RKLBRocket Lab+Neutron.DevLUNRIntuitive+IM-2.LandingASTSAST Space+BlueBird.DeployPLPlanet Labs+Pelican.LaunchBKSYBlackSky+Gen-3.LiveSPIRSpire+100.SatsRDWRedwire+ISM.ModuleIRDMIridium+IoT.ExpandVSATViasat+ViaSat-3.LiveSPACEXSpaceX+Starship.V3FUND.YTD2025-26$12B+.Raised
Companies / Apex

Apex

Apex is building standardized, mass-produced satellite buses designed to dramatically reduce the cost and lead time of spacecraft procurement. The company's Aries bus is a modular platform that can be configured for a range of missions and delivered in months rather than the years typical of traditional satellite manufacturing.

Founded
2022
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
CEO
CJ Damiano
Headcount
50+
Total Funding
$500M+
Latest Valuation
$1B
Status
private

Products

Aries satellite bus
https://apex.space

Funding History

RoundAmountValuationLead InvestorsDate
Series A$16M~$100MShield CapitalJan 1, 2024
Series B$20M~$200MAndreessen HorowitzJun 1, 2025
Series D$200M$1BUndisclosedSep 1, 2025

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