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Trousdale Ventures
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
West Hollywood, California 2,713 followers
About us
Trousdale Ventures is a venture capital investment firm led by founder and CEO Phillip Sarofim. Its portfolio of groundbreaking companies improves quality of life by fueling advances in space and mobility, climate tech and technology-driven health and wellness. Trousdale Ventures seeks to overcome barriers in the fields of health, productivity and sustainability by democratizing wellness and accelerating innovation.
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- Industry
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- West Hollywood, California
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2019
- Specialties
- venture capital, aerospace, climate technology, mobility, deep tech, and health and wellness
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West Hollywood, California 90069, US
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Our hearts stand with everyone impacted by the wildfires across the Los Angeles area. Trousdale Ventures is committed to supporting our community during this devastating time. We are running a logistics center in Santa Monica to support aid and delivery for nonprofits and first responders in Los Angeles. Organizations with donations to offer and registered nonprofits seeking support should reach out to [email protected] Meyers Manx Albert Benjamin Azouz Nicolas Bijan
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Cheers to a new year and another remarkable year of progress at Trousdale Ventures. We are honored to continue supporting mission-driven companies that inspire meaningful change, collaborating with visionary founders shaping the future through their groundbreaking products, solutions, and services. Our dynamic ecosystem thrives on ambitious ideas, transformative goals, and a collective dedication to achieving large-scale success. Here’s to the innovative spirit that propels us forward—together, let’s make 2025 another exceptional year. #trousdaleventures #trousdalevcportfolio
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Congratulations to Venus Aerospace on achieving a historic milestone with the VDR2 engine ignition, showcasing ramjet capability at takeoff speeds! Next up is the ground test of VDR2 Block 0, the simplest engine to reach Mach 4+, set for 2025! https://lnkd.in/gFnVnWZe
Venus Aerospace Achieves First Ignition of VDR2 Engine
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Excited to champion ANELLO Photonics in its mission to revolutionize navigation and positioning in GPS-denied environments, driving advancements in industrial applications. ANELLO has successfully closed its Series B funding round, which will accelerate the development of its cutting-edge SiPhOG technology. This technology delivers the precision of optical fiber gyros on a silicon photonics platform, addressing the critical needs of autonomous systems in GPS-challenged settings. #trousdalevcportfolio https://lnkd.in/esDYhmWD
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CesiumAstro, known for cutting-edge space connectivity tech, has secured a contract with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory to develop a Ka-band AESA user terminal in just 12 months! This innovative project will support military and commercial low-Earth orbit constellation demonstration activities. #trousdalevcportfolio
Today we announced we are on contract with the Air Force Research Laboratory to deliver our Skylark LMG Ka-band AESA user terminal. Wayne Phelps, CesiumAstro Director of Business Development: "CesiumAstro’s Skylark LMG terminals leverage years of customer feedback and internal R&D, achieving an exceptional fit for military communications, tactical operations, and defense agencies. Its versatility also extends to commercial applications, including satellite network operators, aircraft OEMs, network service providers, and airlines. We are excited to showcase Skylark’s industry-leading performance for military communications and in-flight connectivity." Click the link in the comments to learn more about Skylark’s role in delivering high-performance solutions to AFRL for military and commercial satellite network connectivity. #AFRL #CesiumAstro #CesiumAstroNews #SkylarkAESA #DefenseTech #MILSATCOMTech
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Congratulations to Space Forge on their recent partnership with Sierra Space. Together their shared commitment to innovation and sustainability will shape the future of manufacturing in microgravity!
We've teamed up with Sierra Space to take semiconductor material production to the next level 💫 From groundbreaking R&D to proof-of-concept missions, we’re harnessing the power of microgravity to create what’s impossible on Earth. But that’s not all...we’ll also shape the future of Sierra Space’s space stations, bringing innovation to their manufacturing facilities and turning bold ideas into reality. Michelle Flemming, President of Space Forge Inc., shares more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eFzjm5VW #Microgravity #AdvancedMaterials #ForgeStar
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We are proud to support Aionics, Inc. in this ambitious new chapter of developing safe, high-performance, next-gen materials for electric aviation! #trousdalevcportfolio
🚨 MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENTS! 🚨 We are excited to announce that Aionics has closed an oversubscribed round of new funding, led by Trousdale Ventures, with participation from UP.Partners, Avila VC, and the University of Michigan's Michigan Investment in New Technology Startups (MINTS). We are also announcing that we have entered into a joint development agreement with a major aviation company for the design and commercialization of next-generation aviation battery electrolyte -- and that Gary Gysin, former CEO at eVTOL company Wisk, has joined Aionics as an advisor. To top it all off, we are celebrating these business milestones by releasing our advanced molecular property prediction models to the world on Google Cloud today. These models can take any molecule as an input -- even those unknown to science or, more importantly, constructed via generative AI -- and return predictions of its key electrolyte properties. You can find out more at our press release here: https://lnkd.in/gsqBg6E5 And you can read about our molecular property models here: https://lnkd.in/gCMhDEZN
Aionics Unveils Expansion into Aviation Batteries Fueled by Strategic Investments and Industry Partnerships
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CesiumAstro has joined forces with Axiom Space to develop a cutting-edge next generation lunar spacesuit!
CesiumAstro is taking a giant leap toward creating technology that empowers astronauts and enhances mission success for the future of lunar exploration and beyond. We're thrilled to announce our collaboration with Axiom Space to bring next-generation communications technology to their AxEMU spacesuits. Read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/gsa23W_w. #LunarMissions #LunarTech #NASAArtemis #ArtemisCampaign #SpacesuitInnovation #CesiumAstro #AxiomSpace #CesiumAstroNews
CesiumAstro and Axiom Space Join Forces to Develop Next-Generation Spacesuit Technology
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Apothékary™ is on the rise! Congratulations to Shizu Okusa and the team on securing a pre-Series A funding round, including an investment from cosmetics giant Shiseido’s venture fund, LIFT. This exciting milestone follows the brand’s launch at Ulta Beauty. Originally celebrated for its herbal remedies—wellness powders and tinctures—Apothékary is focused on redefining wellness across a broader spectrum of products. Cheers to this next chapter of growth and innovation! #trousdalevcportfolio https://lnkd.in/gRDfrfJk
Apothékary Raises $8M Pre-Series A Led by Shiseido, Launches on Ulta
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