What NewPower Worldwide does

NewPower Worldwide is a privately held global independent distributor of electronic components, finished goods, and supply chain services, founded in 2014 in Nashua, New Hampshire by Carleton Dufoe and currently controlled by founders including Carleton Dufoe (CEO), Jim Dufoe (CFO), and Aaron Dufoe (COO). The company procures and resells processors, memory, storage devices, ICs and semiconductors, computer products and peripherals, and finished goods from a line card of more than 700 manufacturers, and serves OEMs, ODMs, EMS providers, military and aerospace suppliers, authorized distributors, and global service facilities across 14 global offices in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.

At the center of the offering is EMPOWER™, a proprietary cloud-based sourcing and supply chain platform that ingests real-time global price and availability data across billions of components, supports BOM management, alternative cross-sourcing, inventory and requisition workflows, ERP/CRM integration, and customizable analytics for purchase price variance optimization. Supporting services include excess inventory monetization (with a guaranteed 25% ROI, sub-2-hour valuation, and 24-hour payment/pickup), global sourcing for hard-to-find and end-of-life parts, obsolescence management, and market intelligence delivered through the NewPoints® insider newsletter and Hot Offers pricing program.

Revenue is generated primarily through transactional margins on the buy/sell distribution of hardware, complemented by value-added managed services and recurring engagement tools tied to the EMPOWER™ platform and data products. Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales organized by strategic account VPs across regions (Americas, EMEA, APAC), inside sales accessible 24/7 via phone, email, and web RFQ/BOM upload forms, and digital self-service through the EMPOWER™ platform with custom quote-based pricing. NewPower reported $3.1 billion in global sales for 2025, operates with a $500 million committed credit facility led by Citizens, and holds industry certifications including AS6081, AS9120, ISO 9001/14001/27001/45001, ESD S20.20, IDEA-QMS-9090, and CTPAT, alongside a publicly claimed flawless counterfeit avoidance record through IDEA-ICE-3000 certified inspectors.

Name

NewPower Worldwide

Legal name

NewPower Worldwide, LLC

Website

https://newpowerww.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

NewPower Worldwide is a global independent distributor of electronic components and finished goods serving OEMs, ODMs, EMS providers, and aerospace/defense customers through 14 worldwide offices, operating proprietary EMPOWER™ sourcing technology with $3.1B in 2025 revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Component Distribution

NAICS

Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers (423430)

SIC

Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065), Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software (5045)

akta.pro primary industry

Embedded, Maker Platforms & Development Kits Retail (CRACAKAI)

Keywords

• Electronic component distribution
• Global supply chain solutions
• Electronic component sourcing
• Obsolescence management services
• OEM parts procurement

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashua

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electronic Component Distribution & Resale: NewPower purchases and resells electronic components including processors, memory, storage devices, ICs/semiconductors, computer products, peripherals, and finished goods. Revenue is generated through margins on buy/sell transactions, with pricing driven by real-time market conditions. The company serves as an independent (non-franchised) distributor, sourcing parts from authorized manufacturers and the open market.
2. Supply Chain Management Services: Value-added services including inventory management, excess solutions, obsolescence management, BOM management, purchasing assistance, global sourcing, aftermarket services, and asset recovery. These services complement the core distribution business and drive customer stickiness.
3. Excess Inventory Monetization: NewPower purchases excess and surplus inventory from customers, offering Price Match +10%, rapid product valuation in under 2 hours, payment and pickup within 24 hours, and a guaranteed 25% ROI for sellers. Revenue generated through resale of acquired inventory.
4. Market Intelligence & Data Services: NewPoints® insider news provides exclusive industry information on pricing, shortages, and lead times. Hot Offers delivers weekly insights into commodity trends and real-time pricing. These services build customer engagement and drive repeat distribution business.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

NewPower Worldwide is a global independent distributor of electronic components and finished goods, sourcing processors, memory, storage, semiconductors/ICs, computer products and peripherals, and finished goods from 700+ manufacturers. The company pairs this hardware distribution with end-to-end supply chain services — component sourcing, excess inventory monetization, BOM management, obsolescence management, inventory management, and market intelligence — delivered through its proprietary EMPOWER™ cloud-based platform. Customers include OEMs, ODMs, EMS providers, Military and Aerospace suppliers, Authorized Distributors, and Global Service Facilities.

