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SimpleHash

AcquiredYC W22

San Francisco, US · Founded 2022 · 12 known investors

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SimpleHash provides NFT indexing and data infrastructure for blockchain applications, helping companies reduce costs and improve customer experience in the crypto ecosystem.

Also known as SimpleHash

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W22)

SimpleHash was founded in 2022 by Olly Wilson and Alex Kilkka.

OWOlly Wilson
Olly WilsonCEO & Co-Founder2022–2025Olly Wilson is co-founder of SimpleHash, an NFT indexing and data infrastructure platform for blockchain applications.
AKAlex Kilkka
Alex KilkkaCo-Founder2022–2025Alex Kilkka was CTO at Showtime.io, an NFT social platform, and is now a co-founder building NFT infrastructure technology.

Investors · 12

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

SimpleHash operates a multi-chain token data platform that allows developers to query blockchain data from a single interface. The company indexes multiple blockchains, handles edge cases in token and NFT data, and exposes the results through an integration the company describes as requiring only a few lines of code, abstracting away the underlying complexity of working with token data across chains.

The company was founded in 2022 and is based in San Francisco. It participated in Y Combinator's Winter 2022 batch, with Brad Flora listed as its primary partner. Its Y Combinator profile categorises it under developer tools, SaaS, crypto/Web3 and NFT, and states the company's stated ambition is to organize the world of digital assets. As of the Y Combinator listing, the company's status is shown as acquired.

Founding story

SimpleHash was founded in 2022 by Olly Wilson and Alex Kilkka. Kilkka is described as the technical co-founder and was previously CTO at showtime.io, an NFT social network.

▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography, history

Market position

SimpleHash positions itself as infrastructure for developers working with multi-chain token data, describing itself on its Y Combinator profile as well-funded, growing quickly, and serving leading names in crypto.

Technology

SimpleHash indexes multiple blockchains and normalises token data, handling edge cases so that developers can retrieve data across chains from one platform. The company states its service can be integrated in a few lines of code.

Go-to-market

Developers and companies building applications that consume blockchain token and NFT data. The company states it serves customers in crypto including Coinbase, Phantom and Uniswap.

Geography

Headquartered in San Francisco, United States.

History

Founded in 2022, SimpleHash took part in Y Combinator's Winter 2022 batch. Its Y Combinator profile subsequently lists the company as acquired, though no acquirer or transaction details are given in the available sources.

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Timeline · 2

launches, deals, and filings
Jan 2022
Y Combinator profile lists SimpleHash as acquired

SimpleHash's Y Combinator company page shows a status of "Acquired". No acquirer, date or deal terms are stated.

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Jan 2022
Participated in Y Combinator Winter 2022 batch

SimpleHash was part of Y Combinator's Winter 2022 batch, with Brad Flora as primary partner.

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Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.

Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
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In the news

▸Research sources · 1

primary sources listed

1 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does SimpleHash do?
SimpleHash is a multi-chain token and NFT data platform that lets developers query blockchain data through a single API.
Who founded SimpleHash?
SimpleHash was founded by Olly Wilson, Alex Kilkka in 2022.
Who are SimpleHash's investors?
SimpleHash's investors include BitDAO, Coinbase Ventures, FundersClub, Mantle Network, Y Combinator, Bonfire Union, Caffeinated Capital, Fabio Berger and 4 more.
Where is SimpleHash headquartered?
SimpleHash is headquartered in San Francisco, US.