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Berlin, DE · Founded 2022 · 21 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors

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Simplyblock provides software-defined block storage built on NVMe-over-TCP and the Storage Performance Development Kit (SPDK), delivering low-latency, scale-out storage on standard x64 and ARM64 hardware. It serves infrastructure and platform teams across environments such as VMware, Proxmox, Kubernetes, and cloud, supporting hyper-converged, disaggregated, and hybrid deployment models.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Founders & leadership

simplyblock was founded in 2022 by Rob Pankow and Michael Schmidt.

RPRob Pankow
Rob PankowFounder
MSMichael Schmidt
Michael SchmidtCo-Founder & CTOMichael Schmidt held executive IT roles spanning enterprise infrastructure, cloud operations, and digital strategy, with experience managing development teams and implementing systems including SAP and business intelligence initiatives in retail and enterprise environments.

Investors · 3

Antlerlisted by AntlerSingapore · $3M – $10M
Begin Capitallisted by Begin CapitalLondon · $500K – $8M

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Frequently asked questions

What does simplyblock do?
Simplyblock provides software-defined block storage built on NVMe-over-TCP and the Storage Performance Development Kit (SPDK), delivering low-latency, scale-out storage on standard x64 and ARM64 hardware. It serves infrastructure and platform teams across environments such as VMware, Proxmox, Kubernetes, and cloud, supporting hyper-converged, disaggregated, and hybrid deployment models.
Who founded simplyblock?
simplyblock was founded by Rob Pankow, Michael Schmidt in 2022.
Who are simplyblock's investors?
simplyblock's investors include 42CAP, Antler, Begin Capital.
Where is simplyblock headquartered?
simplyblock is headquartered in Berlin, DE.