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    Trousdale Ventures

    Los Angeles, California, United StatesFounded 2019

    Trousdale Ventures focuses its investments on mission-driven companies that aim to solve complex global challenges and drive positive change. The firm's strategy involves backing passionate entrepreneurs in sectors such as deep tech, aerospace, mobility, climate tech, and consumer products, primarily through Series A funding, while also offering operational support and strategic guidance.

    Deal activity decreased year-over-year (1 deals in the last 12 months vs 6 prior). Average disclosed round size is $66.5M (across 17 rounds with reported amounts).

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    Portfolio

    20

    Fund Size

    Top Stage

    Series A

    Last 12 Mo

    1

    Team

    PS

    Phillip Sarofim

    Founding Partner and CEO

    Portfolio Breakdown

    Stage Distribution

    Sector Distribution

    Investment Activity

    DealsAvg Round Size

    Portfolio

    20 investments
    CompanyRoundAmountDate
    CesiumAstro logoCesiumAstroSeries C$470MFeb 2026
    Coreshell logoCoreshellSeries B$24MMar 2025
    Our Next Energy logoOur Next EnergyUnknownMar 2025
    Teleo logoTeleoSeries A$16.2MNov 2024
    ANELLO Photonics logoANELLO PhotonicsSeries BNov 2024
    Impulse Space logoImpulse SpaceSeries C$150MOct 2024
    NNotplaUnknown$25.4MSep 2024
    Blackbird AI logoBlackbird AISeries B$20MJun 2023
    Jiko logoJikoSeries B$40MOct 2022
    Lemon Perfect logoLemon PerfectSeries A$31MApr 2022
    Barcode logoBarcodeSeed$2.2MFeb 2022
    Career Karma logoCareer KarmaSeries B$40MJan 2022
    hai logohaiSeed$6MNov 2021
    Clarifai logoClarifaiSeries C$60MOct 2021
    Blackbird.AI logoBlackbird.AISeries A$10MSep 2021
    Preamble logoPreambleSeedJun 2021
    EEcovative DesignUnknown$60MMar 2021
    RReel PaperSeries A$14M
    Impulse Space logoImpulse SpaceSeries D$150M
    Coreshell logoCoreshellSeries A$12M

    Top Co-Investors

    Lux Capital3 shared
    Dorilton Ventures2 shared
    SpringTide2 shared
    Tamarack Global2 shared
    137 Ventures2 shared
    DCVC2 shared
    Elysium2 shared
    Overmatch2 shared
    Entrada Ventures2 shared
    Bluestein Ventures1 shared
    Great Oaks1 shared

    Last updated: 12 April 2026