Our mission is to serve as a value-added, lifecycle partner to venture managers and entrepreneurs shaping tomorrow. With an integrated program spanning seed to growth equity through primary, direct and secondary investments, we are among the largest and most active allocators to venture capital and growth equity in the world.

24
+
year investment track record

Experienced team

We are one of the deepest, dedicated venture capital and growth equity teams in the industry. Our Investment Committee is supported by a global team with resources spanning every major innovation hub and a proprietary data and technology platform.

75
+

investment professionals

As of 03/31/2024

One of the world’s largest and most experienced teams focused solely on venture capital and growth, offering a geographically diverse perspective.

Complementary VC and growth platform

We invest in venture funds of all stages, early- and growth-stage companies, alongside our managers, and secondary opportunities. Each investment informs the other, capturing powerful data and strengthening our partnerships with venture managers and founders.

Primaries

We identify and gain meaningful access to highly differentiated fund managers, backing established and emerging seed, early-stage and growth equity firms across multiple geographies and industries.

Direct investments

Leveraging deep relationships and rich data assets, we invest in early and growth-stage companies, backed by our underlying managers.

Secondaries

We employ a flexible approach targeting LP interests, strip sales, LP tenders, continuation funds, and direct secondaries. Information advantages gleaned through our primary fund and direct investments help us effectively diligence, price and structure a broad range of opportunities.

Portfolio Impact

StepStone’s dedicated Portfolio Impact team differentiates our capital by providing tangible value to our general partners and portfolio companies through introduction to customers, partners, talent, financing sources and corporate development support.

2,000
+

Strategic connections

As of 03/31/2024

Our perspective

Dive into our view of current and future market dynamics.