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

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 14, 2024

TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland814-0104446-3082016
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		(Commission
File Number)		(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.
2755 Sand Hill Road, Suite 150
Menlo Park, California
94025
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(650) 854-2090
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
n/a
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareTPVGNew York Stock Exchange

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨



Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On June 14, 2024, TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. (the “Company”) announced Christopher M. Mathieu’s plans to retire as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective as of the close of business on August 9, 2024. Mr. Mathieu will continue to serve the Company as an advisor through December 31, 2024. The Company has initiated a search for a successor to Mr. Mathieu as Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 14, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Mathieu’s retirement as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.Description
99.1 
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL)


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.
By:/s/ James P. Labe
Name:James P. Labe
Title:Chief Executive Officer
Date: June 14, 2024

Exhibit 99.1
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TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. Announces
Retirement of Chief Financial Officer
Company to Announce 2024 Second Quarter Results on August 7, 2024
Menlo Park, Calif., June 14, 2024 - TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. (NYSE: TPVG) (the “Company,” “TPVG,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), the leading financing provider to venture growth stage companies backed by a select group of venture capital firms in technology and other high growth industries, today announced that Christopher M. Mathieu plans to retire as the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of TPVG effective as of the close of business on August 9, 2024 and will continue to serve as an advisor through December 31, 2024 to provide a smooth transition. Mr. Mathieu has served as CFO of TPVG since July 2019. The Company has initiated a search for a successor to Mr. Mathieu and engaged a leading executive search firm.
“We are grateful for Chris’ outstanding contributions during his tenure as CFO,” said Jim Labe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TPVG. “His deep industry knowledge, financial expertise and strategic insights have helped guide the entire TriplePoint Capital platform to strong AUM growth, strong financial performance, and industry leadership. As he embarks on his well-deserved retirement, we extend our deepest appreciation for his dedicated service and lasting impact, as his work has benefited our investors, portfolio companies, and team.”
“I am thankful for the opportunity to have served as CFO of TPVG, TriplePoint Capital, as well as other investment vehicles on the platform,” said Christopher M. Mathieu, Chief Financial Officer of TPVG. “It has been an honor to work with an industry-leading platform and our dedicated team. I am proud of all we have accomplished together and look forward to the platform and team’s growth and continued success.”
The Company will release its financial results for its second quarter ending June 30, 2024 after market-close on August 7, 2024 and will host a conference call that same day at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company’s financial results. The Company will release details regarding how investors and analysts can access the conference call at a later date.
ABOUT TRIPLEPOINT VENTURE GROWTH BDC CORP.
TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. is an externally-managed business development company focused on providing customized debt financing with warrants and direct equity investments to venture growth stage companies in technology and other high growth industries backed by a select group of venture capital firms. The Company’s sponsor, TriplePoint Capital, is a Sand Hill Road-based global investment platform which provides customized debt financing, leasing, direct equity investments and other complementary solutions to venture capital-backed companies in technology and other high growth industries at every stage of their development with unparalleled levels of creativity, flexibility and service. For more information about TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp., visit https://www.tpvg.com. For more information about TriplePoint Capital, visit https://www.triplepointcapital.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future events, performance, condition or results and involve a number of substantial risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond the Company’s control. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “will,” “may,” “continue,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “targets,” “projects,” and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Actual events, performance, conditions or results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s opinions only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
INVESTOR RELATIONS AND MEDIA CONTACT
The IGB Group
Leon Berman
212-477-8438
lberman@igbir.com
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