What SurplusGLOBAL does

SurplusGLOBAL is a South Korea-based private company, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Yongin, that operates in the secondary semiconductor equipment market. The company trades, refurbishes, remarkets, values, auctions, and rents used semiconductor manufacturing tools, and reports approximately 6,000 customers globally, 150,000+ registered buyers, and 5,000+ fabs/OEMs in its network. Marquee counterparties include Samsung, SK hynix, TSMC, Intel, Micron, Applied Materials, Tokyo Electron, Lam Research, ASML, KLA, ASE, Amkor, SMIC, UMC, GLOBALFOUNDRIES, ST Micro, and SSMC. Across 26 years the company has facilitated more than 60,000 equipment transactions and currently executes approximately 1,500 trades per year.

The business operates two complementary layers. The legacy offline operation includes a 68,317 sqm warehouse, refurbishment workshops, valuation services, and a rental fleet. The newer SemiMarket digital marketplace, launched in June 2025 with approximately USD 1B in platform listings, layers in AI-powered features including OCR-based inventory classification, BOM-based semantic matching, an AI recommendation engine, generative-AI search, and patented AI-driven export control automation. Online bidding volume is targeted at USD 20M in 2025 and USD 50M in 2026, with the first online auction in May 2026 drawing 40+ buyers and prices approximately 70% higher than comparable offline sales. A physical SemiMarket Parts Mall is under construction with completion scheduled for July 2026, and a Semiconductor Innovation Center partnership with ZEISS was signed in July 2026.

Revenue is generated through trading margins on equipment resale, refurbishment service fees, auction and platform commissions, rental income, and valuation fees. Pricing positioning emphasizes approximately 30% cost savings versus new equipment for buyers, while sellers benefit from higher realized prices via the online auction format. The company competes in a ~$5B secondary semiconductor equipment ecosystem that is highly fragmented (top-10 players together hold roughly 9% share), with SurplusGLOBAL holding an estimated ~1% share.

Name

SurplusGLOBAL

Legal name

SurplusGLOBAL, Inc.

Website

https://surplusglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SurplusGLOBAL is a South Korea-based private company, founded in 2000, that trades, refurbishes, remarkets, auctions, and rents secondary semiconductor equipment for roughly 6,000 global customers including Samsung, TSMC, SK hynix, Intel, and ASML through its SemiMarket digital platform and offline operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Used Semiconductor Equipment Trading

NAICS

Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42369), Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423840)

SIC

Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Asset Recovery, Liquidation & Secondary Market Logistics (TLAIAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Rework, Repair & Refurbishment (Depot/Light Manufacturing) (TLAIAFAG)

Keywords

• Used semiconductor equipment
• Semiconductor equipment trading
• Legacy semiconductor parts
• Equipment refurbishment services
• Semiconductor marketplace

Headquarters

HQ city

Yongsin

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales & Trading: Core revenue stream from buying and selling pre-owned semiconductor equipment. The company operates as both principal (buying and reselling equipment) and agent (remarketing services for customers), with annual transactions of approximately 1,500 equipment units.
2. SemiMarket Marketplace Commission: Commission-based revenue from the SemiMarket online platform. Sellers benefit from 50% off standard commission rates. The company targets USD 20 million in online bidding transaction volume in 2025 and USD 50 million next year.
3. Technical Services: Revenue from deinstallation, relocation, refurbishment, power-on demonstration, and reconfiguration services for semiconductor equipment.
4. Logistics Solutions: Revenue from rigging, crating, delivery, storage, and import/export procedures for semiconductor equipment, utilizing 59,504 square meters of humidity and temperature controlled warehouse space.
5. Equipment Appraisal & Valuation: Fee-based valuation services including Desktop Appraisal Report and Onsite Appraisal Report for world top-tier semiconductor manufacturers and financial companies, utilizing 26 years of accumulated transaction databases.
6. Equipment Financing & Rental: Financial services including rental, lease, and sales & leaseback on entire fab acquisition or individual equipment purchases through worldwide collaboration with financial institutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

SurplusGLOBAL trades, refurbishes, remarkets, and auctions secondary (used/legacy) semiconductor manufacturing equipment and parts through a hybrid online/offline model. The company operates SemiMarket, an AI-powered online bidding marketplace that connects buyers and sellers of used front-end, back-end, and legacy-parts equipment, and provides end-to-end technical and logistics services including deinstallation (Harvest Program), refurbishment, transportation, valuation, installation, and flexible financing.

Product overview

SurplusGLOBAL operates as a global platform for pre-owned (legacy) semiconductor equipment, parts, and shared fab services. The core offering centers on SemiMarket, an AI-powered hybrid marketplace for legacy semiconductor equipment and parts that connects buyers and sellers worldwide. The platform is complemented by SemiCluster, a world-class integrated facility providing cleanrooms, demo rooms, and air-controlled warehouses for equipment storage and exhibition. Supporting services include Equipment Sales & Purchasing, Technical Services (deinstallation, refurbishment, power-on demonstration), and Logistics Solutions. The company has traded more than 60,000 units of legacy semiconductor equipment worldwide over 26 years, with facilities in Korea, USA, China, Japan, Taiwan, and Singapore. Subsidiary EQ GLOBAL Inc. provides specialized RF module manufacturing/repair and ATE renovation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SemiMarket: AI-powered hybrid marketplace for legacy semiconductor equipment and parts, connecting equipment owners with buyers worldwide to improve market transparency and efficiency.
• EQ GLOBAL
• Smiletogether Foundation
• TokTok's
• SemiCluster

