Last updated 2026-08-06
- Acquired by Nuvei for $250M, Sep 2021
- Raised $7M Series A led by Bitmain, Jan 2016
- Raised $400k grant, Feb 2015
Total raised
$8.4M
Last: A Round 2016-02
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2014
Headcount
150
HQ
Giv'atayim, Israel
Sector
Fintech & Insurtech
About
Simplex was an Israeli fintech startup that provided a secure infrastructure for clearing cryptocurrency transactions and simplified the process of buying and selling digital currencies. The company offered fraudless credit card payments for online goods and services, protecting businesses against fraudulent chargebacks using proprietary fraud and risk management tools backed by AI technology. Simplex also enabled worldwide customers to purchase Bitcoin with their credit card while fully protecting exchanges and brokers from fraud chargebacks. In 2020, Simplex became a principal member of the Visa network, allowing it to issue Visa cards. Simplex has offices in Giv'atayim, Israel, and Vilnius, Lithuania.
Funding history · 3 rounds · $8.4M total
2016-01
A Round
$7.0M
★ Bitmain★ FundersClub★ Cumberland Mining
2015-02
Grant
$400K
2014-04
Seed
$1.0M
★ DRW★ AGILE WINGS★ Yaron Lemelbaum
Q&A
- What is Simplex's primary business?
- Simplex was an Israeli fintech startup that provided secure infrastructure for clearing cryptocurrency transactions and simplified the process of buying and selling digital currencies.
- When was Simplex acquired and by whom?
- Simplex was acquired in September 2021 by Nuvei for $250,000,000.
- How much funding did Simplex raise in total before its acquisition?
- Simplex raised a total of $18,000,000 in funding.
- Who were the lead investors in Simplex's A Round funding?
- In February 2016, Simplex raised an A Round with lead investors Bitmain and Cumberland Mining.
- What is the employee count for Simplex?
- Simplex had 101-200 employees.
- Where is Simplex's headquarters located?
- Simplex's headquarters is located in Giv'atayim, Israel.
- What key development did Simplex achieve in 2020?
- In 2020, Simplex became a principal member of the Visa network, which allowed it to issue Visa cards.
Team · 9
Erez Shapira
Founder · CTO
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Fintech & Insurtech
Technologies
Target customers
Business model
B2B
Tags
credit-cardssoftware-applicationspaymentstransactionsweb-platformcryptocurrencybitcoinfintechauthenticationblockchainmobile-paymentsonline-retailersmachine-learningartificial-intelligenceretailersdigital-wallet
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | simplex.com |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/5174336 | |
| X / Twitter | twitter.com/SimplexCC |
| facebook.com/Simplex.cc | |
| instagram.com/simplex_life | |
| Wikidata | wikidata.org/wiki/Q47487465 |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | SimplexCC Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 |
| Employees (exact) | 150 |
| Wikidata QID | Q47487465 |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by Nuvei 2021-09 $250.0M
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 2171 |
|---|
Publications (Crossref)
| Works | 10 |
|---|
App Store
| App | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleX Maintec | ||
| SimpleX Flash |
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | simplex.com |
|---|
Wikidata
| QID | Q47487465 |
|---|
Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 65 |
|---|
Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 515073419 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2014-04-28 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2024 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 0 |
| Registered address | דרך בגין 121 תל אביב - יפו |