Apex Technology
Satellite bus manufacturer building standardized spacecraft platforms at scale (also known as Apex Space).
Apex Technology, Inc. (Apex Space) manufactures standardized satellite buses at its Factory One facility in the Los Angeles area. Founded by Ian Cinnamon (CEO, ex-Synapse/Palantir) and Max Benassi (CTO), Apex partners with Anduril Industries on AI payloads and with Northrop Grumman on Golden Dome space-based interceptors.
Overview
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, CA
- Founded
- 2022
- Employees
- Undisclosed
- Total funding
- >$718M
- Valuation
- $2.3B (Jun 2026)
- Stage
- Growth
- Status
- active
- Domains
- Website
- www.apexspace.com
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Frequently asked
- What does Apex Technology do?
- Apex Technology, Inc. (Apex Space) manufactures standardized satellite buses at its Factory One facility in the Los Angeles area. Founded by Ian Cinnamon (CEO, ex-Synapse/Palantir) and Max Benassi (CTO), Apex partners with Anduril Industries on AI payloads and with Northrop Grumman on Golden Dome space-based interceptors.
- Where is Apex Technology headquartered?
- Apex Technology is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA and was founded in 2022.
- How much funding has Apex Technology raised?
- Apex Technology has raised >$718M in disclosed funding, at a most recent valuation of $2.3B (Jun 2026).
- Does Apex Technology hold government contracts?
- Defense Tech Atlas links Apex Technology to 1 government contract and 1 program.
Sources & citations8
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Apex opens Factory One in Los Angeles, enabling 50 spacecraft annual capacity by 2025
BusinessWire: Apex Announces Factory One Enabling 50 Spacecraft Annual Capacity by 2025Verified2023-12-14 - 2
Apex founders Ian Cinnamon (CEO, ex-Synapse/Palantir) and Max Benassi (CTO) aim to bring Henry Ford-style mass production to satellites
Forbes: Apex Wants To Bring Henry Ford-Style Mass Production To SatellitesVerified2025-08-12 - 3
Apex raised $200 million to accelerate satellite production (Series C, April 2025)
SpaceNews: Apex raises $200 million to accelerate satellite productionVerified2025-04-29 - 4
Apex reaches billion-dollar valuation with a $200 million Series D funding round led by Interlagos, September 2025
SpaceNews: Apex reaches billion-dollar valuation with Series D funding roundVerified2025-09-12 - 5
Apex and Anduril announce partnership to advance space capabilities, integrating AI payloads on Apex satellite buses
PR Newswire: Apex and Anduril Announce Partnership to Advance Space CapabilitiesVerified2024-10-01 - 6
Northrop Grumman partners with Apex on space-based interceptors for Golden Dome, targeting 2027 delivery
SpaceNews: Northrop Grumman partners with Apex on space-based interceptors for Golden DomeVerified2026-06-01 - 7
Apex announced its $200 million Series D funding round, led by Interlagos.
Apex: Apex Raises $200 Million Series D FinancingVerified2025-09-12 - 8
Apex was named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in Space for 2025, recognized for speeding satellite production to get capabilities on-orbit faster.
Fast Company: The Most Innovative Companies in Space for 2025Verified2025-01