VENTURE CAPITAL

StepStone Venture Capital Fund

Get exposure to a portfolio of high-growth businesses through a fund that is managed by one of the largest venture capital investors.

Target net annualized return³

14-18%

Target term⁹

4 years

StepStone’s powerful VC platform

Yieldstreet believes StepStone has the resources and expertise to surface high-quality venture capital investment opportunities globally.

$28B+

VC AUM

1.3K

VC investments made

19.6%

VC net annualized return
Source: StepStone. As of December 31, 2022.

A selection of past and current portfolio companies

Access high-growth businesses at discounted valuations

Late-stage venture capital valuations are down 30% from Q4 2021 to Q4 2022. This creates an attractive opportunity to invest in innovative and high-growth businesses at a discount.¹⁰

A leader in VC
StepStone has 20+ years of venture capital experience and global reach.

$602B+

total capital responsibility
Diversified portfolio
Fund targets companies in their final funding rounds before going public or being acquired.

25+ businesses

expected in the portfolio
Opportunistic
StepStone is monitoring a range of businesses to take advantage of the market opportunity.

$860M+

raised by this StepStone fund

How it works

1

Sourcing

StepStone targets investment opportunities that are actively monitored through its industry-leading database.

2

Investment period

StepStone builds a portfolio of 25+ investments in innovative late- and growth-stage businesses.

3

Harvest period

StepStone harvests returns as exits occur, such as through an IPO or acquisition.

Invest in the industry leaders of tomorrow

Gain exposure to promising businesses at a critical stage of their growth trajectory.

Learn more about investing in venture capital

How venture capital works

Understanding how VC works is the first step to deciding whether this asset class belongs in your portfolio.

Private equity vs. venture capital

While both strategies purchase stakes in private companies, they focus on different stages of development.

Press release

Yieldstreet launches venture capital platform aimed at giving investors more alternative investment opportunities.

Diversification does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss in a declining market

9. Based on the target hold period of underlying investments made by StepStone VC Opportunities VII, the Fund has a target term of 48 months remaining. However some portion of the Fund may remain outstanding for a period longer than the target term and may be extended at the discretion of the manager. Please see the Private Placement Memorandum for more details.

10. Source: StepStone. From Q4 2021 to Q4 2022.