New Investment Funds From StepStone Now Available on Crowd Street, Further Increasing Self-Directed Access to Private Markets

Core Insights - Crowd Street has announced the availability of three new funds from StepStone on its private market investment platform, enhancing investment opportunities for its members [1][2]. Fund Details - The new funds include: - StepStone Private Markets (SPRIM): A core solution for private equity, secondaries, co-investments, and real assets, aiming for long-term capital appreciation and diversification [4]. - StepStone Private Venture and Growth Fund (SPRING): A diversified venture capital and growth equity fund focused on the innovation economy, investing across various sectors [6][7]. - StepStone Private Credit Income Fund (CRDEX): A private credit fund that provides access to a diversified portfolio focused on senior secured direct lending [9]. Strategic Collaboration - The partnership between Crowd Street and StepStone aims to provide members with greater choice, flexibility, and diversification across multiple asset classes, including private credit, private equity, and venture capital [2][3]. Educational Initiatives - Crowd Street is committed to investor education, having launched a new Education Center and published guides on private equity and private credit investing to help investors navigate the private markets [3][10]. Company Background - Crowd Street empowers its members to achieve financial goals through self-directed private market investments, offering a marketplace of alternative investment opportunities that were previously limited to a select group [12]. StepStone Overview - StepStone is a global private markets investment firm managing approximately $811 billion in total capital, with $220 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025 [5].