In addition, these commitments are often subject to financial or non-financial milestones and other conditions to borrowing that must be achieved before the commitment can be drawn. Since these commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements. We regularly monitor our unfunded commitments and anticipated refinancings, maturities and capital raising, to ensure that we have sufficient liquidity to fund such unfunded commitments. As of June 30, 2017, we reasonably believed that our assets would provide adequate financial resources to satisfy all of our unfunded commitments.

In addition to the Key Facility, we have certain commitments pursuant to our Investment Management Agreement entered into with our Advisor. We have agreed to pay a fee for investment advisory and management services consisting of two components (1) a base management fee equal to a percentage of the value of our gross assets less cash or cash equivalents, and (2) a two-part incentive fee. We have also entered into a contract with our Advisor to serve as our administrator. Payments under the Administration Agreement are equal to an amount based upon our allocable portion of our Advisor’s overhead in performing its obligations under the agreement, including rent, fees and other expenses inclusive of our allocable portion of the compensation of our Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer and their respective staffs. See Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding our Investment Management Agreement and our Administration Agreement.

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Distributions

In order to qualify and be subject to tax as a RIC, we must meet certain source-of-income, asset diversification and annual distribution requirements. Generally, in order to qualify as a RIC, we must derive at least 90% of our gross income for each taxable year from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities, loans, gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies, or other income derived with respect to its business of investing in stock or other securities. We must also meet certain asset diversification requirements at the end of each quarter of each taxable year. Failure to meet these diversification requirements on the last day of a quarter may result in us having to dispose of certain investments quickly in order to prevent the loss of RIC status. Any such dispositions could be made at disadvantageous prices or times, and may cause us to incur substantial losses.

In addition, in order to be subject to tax as a RIC and to avoid the imposition of corporate-level tax on the income and gains we distribute to our stockholders in respect of any taxable year, we are required under the Code to distribute as dividends to our stockholders out of assets legally available for distribution each taxable year an amount generally at least equal to 90% of the sum of our net ordinary income and net short-term capital gains in excess of net long-term capital losses, if any. Additionally, in order to avoid the imposition of a U.S. federal excise tax, we are required to distribute, in respect of each calendar year, dividends to our stockholders of an amount at least equal to the sum of 98% of our calendar year net ordinary income (taking into account certain deferrals and elections); 98.2% of our capital gain net income (adjusted for certain ordinary losses) for the one year period ending on October 31 of such calendar year; and any net ordinary income and capital gain net income for preceding calendar years that were not distributed during such calendar years and on which we previously did not incur any U.S. federal income tax. If we fail to qualify as a RIC for any reason and become subject to corporate tax, the resulting corporate taxes could substantially reduce our net assets, the amount of income available for distribution and the amount of our distributions. Such a failure would have a material adverse effect on us and our stockholders. In addition, we could be required to recognize unrealized gains, incur substantial taxes and interest and make substantial distributions in order to re-qualify as a RIC. We cannot assure stockholders that they will receive any distributions.

To the extent our taxable earnings for a fiscal year fall below the total amount of our distributions for that fiscal year, a portion of those distributions may be deemed a return of capital to our stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Thus, the source of a distribution to our stockholders may be the original capital invested by the stockholder rather than our income or gains. Stockholders should review any written disclosure accompanying a distribution payment carefully and should not assume that the source of any distribution is our ordinary income or gains.

We have adopted an “opt out” dividend reinvestment plan, or DRIP, for our common stockholders. As a result, if we declare a distribution, then stockholders’ cash distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock unless a stockholder specifically “opts out” of our DRIP. If a stockholder opts out, that stockholder will receive cash distributions. Although distributions paid in the form of additional shares of our common stock will generally be subject to U.S. federal, state and local taxes, stockholders participating in our DRIP will not receive any corresponding cash distributions with which to pay any such applicable taxes. If our common stock is trading above net asset value, a stockholder receiving distributions in the form of additional shares of our common stock will be treated as receiving a distribution of an amount equal to the fair market value of such shares of our common stock. We may use newly issued shares to implement the DRIP, or we may purchase shares in the open market in connection with our obligations under the DRIP.

Related party transactions

We have entered into the Investment Management Agreement with the Advisor. The Advisor is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act. Our investment activities are managed by the Advisor and supervised by the Board, the majority of whom are independent directors. Under the Investment Management Agreement, we have agreed to pay the Advisor a base management fee as well as an incentive fee. During the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, we paid the Advisor $1.3 million and $2.3 million, respectively,

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pursuant to the Investment Management Agreement. During the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, we paid the Advisor $2.7 million and $4.7 million, respectively, pursuant to the Investment Management Agreement.

Our Advisor is 60% owned by HTF Holdings LLC, which is 100% owned by Horizon Technology Finance, LLC. By virtue of their ownership interest in Horizon Technology Finance, LLC, our Chief Executive Officer, Robert D. Pomeroy, Jr. and our President, Gerald A. Michaud, may be deemed to control our Advisor.

We have also entered into the Administration Agreement with the Advisor. Under the Administration Agreement, we have agreed to reimburse the Advisor for our allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by the Advisor in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including rent and our allocable portion of the costs of compensation and related expenses of our Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer and their respective staffs. In addition, pursuant to the terms of the Administration Agreement the Advisor provides us with the office facilities and administrative services necessary to conduct our day-to-day operations. During the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, we paid the Advisor $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, pursuant to the Administration Agreement. During the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, we paid the Advisor $0.4 million and $0.6 million, respectively, pursuant to the Administration Agreement.

The predecessor of the Advisor has granted the Company a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the name “Horizon Technology Finance.”

We believe that we derive substantial benefits from our relationship with our Advisor. Our Advisor may manage other investment vehicles, or Advisor Funds, with the same investment strategy as us. The Advisor may provide us an opportunity to co-invest with the Advisor Funds. Under the 1940 Act, absent receipt of exemptive relief from the SEC, we and our affiliates are precluded from co-investing in such investments. On January 23, 2017, we filed an application for exemptive relief with the SEC which, if granted, would permit us more flexibility to co-invest with the Advisor funds, subject to certain conditions.

Critical accounting policies

The discussion of our financial condition and results of operation is based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets and any other parameters used in determining such estimates could cause actual results to differ. In addition to the discussion below, we describe our significant accounting policies in the notes to our consolidated financial statements.

We have identified the following items as critical accounting policies.

Valuation of investments

Investments are recorded at fair value. Our Board determines the fair value of our portfolio investments. We apply fair value to substantially all of our investments in accordance with Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Accounting Standards Codification as amended, or ASC, which establishes a framework used to measure fair value and requires disclosures for fair value measurements. We have categorized our investments carried at fair value, based on the priority of the valuation technique, into a three-level fair value hierarchy. Fair value is a market-based measure considered from the perspective of the market participant who holds the financial instrument rather than an entity specific measure. Therefore, when market assumptions are not readily available, our own assumptions are set to reflect those that management believes market participants would use in pricing the financial instrument at the measurement date.

The availability of observable inputs can vary depending on the financial instrument and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of product, whether the product is new, whether the product is traded on an active exchange or in the secondary market and the current market conditions. To the

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extent that the valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. The three categories within the hierarchy are as follows:

Our Board determines the fair value of investments in good faith, based on the input of management, the audit committee and independent valuation firms that have been engaged at the direction of our Board to assist in the valuation of each portfolio investment without a readily available market quotation at least once during a trailing twelve-month period under our valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process. The Board conducts this valuation process at the end of each fiscal quarter, with at least 25% (based on fair value) of our valuation of portfolio companies that do not have a readily available market quotations subject to review by an independent valuation firm.

Income recognition

Interest on debt investments is accrued and included in income based on contractual rates applied to principal amounts outstanding. Interest income is determined using a method that results in a level rate of return on principal amounts outstanding. Generally, when a debt investment becomes 90 days or more past due, or if we otherwise do not expect to receive interest and principal repayments, the debt investment is placed on non-accrual status and the recognition of interest income may be discontinued. Interest payments received on non-accrual debt investments may be recognized as income, on a cash basis, or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment at the time the debt investment is placed on non-accrual status. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, we did not recognize any interest income from debt investments on non-accrual status.

We receive a variety of fees from borrowers in the ordinary course of conducting our business, including advisory fees, commitment fees, amendment fees, non-utilization fees, success fees and prepayment fees. In a limited number of cases, we may also receive a non-refundable deposit earned upon the termination of a transaction. Debt investment origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred, and along with unearned income, are amortized as a level yield adjustment over the respective term of the debt investment. All other income is recorded into income when earned. Fees for counterparty debt investment commitments with multiple debt investments are allocated to each debt investment based upon each debt investment’s relative fair value. When a debt investment is placed on non-accrual status, the amortization of the related fees and unearned income is discontinued until the debt investment is returned to accrual status.

