PCB Directory

What PCB Directory does

PCB Directory is a privately held B2B online directory platform serving the global printed circuit board (PCB) industry, founded in 2017 and operated as a bootstrapped, founder-led business (Raghav Kapur, founder). The platform aggregates PCB manufacturers, fabricators, assembly service providers, design companies, repair/stencil services, and PCB equipment suppliers into a searchable catalog, currently listing 4,854+ companies and 11,115+ products across multiple PCB types (rigid, flexible, rigid-flex, HDI, RF, high Tg, metal-based) and 46+ equipment categories.

The underlying technology is a standard online directory and marketplace platform with self-serve supplier profile creation, filtered search, an RFQ (request-for-quote) system that distributes a single buyer form to up to 10 relevant manufacturers, and a content management system powering technical articles, whitepapers, webinars, industry news, newsletters, and PCB calculators. The platform is part of a broader network of niche industrial directories (including EMC Directory, everything PE, everything RF, and GoPhotonics), which provides cross-platform audience leverage but is not formally consolidated.

Monetization operates on two streams: (1) advertising services — display, native, wallpaper, and newsletter sponsorships sold to PCB industry suppliers seeking reach to the platform's 25K+ monthly users (57% engineers) and 176K+ monthly pageviews; and (2) lead generation through the RFQ platform and featured listings, functioning as a marketplace commission model. Geographic reach spans North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. No revenue, headcount, or pricing data is publicly disclosed, and no funding rounds, M&A activity, or leadership changes are documented in the available sources.

Name

PCB Directory

Legal name

PCB Directory

Website

https://pcbdirectory.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PCB Directory is a B2B online directory and RFQ marketplace connecting buyers with PCB manufacturers, fabricators, assembly providers, and equipment suppliers globally, monetized through advertising and lead generation across 4,854+ listed companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronics Manufacturing Online Directory

NAICS

Directory and Mailing List Publishers (513140), Directory and Mailing List Publishers (51314)

akta.pro primary industry

B2B Marketplaces & Wholesale Platforms (BPAMAGAD)

Keywords

• PCB manufacturer directory
• PCB fabrication marketplace
• PCB assembly services
• Electronics manufacturing directory
• PCB equipment listings

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advertising Services: Display advertising including banner ads, native ads, wallpaper ads, and newsletter sponsorships targeting the PCB industry audience
2. Lead Generation: Quote request system routing leads from buyers to PCB manufacturers and equipment suppliers; featured listings for increased visibility

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PCB Directory operates an online B2B directory platform that aggregates PCB manufacturers, fabricators, assembly services, design companies, and equipment suppliers, allowing buyers to search structured listings and submit a single RFQ form to receive quotes from up to 10 relevant manufacturers. The platform monetizes primarily through targeted advertising (banner, native, newsletter sponsorships) and lead generation services for listed PCB suppliers.

Product overview

PCB Directory is a B2B online platform serving as the largest directory for the PCB (Printed Circuit Board) industry. The platform operates as a directory-plus-services model, combining a searchable database of PCB manufacturers, assembly services, design companies, and equipment suppliers with a quote request platform that connects buyers with multiple manufacturers simultaneously. The core offering includes the PCB Companies Directory, PCB Equipment Directory, and PCB Quotes Service, supported by content features including Technical Articles, Industry News, Whitepapers, Webinars, Events, Calculators, and Newsletters. The platform also offers advertising and marketing solutions for companies targeting the PCB industry audience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PCB Companies Directory A searchable online directory of PCB manufacturers, fabricators, assembly service providers, design companies, and PCB repair/stencil providers, intended for buyers and engineers who need to find and compare PCB fabrication partners by PCB type, material, layer count, and industry.
• PCB Equipment Directory A searchable directory of PCB manufacturing and assembly equipment and materials covering 46+ categories (AOI equipment, soldering equipment, pick and place machines, PCB design software, materials, solder products), intended for engineers and procurement teams sourcing PCB production tools and consumables.
• PCB Quotes Service A multi-supplier Request-for-Quote (RFQ) platform that lets buyers submit a single form describing their PCB fabrication or assembly requirements and receive quotes from multiple relevant manufacturers, covering rigid, rigid-flex, and flex PCB fabrication, assembly, turn-key assembly, box build, reverse engineering, design, stencils, and repair services.
• Advertising Solutions Targeted advertising and lead generation packages for PCB suppliers, including banner, native, and wallpaper display ads, newsletter sponsorships, social media outreach, featured directory listings, and white paper sponsorships, sold to PCB manufacturers and equipment suppliers that want to reach the platform's engineering audience.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,854+ PCB companies listed
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Thomasnet (Thomas Publishing): Thomasnet is the largest North American industrial sourcing directory with manufacturer profiles, RFQ, and content marketing. Directly comparable to PCB Directory as a B2B supplier-discovery and lead-generation platform, though operating across all industrial verticals rather than PCB specifically.
• GlobalSpec: GlobalSpec operates a vertical engineering component and supplier directory with RFQ tools serving electronics and industrial design engineers. Closely comparable go-to-market, audience (engineers), and monetization (leads and advertising) to PCB Directory.
• Octopart: Octopart is an electronic component search and comparison engine used by hardware engineers and procurement teams. Comparable in audience (electronics engineers) and discovery/lead-gen model, focused on components rather than PCB services.
• IndustryNet: IndustryNet is an industrial supplier directory with RFQ capabilities targeting manufacturers and engineers. Directly comparable to PCB Directory in functionality (searchable supplier base, quote requests, advertising), with a broader industrial focus.

Emerging players

• FindChips: FindChips aggregates electronic component pricing and availability from distributors, serving the same electronics engineering audience as PCB Directory. Overlaps on supplier-discovery intent but is narrower in product scope.

Broad incumbents

• Alibaba Sourcing: Alibaba hosts massive PCB manufacturer listings and RFQ flows from global buyers. Comparable in B2B marketplace model for PCB sourcing, though operating at a vastly larger scale and with a broader industrial scope.
• Kompass: Kompass is a global B2B company directory with paid listings and lead-generation. Comparable directory-plus-advertising model serving industrial buyers, including electronics and PCB suppliers.

Others

• EMC Directory: EMC Directory is a sister electronic-manufacturing-services directory within the same publisher network as PCB Directory. Comparable directory model and audience; relevant as a close ecosystem peer and potential cross-promotion partner.
• GoPhotonics: GoPhotonics is a photonics component and supplier directory sharing ownership commentary with PCB Directory. Comparable directory-plus-content model in an adjacent electronics vertical, illustrating cross-vertical expansion.

Regional players

• EE Times (AspenCore): EE Times and AspenCore publish electronics industry news, directories, and supplier information serving electronics engineers globally. Comparable audience and advertising/lead-gen model, though broader scope than PCB-specific services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pcbdirectory

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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