What Chamfr does

Chamfr operates a B2B online marketplace that aggregates 130+ ISO-certified medical device component suppliers into a single platform for R&D engineers and procurement departments. The platform lists 15,000+ SKUs across 35+ component categories, including medical balloons (924), polymer tubing (4,112), mandrels (3,406), metal tubing (1,654), heat shrink tubing (909), marker bands (622), O-rings and seals (504), fluid management components (464), membranes (387), metal pins (681), and specialized items such as electrodes, sensors, nitinol parts, and R&D lab kits. The site also includes a Supplier Directory for identifying partners beyond specific products and an RFQ tool that routes custom component requests to best-fit suppliers. Chamfr does not manufacture components; it acts as a marketplace intermediary surfacing supplier inventory, standardizing product data (material type, dimensions, certifications), and adding a Certificate of Conformance per shipment for ISO 13485 compliance.

The business model is a marketplace take-rate (marketplace_commission) on transactions routed between buyers and suppliers, supplemented by supplier advertising and sponsorship on the directory. The platform is product-led: users self-register, browse, filter, build BOMs through a Project Lists feature (currently in beta), and transact with either card, Purchase Order checkout, or 30/60/90-day net terms enabled by a Resolve Pay integration for qualified US and Canada-based buyers. Customers are exclusively in the medical device vertical — primarily cardiovascular, neurovascular, and peripheral catheter/device R&D teams, with secondary demand from contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs). Geographic focus is North America (US and Canada), with event marketing extending to Ireland via Medical Processing Panel (MPP) conferences.

Scale signals indicate 8,000+ R&D engineer and procurement user accounts, 130+ qualified suppliers, and thousands of in-stock SKUs that ship directly from suppliers. Chamfr is a privately held company with no public revenue disclosure, no disclosed funding history, no parent company, and no published headcount in the available sources.

Name

Chamfr

Legal name

Chamfr

Website

https://chamfr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Chamfr is a B2B online marketplace that aggregates 130+ ISO-certified medical device component suppliers, offering 15,000+ in-stock SKUs across 35+ categories to medical device R&D engineers and procurement teams for prototyping and component sourcing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Device Components Marketplace

NAICS

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Clinical Trial Supply, Logistics & Vendor Management FSP (HLAGAOAH)

Keywords

• Medical device components
• B2B component marketplace
• Medical device R&D sourcing
• Catheter component supply
• ISO-certified medical suppliers

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Marketplace Product Sales: Chamfr operates as a marketplace connecting medical device R&D engineers with component suppliers, facilitating product transactions between buyers and sellers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Chamfr is a B2B online marketplace that connects medical device R&D engineers and procurement departments with 130+ qualified, ISO-certified suppliers of medical device components, equipment, and tools. The platform enables self-serve browsing and purchasing of thousands of in-stock SKUs across categories such as balloons, polymer tubing, mandrels, nitinol parts, and catheter components, and offers an RFQ tool for custom component requests, BOM collaboration via Project Lists, PO checkout, and 30/60/90-day net terms through Resolve Pay.