Products and services

• SemiMarket AI-powered online bidding marketplace where buyers and sellers transact used (secondary) semiconductor manufacturing equipment and legacy parts; standardized commission rates apply. Targets semiconductor fabs, foundries, OSATs, OEMs, and R&D centers globally.
• Equipment Sales & Purchasing Direct principal trading of used front-end and back-end semiconductor manufacturing equipment, including procurement from sellers and resale to buyers worldwide.
• Technical Services End-to-end technical services for semiconductor equipment including deinstallation (Harvest Program), refurbishment, installation, and ongoing maintenance support.
• Logistics Services International transportation, warehousing, and inventory handling for used semiconductor equipment and parts, anchored by the SemiCluster facility in Cheonan, South Korea.
• Valuation & Appraisal Services Equipment valuation, appraisal, and fab consulting services for buyers, sellers, and financial institutions dealing in used semiconductor assets.
• Legacy Parts Trading Trading of discontinued and legacy semiconductor parts through the SemiMarket Parts Mall and the offline Parts Mall being constructed inside the SemiCluster facility in Cheonan.
• EQ GLOBAL Services RF module and related semiconductor equipment services operated through the EQ GLOBAL Inc. subsidiary.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 30% cost savings compared to new equipment investment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and key customer.

• ZEISS SMT (ZEISS Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2026ZEISS opened its first global Semiconductor Innovation Center (ZSKIC) within SurplusGLOBAL's Yongin Semiconductor Equipment Cluster. The 350-square-meter cleanroom houses three advanced tools: NLX-100 3D X-ray metrology platform, DUNE 100 chemical-free wafer warpage correction system, and MeRiT AE photomask repair tool. Operates under a Joint Evaluation Program model that compresses the supplier-fab feedback loop from weeks to days. Positions ZEISS at the geographic constraint point for AI hardware production alongside Samsung Electronics and SK hynix.
• EQ GLOBAL Inc.coreOthersSubsidiary company specializing in RF Module Manufacture and Repair and Automated Test Equipment Renovation and Repair. With 20 years of technical experience, EQ GLOBAL has developed its first RF Generator and Matcher in 2007 and continuously develops high-end RF products. Serving major customers such as Samsung, SK Hynix, Micron, ST Microelectronics, SSMC with 4 local branches in Korea and 2 overseas branches in Singapore and China. ISO9001:2015 certified since 2018.
• Smiletogether FoundationminorOthersFoundation established by SurplusGLOBAL to build an inclusive society where individuals with developmental disorders and able-bodied people can live in harmony. Operates rehabilitation facilities, provides educational and emotional support for families with developmental disabilities. Adult day care center 'Maeum TalkTalk Center' provides lifestyle support, rehabilitation, and job training programs.
• TokTok'sminorOthersStandard workplace for disabled individuals established jointly by SurplusGLOBAL and semiconductor equipment cluster tenants. Provides quality jobs to people with developmental disabilities, creating a place where they can live as dignified members of society.
• Samsung Electronicskey customerTechnology or IntegrationMajor Korean semiconductor manufacturer that is a key customer for SurplusGLOBAL's pre-owned equipment services and hosts the ecosystem where ZEISS innovation center is embedded alongside Samsung's fab operations.
• SK hynixkey customerTechnology or IntegrationMajor Korean memory semiconductor manufacturer and key customer. SK hynix is allocating the majority of its record $26.5 billion Nasdaq debut in July 2026 toward new HBM fabs and EUV equipment, representing significant demand for semiconductor manufacturing infrastructure where SurplusGLOBAL provides equipment ecosystem support.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• KLA Corporation: US-based semiconductor process control and metrology equipment OEM, listed as SurplusGLOBAL customer and refurbishment partner. Comparable as an OEM with both new and used equipment touchpoints.
• ASML: Dutch semiconductor lithography OEM and SurplusGLOBAL partner. While operating in the high-end new equipment market, ASML's used/refurbished EUV and DUV flows overlap with SurplusGLOBAL's secondary market activity.
• Applied Materials: World's largest semiconductor equipment OEM (and SurplusGLOBAL customer/refurbishment partner). While primarily a new-equipment manufacturer, Applied Materials operates refurbishment and certified pre-owned programs that overlap with SurplusGLOBAL's value chain.
• Tokyo Electron (TEL): Major Japanese semiconductor equipment OEM and SurplusGLOBAL refurbishment partner. Comparable as both customer and potential competitor through OEM-direct refurbishment programs for legacy equipment.

Direct peers

• GCA Global (Global Capital Associates): Broker of pre-owned semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment serving global buyers and sellers. Comparable as a specialist intermediary in the secondary semi equipment market with similar transaction-based revenue model and customer overlap (foundries, IDMs, OSATs).
• Acu-Tech Sales: US-based dealer of used and refurbished semiconductor equipment, with global sourcing and remarketing services. Comparable in offering trading, refurbishment, and parts services to fabs and OSATs.
• Moov Technologies: Online marketplace for buying and selling used semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Directly comparable to SurplusGLOBAL's SemiMarket platform — both target the same buyer/seller base of fabs and refurbishers with a digital-first approach to legacy equipment trading.
• Galaxy Semiconductor: Supplier of refurbished and used semiconductor test equipment (ATE), handlers, and probers. Comparable in the back-end equipment segment of the secondary market, particularly for OSAT customers like those in SurplusGLOBAL's portfolio.

Others

• EQ GLOBAL Inc. SurplusGLOBAL's wholly-owned subsidiary specializing in RF module manufacture/repair and ATE renovation. Included as a related entity rather than a peer — listed here only because it represents the company's vertical extension into adjacent technical services.

Regional players

• RBB (Royal Bluebird): Japan-based used semiconductor equipment broker and refurbishment specialist. Comparable business model in the same secondary market ecosystem, but primarily serves Japan-domestic and APAC customers, making it a regional rather than direct peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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