ConnectorSupplier

What ConnectorSupplier does

ConnectorSupplier (connectorsupplier.com) is a private B2B media and publishing platform serving the global electronic connector industry, founded in 2003 and operated as a division of Bishop & Associates, a connector-focused market research firm founded in 1985. The platform distributes a weekly e-newsletter, maintains a website organized across 30+ connector product categories and 10 end-market verticals (Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Datacom/Telecom, Industrial, Medical, Military/Aerospace, Sensors/Antennas, Transportation, Wire & Cable Assemblies, Materials), and publishes market research drawn from Bishop & Associates' proprietary industry data, including the Connector Industry Yearbook, Top 100 Connector Manufacturers, World Cable Assembly Market, and World Connector Market Handbook. Editorial products include ongoing news coverage, new product announcements, product roundups, an educational Meet the Connector series, and downloadable eBooks, with a Buyers Guide directory organized by connector type.

The company monetizes primarily through B2B advertising and supplier sponsorship, with two principal revenue streams: an annual Preferred Supplier Media Partnership Program that provides paying connector manufacturers and distributors (named partners include Avnet, Greene Tweed, JPC Connectivity, Phoenix Contact, Stocko Contact, and Würth Elektronik) with priority editorial positioning, special ad pricing, and an interactive supplier page, and à-la-carte advertising plus sponsored e-publications such as Product Showcase, Connector Specifier, Connections, and Build-A-Connector. Go-to-market is sales-led, combining direct outreach for advertising partnerships with content marketing (newsletter, website, eBooks, LinkedIn) to reach technology professionals, OEMs, contract manufacturers, and connector distributors. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled directly through the Managing Director. The company is headquartered in Chicago, employs 51–100 people, has no external funding or public listing, and is closely held as part of Bishop & Associates.

Name

ConnectorSupplier

Website

https://connectorsupplier.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ConnectorSupplier is a private B2B media platform and weekly e-newsletter serving the global electronic connector industry, publishing news, market research, and product content under Bishop & Associates and monetizing through advertising and a Preferred Supplier partnership program for connector manufacturers and distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Preferred Supplier Media Partnership Program: Annual investment program that elevates brand visibility across all publications and eBooks. Unlocks special ad pricing, priority editorial positioning, and an interactive supplier page.
2. Advertising and Sponsorships: High-impact advertising positions in newsletter and website including banner ads and videos. Special sponsored e-publications including Product Showcase, Connector Specifier, Connections, and Build-A-Connector.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ConnectorSupplier is a B2B digital media platform and weekly e-newsletter serving the global electronic connector industry. It publishes connector industry news, product announcements, technical articles, and product roundups, and offers advertising and sponsorship opportunities—including a Preferred Supplier annual media partnership program and sponsored e-publications such as Product Showcase, Connector Specifier, Connections, and Build-A-Connector—to connector manufacturers, distributors, and OEMs.