Certain debt investment agreements also require the borrower to make an ETP that is accrued into income over the life of the debt investment to the extent such amounts are expected to be collected. We will generally cease accruing the income if there is insufficient value to support the accrual or if we do not expect the borrower to be able to pay all principal and interest due.

In connection with substantially all lending arrangements, we receive warrants to purchase shares of stock from the borrower. We record the warrants as assets at estimated fair value on the grant date using the Black-Scholes valuation model. We consider the warrants as loan fees and record them as unearned income on the grant date. The unearned income is recognized as interest income over the contractual life of the related debt investment in accordance with our income recognition policy. Subsequent to origination, the warrants are also measured at fair value using the Black-Scholes valuation model. Any adjustment to fair value is recorded

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through earnings as net unrealized gain or loss on investments. Gains and losses from the disposition of the warrants or stock acquired from the exercise of warrants are recognized as realized gains and losses on investments.

Realized gains or losses on the sale of investments, or upon the determination that an investment balance, or portion thereof, is not recoverable, are calculated using the specific identification method. We measure realized gains or losses by calculating the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment. Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation reflects the change in the fair values of our portfolio investments during the reporting period, including any reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation, when gains or losses are realized.

Income taxes

We have elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code and operate in a manner so as to qualify for the tax treatment applicable to RICs. In order to qualify as a RIC and to avoid corporate-level U.S. federal income tax on the income distributed to stockholders, among other things, we are required to meet certain source of income and asset diversification requirements, and we must timely distribute dividends to our stockholders out of assets legally available for distribution of an amount generally at least equal to 90% of our investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code and determined without regard to any deduction for dividends paid, for each taxable year. We, among other things, have made and intend to continue to make the requisite distributions to our stockholders, which will generally relieve us from U.S. federal income taxes.

Depending on the level of taxable income earned in a taxable year, we may choose to carry forward taxable income in excess of current year distributions into the next taxable year and incur a 4% excise tax on such income, as required. To the extent that we determine that our estimated current year annual taxable income will be in excess of estimated current year distributions, we will accrue excise tax, if any, on estimated excess taxable income as taxable income is earned.

We evaluate tax positions taken in the course of preparing our tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained by the applicable tax authority in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, as modified by ASC Topic 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies. Tax benefits of positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold, or uncertain tax positions, are recorded as a tax expense in the current year. It is our policy to recognize accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax benefits in income tax expense. We had no material uncertain tax positions at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk

We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. During the periods covered by our financial statements, the interest rates on the debt investments within our portfolio were primarily at floating rates. We expect that our debt investments in the future will primarily have floating interest rates. As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, 99% and 96%, respectively, of the outstanding principal amount of our debt investments bore interest at floating rates. The initial commitments to lend to our portfolio companies are usually based on a floating LIBOR index.

Based on our June 30, 2017 consolidated statement of assets and liabilities (without adjustment for potential changes in the credit market, credit quality, size and composition of assets on the consolidated statement of assets and liabilities or other business developments that could affect net income), the following table shows the annual impact on the change in net assets resulting from operations of changes in interest rates, which assumes no changes in our investments and borrowings:

Change in basis points		Interest Income				Interest Expense				Change in Net Assets(1)
		(In thousands)
Up 300 basis points		$	4,468			$	700			$	3,768
Up 200 basis points		$	3,048			$	466			$	2,582
Up 100 basis points		$	1,574			$	233			$	1,341

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Change in basis points		Interest Income				Interest Expense				Change in Net Assets(1)
		(In thousands)
Down 300 basis points		$	(1,539	)		$	(70	)		$	(1,469	)
Down 200 basis points		$	(1,219	)		$	(70	)		$	(1,149	)
Down 100 basis points		$	(899	)		$	(70	)		$	(829	)

While our 2019 Notes bear interest at a fixed rate, our Key Facility has a floating interest rate provision, subject to a floor of 0.75% per annum, based on a LIBOR index which resets monthly, and any other credit facilities into which we enter in the future may have floating interest rate provisions. We have used hedging instruments in the past to protect us against interest rate fluctuations, and we may use them in the future. Such instruments may include caps, swaps, futures, options and forward contracts. While hedging activities may insulate us against adverse changes in interest rates, they may also limit our ability to participate in the benefits of lower interest rates with respect to the investments in our portfolio with fixed interest rates.

Because we currently fund, and expect to continue to fund, our investments with borrowings, our net income is dependent upon the difference between the rate at which we borrow funds and the rate at which we invest the funds borrowed. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our net income. In periods of rising interest rates, our cost of funds could increase, which would reduce our net investment income.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE NOTES

This prospectus supplement sets forth certain terms of the Notes that we are offering pursuant to this prospectus supplement. This description supplements, and to the extent inconsistent therewith, replaces the descriptions of the general terms and provisions contained in “Description of Debt Securities That We May Issue” in the accompanying prospectus.

The Notes will be issued under an indenture dated March 23, 2012, entered into between us and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, as supplemented by the second supplemental indenture to be dated as of the closing date, entered into between us and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. The terms of the Notes include those stated in the Indenture and those made a part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. As used in this section, all references to “Indenture” mean the indenture as supplemented by the second supplemental indenture, and all references to “we,” “our” and “us” mean Horizon Technology Finance Corporation, a Delaware corporation, exclusive of our subsidiaries, unless we specify otherwise.

Because this section is a summary, it does not describe every aspect of the Notes and the Indenture. We urge you to read the Indenture because it, and not this description, defines your rights as a holder of Notes. For example, in this section, we use capitalized words to signify terms that are specifically defined in the Indenture. Some of the definitions are repeated in this prospectus supplement, but for the rest you will need to read the Indenture. You may obtain a copy of the Indenture from us without charge. See “Where You Can Find More Information” in the accompanying prospectus.

General

The Notes:

The Notes will be our direct unsecured obligations and will rank:

Our subsidiaries are separate and distinct legal entities and have no obligation, contingent or otherwise, to pay any amounts due on the Notes or to make any funds available for payment on the Notes, whether by dividends, loans or other payments. In addition, the payment of dividends and the making of loans and advances to us by our subsidiaries may be subject to statutory, contractual or other restrictions, may depend

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on the earnings or financial condition of all of the foregoing and are subject to various business considerations. As a result, we may be unable to gain significant, if any, access to the cash flow or assets of our subsidiaries.

The Indenture does not limit the amount of debt (secured and unsecured) that we and our subsidiaries may incur or our ability to pay dividends, sell assets, enter into transactions with affiliates or make investments. In addition, the Indenture does not contain any provisions that would necessarily protect holders of Notes if we become involved in a highly leveraged transaction, reorganization, merger or other similar transaction that adversely affects us or them.

The Notes will be issued in fully registered form only, without coupons, in minimum denominations of $25 and integral multiples thereof. The Notes will be represented by one or more global notes deposited with or on behalf of DTC, or a nominee thereof. Except as otherwise provided in the Indenture, the Notes will be registered in the name of that depositary or its nominee, and you will not receive certificates for the Notes. We will make payments on a global security in accordance with the applicable policies of the depositary as in effect from time to time. Under those policies, we will make payments directly to the depositary, or its nominee, and not to any indirect holders who own beneficial interests in the global security. An indirect holder’s right to those payments will be governed by the rules and practices of the depositary and its participants.

We are permitted, under specified conditions, to issue multiple classes of indebtedness if our asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, is at least equal to 200% immediately after each such issuance. In addition, while any indebtedness and senior securities remain outstanding, we must make provisions to prohibit the distribution to our stockholders or the repurchase of such securities or shares unless we meet the applicable asset coverage ratios at the time of the distribution or repurchase. Specifically, we may be precluded from declaring dividends or repurchasing shares of our common stock unless our asset coverage is at least 200%. We may also borrow amounts up to 5% of the value of our total assets for temporary or emergency purposes without regard to asset coverage. For a discussion of the risks associated with leverage, see “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Our Business and Structure — Regulations governing our operation as a BDC affect our ability to, and the way in which we, raise additional capital, which may expose us to additional risks” in the accompanying prospectus.

Interest Provisions Related to the Notes

Interest on the Notes will accrue at the rate of 6.25% per annum and will be payable quarterly on each March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15 commencing on December 15, 2017. The initial interest period will be the period from and including the original issue date to, but excluding, the initial interest payment date, and the subsequent interest periods will be the periods from and including an interest payment date to, but excluding, the next interest payment date or the stated maturity date, as the case may be. We will pay interest to those persons who were holders of record of such Notes on the first day of the month during which each interest payment date occurs: each March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1, commencing December 1, 2017.

Interest on the Notes will accrue from the date of original issuance and will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months. We will not provide a sinking fund for the Notes.