Product overview

NewPower Worldwide operates as a global electronic components distributor offering a unified platform-plus-services model. The core technology is EMPOWER™, a proprietary cloud-based sourcing platform providing real-time access to billions of components, pricing, and inventory data. Around this platform, NewPower provides comprehensive supply chain services including component sourcing, inventory management, excess solutions, BOM management, obsolescence management, cost optimization, and market intelligence through NewPoints® Insider News. The company distributes a wide range of electronic components organized into product categories: Processors (CPUs, chipsets, GPUs), Memory (DRAM, modules, eMMC, NAND flash), Storage Devices (HDDs, SSDs, memory cards, optical), Semiconductors/ICs (analog, MOSFETs, FPGAs, diodes), Computer Products & Peripherals (LCDs, power supplies, keyboards, batteries, cables), and Finished Goods (servers, phones, laptops, tablets, desktops). With access to 700+ manufacturers through their line card, the platform and services work together to deliver end-to-end supply chain solutions for OEMs, ODMs, EMS providers, and enterprise customers worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EMPOWER™: NewPower's proprietary cloud-based sourcing platform that provides real-time access to billions of parts, pricing, and market intelligence for supply chain management.
• NewPoints®

Products and services

• Processors A distributed product line of high-performance processors including CPUs, chipsets for mobile, desktop, and server applications, and GPUs, supplied to OEMs, ODMs, and EMS providers across enterprise and HPC use cases.
• Memory A distributed product line of memory components including DRAM, memory modules, eMMC, and NAND flash for data processing and storage applications across enterprise and consumer electronics.
• Storage Devices A distributed product line of storage solutions including HDDs, SSDs, memory cards, and optical drives delivering high-speed data access and capacity for personal and enterprise computing.
• Semiconductors/ICs A distributed product line of integrated circuits and semiconductor components including analog, MOSFETs, FPGAs, and diodes for diverse electronic applications.
• Computer Products & Peripherals A distributed product line of computer equipment and peripherals including LCDs, power supplies, keyboards, I/O devices, batteries, and cables for professional and personal computing environments.
• Finished Goods A distributed product line of complete finished products including servers, phones, laptops, tablets, and desktops, supplied to major OEMs, ODMs, and EMS providers at any scale.
• Excess Solutions Inventory monetization service that buys excess and surplus components from customers with a Price Match +10% guarantee, rapid product valuation within 2 hours, payment and pickup within 24 hours, and a guaranteed 25% ROI for the seller.
• Global Sourcing Global component sourcing service leveraging 14 locations, the EMPOWER™ platform, and 700+ manufacturer relationships to secure hard-to-find parts and meet urgent customer demands.
• Inventory Management International warehouse and inventory service offering flexible solutions including storage, consignment, and purchase programs; manages VMI, EOL, and LTB stock to reduce carrying costs and obsolescence risk.
• Cost Savings Sourcing service using the EMPOWER™ platform to perform real-time global price matching and transactional history analysis to reduce component costs and generate positive purchase price variance (PPV) for customers.
• Obsolescence Management End-of-life (EOL) component sourcing service providing real-time access to NewPower's global network to find critical EOL parts or replacement/cross solutions for discontinued components.
• BOM Management Bill of Materials management service providing single-point-of-contact BOM evaluations, alternative cross solutions, and real-time quotes for component sourcing across OEMs, ODMs, and EMS providers, backed by a $500M credit facility.
• NewPoints® Market Insights Market intelligence subscription service providing exclusive industry information on pricing, shortages, and lead times before they hit the open market, alongside Hot Offers weekly insights on commodity trends and real-time pricing for ICs, memory, processors, and SSDs.
• Custom Solutions Tailored supply chain solutions addressing component shortages, cost reduction, and procurement optimization for unique customer business needs across the electronics supply chain.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rapid excess inventory valuation in under 2 hours, payment and pickup within 24 hours, guaranteed 25% ROI
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered key.

• Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)keyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2026NewPower was named Spares Supply Chain Partner of the Year at the HPE Operations Partner Summit 2026. The award recognizes partners who deliver exceptional operational execution, responsiveness, and reliability supporting HPE's global supply chain customer base. NewPower was selected for its ability to secure critical components, perform under pressure, and meet rigorous sourcing and fulfillment requirements in a rapidly changing market.
• Micron TechnologykeyTechnology or IntegrationMicron Technology is featured as a key manufacturer partner on NewPower's line card and was highlighted in the manufacturer section of the website. NewPower sources memory products including DRAM, NAND Flash, and memory modules from Micron.
• Intel CorporationkeyTechnology or IntegrationIntel Corporation is listed among NewPower's 700+ manufacturer partners on the line card. NewPower sources processors, chipsets, and other semiconductor components from Intel.
• Samsung ElectronicskeyTechnology or IntegrationSamsung Electronics is featured on NewPower's line card as a manufacturer partner, sourcing memory, storage, displays, and other components.
• NVIDIA CorporationkeyTechnology or IntegrationNVIDIA Corporation is listed on NewPower's line card as a manufacturer partner. NewPower sources GPUs and other semiconductor components for gaming, AI, and HPC applications.
• Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)keyTechnology or IntegrationAMD is listed on NewPower's line card as a manufacturer partner. NewPower sources processors and semiconductors from AMD.
• Texas InstrumentskeyTechnology or IntegrationTexas Instruments is listed on NewPower's line card as a manufacturer partner, sourcing analog, embedded processors, and other semiconductor components.
• Broadcom Inc.keyTechnology or IntegrationBroadcom Inc. is listed on NewPower's line card as a manufacturer partner. NewPower sources networking, broadband, and semiconductor components.
• SK hynixkeyTechnology or IntegrationSK hynix is listed on NewPower's line card as a memory manufacturer partner, sourcing DRAM and NAND flash memory components.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Arrow Electronics: Global authorized electronic components distributor (~$33B revenue) with SiliconExpert component database and growing digital sourcing capabilities. Enda Ruddy (NewPower's EMEA VP) came from Arrow, and the firm is a structural competitor to independents like NewPower across both authorized and open-market channels.
• Avnet: One of the world's largest authorized electronic components distributors (~$25B+ revenue) serving OEMs and EMS providers globally. While franchised and at much larger scale, Avnet increasingly competes with independents in the open market through its digital platforms and shortage-response services — a direct competitive dynamic for NewPower.
• Future Electronics: Large private global electronic components distributor serving OEMs across Americas, EMEA, and APAC with a broad product line and engineering-led value-add model. Comparable scale (estimated $15B+ revenue) and similar OEM/EMS customer focus, though Future's franchise-heavy model differs from NewPower's independent open-market positioning.
• WPG Holdings: Asia-Pacific-headquartered broad-line electronic components distributor (~$30B revenue) and the dominant channel in Greater China and APAC. Overlaps with NewPower in APAC semiconductor distribution and represents both a competitor (in APAC accounts) and a potential acquisition target or exit partner.

Direct peers

• Master Electronics: Independent broad-line electronic components distributor supplying connectors, passives, electromechanical, and semiconductors to OEMs and contract manufacturers. Highly comparable in serving the same mid-market OEM/EMS customer base with a similar catalog-plus-services model.
• Converge: Independent electronic components distributor formed from the merger of Converge Electronics and ACAL BFi; serves OEMs and contract manufacturers across Americas, EMEA, and APAC. NewPower's EMEA VP Enda Ruddy previously held senior leadership at Converge, indicating strong business model overlap.
• Smith & Associates: Large private independent distributor of electronic components headquartered in Houston, serving OEMs in aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial. Comparable scale and customer profile, with similar focus on shortage mitigation, EOL parts, and excess inventory monetization.
• America II Electronics: Independent electronic components distributor serving OEMs and EMS providers globally, with similar breadth across processors, memory, ICs, and finished goods. Multiple NewPower executives (Jeffrey Hong, Garie Ang) previously worked at America II Asia, making the operating models and customer bases highly comparable.
• Fusion Worldwide: Direct competitor in independent electronic components distribution and the prior employer of NewPower's CEO, CTO, and multiple senior VPs. Operates a similar B2B sourcing model with comparable product breadth, OEM/EMS customer focus, and proprietary sourcing platform — making it the most apples-to-apples comparable.

Emerging players

• Symmetry Electronics: Independent distributor specializing in embedded semiconductors, IoT components, and developer-focused hardware — narrower vertical focus than NewPower but serving overlapping design engineer and OEM customer base. Acts as both a distributor and a franchise partner for select manufacturers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NewPowerWW
• Facebookfacebook.com/NewPower-Worldwide-116013263516969
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-power-worldwide
• Instagraminstagram.com/newpowerww

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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

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