Apex Space
[ACTIVE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Los Angeles, California · Est. 2022 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Apex Space: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region, $702.5M raised. 2 sources back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
see investors →
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Los Angeles-based manufacturer of productized, configurable satellite bus platforms built at constellation scale. Founded in 2022 by Ian Cinnamon and Max Benassi, Apex operates Factory One in Playa Vista and produces off-the-shelf satellite buses including the Aries, GEO Aries, Nova, and Comet platforms. The company serves both commercial customers and U.S. government defense programs, with over two-thirds of its business in national security and defense. Apex set a world record with its first satellite bus as the fastest clean-sheet design to production spacecraft operating in space.
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Well-capitalized with $703M raised and recent funding activity. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Apex Space.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Co-founder & CEO, Co-founder
Co-founder & CTO, Co-founder
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Business Officer
Founding Team
cofounder · no longer at company
cofounder · no longer at company
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Apex Space x Northrop GrummanJun 1, 2026
MOST RECENT · Apex Space x Northrop Grumman · 2026-06-01 · with Northrop Grumman · JUST ANNOUNCED · Apex Space x Anduril · 2024-01-01 · with Anduril Industries · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Apex Space?
Los Angeles-based manufacturer of productized, configurable satellite bus platforms built at constellation scale. Founded in 2022 by Ian Cinnamon and Max Benassi, Apex operates Factory One in Playa Vista and produces off-the-shelf satellite buses including the Aries, GEO Aries, Nova, and Comet platforms. The company serves both commercial customers and U.S. government defense programs, with over two-thirds of its business in national security and defense. Apex set a world record with its first satellite bus as the fastest clean-sheet design to production spacecraft operating in space.
What does Apex Space make?
Apex Space has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Apex Satellite Bus (Apex Space builds physical robots).
Who competes with Apex Space?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Apex Space building in the same form factors include Impulse Space, AstroForge, Astrobotic Technology, China National Space Administration.
Who is the CEO of Apex Space?
Ian Cinnamon is the ceo of Apex Space, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is Apex Space headquartered?
Apex Space is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, USA.
How much funding has Apex Space raised?
Apex Space has raised approximately $703M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Where does Apex Space operate robots?
Apex Space operates 1 verified deployment, including at Low Earth Orbit.
How many robots has Apex Space deployed?
DEPLOY has 1 verified Apex Space deployment on record at sites including Low Earth Orbit. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Apex Space a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Apex Space ranks in roughly the top 16% of companies tracked by the registry.
Is Apex Space safe?
Apex Space has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.