Interest payments will be made only on a business day, defined in the Indenture as each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday that is not a day on which banking institutions in New York City and Chicago are authorized or required by law or executive order to close. If any interest payment is due on a non-business day, we will make the payment on the next day that is a business day. Payments made on the next business day in this situation will be treated under the Indenture as if they were made on the original due date. Such payment will not result in a default under the Notes or the Indenture, and no interest will accrue on the payment amount from the original due date to the next day that is a business day.

Book-entry and other indirect holders should consult their banks or brokers for information on how they will receive payments on their Notes.

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Redemption and Repayment

The Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option on or after September 15, 2019, upon not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days written notice by mail prior to the date fixed for redemption thereof, at a redemption price of $25 per Note plus accrued and unpaid interest payments otherwise payable for the then-current quarterly interest period accrued to the date fixed for redemption.

You may be prevented from exchanging or transferring the Notes when they are subject to redemption. In case any Notes are to be redeemed in part only, the redemption notice will provide that, upon surrender of such Note, you will receive, without a charge, a new Note or Notes of authorized denominations representing the principal amount of your remaining unredeemed Notes.

Any exercise of our option to redeem the Notes will be done in compliance with the 1940 Act, to the extent applicable.

If we redeem only a portion of the Notes, the Trustee will determine the method for selection of the particular Notes to be redeemed in compliance with the requirements of the NYSE (or such other principal national securities exchange on which the Notes are then listed), or, if the Notes are not then listed on any national securities exchange, on a pro rata basis, by lot, or by such method as the trustee deems fair and appropriate, in accordance with the 1940 Act to the extent applicable and in accordance with any applicable depositary procedures. Unless we default in payment of the redemption price, on and after the date of redemption, interest will cease to accrue on the Notes called for redemption.

Holders will not have the option to have the Notes repaid prior to the stated maturity date.

Listing

We intend to list the Notes on the NYSE under the symbol “HTFA”. We expect trading in the Notes to begin within 30 days of the original issue date.

Trading Characteristics

We expect the Notes to trade at a price that takes into account the value, if any, of accrued and unpaid interest. This means that purchasers will not pay, and sellers will not receive, accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes that is not included in their trading price. Any portion of the trading price of a Note that is attributable to accrued and unpaid interest will be treated as a payment of interest for U.S. federal income tax purposes and will not be treated as part of the amount realized for purposes of determining gain or loss on the disposition of the Notes. See “United States Federal Income Tax Consequences.”

Certain Covenants

In addition to standard covenants relating to payment of principal and interest, maintaining an office where payments may be made or securities surrendered for payment, payment of taxes and related matters, the following covenants apply to the Notes.

Reporting

We have agreed to provide to holders of the Notes and the trustee (if at any time when Notes are outstanding we are not subject to the reporting requirements of Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act to file any periodic reports with the SEC), our audited annual consolidated financial statements, within 90 days of our fiscal year end, and unaudited interim consolidated financial statements, within 45 days of our fiscal quarter end (other than our fourth fiscal quarter). All such financial statements will be prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with applicable United States generally accepted accounting principles.

1940 Act Compliance

We agree that, for the period of time during which the Notes are outstanding, we will not violate Section 18(a)(1)(A) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act or any successor provisions.

We agree that, for the period of time during which the Notes are outstanding, we will not violate Section 18(a)(1)(B) as modified by (i) Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act, the definitional provisions of the 1940 Act or any successor provisions and after giving effect to any exemptive relief granted to us by the SEC and

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(ii) the two other exceptions set forth below. These statutory provisions of the 1940 Act are not currently applicable to us and will not be applicable to us as a result of this offering. However, if Section 18(a)(1)(B) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act were currently applicable to us in connection with this offering, these provisions would generally prohibit us from declaring any cash dividend or distribution upon any class of our capital stock, or purchasing any such capital stock if our asset coverage, as defined for purposes of Section 18(a)(1)(B) in the 1940 Act, were below 200% at the time of the declaration of the dividend or distribution or purchase and after deducting the amount of such dividend, distribution, or purchase. Under the covenant, we will be permitted to declare a cash dividend or distribution notwithstanding the prohibition contained in Section 18(a)(1)(B) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act, but only up to such amount as is necessary for us to maintain our status as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Furthermore, the covenant will not be triggered unless and until such time as our asset coverage has not been in compliance with the minimum asset coverage required by Section 18(a)(1)(B) as modified by Section 61(a)(1) of the 1940 Act (after giving effect to any exemptive relief granted to us by the SEC) for more than six consecutive months.

Events of Default

You will have rights if an Event of Default occurs in respect of the Notes and is not cured, as described later in this subsection.

The term “Event of Default” in respect of the Notes means any of the following:

The trustee may withhold notice to the holders of the Notes any default, except in the payment of principal, premium or interest, if it considers the withholding of notice to be in the best interests of the holders.

Remedies if an Event of Default Occurs

If an Event of Default, other than an Event of Default referred to in the second to last bullet point above with respect to us (but including an Event of Default referred to in that bullet point solely with respect to a significant subsidiary, or group of subsidiaries that in the aggregate would constitute a significant subsidiary of

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ours), has occurred and has not been cured, the trustee, if such event of default is known to a responsible officer of the trustee or a responsible officer of the trustee has received written notice of such event of default, or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of Notes may declare the entire principal amount of all the Notes to be due and immediately payable. If an Event of Default referred to in the second to last bullet point above with respect to us (and not solely with respect to a significant subsidiary, or group of subsidiaries that in the aggregate would constitute a significant subsidiary of ours) has occurred, the entire principal amount of all the Notes will automatically become due and immediately payable. This is called a declaration of acceleration of maturity. In certain circumstances, a declaration of acceleration of maturity may be canceled by the holders of a majority in principal amount of the Notes.

The trustee is not required to take any action under the Indenture at the request of any holders unless the holders offer the trustee reasonable protection from expenses and liability (called an “indemnity”) (Section 315 of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939). If reasonable indemnity is provided, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the Notes may direct the time, method and place of conducting any lawsuit or other formal legal action seeking any remedy available to the trustee. The trustee may refuse to follow those directions in certain circumstances. No delay or omission in exercising any right or remedy will be treated as a waiver of that right, remedy or Event of Default.

Before you are allowed to bypass your trustee and bring your own lawsuit or other formal legal action or take other steps to enforce your rights or protect your interests relating to the Notes, the following must occur:

However, you are entitled at any time to bring a lawsuit for the payment of money due on your Notes on or after the due date.

Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Notes may waive any past defaults other than:

Book-entry and other indirect holders should consult their banks or brokers for information on how to give notice or direction to or make a request of the trustee and how to declare or cancel an acceleration of maturity.

Each year, we will furnish to the trustee a written statement of certain of our officers certifying that to their knowledge we are in compliance with the Indenture, or else specifying any default.

Merger or Consolidation

Under the terms of the Indenture, we are generally permitted to consolidate or merge with another entity. We are also permitted to sell all or substantially all of our assets to another entity. However, we may not consolidate with or into any other corporation or convey or transfer all or substantially all of our property or assets to any person unless all the following conditions are met:

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Modification or Waiver

There are three types of changes we can make to the Indenture and the Notes.

Changes Requiring Your Approval

First, there are changes that we cannot make to your Notes without your specific approval. The following is a list of those types of changes:

Changes Not Requiring Approval

The second type of change does not require any vote by the holders of the Notes. This type is limited to clarifications and certain other changes that would not adversely affect holders of the Notes in any material respect. We also do not need any approval to make any change that affects only debt securities to be issued under the indenture after the change takes effect.

Changes Requiring Majority Approval

Any other change to the Indenture and the Notes would require the following approval:

The holders of a majority in principal amount of all of the series of debt securities issued under an indenture, voting together as one class for this purpose, may waive our compliance with some of our covenants in that indenture. However, we cannot obtain a waiver of a payment default or of any of the matters covered by the bullet points included above under “— Changes Requiring Your Approval.”

Book-entry and other indirect holders should consult their banks or brokers for information on how approval may be granted or denied if we seek to change the Indenture or the Notes or request a waiver.

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Defeasance

Covenant Defeasance

Under current United States federal tax law, we can make the deposit described below and be released from some of the restrictive covenants in the Indenture under which the Notes were issued. This is called “covenant defeasance.” In that event, you would lose the protection of those restrictive covenants but would gain the protection of having money and government securities set aside in trust to repay your Notes. In order to achieve covenant defeasance, we must do the following:

We must deliver to the trustee a legal opinion of our counsel stating that the above deposit does not require registration by us under the 1940 Act and a legal opinion and officers’ certificate stating that all conditions precedent to covenant defeasance have been complied with.

