SternAegis Ventures is the corporate venture arm of Aegis Capital that began operation on January 1, 2012, with its headquarters in New York City. It seeks to invest in the technology, telecom, media, internet, and emerging growth sectors. It offers large firm execution capability with a small firm service approach. It bridges the gap between emerging growth companies and the capital markets by providing investment banking services and principal investment. It is well-equipped to assist in the capital formation of companies seeking to progress from private financing to accessing capital from the public markets.