Closing Bell Manifest Space: Building the Future: Reindustrializing America from Earth to Orbit with CesiumAstro CEO Shey Sabripour and Trousdale Ventures’ Phillip Sarofim 10/17/25
Oct 17, 2025
In this conversation, Shey Sabripour, CEO of CesiumAstro, and Phillip Sarofim, Founder of Trousdale Ventures, delve into the future of industrialization and advanced connectivity. They reveal how phased-array satellite technology is reshaping communication in defense and commercial sectors. The duo also discusses the urgency of reindustrializing America amidst a competitive space race, emphasizing connectivity's role in advancing AI, autonomy, and transportation. Their insights highlight the importance of dual-use technology for sustainable innovation.
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Maximizing Limited Radio Spectrum
- CesiumAstro's core capability is advanced telecom that more efficiently uses the limited radio spectrum resource.
- This spectrum reuse enables higher data demands from autonomous systems, robots, and new platforms.
Why Truesdale Backed CesiumAstro
- Philip Sarofim described why he invested: founder longevity, a durable market, and a sustainable business model.
- He highlighted Shey’s 25-year background including Lockheed and CTO role at Firefly as decisive factors.
Sell Hardware At Firm Fixed Prices
- Design, test, and then sell hardware products at firm fixed prices to create predictable margins.
- Fixing price like consumer products makes defense-grade hardware more affordable and scalable.