# Apex.AI

> Apex.AI develops safety-certified software frameworks, middleware, and development infrastructure for vehicle makers, suppliers, and other builders of autonomous or software-defined machines. Its products connect ROS-compatible development to the timing, integration, and safety demands of production systems.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** Palo Alto, United States
- **Founders:** Jan Becker (Co-founder and CEO), Dejan Pangercic (Co-founder and CTO)
- **Products:** Apex.OS, Apex.Grace, Apex.Ida, Apex.Alan
- **Notable:** Apex.Grace earned ISO 26262 ASIL D certification in 2021., Raised a $56.5 million Series B in 2021; the company now reports over $75 million raised in total., Jan Becker received MotorTrend’s Software-Defined Vehicle Innovator of the Year award in 2024.

## Products & services

- **Apex.OS** — ROS 2-based software development framework that combines Apex.Grace and Apex.Ida for safety-oriented autonomous and mobility systems.
- **Apex.Grace** — ROS-compatible, ISO 26262 ASIL D-certified software development kit with deterministic execution, system management, diagnostics, and record/replay tools; formerly branded Apex.OS before the 2023 naming change.
- **Apex.Ida** — High-performance communication and data transport middleware for embedded systems, formerly Apex.Middleware.
- **Apex.Alan** — Modular development-environment and engineering-services offering for CI/CD, build acceleration, variant management, traceability, and deployment.

## Achievements

- Apex.Grace earned ISO 26262 ASIL D certification in 2021.
- Raised a $56.5 million Series B in 2021; the company now reports over $75 million raised in total.
- Jan Becker received MotorTrend’s Software-Defined Vehicle Innovator of the Year award in 2024.
- HL Klemove selected Apex.AI for a production-intent ADAS controller middleware program in 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Apex.OS 26-08 release focused on series-production workflows, including diagnostics, IPC access control, QNX hardware targets, recording, and boot performance.
- **2026-07** — Demonstrated quantum-safe edge-to-cloud communication with Terra Quantum.
- **2026-01** — HL Klemove selected Apex.AI as middleware partner for next-generation ADAS controllers with production intent.
- **2025-12** — Announced Apex.OS compatibility with QNX SDP 8.0 and an LG Electronics high-performance vehicle computer prototype.

## Links

- Website: https://www.apex.ai
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/apex-ai
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ApexAI_Inc
- GitHub: https://github.com/ApexAI
- YouTube: https://youtube.com/@apexai

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Last updated: 2026-09-30