What USBid.com does

USBid.com (legal entity USBid, Inc., DBA US Bid) is a B2B independent distributor of electronic components and semiconductors headquartered in Palm Bay, Florida. Founded in 1988 and operating globally, the company maintains a catalog of more than 4 million SKUs aggregated from over 1,000 OEMs and distributors, specializing in hard-to-find, obsolete, and end-of-life components. Its customer base spans aerospace & military, automotive, healthcare & medical, and industrial buyers, who submit Requests for Quote (RFQ) online, by phone, or by email and receive pricing within a 24-hour SLA rather than transacting through a self-service e-commerce checkout.

The company's product surface is organized around five solution areas: core electronic component distribution, an in-house AAA Test Lab (AS6081/AS6171-compliant counterfeit detection, XRF RoHS screening, IC decapsulation and die verification, electrical and functional testing), Value Added Manufacturing (component modification, Tape & Reel packaging, moisture-control baking, kitting), Inventory Solutions, and Supply Chain Solutions including proactive obsolescence management. Quality is operationalized through an unusually dense certification portfolio for a distributor of its size: ISO 9001 since 2004, AS9120:2009 (2013), AS6081 compliance, ISO 17025 lab accreditation, ISO 13485 for medical, ISO 27001, and ITAR registration. The Test Lab functions as both an internal QA gate and a standalone billable service, which is the company's primary technical differentiator against non-laboratory-equipped brokers.

Commercially, USBid operates a sales-led, quote-based distribution model with one-time transactional revenue on component sales, a 12-month warranty on unused product, and a 30-day warranty on refurbished items. There is no disclosed public pricing and no subscription or recurring-contract layer. In November 2022, Woodbridge International arranged a recapitalization in which Wincove Private Holdings, LP invested in USBid, transitioning it to PE ownership. Matt McIntosh serves as President & CEO. Customer testimonials indicate a fragmented base of small and mid-market buyers across the US, Canada, and India, with no enterprise logos publicly named.

Name

USBid.com

Legal name

USBid, Inc.

Website

https://usbid.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

USBid.com is a Florida-based independent B2B distributor of electronic components and semiconductors, offering 4M+ SKUs from 1,000+ OEMs with an in-house counterfeit-testing lab, serving aerospace, automotive, healthcare, and industrial buyers via a quote-based model; PE-backed by Wincove since 2022.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Palm Bay

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electronic Component Sales: USBid generates revenue through the sale of electronic components and semiconductors, including active, passive, and electromechanical components. Revenue is derived from one-time transactional sales where customers submit RFQs and purchase specific components. The company also provides associated services including testing, value-added manufacturing, and supply chain solutions as part of the component procurement process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

USBid.com distributes electronic components and semiconductors, providing access to over 4 million SKUs from more than 1,000 global OEMs and distributors. The company specializes in sourcing hard-to-find, obsolete, and end-of-life parts for aerospace, automotive, healthcare, and industrial buyers. Distribution is complemented by in-house AAA Test Lab services (counterfeit detection, AS6081/AS6171 testing), Value Added Manufacturing, Inventory Solutions, Supply Chain Solutions, and Obsolescence Management, all transacted through a quote-based RFQ model.

Product overview

USBid.com is a B2B electronic components and semiconductor distributor operating a unified platform that connects buyers to over 4 million SKUs from more than 1000 OEMs and distributors globally. The core offering combines electronic component distribution with integrated services including AAA Test Lab Services (testing, authentication, counterfeit detection), Value Added Manufacturing (custom assembly, Tape & Reel packaging, kitting), Inventory Solutions, Supply Chain Solutions, and Obsolescence Management. The company specializes in sourcing hard-to-find, obsolete, and end-of-life components for aerospace, automotive, healthcare, and industrial sectors. Services are offered through a Request a Quote model rather than direct e-commerce, with a focus on quality assurance through rigorous lab testing and industry certifications (ISO 9001, AS9120, AS6081).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electronic Components Distribution Distributor of electronic components and semiconductors offering access to over 4 million SKUs from more than 1,000 OEMs and distributors globally, specializing in hard-to-find, obsolete, and end-of-life components for B2B buyers.
• AAA Test Lab Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 4 million+ SKUs available from 1000+ OEMs and distributors
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rochester Electronics: Rochester Electronics specializes in the authorized continuing distribution of obsolete, end-of-life, and active semiconductors — directly overlapping USBid's core niche of EOL and hard-to-find component sourcing for aerospace, defense, and industrial customers.
• Digi-Key Electronics: Digi-Key is a leading broad-line electronic component distributor serving design engineers and buyers worldwide with millions of SKUs; it competes head-on with USBid for both catalog breadth and quote-driven component procurement.
• Mouser Electronics: Mouser is a global authorized distributor of semiconductors and electronic components with a multi-million-SKU catalog targeting design engineers and OEMs, closely matching USBid's B2B distribution model and customer base.
• Newark / Element14: Newark/Element14 is a global multi-channel electronic component distributor serving industrial, MRO, and design engineers, with overlapping test lab, inventory, and obsolescence management services to USBid's portfolio.
• Master Electronics: Master Electronics is an authorized broad-line electronic component distributor targeting industrial, military, aerospace, and commercial customers with stocking, kitting, and value-added services paralleling USBid's offering.
• Symmetry Electronics: Symmetry Electronics is a specialty semiconductor distributor focused on technical sales and franchised lines for embedded and wireless components, competing for the same engineering-buyer customers USBid serves.

Broad incumbents

• Arrow Electronics: Arrow Electronics is one of the world's largest electronic component distributors with global franchised lines, supply-chain services, and embedded-solutions offerings that overlap with USBid's industrial, automotive, and aerospace customers.
• Avnet: Avnet is a global broad-line electronic component distributor with deep franchised supplier relationships and end-to-end design-chain services that compete with USBid across multiple verticals and product categories.
• Future Electronics: Future Electronics is a major global electronic component distributor offering broad-line franchised parts plus value-added services, overlapping with USBid's distribution, programming, and supply-chain offerings.

Emerging players

• Heico (HEICO Electronic Technologies): Heico's Electronic Technologies segment supplies obsolete and hard-to-find electronic parts to aerospace, defense, and industrial customers through subsidiaries, partially overlapping USBid's EOL and aerospace distribution niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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