What Component Search does

Component Search is an independent stocking distributor of electronic components operating a B2B e-commerce platform at componentsearch.com that catalogs more than 10 million parts across connectors, resistors, capacitors, cable assemblies, integrated circuits, and related categories. The company sources active and hard-to-find parts, manages inventory intake and disposal programs, and serves OEMs, EMS providers, contract manufacturers, independent distributors, and procurement teams through both transactional online sales and custom-quote enterprise orders.

The business combines four interconnected service lines: a direct component sales catalog with tiered unit pricing and a $100 minimum order; an Excess Program that purchases customer surplus inventory and markets it under direct MPNs using proprietary market intelligence pricing; a Consignment Program supported by an in-house InventoryCapture documentation system that covers logistics costs and allows recall at any time; and a Scrap/E-Waste Program that recovers above-scrap value from obsolete, damaged, or board-level material. Differentiated qualifications include AS9120, AS6081, ISO 9001:2015, ITAR certifications, and GIDEP membership that allow participation in aerospace and defense supply chains requiring counterfeit-controlled and traceable distribution.

Go-to-market is sales-led and e-commerce-enabled, with SEO/part-number search as the primary top-of-funnel channel, manufacturer and category pages as mid-funnel content, and a direct sales function issuing volume quotes at the bottom of the funnel. The company maintains a single US headquarters in Brea, California, with no disclosed overseas offices, and operates as a private company with no venture or private-equity funding history in the available data.

Name

Component Search

Legal name

Component Search

Website

https://componentsearch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Component Search is an AS9120/AS6081-certified US independent electronic component distributor operating a B2B e-commerce catalog of 10M+ parts, serving OEMs, EMS providers, contract manufacturers, and procurement teams with sales, excess recovery, consignment, and e-waste programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Component Distribution

NAICS

Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423840)

SIC

Electronic Components, Nec (3679)

akta.pro primary industry

Electronic Components (Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors) Retail (CRACAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Parts Harvesting & Component Reuse (EUAIANAF)

Keywords

• Electronic component distribution
• Stocking distributor services
• Excess inventory recovery
• Obsolete parts sourcing
• Aerospace certified components

Headquarters

HQ city

Brea

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Component Sales: Direct sales of electronic components including connectors, interconnects, resistors, capacitors, integrated circuits, and other passive and active components through the company's e-commerce platform
2. Excess Inventory Recovery: Purchase of excess, obsolete, and slow-moving electronic inventory from customers, converting surplus components into working capital
3. Consignment Program: Managed inventory program where Component Search handles logistics, marketing, and sales while customers retain ownership until sale
4. Scrap/E-Waste Recovery: Recovery services for obsolete, mixed, damaged, or board-level material with component reclaiming and refurbishment capabilities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Component Search is an independent stocking distributor selling electronic components — connectors, resistors, capacitors, integrated circuits, cable assemblies, and discrete semiconductors — through an e-commerce platform listing 10M+ parts. The company also runs four structured inventory-recovery programs: an Excess Program that markets surplus inventory under direct MPNs, a Scrap/E-Waste Program with on-site component recovery and refurbishment, a Consignment Program using serialized InventoryCapture documentation, and a Scheduled Orders Program for recurring forecasted procurement. Customers include OEMs, EMS providers, contract manufacturers, independent distributors, and procurement teams.

