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Founder · Apex

Maximilian Benassi

1 role at 1 organization

Co-founder and CTO of Apex, known professionally as Max Benassi. Previously spent six years at SpaceX working on launch vehicles, Starlink and rocket engines. Holds B.S. and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering from Southern Methodist University, specializing in thermal fluids.

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    ApexCurrent
    • Founder · FounderDates not recorded

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    CompanyMax BENASSI

    Apex · Supports Person · bio

    “Max Benassi is the CTO and Co-Founder of Apex, a cutting-edge provider of spacecraft. Apex was launched in 2022 to address the growing demand for scalable productized satellite bus platforms. Named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2025, the company quickly set a world record for fastest clean-sheet design to production spacecraft operating in space.”
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    CompanyAbout | Apex

    Apex · Supports Person · linkedin url, Person · photo url

    “[Learn More](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxbenassi/)Learn More”

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    DatabaseApex — crunchbase profile

    Crunchbase via Bright Data · Supports Person · founders, Role · founders

    “{"founders": [{"id": "ian-cinnamon", "type": "person", "value": "Ian Cinnamon"}, {"id": "maximilian-benassi-7293", "type": "person", "value": "Maximilian Benassi"}]}”

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