SIMBA Chain

What SIMBA Chain does

SIMBA Chain is a cloud-based blockchain-as-a-service (BaaS) and smart-contract-as-a-service platform, founded in 2017 out of DARPA-funded research at the University of Notre Dame and ITAMCO, and headquartered in Plymouth, Indiana. The platform supports multiple blockchain protocols (Ethereum, Quorum, Stellar, RSK, Hyperledger) behind auto-generated REST APIs, with a low-code/no-code interface (SIMBA Blocks) that enables rapid dApp deployment on iOS, Android, and web without specialized blockchain developers. Product surface extends from the core BaaS platform into vertical-specific modules including BASECAMP (USAF additive manufacturing tracking), ALAMEDA (DoD demand sensing and in-transit visibility), a Secure Messaging Platform (Navy NAVWAR), the Defence Assurance Platform (Australian Defence Force media authentication), VIA Marketplace (verification/inspection/audit with HS GovTech), and a Local Health Alert System (MxD). More recently, SIMBA has built a Digital Product Passport solution targeting EU regulatory compliance for batteries, textiles, electronics, and consumer goods.

The company generates revenue through a mix of multi-year U.S. federal government contracts (SBIR Phase I/II/III, STRATFI), enterprise platform licensing on a quote-based subscription model, and professional services for supply chain integration. Its largest disclosed contracts include a $30M USAF STRATFI award (2023), a $9.5M five-year Navy SBIR Phase III contract (2020), and a $1.5M Navy SBIR Phase II for ALAMEDA, with cumulative funding exceeding $56M across a $1.5M seed (2019), $25M Series A led by Valley Capital Partners (2021), DOE grant (2018), and the STRATFI award. Customer concentration skews heavily toward U.S. federal defense (USAF, Navy, Army, Space Force, DoD logistics) with select enterprise logos (Boeing, Dow Chemical, Toks, Australian Defence Force). Distribution runs through direct enterprise sales, the GSA Multiple Award Schedule, Microsoft Azure marketplace, and technology partnerships (Polygon, Constellation Network, Equideum Health, Alitheon).

Name

SIMBA Chain

Legal name

SIMBA Chain

Website

https://simbachain.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SIMBA Chain is a cloud-based blockchain-as-a-service platform that provides no-code decentralized application deployment across multiple chains, serving U.S. federal defense agencies and enterprises with supply chain traceability, digital product passports, and secure data infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Blockchain Platform (Blockchain-as-a-Service)

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

SIC

Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Permissioned Blockchain Platforms & Frameworks (Hyperledger, Corda, Quorum) (FSAPAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interoperability & Integration Middleware (ERP/core banking connectors, messaging, APIs, cross-chain to permissioned) (FSAPAIAL), Identity, Credentials & Permissioning for Enterprises (DID/VC, access control, attestations) (FSAPAIAG), RWA Tokenization Platforms (asset onboarding, structuring, issuance) (FSAPAIAC), Consortium Networks & Governance (network setup, onboarding, rules, node operations) (FSAPAIAB)

Keywords

• Blockchain supply chain
• Enterprise blockchain platform
• Digital product passports
• Supply chain traceability
• Defense blockchain solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Plymouth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts (SBIR/STTR): SIMBA Chain generates significant revenue through Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and STTR contracts with Department of Defense and other government agencies. These include Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III contracts ranging from $150K to $30M. Major contracts include $9.5M Navy SBIR Phase III, $30M USAF STRATFI, $1.5M Navy SBIR Phase II, and $1.2M DoD SBIR Phase I.
2. Enterprise Blockchain Platform Licensing: Cloud-based blockchain-as-a-service platform providing tools for enterprises and government agencies to develop and deploy decentralized applications. Revenue derived from platform usage and deployment services.
3. Supply Chain Solutions: Custom blockchain solutions for enterprise supply chain tracking and traceability, including integration with legacy systems, parts tracking, and compliance solutions for manufacturing and defense clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SIMBA Chain is a cloud-based blockchain-as-a-service (BaaS) / Smart Contract-as-a-Service (SCaaS) platform that unifies, secures, and activates siloed enterprise supply chain data into an interconnected data fabric. The platform supports multiple blockchain protocols (Ethereum, Quorum, Stellar, RSK, Hyperledger) and auto-generates custom REST APIs, enabling rapid deployment of decentralized applications (dApps) without requiring coding skills. Solutions span Digital Product Passports for EU compliance, Supply Chain Visibility, Traceability and Root Cause Analysis, and defense-specific modules such as BASECAMP for additive manufacturing tracking.