Product overview

ConnectorSupplier is a B2B media platform operated by Bishop & Associates, launched in 2003, serving as the internet's premier resource for news, trends, and product innovations in the electronic connector industry. The platform provides market-focused features on connector technologies, technical content from suppliers and industry experts, connector industry news, new product announcements, and product roundups organized by connector type or application theme. The core offering includes a Preferred Supplier media partnership program for advertising, downloadable eBooks, market research from Bishop & Associates, and an educational Meet the Connector series. Content is organized across multiple connector categories including Antennas, Application Materials, Automotive Connectors, Cable, Cable Assemblies, Circular Connectors, Fiber Optic, Filtered Connectors, Heavy Duty, I/O Connectors, IC Sockets, Mil-Spec, Modular Jacks, PCB, RF & Coax, Sensors, and Terminal Blocks, serving markets such as Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Datacom/Telecom, Industrial, Medical, Military/Aerospace, Sensors/Antennas, and Transportation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preferred Supplier Media Partnership Program Annual advertising partnership program for connector manufacturers and distributors that elevates brand visibility across all Connector Supplier publications and eBooks, unlocking special ad pricing, priority editorial positioning, and an interactive supplier page linked to the partner's website and Buyers Guide listing.
• Sponsored e-Publications Customizable sponsored e-publications including Product Showcase, Connector Specifier, Connections, and Build-A-Connector that exclusively promote an advertiser's connector products and services to Connector Supplier's subscriber and reader audience.
• Bishop & Associates Market Research Reports Connector industry market research reports syndicated through the Connector Supplier platform, including the Connector Industry Yearbook, Top 100 Connector Manufacturers, World Cable Assembly Market, and World Connector Market Handbook. Targeted at connector manufacturers, distributors, and OEMs needing market sizing and competitive intelligence.
• Connector Supplier Buyers Guide Comprehensive online directory of connector industry suppliers organized by product category—including antennas, automotive connectors, cable, cable assemblies, circular connectors, fiber optic, and more—used by electronics professionals to source connector manufacturers, distributors, and contract manufacturers.
• Connector Supplier Website & Newsletter The flagship B2B media platform for the connector industry, providing news, trends, product announcements, technical articles, and product roundups via the connectorsupplier.com website and a regular email newsletter distributed to technology professionals worldwide.
• Banner & Video Advertising High-impact banner and video advertising placements sold across the Connector Supplier newsletter and website, used by connector vendors to reach technology buyers and engineers.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bishop & AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Bishop & Associates, a market research firm specializing in the electronic connector industry, launched Connector Supplier in 2003. The Bishop Report, their monthly newsletter monitoring the world connector industry, marked 30 years of publication in 2022. Bishop & Associates provides market research content including the Connector Industry Yearbook, Top 100 Connector Manufacturers, World Cable Assembly Market, and World Connector Market Handbook reports to the platform.
• LinkedInminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConnector Supplier maintains a LinkedIn company page to reach and engage with electronics professionals and connector industry stakeholders.
• Preferred Supplier Partners (Avnet, Greene Tweed, JPC Connectivity, Phoenix Contact, Stocko Contact, Würth Elektronik)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Preferred Supplier media partnership program elevates brand visibility across all publications and eBooks. Annual investment unlocks special ad pricing, priority editorial positioning, and an interactive supplier page linking to the partner's website and Buyers Guide.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• EE Times: EE Times is a long-established B2B electronics engineering media brand covering semiconductors, components, and connectivity — overlapping with ConnectorSupplier's audience of design engineers and OEMs, though broader in scope and operated by AspenCore/Arrow Electronics.
• Digi-Key Electronics: Digi-Key is a major electronic component distributor with a media/content hub featuring product news, technical resources, and supplier highlights — overlapping with ConnectorSupplier's audience and supplier-adjacent content, though its core business is distribution rather than media.
• EDN (Electronic Design): EDN is an electronic design engineering media brand covering components including connectors — comparable audience overlap with ConnectorSupplier's engineer readership, though EDN covers the full design ecosystem rather than specializing in connectors.

Direct peers

• Microwave Journal: Microwave Journal is a B2B media publication covering RF, microwave, and interconnect technologies — a closely analogous vertical media model serving engineers and suppliers in the high-frequency connector and cable assembly space.
• Electronic Products: Electronic Products is a B2B trade publication and product directory focused on electronic components and design — directly comparable to ConnectorSupplier's content and supplier directory model, serving engineers sourcing components and connectors.
• Design World: Design World is a B2B engineering media publication covering motion control, connectors, and industrial components — directly comparable to ConnectorSupplier in its blend of technical content, product news, and supplier directory monetization.

Emerging players

• Semiconductor Engineering: Semiconductor Engineering is a B2B media platform covering chip design and packaging — partially overlapping with ConnectorSupplier's datacom/telecom and high-speed connector coverage, particularly in advanced packaging interconnect topics.

Regional players

• Electronics Weekly: Electronics Weekly is a UK-based B2B electronics industry publication covering components, design, and manufacturing — similar vertical media model to ConnectorSupplier but primarily serving the European electronics audience.
• Connector China (China Connector Network): Connector China is a Chinese-language B2B media platform focused on the connector industry — comparable vertical media model to ConnectorSupplier, serving the same industry vertical but primarily the China/Asia-Pacific market rather than North America.

Others

• Bishop & Associates: Bishop & Associates is the parent company of ConnectorSupplier and a market research firm specializing in the connector industry — sharing content, brand equity, and customer relationships with the media platform, but focused on syndicated research reports rather than daily editorial media.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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