Apex was founded in 2022.
The Apex Nova platform will expand Loft Orbital’s off-the-shelf portfolio for missions requiring higher size, weight, and power margins.
Apex develops standardized satellite buses designed to reduce mission build time and cost for commercial and government customers.
Loft Orbital has an agreement with Apex for up to 10 Nova family satellite platforms.
The Loft Orbital and Apex agreement includes advanced sensing, high-speed communications, and missile warning or tracking for national security applications.
Apex flew Nova to orbit for the first time on SpaceX's Transporter-17 rideshare mission.
Loft Orbital bought one Nova bus from Apex under a contract that includes an option to procure up to nine additional Nova buses.
Apex's Nova bus can support up to 300 kg of payload and deliver 1 kW of orbit-average power.
Apex is scheduled to deliver Nova to Loft Orbital by October.
Apex was founded in 2022 by Ian Cinnamon and Max Benassi.
Sophia Space will integrate its TILE modules, or Thermal Integrated LEO Edge modules, on Apex’s Nova satellite platform.
Sophia Space has formed a strategic partnership with satellite manufacturer Apex.
Sophia Space selected Apex to supply a Nova satellite bus for a planned in-orbit demonstration of TILE next year.
Apex appointed Michael Kopet as Chief Financial Officer.
Apex’s headcount has grown to over 350 employees.
Apex closed a $200 million funding round on June 5, 2026.
Apex is collaborating with Northrop Grumman on space-based interceptor capabilities for the U.S. Space Force under the Golden Dome for America initiative.
Apex’s work with Northrop Grumman centers on Orbital Magazines designed to host and support space-based interceptors.
Washington Harbour Partners co-led Apex’s $200 million funding round.
Apex’s first Aries satellite launched two years ago and continues to operate in low Earth orbit.