Phillip Sarofim, founder and CEO of Trousdale Ventures, invests in mission-driven, breakthrough companies across aerospace, climate tech. See contact routes.
Phillip Sarofim, founder and CEO of Trousdale Ventures, invests in mission-driven, breakthrough companies across aerospace, climate tech, deep tech, mobility, and consumer wellness, typically targeting Series A to Series B+ rounds with check sizes ranging from $4M to $65M [2][3][8]. His distinctive thesis centers on backing visionary founders tackling “seemingly impossible challenges” to create disruptive industry revolutions rather than incremental improvements, aiming to build “forever companies” with lasting societal impact [3][5]. Notable portfolio companies include CesiumAstro (satellite technology, led his $65M Series B+ round), Venus Aerospace (hypersonic flight), Coreshell Technologies (battery innovation), Lemon Perfect (hydration), and Solugen (sustainable chemistry) [3][4][5][8][11].
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