Product overview

Component Search is an independent electronic component stocking distributor offering a B2B platform for sourcing and inventory recovery. The core product is the search platform enabling lookup of components across major manufacturers. The company provides three interconnected service programs: the Excess Program (for converting surplus inventory to cash through market analysis and marketing), the Scrap/E-Waste Program (for recovering value from obsolete material), and the Consignment Program (for flexible inventory management with logistics coverage). Additionally, the Scheduled Orders Program supports recurring procurement needs. Together, these offerings serve OEMs, EMS providers, contract manufacturers, and procurement teams seeking component sourcing and inventory disposition solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electronic Components Catalog Direct sales of an extensive inventory of electronic components including connectors and interconnects, resistors, capacitors, cable assemblies, crystals/oscillators/resonators, potentiometers, integrated circuits, discrete semiconductors, and unclassified parts, with 10M+ SKUs across major manufacturers. Sold via the company's e-commerce storefront with quantity-based pricing and a $100 minimum order value.
• Excess Program Market-driven analysis, transparent reporting, and active demand generation that converts surplus electronic components into cash. Includes full ERP access, aggressive marketing under direct MPNs and crosses, and proprietary market intelligence pricing for maximum returns. Designed for OEMs, EMS providers, and contract manufacturers holding excess or slow-moving inventory.
• Scrap/E-Waste Program E-waste and scrap recovery service that pays above traditional scrap value to maximize recovery from obsolete, mixed, damaged, or board-level material. Includes on-site component recovery and refurbishment capabilities and offers outright purchase or revenue-split deal structures. Targeted at customers disposing of obsolete or scrap electronic material.
• Consignment Program Consignment service that provides visibility, flexibility, and operational support while maximizing returns. Uses InventoryCapture for serialized receiving with full documentation, covers all logistics costs so there is no out-of-pocket expense to the customer, and allows customers to liquidate or recall inventory at any time. Designed for customers who want to retain ownership until sale while offloading logistics and sales execution.
• Scheduled Orders Program Structured ordering program designed to reduce market exposure, support forecasted demand, and improve purchasing consistency. Reviews demand, plans order structure, aligns inventory and supply requirements, and provides ongoing support. Built for contract manufacturers and procurement teams with recurring component needs.
• Component Search Platform The primary component search engine that allows buyers to find electronic components by part number, manufacturer, or category across millions of parts, with category browsing, manufacturer filtering, and quote request functionality. Used by registered accounts to manage parts and orders.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• LCSC Electronics: LCSC is a China-based electronic component e-commerce distributor with a large catalog of passives, connectors, and semiconductors at competitive prices. It is comparable to Component Search as an online B2B component storefront, but with a different geographic base and a focus on volume, low-cost passives rather than aerospace-grade excess inventory.

Broad incumbents

• Arrow Electronics: Arrow is a global broad-line electronic component distributor with massive authorized franchises, design services, and global logistics. It overlaps with Component Search across connector, passive, and IC distribution, but operates at a vastly larger scale with a much wider service portfolio.
• Avnet: Avnet is a global broad-line distributor offering components, embedded solutions, and supply-chain services. It overlaps with Component Search in catalog distribution to OEMs and EMS providers but spans a much broader product and service portfolio.
• Future Electronics: Future Electronics is one of the largest global authorized electronic component distributors, with deep relationships across OEMs and contract manufacturers. It competes with Component Search on broad-line component supply while operating at a significantly larger global scale.

Direct peers

• Digi-Key Electronics: Digi-Key is one of the largest global electronic component distributors, offering millions of parts across connectors, passives, semiconductors, and electromechanical components. It is directly comparable to Component Search as a B2B e-commerce component distributor, though with substantially broader authorized inventory and global reach.
• Octopart: Octopart is an electronic component search engine and price-comparison platform that aggregates distributor inventory. It is highly comparable to Component Search's search-led, MPN-centric model, but Octopart routes buyers to multiple distributors rather than holding its own stock.
• SurplusGLOBAL: SurplusGLOBAL is a specialist in excess and obsolete semiconductor inventory, offering consignment, outright purchase, and scrap recovery. It is closely comparable to Component Search's Excess and Scrap Programs, with a similar supplier-side value proposition for OEM and EMS surplus monetization.
• America II Electronics: America II is an independent electronic component distributor offering franchised, independent, and end-of-life products, along with excess inventory and supply-chain programs. It is closely comparable to Component Search's mix of catalog sales, excess recovery, and independent sourcing for hard-to-find parts.
• Rochester Electronics: Rochester Electronics specializes in authorized end-of-life and obsolete semiconductors, serving aerospace, defense, and industrial customers. It is directly comparable to Component Search's hard-to-find and certified aerospace/defense focus, though Rochester's franchise base is broader.
• Mouser Electronics: Mouser is a major authorized electronic component distributor with a similarly structured catalog of connectors, resistors, capacitors, ICs, and cable assemblies. It mirrors Component Search's B2B search-and-purchase model and customer base, with far greater scale and authorized franchise depth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/componentsearch
• Facebookfacebook.com/componentsearch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/component-search

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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