Product overview

SIMBA Chain is a cloud-based blockchain-as-a-service (BaaS) platform providing enterprise data credentialing, sharing, and augmentation. The core SIMBA Chain Platform serves as the foundation, supporting multiple blockchain protocols (Ethereum, Quorum, Stellar, RSK, Hyperledger) through auto-generated REST APIs. The platform's middleware offering, SIMBA Blocks, enables rapid dApp development without coding skills. Key solutions include Digital Product Passports for EU compliance, Supply Chain Visibility for real-time traceability, and Traceability with Root Cause Analysis. Industry-specific modules include BASECAMP for U.S. Air Force additive manufacturing, ALAMEDA for DoD demand sensing, the Defence Assurance Platform for Australian Defence Force media verification, and the VIA Marketplace for inspection/audit procedures. The company offers sector-specific solutions across Defense, Aerospace, Automotive, Textiles, Construction, Electronics, Consumer Goods, and Government sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SIMBA Blocks: A middleware blockchain solution that enables rapid development and deployment of blockchain applications
• SIMBA Blocks

Products and services

• SIMBA Chain Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% reduction in non-conformance tracking labor hours (from 2000 to 20 hours)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability12 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Constellation NetworkcoreTechnology or Integration · 18 May 2023Partnership to communicate data interoperability using multiple blockchains for the U.S. Air Force. Enables cross-chain communication for defense supply chain applications.
• Equideum HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 July 2022Partnership to build Web3 health data exchange leveraging zero-knowledge proof technology for privacy-preserving health information sharing.
• MxD (Manufacturing x Digital)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2022Built blockchain-backed Local Health Alert System for supply chain needs, funded by $6.25M NIST award. Conducted on-chain contact tracing and predictive supply chain modeling.
• PolygoncoreTechnology or Integration · 17 March 2022Polygon tapped SIMBA Chain for upcoming blockchain business initiatives, enabling enterprise solutions on Polygon's scaling infrastructure.
• Queens CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2021Blockchain education program partnership for college-level blockchain training.
• Digital Leader AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2020Brought blockchain curriculum and certifications to high school students across the United States, making blockchain technology accessible to education sector.
• Stanford Medicine Healthcare Innovation LabcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2020Partnership to develop incentive-compatible, privacy-preserving contact tracing solution leveraging zero-knowledge proof technology.
• Prysm GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2020Economic consulting partner for contact tracing solution development, focusing on incentive-compatible mechanisms.
• HS GovTech (HealthSpace)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 November 2018VIA Marketplace partnership developing open protocol and decentralized marketplace for verification, inspection, and audit procedures using blockchain.
• Microsoft for StartupscoreTechnology or Integration · 21 September 2018Selected for Microsoft for Startups exclusive program with access to technology, go-to-market, and community benefits. Platform runs on Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationSIMBA Chain runs on Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure, leveraging Azure's 90+ compliance offerings and global scale for defense and government applications.
• University of Notre DamecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded through research initiative at University of Notre Dame's Center for Research Computing. IDEA Center provided launchpad. Ongoing partnership for research and development.
• ITAMCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal co-development partner with University of Notre Dame for DARPA-funded blockchain platform development.
• Air & Space Forces AssociationminorOthersMember organization supporting defense and aerospace industry collaboration.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• R3: R3 builds the Corda enterprise distributed ledger platform for regulated industries including financial services, supply chain, and government. Most directly comparable to SIMBA Chain as an enterprise-focused DLT platform with a services-led go-to-market into banks and government entities.
• ConsenSys: ConsenSys is the principal commercial steward of Ethereum and Hyperledger Besu/Quorum, offering enterprise blockchain infrastructure, tooling, and managed services. Comparable to SIMBA Chain's multi-chain Ethereum/Quorum/Hyperledger middleware offering to enterprises and governments.
• Digital Asset Holdings: Digital Asset provides the Daml smart contract language and DLT platform for enterprise workflows in capital markets, insurance, and supply chain. Directly comparable to SIMBA Chain as an enterprise smart-contract-as-a-service provider targeting regulated institutional clients.
• Hedera Hashgraph: Hedera operates a public enterprise-grade distributed ledger with council governance including large enterprises. Comparable to SIMBA Chain in selling multi-vertical enterprise DLT services (supply chain, sustainability, payments) to Fortune 500 and government customers.
• Kadena: Kadena offers an enterprise-focused blockchain (Chainweb) with smart contract tooling (Pact) for financial services, supply chain, and tokenization use cases. Comparable to SIMBA Chain as a permissioned, enterprise-grade blockchain platform with a services-led sales motion.

Broad incumbents

• IBM Blockchain: IBM Blockchain offers Hyperledger Fabric-based managed services and consulting as part of its broader hybrid cloud portfolio, serving many of the same defense, supply chain, and government RFPs as SIMBA Chain but with substantially greater scale and broader product suite.
• Oracle Blockchain Platform: Oracle offers an enterprise blockchain platform integrated with its cloud and ERP suites, targeting supply chain traceability, provenance, and regulated data sharing. Comparable to SIMBA Chain's supply chain and Digital Product Passport use cases but as a module within Oracle's broader enterprise stack.
• SAP Blockchain / SAP BTP: SAP embeds blockchain capabilities into its Business Technology Platform to extend ERP and supply chain applications for traceability and compliance. Comparable to SIMBA Chain for supply chain and EU DPP use cases, particularly among SAP-installed European manufacturers.

Emerging players

• Energy Web: Energy Web is a nonprofit-led, sector-specific enterprise blockchain ecosystem initially focused on energy grid and decarbonization applications. Comparable to SIMBA Chain as a permissioned enterprise DLT stack pursuing regulated verticals, but narrower scope.
• Polygon Labs: Polygon provides scaling infrastructure and a growing suite of enterprise and tokenization tools (Polygon CDK, PoS, zkEVM). SIMBA Chain has partnered with Polygon for enterprise initiatives, positioning Polygon as both collaborator and adjacent competitor in enterprise DLT.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/simbachain

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors9 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

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