Where does Phillip Sarofim work?

Phillip Sarofim is Founder at Trousdale Ventures and Founder at Venus Aerospace and Board director at Lemon Perfect.

What check size does Phillip Sarofim write?

Phillip Sarofim typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

What boards does Phillip Sarofim sit on?

Phillip Sarofim holds tracked board seats at Coreshell, Meyers Manx.

What companies has Phillip Sarofim invested in?

Investments tracked here include Cesium Astro, Lemon Perfect, Super Coffee, Venus Aerospace.

Where did Phillip Sarofim go to school?

Phillip Sarofim studied at Rice University.

Phillip Sarofim

Investor

Founder at Trousdale Ventures · Founder at Venus Aerospace · Board director at Lemon Perfect

Los Angeles, California

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Phillip Sarofim is the founder of Trousdale Ventures, where he invests in mission-driven companies across a range of sectors. He describes his approach as long-term and hands-on, taking active operational roles such as acting Chairman of the Meyers Manx dune buggy brand and a board position at battery company Coreshell.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

p•••@trousdalevc.comreveal

Invests in

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareSpace TechWellness & Fitness

Founder at Venus Aerospace

Intro paths

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In turn, Phillip can intro founders to Venus Aerospace's investors below.

Venus Aerospace's investors · 12

Cubit CapitalDallas · $500K – $3M checks Draper AssociatesSan Mateo · $500K – $5M checks Halogen Ventures Management Company LlcLos Angeles · $100K – $1M checks Lockheed Martin VenturesBethesda · since 2026 Mercury FundHouston · $250K – $4M checks · since 2026 MESHPortland · $100K – $30M checks PEAK6Austin Prime Movers LabJackson · $2M – $30M checks · since 2026 Red Beard VenturesWestport · $90K – $300K checks Seraph GroupMilton · $50K – $2M checks Tamarack GlobalGreenwich Trousdale VenturesWest Hollywood · $1M – $5M checks

Co-founders at Venus Aerospace

Sarah DugglebyExecutive Officer, Director

Andrew DugglebyExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Lemon Perfect

Intro paths

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In turn, Phillip can intro founders to Lemon Perfect's investors below.

Lemon Perfect's investors · 7

Evolution VC PartnersNew York Goat Rodeo CapitalSan Francisco Green Meadow VenturesWest Hollywood · $500K – $3M checks JDS SportsNew York Melitas Ventures LlcNew York Raptor GroupMiami Beach Trousdale VenturesWest Hollywood · $1M – $5M checks

Co-founders at Lemon Perfect

Yann-Alfred Jeffrey HufnagelExecutive Officer, Director

Yanni HufnagelFounder

Experience

Trousdale VenturesFounder and CEOcurrent2019 — present
National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian InstitutionBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
Meyers ManxChairman of the Boardcurrent2021 — present
ArtCenter College of DesignMember Board of Trusteescurrent2023 — present
CesiumAstroBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
Petersen Automotive MuseumBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
Venus AerospaceBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
The Lemon Perfect CompanyBoard Member2021 — 2024
CoreshellBoard Member2021 — 2024
Yellowbird®Board Member2021 — 2024
Super CoffeeBoard Member2021 — 2024

Investments

Board seats

Coreshell Meyers Manx

Investor

Cesium Astro Lemon PerfectSuper CoffeeVenus Aerospace

Per the firm's website.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Phillip Sarofim?: Phillip Sarofim is the founder of Trousdale Ventures, where he invests in mission-driven companies across a range of sectors. He describes his approach as long-term and hands-on, taking active operational roles such as acting Chairman of the Meyers Manx dune buggy brand and a board position at battery company Coreshell.
Where does Phillip Sarofim work?: Phillip Sarofim is Founder at Trousdale Ventures and Founder at Venus Aerospace and Board director at Lemon Perfect.
What does Phillip Sarofim invest in?: Phillip Sarofim invests in Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Space Tech, Wellness & Fitness.
What check size does Phillip Sarofim write?: Phillip Sarofim typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What boards does Phillip Sarofim sit on?: Phillip Sarofim holds tracked board seats at Coreshell, Meyers Manx.
What companies has Phillip Sarofim invested in?: Investments tracked here include Cesium Astro, Lemon Perfect, Super Coffee, Venus Aerospace.
Where did Phillip Sarofim go to school?: Phillip Sarofim studied at Rice University.