If we accomplish covenant defeasance, you can still look to us for repayment of the Notes if there were a shortfall in the trust deposit or the trustee is prevented from making payment. For example, if one of the remaining Events of Default occurred (such as our bankruptcy) and the Notes became immediately due and payable, there might be a shortfall. Depending on the event causing the default, you may not be able to obtain payment of the shortfall.

Full Defeasance

If there is a change in U.S. federal tax law, as described below, we can legally release ourselves from all payment and other obligations on the Notes (called “full defeasance”) if we put in place the following other arrangements for you to be repaid:

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If we ever did accomplish full defeasance, as described above, you would have to rely solely on the trust deposit for repayment of the Notes. You could not look to us for repayment in the unlikely event of any shortfall. Conversely, the trust deposit would most likely be protected from claims of our lenders and other creditors if we ever became bankrupt or insolvent.

No service charge will be made for any registration of transfer or any exchange of Notes, but we may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any transfer tax or similar governmental charge payable in connection therewith.

Satisfaction and Discharge

The Indenture will be discharged and will cease to be of further effect with respect to the Notes when either:

and we, in the case of the first, second and third sub-bullets above, have irrevocably deposited or caused to be deposited with the trustee as trust funds in trust solely for the benefit of the holders of the Notes, in amounts as will be sufficient, without consideration of any reinvestment of interest, to pay and discharge the entire indebtedness (including all principal, premium, if any, and interest) on such Notes delivered to the trustee for cancellation (in the case of Notes that have become due and payable on or prior to the date of such deposit) or to the stated maturity or redemption date, as the case may be,

Additional Notes and Additional Series of Notes

We may from time to time, without notice to or the consent of the registered holders of the Notes, create and issue further notes ranking equally and ratably with the Notes in all respects, including having the same CUSIP number, so that such further notes shall be consolidated and form a single series of notes and shall have the same terms as to status or otherwise as the Notes. No additional notes may be issued if an event of default has occurred and is continuing with respect to the Notes. The indenture also allows for the issuance of additional series of debt securities from time to time.

The Trustee Under the Indenture

U.S. Bank National Association will serve as the trustee under the Indenture.

Payment, Paying Agent, Registrar and Transfer Agent

The principal amount of each Note will be payable on the stated maturity date at the office of the Paying Agent, Registrar and Transfer Agent for the Notes or at such other office in New York City as we may designate. The trustee will initially act as Paying Agent, Registrar and Transfer Agent for the Notes.

Governing Law

The Indenture and the Notes will be governed by the laws of the State of New York.

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Book-Entry Debt Securities

DTC will act as securities depository for the Notes. The Notes will be issued as fully registered securities registered in the name of Cede & Co. (DTC’s partnership nominee) or such other name as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. One fully-registered certificate will be issued for the Notes, in the aggregate principal amount of such issue, and will be deposited with DTC.

DTC is a limited-purpose trust company organized under the New York Banking Law, a “banking organization” within the meaning of the New York Banking Law, a member of the Federal Reserve System, a “clearing corporation” within the meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code, and a “clearing agency” registered pursuant to the provisions of Section 17A of the Exchange Act. DTC holds and provides asset servicing for issues of U.S. and non-U.S. equity issues, corporate and municipal debt issues, and money market instruments that DTC’s participants (“Direct Participants”) deposit with DTC. DTC also facilitates the post-trade settlement among Direct Participants of sales and other securities transactions in deposited securities through electronic computerized book-entry transfers and pledges between Direct Participants’ accounts. This eliminates the need for physical movement of securities certificates. Direct Participants include both U.S. and non-U.S. securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations, and certain other organizations. DTC is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (“DTCC”).

DTCC is the holding company for DTC, National Securities Clearing Corporation and Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, all of which are registered clearing agencies. DTCC is owned by the users of its regulated subsidiaries. Access to the DTC system is also available to others such as both U.S. and non-U.S. securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies and clearing corporations that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a Direct Participant, either directly or indirectly (“Indirect Participants”).

Purchases of debt securities under the DTC system must be made by or through Direct Participants, which will receive a credit for the debt securities on DTC’s records. The ownership interest of each actual purchaser of each security (“Beneficial Owner”) is in turn to be recorded on the Direct and Indirect Participants’ records. Beneficial Owners will not receive written confirmation from DTC of their purchase. Beneficial Owners are, however, expected to receive written confirmations providing details of the transaction, as well as periodic statements of their holdings, from the Direct or Indirect Participant through which the Beneficial Owner entered into the transaction. Transfers of ownership interests in the debt securities are to be accomplished by entries made on the books of Direct and Indirect Participants acting on behalf of Beneficial Owners. Beneficial Owners will not receive certificates representing their ownership interests in debt securities, except in the event that use of the book-entry system for the debt securities is discontinued.

To facilitate subsequent transfers, all debt securities deposited by Direct Participants with DTC are registered in the name of DTC’s partnership nominee, Cede & Co. or such other name as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. The deposit of debt securities with DTC and their registration in the name of Cede & Co. or such other DTC nominee do not affect any change in beneficial ownership. DTC has no knowledge of the actual Beneficial Owners of the debt securities; DTC’s records reflect only the identity of the Direct Participants to whose accounts such debt securities are credited, which may or may not be the Beneficial Owners. The Direct and Indirect Participants will remain responsible for keeping account of their holdings on behalf of their customers.

Conveyance of notices and other communications by DTC to Direct Participants, by Direct Participants to Indirect Participants, and by Direct Participants and Indirect Participants to Beneficial Owners will be governed by arrangements among them, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements as may be in effect from time to time.

Redemption notices shall be sent to DTC. If less than all of the debt securities within an issue are being redeemed, DTC’s practice is to determine by lot the amount of the interest of each Direct Participant in such issue to be redeemed.

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Neither DTC nor Cede & Co. (nor such other DTC nominee) will consent or vote with respect to the Notes unless authorized by a Direct Participant in accordance with DTC’s Procedures. Under its usual procedures, DTC mails an Omnibus Proxy to us as soon as possible after the record date. The Omnibus Proxy assigns Cede & Co.’s consenting or voting rights to those Direct Participants to whose accounts the Notes are credited on the record date (identified in a listing attached to the Omnibus Proxy).

Redemption proceeds, distributions, and dividend payments on the Notes will be made to Cede & Co., or such other nominee as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. DTC’s practice is to credit Direct Participants’ accounts upon. DTC’s receipt of funds and corresponding detail information from us or the trustee on the payment date in accordance with their respective holdings shown on DTC’s records. Payments by Participants to Beneficial Owners will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices, as is the case with securities held for the accounts of customers in bearer form or registered in “street name,” and will be the responsibility of such Participant and not of DTC nor its nominee, the trustee, or us, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements as may be in effect from time to time. Payment of redemption proceeds, distributions, and dividend payments to Cede & Co. (or such other nominee as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC) is the responsibility of us or the trustee, but disbursement of such payments to Direct Participants will be the responsibility of DTC, and disbursement of such payments to the Beneficial Owners will be the responsibility of Direct and Indirect Participants.

DTC may discontinue providing its services as securities depository with respect to the Notes at any time by giving reasonable notice to us or to the trustee. Under such circumstances, in the event that a successor securities depository is not obtained, certificates are required to be printed and delivered. We may decide to discontinue use of the system of book-entry-only transfers through DTC (or a successor securities depository). In that event, certificates will be printed and delivered to DTC.

The information in this section concerning DTC and DTC’s book-entry system has been obtained from sources that we believe to be reliable, but we take no responsibility for the accuracy thereof.

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UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES

The following discussion is a general summary of the material United States federal income tax considerations (and, in the case of a non-U.S. holder (as defined below), the material United States federal estate tax consequences) applicable to an investment in the Notes. This summary does not purport to be a complete description of the income tax considerations applicable to such an investment. The discussion is based upon the Code, the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder, and administrative and judicial interpretations, each as of the date of this prospectus supplement and all of which are subject to change, potentially with retroactive effect. You should consult your own tax advisor with respect to tax considerations that pertain to your purchase of the Notes.

This discussion deals only with Notes held as capital assets within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code and does not purport to deal with persons in special tax situations, such as financial institutions, insurance companies, controlled foreign corporations, passive foreign investment companies and regulated investment companies (and shareholders of such corporations), dealers in securities or currencies, traders in securities, former citizens of the United States, persons holding the Notes as a hedge against currency risks or as a position in a “straddle,” “hedge,” “constructive sale transaction” or “conversion transaction” for tax purposes, entities that are tax-exempt for United States federal income tax purposes, retirement plans, individual retirement accounts, tax-deferred accounts, persons subject to the alternative minimum tax, pass-through entities (including partnerships and entities and arrangements classified as partnerships for United States federal income tax purposes) and beneficial owners of pass-through entities, or persons whose functional currency (as defined in Section 985 of the Code) is not the U.S. dollar. It also does not deal with beneficial owners of the Notes other than original purchasers of the Notes who acquire the Notes in this offering. If you are considering purchasing the Notes, you should consult your own tax advisor concerning the application of the United States federal tax laws to you in light of your particular situation, as well as any consequences to you of purchasing, owning and disposing of the Notes under the laws of any other taxing jurisdiction.

