SIMBA Chain
Provides a cloud-based blockchain platform (SCaaS) for secure, traceable additive manufacturing supply chains, enabling decentralized 3D printing data management and mobile battlefield labs.
- CEO / Founder
- Bryan Ritchie
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $27M
- Latest Round
- Series A
- Key Investors
- Valley Capital Partners; Elevate Ventures; Notre Dame Pit Road Fund
Technology & Products
Key Products
SIMBA Platform (SCaaS); Digital Product Passport; Blockchain-enabled mobile 3D manufacturing labs; Partnership with Alitheon for end-to-end authentication and verification.
Technological Advantage
Proprietary SCaaS platform simplifies blockchain deployment for AM, with verified use in U.S. Air Force projects (e.g., BASECAMP), offering a defensible data security moat through government contracts.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Secures additive manufacturing supply chains with blockchain, reducing tampering risks and enabling real-time traceability for 3D printed parts, cutting lead times and enhancing battlefield readiness.
How They Differentiate
Focuses on blockchain-secured AM for defense vs. general 3D printing hardware; beat Stratasys and Boeing in Air Force Olympics with integrated mobile labs and data security.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
U.S. Department of Defense (e.g., Air Force), aerospace manufacturers, enterprises requiring secure supply chain traceability
Industry Verticals
Aerospace/Defense; Manufacturing; Government; Automotive; Consumer Goods
Competitors
Stratasys; Boeing (in defense AM competitions); 3D Systems Corporation
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Revenue reported at $2.1M in 2021 with a team of 35; secured over 14 DoD contracts since 2017.
Major Milestones
Won gold medal in U.S. Air Force Advanced Manufacturing Olympics (2020); Awarded SBIR Phase I contract for mobile AM labs (2021); Closed $25M Series A funding (2021)
Notable Customers
U.S. Government, Boeing, major global battery manufacturer