Apex Technology, Inc.

Apex Technology, Inc., doing business as Cinna Corp, develops advanced satellite systems, propulsion technologies, and responsive space mission capabilities for the Air Force as a prime contractor on SBIR Phase II research contracts, Other Transaction Agreements, and a major defense acquisition program. The Los Angeles-based small business competes across both set-aside (total small business) and full-and-open procurement channels, with eight prime awards totaling $123.9 million in combined potential value since mid-2023.

Apex Technology's customer base is concentrated entirely within the Department of the Air Force. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) accounts for five awards valued at $51.7 million, anchored by the $45.93 million SBIR Phase II STRATFI contract (awarded February 2025, completion September 2032) for multi-mission satellite development in low-Earth and geostationary orbits. The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center holds a single $70.2 million Other Transaction Agreement award (SPACEWERX Project, awarded December 2025, completion January 2028) for satellite operations and ground infrastructure supporting the Defense Support Program constellation and payload development. The Air Force (principal command) rounds out the portfolio with two additional OTA awards totaling $2 million. Within the top three customer rankings by award count and potential value, the Space and Missile Systems Center dominates dollars despite representing a single award, reflecting the scale of the SPACEWERX engagement; AFRL drives volume with five smaller but strategic research contracts.

Apex's capability portfolio centers on satellite bus platforms, maneuverable propulsion subsystems, and flight-qualified space hardware. Representative work includes the $1.9 million SBIR Phase II contract (completed September 2025) for the ARIES bus capability and 6-degree-of-freedom propulsion subsystem integration; the $1.97 million OTA for a rapidly-produced, configurable satellite bus platform for tactically responsive space missions (ultimate completion July 2026); and the $1.7 million SBIR Phase II purchase order for a highly-maneuverable 6DOF propulsion configuration of the ARIES bus (ultimate completion December 2025). Four awards fall under the National Defense R&D Services category (Experimental Development), and two span guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing, reflecting the applied and developmental nature of the work.

Activity has remained consistent at three awards annually in 2023 and 2024, with two awards in 2025. Four awards carry ultimate completion dates within the next twenty-four months, representing $72.3 million in combined potential value and therefore facing recompete in that window. The SPACEWERX OTA and STRATFI SBIR Phase II contract extend into 2027 and 2032 respectively, providing longer-duration revenue visibility. Apex operates as a prime contractor exclusively; no subcontract activity appears in the award record. Work is performed at company facilities in Los Angeles, Culver City, and Van Nuys, California. Of the $123.9 million combined potential value, $64.7 million has been obligated as of the summary date, representing 52% execution of ceiling value.

Apex builds commercial off the shelf satellite buses