For purposes of this discussion, the term “U.S. holder” means a beneficial owner of a Note that is, for United States federal income tax purposes, (i) an individual citizen or resident of the United States, (ii) a corporation or other entity treated as a corporation for United States federal income tax purposes, created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or of any political subdivision thereof, (iii) a trust (a) subject to the control of one or more United States persons and the primary supervision of a court in the United States, or (b) that has a valid election (under applicable Treasury Regulations) to be treated as a United States person, or (iv) an estate the income of which is subject to United States federal income taxation regardless of its source. The term “non-U.S. holder” means a beneficial owner of a Note that is neither a U.S. holder nor a partnership (including an entity or arrangement treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes). An individual may, subject to exceptions, be deemed to be a resident alien, as opposed to a non-resident alien, by, among other ways, being present in the United States (i) on at least 31 days in the calendar year, and (ii) for an aggregate of at least 183 days during a three-year period ending in the current calendar year, counting for such purposes all of the days present in the current year, one-third of the days present in the immediately preceding year, and one-sixth of the days present in the second preceding year. Resident aliens are subject to United States federal income tax as if they were United States citizens.

If a partnership (including an entity or arrangement treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) holds any Notes, the United States federal income tax treatment of a partner of the partnership generally will depend upon the status of the partner, the activities of the partnership and certain determinations made at the partner level. Partners of partnerships holding Notes should consult their own tax advisors.

Taxation of Note Holders

Except as discussed below, payments or accruals of interest on a Note generally will be taxable to a U.S. holder as ordinary interest income at the time they are received (actually or constructively) or accrued, in accordance with the U.S. holder’s regular method of tax accounting. In addition, if the issue price of the Notes (i.e., the first price at which a substantial amount of the Notes is sold to investors) is less than their “stated redemption price at maturity” (i.e., the sum of all payments to be made on the Notes, other than payments of “qualified stated interest”) by more than a specified de minimis amount, the Notes will be

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considered as having been issued for U.S. federal income tax purposes with original issue discount, or OID. In the case of the Notes, the term “qualified stated interest” generally means that interest that is unconditionally payable at least annually and at a single fixed rate.

If the Notes are issued with OID, a U.S. holder generally will be required to include the OID in gross income as ordinary interest income in advance of the receipt of cash attributable to that income and regardless of such U.S. holder’s regular method of tax accounting. Such OID will be included in gross income for each day during each taxable year in which a Note is held by a U.S. holder using a constant yield method that reflects the compounding of interest. This means that a U.S. holder will be required to include increasingly greater amounts of OID over time. If the Notes are issued with de minimis OID ( i.e., discount that is not OID), the U.S. holder generally will be required to include the de minimis OID in income at the time a principal payment on the Note is made in proportion to the amount paid. Any amount of de minimis OID on a Note that is recognized by a U.S. holder will be characterized as capital gain. Notice will be given if we determine that any of the Notes will be issued with OID. We are required to provide information returns stating the amount of OID accrued on the Notes held by persons of record, other than certain U.S. tax-exempt holders.

If you acquire a Note for an amount that is less than its adjusted issue price, the amount of the difference generally will be treated as “market discount” for U.S. federal income tax purposes, unless that difference is less than a specified de minimis amount. Under the market discount rules, you will be required to treat any principal payment on, or any gain on the sale, exchange, retirement or other disposition of, a Note as ordinary income to the extent of the market discount that you have not previously included in income and are treated as having accrued on the Note at the time of any principal payment received on the Note.

In such case, you also may be required to defer, until the maturity of a Note or its earlier sale or other disposition in a taxable transaction, the deduction of all or a portion of the interest expense on any indebtedness attributable to the Note.

You may make an election to include market discount from a Note in income currently as it accrues in which case the rule described above regarding deferral of interest deductions will not apply. If a U.S. holder makes this election, the U.S. holder will be required to increase the tax basis in the Note by the amount of market discount on the Note included in the U.S. holder’s income. If you make this election, it will apply to all debt instruments with market discount (including, if applicable, the Note) that you acquire on or after the first day of the first taxable year to which the election applies, and such election is irrevocable without the consent of the IRS. You should consult your own tax advisor before making this election.

Any market discount you recognize on a Note will be considered to accrue ratably during the period from the date of acquisition to the maturity date of the Note, unless you make a separate election to accrue such market discount on a constant yield method. If you make this election, it will only apply to the Note and any other debt instruments you specify, that you acquire on or after the first day of the first taxable year to which the election applies. You may not revoke this election without the consent of the IRS. You should consult your own tax advisor before making such election.

If you acquire a Note for an amount in excess of its stated principal amount, you will be considered to have purchased the Note at a “premium.'' You generally may elect to amortize such premium over the remaining term of the Note on a constant yield method as an offset to interest when includible in taxable income under your regular accounting method. Any amortized amount of the premium for a taxable year generally will be treated first as an offset to interest on a Note includible in income in such taxable year, then as a deduction allowed in that taxable year to the extent of your prior interest inclusions on the Note, and finally as a carryforward allowable against your future interest inclusions on the Note, in each case, in accordance with your regular accounting method. If you make this election, you will be required to reduce your tax basis in a Note by the amount of the premium amortized. An election to amortize premium will also apply to all other taxable debt instruments you hold or subsequently acquire on or after the first day of the first taxable year for which the election is made. You may not revoke this election without the consent of the IRS. You should consult your own tax advisor before making such election. If you do not elect to amortize premium on the Note, that premium will decrease the gain or increase the loss you would otherwise recognize on disposition of the Note.

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Upon the sale, exchange, redemption or retirement of a Note, a U.S. holder generally will recognize capital gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount realized on the sale, exchange, redemption or retirement (excluding amounts representing accrued and unpaid interest, which are treated as ordinary income) and the U.S. holder’s adjusted tax basis in the Note, increased by an OID and market discount previously included in income with respect to the Note, and reduced by the amount of any bond premium previously amortized with respect to the Note and any cash payments on the Note other than qualified stated interest. A U.S. holder’s adjusted tax basis in a Note generally will equal the U.S. holder’s initial investment in the Note. Capital gain or loss generally will be long-term capital gain or loss if the Note was held for more than one year. Long-term capital gains recognized by individuals and certain other non-corporate U.S. holders generally are eligible for reduced rates of taxation. The distinction between capital gain or loss and ordinary income or loss is also important in other contexts; for example, for purposes of the limitations on a U.S. holder’s ability to offset capital losses against ordinary income.

Medicare Tax on Net Investment Income.  A 3.8% tax is imposed under Section 1411 of the Code on the “net investment income” of certain U.S. citizens and residents and on the undistributed net investment income of certain estates and trusts. Among other items, net investment income generally includes payments of interest on, and net gains recognized from the sale, exchange, redemption, retirement or other taxable disposition of Notes (unless the Notes are held in connection with certain trades or businesses), less certain deductions. U.S. holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the effect, if any, of this legislation on their ownership and disposition of the Notes.

Tax Shelter Reporting Regulations.  Under applicable Treasury Regulations, if a U.S. holder recognizes a loss with respect to the Notes or shares of our common stock of $2 million or more for a non-corporate U.S. holder or $10 million or more for a corporate U.S. holder in any single taxable year (or a greater loss over a combination of taxable years), the U.S. holder may be required to file with the IRS a disclosure statement on IRS Form 8886. Direct U.S. holders of portfolio securities are in many cases excepted from this reporting requirement, but, under current guidance, U.S. holders of a RIC are not excepted. Future guidance may extend the current exception from this reporting requirement to U.S. holders of most or all RICs. The fact that a loss is reportable under these regulations does not affect the legal determination of whether the taxpayer’s treatment of the loss is proper. Significant monetary penalties apply to a failure to comply with this reporting requirement. States may also have a similar reporting requirement. U.S. holders of the Notes or our common stock should consult their own tax advisors to determine the applicability of these Treasury Regulations in light of their individual circumstances.

