Episode 534: Apex CEO Ian Cinnamon on the Space Race, Satellite Buses, and Orbital Platforms

Episode 534: Apex CEO Ian Cinnamon on the Space Race, Satellite Buses, and Orbital Platforms

May 26, 2026 · 25 min

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Ian Cinnamon discusses Apex's innovations in satellite production and its strategic partnerships in the aerospace industry.

Apex CEO Ian Cinnamon goes Inside the ICE House to discuss how he identified a critical bottleneck in satellite production and built Apex to solve it. He explains the company’s focus on productizing satellite buses to enable faster, scalable access to space. Cinnamon outlines Apex’s strategy of partnering with legacy defense and aerospace players rather than competing with them. He also highlights Project Shadow and the role Apex aims to play in advancing space-based defense and national security.

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Organizations: Apex, Intercontinental Exchange, Project Shadow, defense and aerospace

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