# EXIM Finances Texas Manufacturing Expansion

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) is supporting CesiumAstro’s manufacturing expansion at its Austin, Texas facility through a $280 million credit agreement signed in September 2026 and a $185 million direct loan approved in January 2026. The financing is intended to support facility acquisition, infrastructure upgrades, and equipment purchases; CesiumAstro expects the expansion to create more than 500 jobs. This is a financing development, not a competitive procurement or solicitation, and may be relevant to export-oriented manufacturers planning U.S. production capacity investments.

- EXIM’s support provides a financing example for manufacturers evaluating federal export-finance options for facility, infrastructure, and equipment investments.
- Companies pursuing similar expansion plans can assess whether EXIM financing is relevant to their export-oriented manufacturing needs; the signal does not specify application requirements or a deadline.
- The Austin project illustrates how federal financing can support domestic manufacturing capacity and associated job creation without constituting a government contract opportunity.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 24, 2026

### Government Entities
- Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM)

### Vendors
- CesiumAstro (Loan recipient and borrower)

### Key Quotes
> CesiumAstro proves that when American innovators have access to the right financing, they can build the technologies that will define the future.
> — John Jovanovic, Chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the United States

### Sources
- [Factory Floor Fridays: Chairman Jovanovic Tours CesiumAstro’s Texas Facility to See EXIM-Supported Jobs at Work | EXIM.GOV](https://www.exim.gov/news/factory-floor-fridays-chairman-jovanovic-tours-cesiumastros-texas-facility-see-exim-supported) - EXIM