News & Blog Posts
A collection of posts, Q&A’s, resources, and all-things-Apex.

TechCrunch: Anduril speeds up launch by buying Apex satellite buses off the shelf
The company, which is best known for AI-powered defense products that span air, land and sea, is partnering with satellite bus manufacturing startup Apex Space to rapidly deploy payloads on orbit for the U.S. Department of Defense.

Breaking Defense: Anduril solidifies DoD-focused market strategy with Apex buses
Anduril will use Apex’s buses for missions where Apex’s off-the-shelf approach and scalable manufacturing enable Anduril to rapidly deliver capability to customers; such as space situational awareness, proliferated LEO architectures, and missile warning and tracking

DIB Innovators Podcast: Innovation in Aerospace
On this week's episode of the DIB Innovators podcast, Ian Cinnamon, CEO and Co-founder of Apex, shares his insights on the evolving landscape of the space industry, including the importance of vertical integration and how it enhances operational efficiency for satellite technology companies.

CNBC: LA spacecraft startup Apex raises $95 million
LA spacecraft startup Apex raises $95 million at an undisclosed valuation, in a round led by XYZ Venture Capital and CRV, with new investors including Upfront, 8VC, Toyota Ventures, Point72 Ventures, Mirae Asset Capital, Outsiders Fund and GSBackers and joined by existing investors Andreessen Horowitz, Shield Capital, J2 Ventures, and Ravelin

DefenseDaily: Apex Ready To Increase Satellite Bus Production
Satellite developer and manufacturer Apex on Wednesday said it has closed a $95 million funding round that will allow it to begin to scale production and expand its suite of standardized and configurable spacecraft buses that it eventually expects to deliver within

SALT: The New Space Race: Entrepreneurs' Quest for the New Frontier
Two leading figures in the rapidly advancing industry of aerospace technology, Jordan Noone and Ian Cinnamon, took the stage to discuss their work and the future of space-based innovations. They explained the impact of significantly reduced rocket launch costs in expanding space-based use cases.

NeuCo Podcast: An Entrepreneur’s Approach to the Space Industry
Ian Cinnamon joins us on a journey through his a-typical satellite industry career, talking us through the removal of the launch bottle neck which inspired Apex, through to the challenges on finding the right people for the job.