SIMBA Chain

SIMBA Chain

SIMBA Chain was founded at the University of Notre Dame as a research project funded by the U.S. Department of Defense. Co-founder and CEO Ian Taylor leads a team that includes VP of Legal Matthew Shroyer, SVP of Revenue Michael Euripides, VP of Engineering Andrew Harrison, and VP of Sales Tori Adams. The firm's platform fuses blockchain-protected data access with AI-powered analytics. It targets defense supply chain visibility, digital product passports for EU compliance, and secure data sharing across fragmented enterprise systems. The company reports deployments with the U.S. Air Force and a major global battery manufacturer, positioning itself in the battery DPP market that it estimates at $1.13B TAM by 2030 and a defense supply chain market valued at $2–3B. Geographically, SIMBA operates in the United States and serves markets affected by EU regulations. SIMBA Chain maintains headquarters in Plymouth, Indiana, with an additional office in Minneapolis. The firm does not disclose funding, revenue, or valuation. It emphasizes ties to the U.S. Department of Defense as a contract provider for supply chain traceability. The company was founded through Notre Dame's Technology Innovation programs, which provided initial research and prototype development support. SIMBA Chain's structural differentiator is its origin as a federally-funded university research project that evolved into a commercial prime contractor for the U.S. government. This gives the firm a unique position as both a blockchain technology vendor and a defense supplier with access to classified or sensitive government data environments.