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Apex
AddedFeb 17, 2024
UpdatedJun 13, 2026
Apex

Apex

Series D

Apex manufactures productized, configurable satellite bus platforms at scale for commercial and government missions.

HQ
Los Angeles, CA, US
Founded
2022
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Apex designs and mass-produces productized satellite bus platforms intended to eliminate the satellite production bottleneck. Founded in 2022 by Ian Cinnamon and Max Benassi in Los Angeles, the company blends traditional aerospace methods with lessons from high-rate terrestrial manufacturing to deliver standardized buses across LEO, MEO, and GEO orbits.

Its three platform lines — Aries, Nova, and Comet — cover payloads from 150 kg to 3,000 kg and support defense, remote sensing, communications, and proliferated constellation missions. Apex has raised multiple funding rounds, operates a Los Angeles production facility, and supplies buses to defense primes, the U.S. government, and commercial constellation developers.

Apex - M & A Snapshot

Open M & A

  • Phase Four

    Acquired by Apex • Undisclosed • Sep 12, 2025

Apex - Products & Services

  • Comet logo

    Comet

    Comet is Apex's large productized satellite bus for heavy payloads up to 3,000 kg and peak power above 20 kW.

    Competing Products

    Lockheed Martin logo
  • Nova logo

    Nova

    Nova is Apex's mid-size productized satellite bus for multi-orbit missions with payloads up to 300 kg.

    Competing Products

    Terran Orbital logo
    Lockheed Martin logo
  • Aries logo

    Aries

    Aries is Apex's productized small satellite bus for multi-orbit missions with payloads up to 150 kg.

    Competing Products

    Terran Orbital logo
    Blue Canyon Technologies logo

Apex - Similar Companies

Lockheed Martin logo

Lockheed Martin

lockheedmartin.com

Terran Orbital logo

Terran Orbital

terranorbital.com

Blue Canyon Technologies logo

Blue Canyon Technologies

bluecanyontech.com

Apex - Quick Facts

Who are Apex's competitors?

Companies similar to Apex include Lockheed Martin, Terran Orbital and Blue Canyon Technologies.

When was Apex founded?

Apex was founded in 2022.

Where is Apex's headquarters located?

Apex's headquarters is located in Los Angeles, CA, US.

When was Apex's last funding round?

Apex's most recent funding round was for $200M (USD) in September 2025.

How much has Apex raised to-date?

As of Sep 12, 2025, Apex has raised a total of $522M (USD).

How many employees does Apex have?

Apex has 348 employees as of Jun 13, 2026.

Apex - Classification

Industry
  • Hardware
Ownership
  • Venture-backed private company
  • Venture Capital
Technology
  • Manufacturing
  • Space Technology
Geographic Exposure
  • Americas United States
  • Global
Model
  • Manufacturing
Revenue
  • Recurring
Customer
  • Enterprise
Tags
  • Aerospace
  • Spacetech
NAICS
  • 336400Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
  • 330000Manufacturing
  • 336000Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
  • 336410Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
  • 336411Aircraft Manufacturing
SIC
  • 3700Transportation Equipment
  • 3720Aircraft And Parts
  • 3721Aircraft
Show 3 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 336100Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
SIC
  • 3710Motor Vehicles And Motor Vehicle Equipment
  • 3711Motor Vehicles And Passenger Car Bodies