Trinity Capital Inc

For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Feb 26, 2025.

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FY2024 · Filed Feb 26, 2025

TRIN$18.03+0.3%Stored close · as of Nov 10, 2026

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Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

The following financial statements of the "Company" are filed herewith:

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	93
Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2024 and 2023	94
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022	95
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the Years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022	96
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022	97
Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2024	99
Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2023	130
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	155

The following exhibits are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10‑K or hereby incorporated by reference to exhibits previously filed with the SEC:

ExhibitNumber	Description of Exhibits
3.1	Articles of Amendment and Restatement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 30, 2023).
3.2	Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on January 16, 2020).
4.1	Indenture, dated January 16, 2020, by and between Trinity Capital Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed January 16, 2020).
4.2	First Supplemental Indenture, dated January 16, 2020, relating to the 7.00% Notes due 2025, by and between Trinity Capital Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed January 16, 2020).
4.3	Form of 7.00% Notes due 2025 (included as part of and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 hereto).
4.4	Third Supplemental Indenture, dated August 24, 2021, relating to the 4.375% Notes due 2026, by and between Trinity Capital Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 24, 2021).
4.5	Form of 4.375% Notes due 2026 (included as part of and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 hereto).
4.6	Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated December 15, 2021, relating to the 4.25% Notes due 2026, by and between Trinity Capital Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 15, 2021).
4.7	Form of 4.25% Notes due 2026 (included as part of and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 hereto).
4.8	Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 28, 2024, between the Company and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 28, 2024).
4.9	Form of 7.875% Note due 2029 (included as part of and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 hereto).

4.10	Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 19, 2024, between the Company and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 19, 2024).
4.11	Form of 7.875% Note due 2029 (included as part of and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.10 hereto).
4.12*	Description of Registrant’s Securities.
10.1	Amended and Restated Distribution Reinvestment Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 29, 2021).
10.2	Custody and Account Agreement, dated January 8, 2020, by and between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed January 16, 2020).
10.3	Credit Agreement, dated as of October 27, 2021, relating to the KeyBank Credit Facility, by and among Trinity Capital Inc., as servicer, TrinCap Funding, LLC, as borrower, KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent and syndication agent, Wells Fargo, National Association, as collateral custodian and paying agent, and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 1, 2021).
10.4	First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of December 22, 2021, relating to the KeyBank Credit Facility, by and among Trinity Capital Inc., as servicer, TrinCap Funding, LLC, as borrower, KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent and syndication agent, Wells Fargo, National Association, as collateral custodian and paying agent, and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (k)(9) to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-261782) filed January 26, 2022).
10.5	Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of April 13, 2022, relating to the KeyBank Credit Facility, by and among Trinity Capital Inc., as servicer, TrinCap Funding, LLC, as borrower, KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent and syndication agent, Wells Fargo, National Association, as collateral custodian and paying agent, and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 19, 2022).
10.6	Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of November 21, 2022, relating to the KeyBank Credit Facility, by and among Trinity Capital Inc., as servicer, TrinCap Funding, LLC, as borrower, KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent and syndication agent, Wells Fargo, National Association, as collateral custodian and paying agent, and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed May 4, 2023).
10.7	Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of March 2, 2023, relating to the KeyBank Credit Facility, by and among Trinity Capital Inc., as servicer, TrinCap Funding, LLC, as borrower, KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent and syndication agent, Wells Fargo, National Association, as collateral custodian and paying agent, and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed May 4, 2023).
10.8	Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of February 13, 2024, relating to the KeyBank Credit Facility, by and among Trinity Capital Inc., as servicer, TrinCap Funding, LLC, as borrower, KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent and syndication agent, Wells Fargo, National Association, as collateral custodian and paying agent, and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 6, 2024).
10.9	Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of August 2, 2024, relating to the KeyBank Credit Facility, by and among Trinity Capital Inc., as servicer, TrinCap Funding, LLC, as borrower, KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent and syndication agent, Wells Fargo, National Association, as collateral custodian and paying agent, and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 5, 2024).
10.10	Joinder Agreement, dated September 19, 2024, by and between TrinCap Funding, LLC, as Borrower, Trinity Capital Inc., as Servicer, KeyBank National Association, as the Administrative Agent, and the Lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed October 30, 2024).
10.11*	Joinder Agreement, dated December 10, 2024, by and between TrinCap Funding, LLC, as Borrower, Trinity Capital Inc., as Servicer, KeyBank National Association, as the Administrative Agent, and the Lenders party thereto.
10.12	Sale and Contribution Agreement, dated as of October 27, 2021, between the Company and TrinCap

	Funding, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 1, 2021).
10.13#	Employment Offer Letter, dated January 16, 2020, by and between the Company and Steven L. Brown (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed January 16, 2020).
10.14#	Employment Offer Letter, dated January 16, 2020, by and between the Company and Kyle Brown (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed January 16, 2020).
10.15#	Employment Offer Letter, dated January 16, 2020, by and between the Company and Gerald Harder (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed January 16, 2020).
10.16#	2019 Trinity Capital Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 23, 2021).
10.17#	Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (2019 Trinity Capital Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed September 14, 2021).
10.18#	Trinity Capital Inc. 2019 Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 23, 2021).
10.19#	Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (Trinity Capital Inc. 2019 Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Plan) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed September 14, 2021).
10.20#	Amendment No. 1 to the 2019 Trinity Capital Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 14, 2024).
10.21#	Amendment No. 1 to the Trinity Capital Inc. 2019 Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 14, 2024).
10.22	Form of Indemnification Agreement (Directors) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed January 16, 2020).
10.23	Form of Indemnification Agreement (Officers) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed January 16, 2020).
10.24	Transfer Agency Agreement and Registrar Services Agreement, dated November 1, 2019, by and between the Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed January 16, 2020).
10.25	Open Market Sale Agreement, dated December 1, 2023, by and between Trinity Capital Inc. and Jefferies LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 1, 2023).
10.26	Open Market Sale Agreement, dated December 1, 2023, by and between Trinity Capital Inc. and B. Riley Securities, Inc (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 1, 2023).
10.27	Open Market Sale Agreement, dated August 23, 2024, by and between Trinity Capital Inc. and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 23, 2024).
10.28	Note Purchase Agreement by and between Trinity Capital Inc. and the purchasers party thereto, dated October 29, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed October 30, 2024).
10.29	Open Market Sale Agreement, dated February 10, 2025, by and between Trinity Capital Inc. and B. Riley Securities, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 10, 2025).
19.1*	Insider Trading Policy.
21.1	List of Subsidiaries
	Trinity Capital Holdings, LLC (Delaware)
	Trinity Funding 1, LLC (Delaware)
	TrinCap Funding, LLC (Delaware)
	Trinity Capital Adviser, LLC (Delaware)
23.1*	Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.

24.1	Power of Attorney (included on the signature pages herein).
31.1*	Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a 14(a) and 15d 14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*	Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a 14(a) and 15d 14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1**	Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2**	Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
97.1	Trinity Capital Inc. Clawback Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 6, 2024).
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