Product overview

Chamfr is a B2B medical device component marketplace platform offering a unified online marketplace for sourcing thousands of in-stock medical device components, equipment, and tools from 130+ qualified ISO-certified suppliers. The core platform combines a marketplace for direct component purchases with an RFQ tool for custom component requests, a Supplier Directory for identifying qualified partners, and account management features including Project Lists for BOM collaboration and Net Terms payment via Resolve Pay. The product portfolio spans 35+ component categories including Medical Balloons (924 products), Polymer Tubing (4,112), Mandrels (3,406), Metal Tubing (1,654), Heat Shrink Tubing (909), Marker Bands (622), and specialized components like Electrodes, Sensors, and Nitinol parts. The platform serves R&D engineers seeking rapid prototyping components and procurement departments requiring transparent supplier relationships for medical device development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Device Components Marketplace A B2B online marketplace where medical device R&D engineers and procurement departments can browse, compare, and purchase in-stock components from hundreds of qualified, ISO-certified suppliers, with transparent supplier identity and free Certificate of Conformance on every shipment.
• Medical Balloons Compliant, semi-compliant, and non-compliant medical balloons supplied via marketplace partners for angioplasty, stent delivery simulation, and device R&D prototyping.
• Polymer Tubing Polymer tubing products for catheter and medical device construction, offered with material and dimensional variety.
• Mandrels Medical-grade mandrels in stainless steel, nitinol, and coated variants used for medical device development.
• Metal Tubing Metal tubing products in stainless steel, nitinol, and other alloys for medical device R&D.
• Heat Shrink Tubing Heat shrink tubing products for catheter construction and component assembly.
• Marker Bands Radiopaque marker bands in platinum iridium, platinum, tungsten-loaded polymer, and gold for interventional devices.
• Wire Products Medical-grade wire products for medical device construction.
• Catheters and Components Catheter products and components for cardiovascular, neurovascular, and peripheral interventions.
• Dilators, Introducers & Sheaths Introducer and sheath products for percutaneous access in medical device and clinical applications.
• Guidewires & Accessories Guidewire products and accessories for interventional procedures.
• Equipment, Fixtures & Tools Equipment and tool products for medical device manufacturing and prototyping.
• R&D Lab Kits Curated assortment kits for early-stage medical device prototyping.
• Supplier Directory Directory of 130+ qualified medical device component suppliers providing transparency on supplier identity for DHF and long-term supply needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Faster component sourcing compared to traditional supplier procurement
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ResoneticscoreOthersFeatured supplier on Chamfr marketplace offering in-stock nitinol tubing and nitinol sheets for medical device R&D
• Fort Wayne MetalscoreOthersFeatured supplier of medical-grade wire products for the medical device industry
• Poba MedicalcoreOthersMajor supplier of medical balloons including Pebax, Nylon, and Polyurethane balloons
• Cobalt PolymerscoreOthersFeatured supplier of Pebax and Polyolefin heat shrink tubing for medical device design
• JunkoshacoreOthersSupplier of FEP-based peelable heat shrink tubing and PTFE etched liners for catheter builds
• LubrizolminorOthersNew Chamfr supplier offering medical-grade silicone tubing, sheeting, and films for MedTech R&D
• Hoop MedicalcoreOthersSupplier of medical balloons, tubing, and polyether block amide components
• Lighteum MedicalcoreOthersFeatured supplier of nitinol products and marker bands

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Grainger: Large industrial supply distributor serving maintenance, repair, and operations buyers including manufacturers. Comparable B2B procurement model; medical-grade component depth is limited relative to Chamfr.
• McMaster-Carr: Dominant direct-ship industrial supplier offering an extensive catalog of components and materials. Comparable transaction-and-catalog model for component sourcing, though breadth and generalist orientation differ from Chamfr's medical device focus.
• IndiaMART: Large global B2B marketplace for components, raw materials, and finished goods. Comparable commission-based marketplace model; less MedTech-specific than Chamfr and primarily serves a different geographic base.
• MSC Industrial: Major B2B distributor of metalworking and industrial supplies used by manufacturers. Comparable industrial e-commerce procurement model; medical device specialization is the key differentiator versus Chamfr.

Emerging players

• Maker's Row: Online marketplace connecting brands and product developers with American manufacturers. Comparable discovery and matchmaking model for component sourcing, with smaller scale and narrower manufacturing focus than Chamfr.

Direct peers

• Xometry: AI-enabled B2B marketplace for on-demand custom manufacturing spanning CNC, injection molding, and 3D printing. Comparable marketplace model serving engineering and product teams, with overlap in medical device prototyping.
• Fictiv: Online custom manufacturing marketplace connecting hardware teams with manufacturers for prototypes and low-volume production, including medical device components. Directly comparable B2B marketplace model serving R&D engineers.
• Thomas (ThomasNet): Long-standing B2B sourcing platform where industrial buyers discover and contact suppliers across categories. Overlaps with Chamfr's marketplace discovery mission for buyers seeking medical-grade and industrial components.
• Protolabs (formerly Hubs): Digital manufacturing service combining in-house production with the Hubs distributed manufacturing network. Comparable custom manufacturing marketplace model serving R&D and prototyping customers, including medical device buyers.
• DirectIndustry: Online B2B marketplace for industrial equipment, components, and materials used by manufacturers and engineers. Comparable B2B sourcing marketplace serving product development and procurement teams across MedTech categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ChamfrStore

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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