CesiumAstro US$185m EXIM direct loan (Make More in America)
Expansion of satellite payload and terminal manufacturing in Austin, Texas (about 400 jobs)
Key terms
- Borrower or issuer
- CesiumAstro
- Date
- 15 Jan 2026
- Type
- Export credit
- Amount
- US$185m
Recorded terms
- Structure
- US$185m EXIM direct loan approved under the Make More in America Initiative, covering a facility purchase, building improvements and equipment
- Lenders and arrangers
- Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM)
- Country
- United States
Parties
- CesiumAstro borrower or issuer
- Public lenders and funders: Export-Import Bank of the United States
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More from CesiumAstro
| Date | Financing | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2026 | CesiumAstro US$280m EXIM credit agreement (Make More in America) | Export credit | US$280m |
| 7 Oct 2020 | CesiumAstro debt raise of US$15m | Bank facility | US$15m |
M&A and investment involving CesiumAstro
| Date | Deal | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 2025 | CesiumAstro equity raise of US$270m | Venture round | US$270.5m |
| 29 Jan 2024 | CesiumAstro equity raise of US$30m | Venture round | US$30m |
| 3 Feb 2022 | CesiumAstro equity raise of US$60m | Venture round | US$60m |
Sources
- EXIM: loan to boost U.S. space manufacturing and create 400 American jobs exim.gov · 15 Jan 2026
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Record ORB-2026-0017, taken from an issuer, lender or government announcement. Confirmed against the primary documents listed. Amounts are as announced; US$ equivalents use approximate annual average exchange rates. Spotted an error or have a document we have missed? Send a correction, and changes are logged on Updates and corrections.
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