As filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2024. Registration No. 333- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM S-1 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Cayman Islands 6770 98-1813620 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number (I.R.S. Employer Ident ...