SoftwareSouth Bend, IN, USAFounded 2017· One of 350 Software companies tracked by AMPulse
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
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
SIMBA Chain occupies a narrow but defensible niche at the intersection of additive manufacturing and blockchain security. Founded in 2017 and based in South Bend, Indiana, the company focuses on protecting digital thread integrity for 3D printed parts, particularly in U.S. Department of Defense and aerospace supply chains. Its core offering, the SIMBA Platform (SCaaS), enables decentralized data exchange and real-time traceability for metal AM parts, reducing tampering risks and supporting mobile battlefield 3D printing labs.
The company's technological advantage rests on a proprietary blockchain platform that simplifies deployment for additive manufacturing environments. SIMBA Chain's Digital Product Passport and partnership with Alitheon provide end-to-end authentication and verification for printed components. The platform has been validated through U.S. Air Force projects such as BASECAMP, where SIMBA Chain's integrated mobile labs and data security capabilities outperformed competitors including Stratasys and Boeing in the 2020 Air Force Advanced Manufacturing Olympics.
SIMBA Chain targets U.S. government agencies, aerospace primes like Boeing, and enterprises requiring secure supply chain traceability. The company has secured over 14 Department of Defense contracts since 2017 and reported $2.1 million in revenue in 2021 with a team of 35. A $25 million Series A round in 2021, led by Valley Capital Partners and Elevate Ventures, supports further development of its blockchain-secured AM infrastructure.
The company's strategic moat lies in its government contracts and first-mover position in blockchain-secured defense AM, but its narrow focus on security and traceability limits addressable market size relative to broader AM software platforms. Continued reliance on DoD funding cycles and the emergence of alternative digital thread solutions from larger competitors pose medium-term risks.
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