StepStone Venture Capital
ABOUT STEPSTONEDifferentiated Capital
StepStone's mission is to serve as a value-added, lifecycle partner for fund managers and entrepreneurs on both a primary and secondary basis. Their guiding principle is that deep relationships built on trust lead to better returns, and they define themselves by their trusted relationships with Limited Partners, General Partners, portfolio company CEOs and employees.
In 2021, StepStone Venture Capital acquired Greenspring to enhance their collective private equity and venture capital capabilities. StepStone believes that deep relationships built on mutual trust lead to better returns. StepStone creates a global leader in private markets solutions, including a strong and scaled presence in venture capital and growth equity, with over $100b of total AUM and $340b of AUA.
From ideation to exit, StepStone is committed to being an additive partner at every step. As venture capital investors, they are proud to fuel the innovation economy and those visionary entrepreneurs building businesses that are changing the world for the better. They believe professionally and personally that venture has the power to be a force for good and is intellectually stimulating, something the world needs, and a means to deliver outsized returns to stakeholders.
StepStone invest in three distinct categories:
VENTURE FUNDS OF ALL STAGES
EARLY AND GROWTH STAGE COMPANIES ALONGSIDE MANAGERS
SECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES
ABOUT STEPSTONEFeatures:
ALIGNED PARTNERS
50+ general partners invested in their funds leads to transparent and off list references
PORTFOLIO IMPACT PROGRAM
Dedicated team exclusively focused on value added activities provides differentiation.
DIVERSIFIED
A diverse range of opportunites creating market leading positions across six strategies.
INFORMATIONAL ADVANTAGE
Proprietary database of 8,000+ companies captures detailed metrics helpful to portfolio evaluation.
EXPERTISE
Dedicated venture expertise with over 90 individuals exclusively focused on venture capital.
EVALUATION
Ability to evaluate unrealized portfolio with 20 years of direct investment evaluation. Delivering informed views on future exit outcomes.