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SIMBA Chain
BaaS, Blockchain as a Service
About SIMBA Chain
Emerging from an academic setting at the University of Notre Dame in 2017, SIMBA Chain originated from a project that secured a grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The company was co-founded by Joel Neidig, a seasoned professional in advanced manufacturing and technology, Ian Taylor, a research professor with deep expertise in distributed computing, and Phil Ko, a senior software engineer. Their collective experience laid the groundwork for a venture aimed at simplifying blockchain implementation for large organizations.
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SIMBA Chain operates as a Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) provider, targeting enterprise and government sectors. The firm’s business model centers on offering a low-code platform that enables organizations to build and deploy decentralized applications (dApps) without requiring extensive in-house blockchain expertise. Revenue is generated through licensing of its platform and providing professional services to its clients, which include entities in the defense, aerospace, and supply chain industries. SIMBA Chain focuses on making blockchain technology accessible, secure, and auditable for mission-critical operations.
The core offering is the SIMBA Blocks platform, a suite of tools designed to abstract away the complexities of blockchain development. It allows users to auto-generate REST APIs that connect to various blockchain protocols, facilitating the integration of decentralized ledgers with existing enterprise systems. Key features include the ability to manage digital assets, execute smart contracts, and ensure data integrity across complex supply chains. The platform supports multiple blockchain networks, providing flexibility for clients to choose the appropriate infrastructure for their specific use case. A significant value proposition is the platform's ability to ensure secure and verifiable data exchange through decentralized identifiers (DIDs) and verifiable credentials (VCs), creating a tamper-proof record of transactions and interactions.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- South Bend, United States
- Employees
- 61
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 67.5/100
- Industry
- Fintech
- Sub-industry
- Crypto and DeFi, Financial Management Solutions
- Sector
- Fintech, Security, Decentralised Applications, Crypto and Web3, Hard Tech
- Technology
- Blockchain
- Client focus
- b2b
- Investment activity
- 1 company, latest Feb 2022
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
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Funding history
1 token-sale event is listed separately and excluded from the company funding total.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANTOther financing | Feb 2023 | $30M | — | US Air Force | ↗ |
| SERIES AOther financing | Aug 2021 | $25M | $100M | Lightspeed Venture Partners · Elevate Ventures · Stanford Law School · Valley Capital Partners | — |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for SIMBA Chain is 4.6K monthly website visits, up 21.1% over the last three months. SIMBA Chain's team declined 4.7% over the past year.
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Investors
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Seed4 investors entered at this stage
Elevate Ventures
1st Source Bank
Small Business Innovation Research
US Air Force
Series A4 investors entered at this stage
Lightspeed Venture Partners
Stanford Law School
Valley Capital Partners
Pit Road Fund
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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