Apex, founded in 2022 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, is a spacecraft manufacturer that has developed what it describes as the world's first productized, configurable satellite bus platforms. The company applies high-rate terrestrial manufacturing methods to satellite production, aiming to deliver spacecraft in weeks rather than the years typical of traditional aerospace timelines. Its approach blends conventional aerospace engineering with newer space industry practices, using a vertically integrated model.
The company's product line includes three satellite bus platforms - Aries, Nova, and Comet - each designed to support missions across low Earth orbit (LEO), medium Earth orbit (MEO), and geostationary orbit (GEO). These platforms are intended to be configurable for a range of mission requirements, reducing the need for fully custom spacecraft builds.
Apex raised $200 million in a Series D funding round, bringing its valuation to $2.3 billion. The company operates within the broader space and satellite manufacturing industry, focusing on scaling production capacity to meet growing demand for satellite infrastructure.
