What APCT does

APCT is a US-based printed circuit board (PCB) design, fabrication, and assembly services company operating under the AdvancedPCB brand. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Aurora, Colorado, the company manufactures rigid PCBs from standard 2-layer prototypes to advanced multilayer boards of 0 to 40 layers, including HDI, UHDI, flex, and rigid-flex circuits with up to 4X laminate cycles. The company also offers turnkey PCB assembly, design services spanning dense high-speed digital, RF and microwave, HDI, and signal/power integrity work, as well as Design for Manufacturability (DFM) review. Its proprietary online tools — PCB Artist software, Trace Width Calculator, and Free DFM Filecheck — support a self-service model via the my4pcb.com e-commerce portal that targets engineering and SMB prototype demand. APCT holds ISO 9001:2015, AS9100, MIL-PRF-31032, and ITAR registrations, which enable domestic defense and aerospace engagements that offshore fabricators cannot serve.

APCT's business model combines product-led growth through its self-service online ordering portal with direct enterprise field sales via six US regional offices located in Aurora CO (headquarters), Santa Clara CA, Chandler AZ, Anaheim/Orange CA, Maple Grove MN, and Placentia/Orange County CA. Pricing spans standardized unit pricing for prototype boards (ranging from $33 for a quick-turn 2-layer board to $99 for RF material or aluminum-clad designs) and quote-based, multi-year contracts for high-volume enterprise programs, supported by vendor-managed inventory (VMI) and seamless recipe transfer between domestic and offshore facilities. The AdvancedPCB Global services division leverages certified offshore manufacturing partners for non-ITAR, high-volume production, creating a hybrid domestic/offshore model. APCT serves six target verticals: aerospace and defense, data centers/networking and storage, industrial and robotics, telecommunications and mobility, and medical technology.

APCT is a privately held portfolio company of Investor Growth Partners (IGP) and has executed an active roll-up strategy. The company completed the merger with Advanced Circuits for $220 million in February 2023 and acquired San Diego PCB Design in April 2023. APCT also operates San Diego PCB Design as a wholly-owned subsidiary following the acquisition.

Name

APCT

Legal name

APCT

Website

https://apct.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

APCT is a US-based PCB design, fabrication, and assembly services company serving aerospace and defense, data center, industrial, telecommunications, and medical electronics manufacturers through quick-turn prototypes and advanced multilayer boards under the AdvancedPCB brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing

NAICS

Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing (334412), Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing (334418)

SIC

Printed Circuit Boards (3672)

akta.pro primary industry

PCB Fabrication (Rigid PCBs) (HDAHAOAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

PCB Fabrication (Flex & Rigid-Flex PCBs) (HDAHAOAH), PCB Assembly (PCBA/EMS) (HDAHAOAI), Printed Electronics & Advanced Substrates (HDI, IC Substrates, Embedded Components) (HDAHAOAK)

Keywords

• Printed circuit boards
• PCB fabrication services
• PCB assembly services
• Quick-turn prototypes
• Flex rigid-flex circuits

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Clara

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PCB Fabrication: Manufacturing and sale of printed circuit boards ranging from standard 2-layer prototypes to advanced multilayer boards (up to 40 layers), HDI, UHDI, flex, and rigid-flex circuits. Revenue generated through unit-based pricing for one-time and recurring orders.
2. PCB Assembly Services: Complete PCB assembly services including turnkey, kitted, and partial fulfillment options. No minimum volume requirements, supporting both prototyping and production runs.
3. Design Services: Engineering and design consultation services including dense high-speed digital design, RF and rigid flex design, HDI design, and signal/power integrity design to ensure designs are manufacturing-ready.
4. Global Services / Off-shore Manufacturing: Certified off-shore manufacturing partners for non-ITAR, high volume programs with seamless recipe transfer and vendor-managed inventory programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

APCT manufactures printed circuit boards (PCBs) in the United States, offering design services, fabrication, and assembly. The portfolio spans standard 0-10 layer FR-4 prototypes through advanced 0-40 layer multilayer boards including HDI, UHDI, flex, and rigid-flex circuits, with quick-turn turnaround as fast as 24 hours. The company serves aerospace & defense, data center/networking, industrial/robotics, telecommunications, and medical technology customers, and also operates an offshore partner network (AdvancedPCB Global) for non-ITAR high-volume programs.

Product overview

APCT operates as a PCB manufacturing platform offering a comprehensive suite of products and services. The portfolio is organized around the core AdvancedPCB brand (formerly Advanced Circuits following 2023 acquisition), which provides design services, quick-turn prototyping, standard and advanced technology PCB fabrication (0-40 layers), flex and rigid-flex circuits, and full assembly services. Supporting tools include PCB Artist software, Trace Width Calculator, and Free DFM Filecheck. The Global Services division offers offshore manufacturing for non-ITAR high-volume programs. The company also maintains strategic acquisitions including San Diego PCB Design and Advanced Circuits (acquired for $220M in 2023).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Manufacturing turn times as fast as 24 hours
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TTM Technologies: Largest US-headquartered PCB manufacturer with broad rigid, flex, and advanced substrate capabilities serving aerospace & defense, networking, and automotive. Directly comparable business model and end markets to APCT, with materially greater scale.
• Sierra Circuits: US quick-turn PCB prototype and small-volume manufacturer. Closely comparable on quick-turn turnaround, prototype focus, and online self-serve ordering model.
• Imagineering Inc. US-based quick-turn and production PCB fabricator with similar ITAR/AS9100 certifications and focus on defense, aerospace, and medical customers. Directly comparable on quick-turn positioning and certification-driven verticals.
• Cirexx International: US PCB manufacturer specializing in advanced technology boards including HDI, flex, and rigid-flex for defense, medical, and industrial customers. Direct overlap in advanced technology capabilities and regulated verticals.
• American Standard Circuits: US PCB fabricator offering standard to advanced technology boards (up to 30 layers) with quick-turn and production capabilities. Comparable across product complexity range and customer mix.

Broad incumbents

• Sanmina Corporation: Global EMS provider with integrated PCB fabrication capabilities serving aerospace, defense, medical, and communications. Overlaps with APCT on PCB manufacturing and assembly but operates at significantly larger scale across broader geographies.
• Jabil: Global electronics manufacturing services company with PCB assembly at scale across multiple end markets. Comparable on assembly side and global manufacturing footprint, though PCB fabrication is a smaller part of its portfolio.
• Benchmark Electronics: US-headquartered EMS provider serving aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial markets with engineering and assembly services. Comparable on customer verticals and US manufacturing footprint.

Emerging players

• PCBWay: China-based low-cost PCB prototype and assembly provider with strong self-serve online ordering. Comparable on quick-turn prototype business and PLG e-commerce model, but competes from a structural cost advantage on non-ITAR volumes.
• JLCPCB: Shenzhen-based ultra-low-cost PCB prototype manufacturer serving hobbyist and SMB customers globally. Comparable online self-serve PLG model but operates as a direct cost competitor on commodity prototype volumes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@AdvancedPCB
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apct-inc
• Xx.com/apctpcb
• Facebookfacebook.com/apctinc

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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

M&A6 records

Investments

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

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