Taxation of Non-U.S. Holders.  Except as provided below under “Information Reporting and Backup Witholding” and “FATCA Withholding on Payments to Certain Foreign Entities,” a non-U.S. holder generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income or withholding taxes on payments of principal or stated interest on a Note provided that (i) income on the Note is not effectively connected with the conduct by the non-U.S. holder of a trade or business within the U.S., (ii) the non-U.S. holder is not a controlled foreign corporation, or CFC, related to the Company through stock ownership, (iii) in the case of interest income, the recipient is not a bank receiving interest described in Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, (iv) the non-U.S. holder does not own (actually or constructively) 10% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company, and (v) (A) the non-U.S. holder provides a statement on an IRS Form W-8BEN, Form W-8BEN-E or other applicable U.S. nonresident withholding tax certification form signed under penalties of perjury that includes its name and address and certifies that it is not a United States person for U.S. federal income tax purposes in compliance with applicable requirements, or satisfies documentary evidence requirements for establishing that it is a non-U.S. holder, or (B) a securities clearing organization, bank, or other financial institution that holds customer securities in the ordinary course of its trade or business (i.e., a “financial institution”) and holds a Note certifies to us under penalties of perjury that either it or another financial institution has received the required statement from the non-U.S. holder certifying that it is a non-U.S. person and furnishes us with a copy of the statement.

A non-U.S. holder that is not exempt from tax under these rules generally will be subject to United States federal income tax withholding on payments of interest on the Notes at a rate of 30% unless (i) the income is effectively connected with the conduct of a U.S. trade or business, in which case the interest will be subject to

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U.S. federal income tax on a net income basis as applicable to U.S. holders generally (unless an applicable income tax treaty provides otherwise), or (ii) an applicable income tax treaty provides for a lower rate of, or exemption from, withholding tax.

In the case of a non-U.S. holder that is classified as a corporation and that receives income that is effectively connected with the conduct of a U.S. trade or business, such income may also be subject to a branch profits tax (which is generally imposed on a non-U.S. corporation on the actual or deemed repatriation from the U.S. of earnings and profits attributable to a U.S. trade or business) at a 30% rate. The branch profits tax may not apply (or may apply at a reduced rate) if the non-U.S. holder is a qualified resident of a country with which the U.S. has an income tax treaty.

To claim the benefit of an income tax treaty or to claim exemption from withholding because income is effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business, the non-U.S. holder must timely provide the appropriate, properly executed IRS U.S. nonresident withholding tax certification form signed under penalties of perjury to the applicable withholding agent. These forms may be required to be periodically updated. Also, a non-U.S. holder who is claiming the benefits of a treaty may be required to obtain a United States taxpayer identification number and to provide certain documentary evidence issued by foreign governmental authorities to prove residence in the foreign country.

Generally, a non-U.S. holder will not be subject to U.S. federal income or withholding taxes on any amount that constitutes capital gain upon the sale, exchange, redemption or retirement of a Note, provided the gain is not effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the U.S. by the non-U.S. holder (and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, is not attributable to a United States “permanent establishment” maintained by the non-U.S. holder). Certain other exceptions may be applicable, and a non-U.S. holder should consult its tax advisor in this regard.

A Note that is held by an individual who, at the time of death, is not a citizen or resident of the U.S. (as specially defined for U.S. federal estate tax purposes) generally will not be subject to the U.S. federal estate tax, unless, at the time of death, (i) such individual directly or indirectly, actually or constructively, owns ten percent or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of our stock entitled to vote within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder or (ii) such individual’s interest in the Notes is effectively connected with the individual’s conduct of a U.S. trade or business.

Information Reporting and Backup Withholding.  A U.S. holder (other than an “exempt recipient,” including a corporation and certain other persons who, when required, demonstrate their exempt status) may be subject to backup withholding at a rate of 28% on, and to information reporting requirements with respect to, payments of principal or interest on, and proceeds from the sale, exchange, redemption or retirement of, the Notes. In general, if a non-corporate U.S. holder subject to information reporting fails to furnish a correct taxpayer identification number or otherwise fails to comply with applicable backup withholding requirements, backup withholding at the applicable rate may apply.

If you are a non-U.S. holder, generally, the applicable withholding agent must report to the IRS and to you payments of interest on a Note and the amount of tax, if any, withheld with respect to those payments. Copies of the information returns reporting such interest payments and any withholding may also be made available to the tax authorities in the country in which you reside under the provisions of a treaty or agreement. In general, backup withholding will not apply to payments of interest on your Note if you have provided to the applicable withholding agent the required certification that you are not a U.S. person and the applicable withholding agent does not have actual knowledge or reason to know that you are a U.S. person. Information reporting and, depending on the circumstances, backup withholding will apply to payment to you of the proceeds of a sale or other disposition (including a retirement or redemption) of your Notes within the U.S. or conducted through certain U.S.-related financial intermediaries, unless you certify under penalties of perjury that you are not a U.S. person or you otherwise establish an exemption, and the applicable withholding agent does not have actual knowledge or reason to know that you are a U.S. person.

In addition, payments of the proceeds from the sale of a Note to or through a non-U.S. office of a broker or the non-U.S. office of a custodian, nominee, or other dealer acting on behalf of a holder generally will not be subject to information reporting or backup withholding. However, if the broker, custodian, nominee, or

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other dealer is a U.S. person, the government of the United States or the government of any state or political subdivision of any state, or any agency or instrumentality of any of these governmental units, a CFC, a foreign partnership that is either engaged in a trade or business within the U.S. or whose U.S. resident partners in the aggregate hold more than 50% of the income or capital interest in the partnership, a non-U.S. person 50% or more of whose gross income for a certain period is effectively connected with a trade or business within the U.S., or a U.S. branch of a foreign bank or insurance company, information reporting (but not backup withholding) generally will be required with respect to payments made to a holder unless the broker, custodian, nominee, or other dealer has documentation of the holder’s non-U.S. status and the broker, custodian, nominee, or other dealer has no actual knowledge or reason to know to the contrary.

You should consult your tax advisor regarding the qualification for an exemption from backup withholding and information reporting and the procedures for obtaining such an exemption, if applicable. Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules from a payment to a beneficial owner generally would be allowed as a refund or a credit against such beneficial owner’s United States federal income tax provided the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.

FATCA Withholding on Payments to Certain Foreign Entities.  The FATCA provisions of the Code as well as Treasury Regulations and other IRS administrative guidance promulgated thereunder, when applicable, generally impose a U.S. federal withholding tax of 30% on (i) interest earned in respect of a debt instrument, and (ii) the gross proceeds from the disposition of a debt instrument that pays U.S. source interest income paid after December 31, 2018 (collectively, “withholdable payments”), which, in each case, would include the Notes, to certain non-U.S. entities (including, in some circumstances, where such an entity is acting as an intermediary) that fail to comply or is not deemed compliant with certain certification and information reporting requirements that are in addition to the requirement to provide an applicable U.S. nonresident withholding tax certification form, as discussed above. FATCA withholding taxes generally apply to all withholdable payments without regard to whether the beneficial owner of the payment would otherwise be entitled to an exemption from withholding taxes pursuant to an applicable tax treaty with the U.S. or under U.S. domestic law. If FATCA withholding taxes are imposed with respect to any payments of interest or proceeds made under the Notes, holders that are otherwise eligible for an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding taxes with respect to such interest or proceeds will be required to seek a credit or refund from the IRS in order to obtain the benefit of such exemption or reduction, if any. Holders of or prospective holders of the Notes may be required to provide additional information as specified in the Second Supplemental Indenture to enable the applicable withholding agent to determine whether withholding is required. Prospective holders of the Notes should consult their own tax advisors regarding the effect, if any, of the FATCA rules for them based on their particular circumstances.

The preceding discussion of material U.S. federal income tax considerations is for general information only and is not tax advice. We urge you to consult your own tax advisor with respect to the particular tax consequences to you of an investment in the Notes, including the possible effect of any pending legislation or proposed regulations.

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UNDERWRITING

We are offering the Notes described in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus through a number of underwriters. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. is acting as representative of the underwriters. We have entered into an underwriting agreement with the underwriters. Subject to the terms and conditions of the underwriting agreement, we have agreed to sell to the underwriters, and each underwriter has agreed, severally and not jointly to purchase, the aggregate principal amount of Notes listed next to its name in the following table:

Underwriters		Principal Amount
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.		$	16,250,000
BB&T Capital Markets, a division of BB&T Securities, LLC			4,062,500
William Blair & Company, L.L.C.			4,062,500
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC			4,062,500
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.			4,062,500
Total		$	32,500,000

Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the underwriting agreement, the underwriters have agreed, severally and not jointly, to purchase all of the Notes sold under the underwriting agreement if any of these Notes are purchased. If an underwriter defaults, the underwriting agreement provides that the purchase commitments of the nondefaulting underwriters may be increased or the underwriting agreement may be terminated.

We have agreed to indemnify the underwriters and their controlling persons against certain liabilities in connection with this offering, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contribute to payments the underwriters may be required to make in respect of those liabilities.

