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Aegis

Private equityActively deploying

New York · Growth–Late Stage · 5 people tracked

Also known as AEGIS CAPITAL CORP.

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Investment thesis

SternAegis Ventures invests in mid- to late-stage pre-IPO technology and services companies with the goal of achieving above-average returns for investors comfortable with elevated risk levels.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Growth–Late Stage
HQ
New York, NY, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1984
Last 12 months
3 investments
AUM
$1.8B
Tracked investments
3
IPOs
2

Team · 5 people

from public directories
Adam Stern· Director
Cassel Shapiro· Director
Cosme Ordonez· Director
Mark Goldwasser· Director

What they invest in

from 3 of 3 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Cloud Computing ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Enterprise Software ×1IoT ×1Logistics & Supply Chain ×1Marketing Tech ×1

HQs:United States×3

Investments · 3 tracked

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Banzaibanzai.ioin𝕏NASDAQ: BNZIJul 2026 · $900K

Banzai provides event management and lead generation solutions that help B2B companies identify high-quality registrants, drive pipeline conversion through engagement, and measure event ROI.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSBainbridge Island, US

Joe Davy(Executive Officer, Director)inAlvin Yip(Executive Officer)Dean Ditto(Chief Financial Officer)inSimon Baumer(Chief Technology Officer)inMichael Kurtzman(Chief Revenue Officer)

BoardMason Ward(Director)

Co-investors7GC & CoSand Hill Angels

Cyngncyngn.comin𝕏Nasdaq Capital Market: CYNMar 2026

Cyngn develops and deploys autonomous vehicle technology for industrial organizations, offering DriveMod solutions (tuggers and forklifts) that bring self-driving capabilities to logistics and material handling operations without substantial upfront costs.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningIoTLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsMountain View, US

Kirt McMaster(Co-founder and former Chief Executive Officer)Steve Kondik(Co-founder and former Chief Technology Officer)Lior Tal(Founder)inBen Landen(Vice President of Business Development)inDonald Alvarez(Chief Financial Officer and Director)in

BoardMitch Lasky(Director)in

Co-investorsAccess IndustriesAndreessen HorowitzIndex VenturesMouro CapitalNautilus Ventures Management Company (Us), LlcPremji Invest+6 more

Lambda Labslambda.aiin𝕏Aug 2026

Lambda operates cloud infrastructure and supercomputers purpose-built for AI training and inference, serving hyperscalers, enterprises, and frontier AI labs.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureSan Francisco, US

Stephen Balaban(Founder)inBenhamin Nelson(Executive Officer)Austen Allred(Executive Officer, Director)ML engineers in(Founder)Michael Balaban(Founder)

BoardJessica Verrilli(Director)

Co-investorsAccess Ventures (New York)Air Street CapitalAlpha Square GroupAlumni VenturesB Capital GroupB4 Capital+36 more

Exits · 2

2 IPOs

BanzaiNASDAQ: BNZICyngnNasdaq Capital Market: CYN

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Frequently asked questions

What stage does Aegis invest at?
Aegis invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
Where is Aegis located?
Aegis is headquartered in New York, US.

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