The underwriters are offering the Notes, subject to prior sale, when, as and if issued to and accepted by them, subject to approval of legal matters by their counsel and other conditions contained in the underwriting agreement, such as the receipt by the underwriters of officer’s certificates and legal opinions. The underwriters reserve the right to withdraw, cancel or modify offers to the public and to reject orders in whole or in part.

We expect that delivery of the Notes will be made against payment therefore on or about September 29, 2017,

The underwriters have agreed to purchase the Notes from us at 97.0% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes, which will result in aggregate proceeds to us of $31,525,000, assuming no exercise of the underwriters’ overallotment option, and before deducting expenses payable by us, and $36,253,750, assuming full exercise of the underwriters’ overallotment option.

The underwriters propose to offer the Notes for sale, from time to time, in one or more negotiated transactions, at prices that may be different than par. These sales may occur at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. The underwriters may effect such transactions by selling the Notes to or through dealers and such dealers may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the underwriters and/or purchasers of Notes for whom they may act as agents or to whom they may sell as principal.

We estimate expenses payable by us in connection with this offering will be approximately $250,000. We will pay the filing fees and reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel to the Underwriters incurred in connection with the review and qualification of the offering of the Notes by FINRA.

New Listing of Notes

The Notes are a new issue of securities with no established trading market. We intend to list the Notes on The New York Stock Exchange. We expect trading in the Notes on the NYSE to begin within 30 days after the original issue date. Currently there is no public market for the Notes.

We have been advised by certain underwriters that they presently intend to make a market in the Notes after completion of the offering as permitted by applicable laws and regulations. Such underwriters are not

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obligated, however, to make a market in the Notes and any such market-making may be discontinued at any time in the sole discretion of such underwriters without any notice. Accordingly, no assurance can be given as to the liquidity of, or development of a public trading market for, the Notes. If an active public trading market for the Notes does not develop, the market price and liquidity of the Notes may be adversely affected.

Overallotment Option

The underwriters have an option to buy up to an additional $4,875,000 aggregate principal amount of the Notes from us to cover sales of Notes by the underwriters which exceed the amount of Notes specified in the table above. The underwriters have 30 days from the date of this prospectus supplement to exercise this overallotment option. If any Notes are purchased with this overallotment option, the underwriters will purchase Notes in approximately the same proportion as shown in the table above. If any additional Notes are purchased, the underwriters will offer the additional Notes on the same terms as those on which all Notes are being offered.

No Sales of Similar Securities

Subject to certain exceptions, we have agreed not to directly or indirectly, offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, grant any option for the sale of, or otherwise transfer or dispose of any debt securities issued or guaranteed by the Company or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for debt securities issued or guaranteed by the Company or file any registration statement under the Securities Act with respect to any of the foregoing for a period of 90 days after the date of this prospectus supplement without first obtaining the written consent of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. This consent may be given at any time without public notice.

Price Stabilizations and Short Positions

In connection with this offering the underwriters may purchase and sell Notes in the open market. These transactions may include overallotment syndicate covering transactions and stabilizing transactions. Overallotment involves sales by the underwriters of Notes in excess of the number of securities required to be purchased by the underwriters in the offering, which creates a syndicate short position. “Covered” short sales are sales of securities made in an amount up to the number of securities represented by the underwriters’ overallotment option. Transactions to close out the covered syndicate short involve either purchases of such securities in the open market after the distribution has been completed or the exercise of the overallotment option. In determining the source of securities to close out the covered syndicate short position, the underwriters may consider the price of securities available for purchase in the open market as compared to the price at which they may purchase securities through the overallotment option. The underwriters may also make “naked” short sales, or sales in excess of the overallotment option. The underwriters must close out any naked short position by purchasing securities in the open market. A naked short position is more likely to be created if the underwriters are concerned that there may be downward pressure on the price of the securities in the open market after pricing that could adversely affect investors who purchase in the offering. Stabilizing transactions consist of bids for or purchases of securities in the open market while the offering is in progress for the purpose of fixing or maintaining the price of the securities.

The underwriters also may impose a penalty bid. Penalty bids permit the underwriters to reclaim a selling concession from an underwriter or syndicate member when the underwriters repurchase securities originally sold by that underwriter or syndicate member in order to cover syndicate short positions or make stabilizing purchases.

Any of these activities may have the effect of raising or maintaining the market price of the securities or preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of the securities. As a result, the price of the securities may be higher than the price that might otherwise exist in the open market. The underwriters may conduct these transactions on the NYSE or otherwise. Neither we nor any of the underwriters makes any representation or prediction as to the direction or magnitude of any effect that the transactions described above may have on the price of our securities. In addition, neither we nor any of the underwriters makes any representation that the underwriters will engage in these transactions. If the underwriters commence any of these transactions, they may discontinue them at any time.

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In connection with this offering, the underwriters may engage in passive market making transactions in our securities on the NYSE in accordance with Rule 103 of Regulation M under the Exchange Act during a period before the commencement of offers or sales of securities and extending through the completion of distribution. A passive market maker must display its bid at a price not in excess of the highest independent bid of that security. However, if all independent bids are lowered below the passive market maker’s bid, that bid must then be lowered when specified purchase limits are exceeded.

Additional Underwriter Relationships

Certain of the underwriters and their respective affiliates have from time to time performed and may in the future perform various commercial banking, financial advisory and investment banking services for us and our affiliates for which they have received or will receive customary compensation.

Sales Outside the United States

No action has been taken in any jurisdiction (except in the United States) that would permit a public offering of the Notes, or the possession, circulation or distribution of this prospectus supplement or accompanying prospectus or any other material relating to us or the Notes in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. Accordingly, the Notes may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, and none of this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus or any other offering material or advertisements in connection with the Notes may be distributed or published, in or from any country or jurisdiction except in compliance with any applicable rules and regulations of any such country or jurisdiction.

Each of the underwriters may arrange to sell the Notes offered hereby in certain jurisdictions outside the United States, either directly or through affiliates, where it is permitted to do so.

Electronic Delivery

The underwriters may make this prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus available in an electronic format. The prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus in electronic format may be made available on a website maintained by any of the underwriters, and the underwriters may distribute such documents electronically. The underwriters may agree with us to allocate a limited number of Notes for sale to their online brokerage customers. Any such allocation for online distributions will be made by the underwriters on the same basis as other allocations.

We and our Advisor have agreed to indemnify the several underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.

The principal business address of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. is 787 7^th Avenue, 4^th Floor, New York, New York 10019.

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LEGAL MATTERS

Certain legal matters regarding the Notes offered by this prospectus supplement will be passed upon for us by Dechert LLP, Boston, Massachusetts. Certain legal matters in connection with the Notes offered hereby will be passed upon for the underwriters by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP.

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Our consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016 appearing in the accompanying prospectus and elsewhere in the registration statement have been audited by RSM US LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report appearing elsewhere herein, which report expresses an unqualified opinion, and are included in reliance upon such report and upon the authority of such firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

We have filed with the SEC a registration statement, of which this prospectus supplement forms a part, on Form N-2, together with all amendments and related exhibits, under the Securities Act, with respect to the Notes offered by this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. The registration statement contains additional information about us and the Notes being offered by this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.

As a public company, we file with or submit to the SEC annual, quarterly and current periodic reports, proxy statements and other information meeting the informational requirements of the Exchange Act. You may inspect and copy these reports, proxy statements and other information, as well as the registration statement and related exhibits and schedules, at the Public Reference Room of the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information filed electronically by us with the SEC which are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of these reports, proxy and information statements and other information may be obtained, after paying a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov, or by writing the SEC’s Public Reference Section, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549.

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Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
 
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

		Page
Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (unaudited)			SF-2
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (unaudited)			SF-3
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (unaudited)			SF-4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (unaudited)			SF-5
Consolidated Schedules of Investments as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (unaudited)			SF-6
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)			SF-20

SF-1

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
 
Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

		June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
Assets
Non-affiliate investments at fair value (cost of $189,613 and $211,627, respectively) (Note 4)		$	179,084			$	194,003
Cash			12,273				37,135
Interest receivable			4,095				6,036
Other assets			1,665				2,078
Total assets			197,117			$	239,252
Liabilities
Borrowings (Note 6)		$	55,691			$	95,597
Distributions payable			3,456				3,453
Base management fee payable (Note 3)			308				337
Incentive fee payable (Note 3)			405				—
Other accrued expenses			495				673
Total liabilities			60,355				100,060
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 7)
Net assets
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, 1,000,000 shares authorized, zero shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016			—				—
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 11,680,722 and 11,671,966 shares issued and 11,519,180 and 11,510,424 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively			12				12
Paid-in capital in excess of par			179,647				179,551
Distributions in excess of net investment income			(1,187	)			(397	)
Net unrealized depreciation on investments			(10,529	)			(19,463	)
Net realized loss on investments			(31,181	)			(20,511	)
Total net assets			136,762				139,192
Total liabilities and net assets		$	197,117			$	239,252
Net asset value per common share		$	11.87			$	12.09

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

SF-2

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

		For the Three Months Ended June 30,								For the Six Months Ended June 30,
		2017				2016				2017				2016
Investment income
Interest income on non-affiliate investments		$	5,418			$	8,788			$	11,697			$	17,790
Prepayment fee income on non-affiliate investments			327				263				788				429
Fee income on non-affiliate investments			133				41				356				170
Total investment income			5,878				9,092				12,841				18,389
Expenses
Interest expense			1,084				1,512				2,401				3,046
Base management fee (Note 3)			888				1,247				1,862				2,531
Performance based incentive fee (Note 3)			405				1,027				836				2,126
Administrative fee (Note 3)			187				275				381				556
Professional fees			324				343				830				844
General and administrative			236				261				410				462
Total expenses			3,124				4,665				6,720				9,565
Net investment income before excise tax			2,754				4,427				6,121				8,824
Credit for excise tax			—				(85	)			—				(85	)
Net investment income			2,754				4,512				6,121				8,909
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments
Net realized gain (loss) on investments			176				(876	)			(10,670	)			(2,862	)
Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments			(2,197	)			(3,714	)			8,934				(4,728	)
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments			(2,021	)			(4,590	)			(1,736	)			(7,590	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		$	733			$	(78	)		$	4,385			$	1,319
Net investment income per common share		$	0.24			$	0.39			$	0.53			$	0.77
Net increase (decrease) in net assets per common share		$	0.06			$	(0.01	)		$	0.38			$	0.11
Distributions declared per share		$	0.30			$	0.345			$	0.60			$	0.69
Weighted average shares outstanding			11,517,271				11,544,412				11,515,074				11,541,208

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

SF-3

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

		Common Stock								Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par				Distributions in Excess of Net Investment Income				Net Unrealized Depreciation on Investments				Net Realized Loss on Investments				Total Net Assets
		Shares				Amount
Balance at December 31, 2015			11,535,212			$	12			$	179,707			$	(2,006	)		$	(5,227	)		$	(12,735	)		$	159,751
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations, net of excise tax			—				—				—				8,909				(4,728	)			(2,862	)			1,319
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan			12,937				—				142				—				—				—				142
Repurchases of common stock			—				—				(16	)			—				—				—				(16	)
Distributions declared			—				—				—				(7,966	)			—				—				(7,966	)
Balance at June 30, 2016			11,548,149			$	12			$	179,833			$	(1,063	)		$	(9,955	)		$	(15,597	)		$	153,230
Balance at December 31, 2016			11,510,424			$	12			$	179,551			$	(397	)		$	(19,463	)		$	(20,511	)		$	139,192
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations, net of excise tax			—				—				—				6,121				8,934				(10,670	)			4,385
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan			8,756				—				96				—				—				—				96
Distributions declared			—				—				—				(6,911	)			—				—				(6,911	)
Balance at June 30, 2017			11,519,180			$	12			$	179,647			$	(1,187	)		$	(10,529	)		$	(31,181	)		$	136,762

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

SF-4

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

		For the Six Months Ended June 30,
		2017				2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations		$	4,385			$	1,319
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization of debt issuance costs			255				306
Net realized loss on investments			10,670				2,862
Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments			(8,934	)			4,728
Purchase of investments			(47,990	)			(31,687	)
Principal payments received on investments			60,260				40,466
Proceeds from sale of investments			1,572				935
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Net decrease in investments in money market funds			—				285
Net decrease in restricted investments in money market funds			—				1,091
Decrease (increase) in interest receivable			517				(372	)
Decrease (increase) in end-of-term payments			1,013				(1,510	)
Decrease in unearned income			(248	)			(278	)
Decrease (increase) in other assets			252				(19	)
Decrease in other accrued expenses			(178	)			(28	)
(Decrease) increase in base management fee payable			(29	)			21
Increase (decrease) in incentive fee payable			405				(1	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			21,950				18,118
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of Asset-Backed Notes			—				(14,546	)
Advances on credit facility			15,000				—
Repayment of credit facility			(55,000	)			—
Distributions paid			(6,812	)			(7,820	)
Repurchase of common stock			—				(16	)
Debt issuance costs			—				(221	)
Net cash used in financing activities			(46,812	)			(22,603	)
Net decrease in cash			(24,862	)			(4,485	)
Cash:
Beginning of period			37,135				20,765
End of period		$	12,273			$	16,280
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest		$	2,260			$	2,722
Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activities:
Warrant investments received and recorded as unearned income		$	1,087			$	149
Distributions payable		$	3,456			$	3,984
End-of-term payments receivable		$	3,651			$	6,570

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

SF-5

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and Subsidiaries
 
Consolidated Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)
June 30, 2017
(Dollars in thousands)

Portfolio Company(1)		Sector				Type of Investment(3)(4)(7)(9)(10)				Principal Amount				Cost of Investments(6)				Fair Value
Debt Investments – 120.6%(8)
Debt Investments – Life Science – 25.9%(8)
Palatin Technologies, Inc.(2)(5)			Biotechnology				Term Loan (9.58% cash (Libor + 8.50%; Floor 9.00%), 5.00% ETP, Due 1/1/19)			$	3,000			$	2,970			$	2,970
							Term Loan (9.58% cash (Libor + 8.50%; Floor 9.00%), 5.00% ETP, Due 8/1/19)				4,167				4,130				4,130
Sample6, Inc.(2)			Biotechnology				Term Loan (10.08% cash (Libor + 9.00%; Floor 9.50%; Ceiling 11.00%), 4.50% ETP, Due 8/1/18)				648				644				644
							Term Loan (10.08% cash (Libor + 9.00%; Floor9.50%; Ceiling 11.00%), 4.50% ETP, Due 8/1/18)				394				391				391
							Term Loan (10.08% cash (Libor + 9.00%; Floor 9.50%; Ceiling 11.00%), 4.50% ETP, Due 8/1/18)				1,389				1,377				1,377
Strongbridge U.S. Inc.(5)			Biotechnology				Term Loan (9.28% cash (Libor + 8.22%; Floor 8.75%), 8.00% ETP, Due 12/1/20)				7,500				7,364				7,364
vTv Therapeutics Inc.(2)(5)			Biotechnology				Term Loan (11.08% cash (Libor + 10.00%; Floor 10.50%), 6.00% ETP, Due 5/1/20)				6,250				6,185				6,185
							Term Loan (11.08% cash (Libor + 10.00%; Floor 10.50%), 6.00% ETP, Due 10/1/20)				3,750				3,691				3,691
Lantos Technologies, Inc.(2)			Medical Device				Term Loan (11.58% cash (Libor + 10.50%; Floor 11.50%), 8.60% ETP, Due 5/1/19)				2,479				2,463				2,378
Mederi Therapeutics, Inc.(2)			Medical Device				Term Loan (12.72% cash (Libor + 11.82%; Floor 12.00%), 6.00% ETP, Due 12/1/17)				566				562				562
							Term Loan (12.72% cash (Libor + 11.82%; Floor 12.00%), 6.00% ETP, Due 12/1/17)				566				562				562
NinePoint Medical, Inc.(2)			Medical Device				Term Loan (9.83% cash (Libor + 8.75%; Floor 9.25%), 4.50% ETP, Due 3/1/19)				3,500				3,470				3,470
							Term Loan (9.83% cash (Libor + 8.75%; Floor 9.25%), 4.50% ETP, Due 3/1/19)				1,750				1,731				1,731
Total Debt Investments – Life Science															35,540				35,455
Debt Investments – Technology – 82.0%(8)
PebblePost, Inc.(2)			Communications				Term Loan (10.48% cash (Libor + 9.26%; Floor 10.25%), 4.00% ETP, Due 7/1/21)				4,000				3,865				3,865
							Term Loan (10.48% cash (Libor + 9.26%; Floor 10.25%), 4.00% ETP, Due 7/1/21)				4,000				3,923				3,923
Gwynnie Bee, Inc.(2)			Consumer-related Technologies				Term Loan (11.56% cash (Libor + 10.50%; Floor 11.00%; Ceiling 12.50%), 2.00% ETP, Due 11/1/17)				267				263				263
							Term Loan (11.56% cash (Libor + 10.50%; Floor 11.00%; Ceiling 12.50%), 2.00% ETP, Due 2/1/18)				233				228				228
							Term Loan (11.56% cash (Libor + 10.50%; Floor 11.00%; Ceiling 12.50%), 2.00% ETP, Due 4/1/18)				300				295				295