What I-Connect007 does

I-Connect007 (legal entity IPC Publishing Group Inc.) is a B2B media and publishing platform serving the global electronics manufacturing supply chain. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Rohnert Park, California, the company operates seven vertically-segmented portals — PCB007 (fabrication), SMT007 (assembly/EMS), Design007 (circuit board design), EIN007 (industry news), AEP007 (advanced packaging), Flex007 (flex/rigid-flex), and MilAero007 (military/aerospace) — each delivering news, technical articles, expert columns, and digital magazines to electronics professionals.

The platform's core technology is a content publishing stack spanning its own website (iconnect007.com), email newsletters (Daily News, SMT007 Week, Design007 Week, MilAero Week), Substack, LinkedIn, and a unified member account system ("My I-Connect007") that consolidates newsletters, magazine archives, peer-reviewed eBooks (I-007eBooks), podcasts, webinars, roundtables, and white papers. Production extends to on-site conference coverage through RealTime with… and to recruitment via JobConnect007. An AI-generated weekly editorial recap is embedded on the homepage, indicating nascent use of generative AI to summarize top-read stories.

The business model is advertising-led, monetizing a professional readership of PCB designers, fabricators, EMS companies, mil/aero suppliers, and packaging engineers through display and sponsorship inventory in its digital magazines and newsletters, with secondary revenue from premium content subscriptions, sponsored webinars, and white paper leads. Customers include equipment manufacturers, materials suppliers, and service providers advertising to industry buyers; atg is the only named advertiser in the source material. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding.

Name

I-Connect007

Legal name

IPC Publishing Group Inc.

Website

https://iconnect007.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

I-Connect007 is a B2B media and publishing platform, founded in 1999, that operates seven vertically-segmented portals and magazines delivering news, technical content, eBooks, podcasts, and webinars to global electronics manufacturing professionals, monetizing primarily through advertising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

B2B Electronics Industry Media

akta.pro primary industry

Technology & B2B PR (MPAAADAC)

Keywords

• Electronics industry publishing
• PCB manufacturing media
• B2B trade publications
• Electronics manufacturing news
• Technical industry content

Headquarters

HQ city

Rohnert Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advertising: The company generates revenue primarily through advertising within its digital magazines and publications, targeting the electronics manufacturing industry with advertisements from equipment manufacturers, materials suppliers, and service providers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

I-Connect007 operates a multi-portal B2B media and publishing platform serving the global electronics industry through specialized digital magazines and news portals (PCB007, SMT007, Design007, EIN007, AEP007, Flex007, MilAero007). The company delivers news, technical articles, expert interviews, and columns covering PCB fabrication, assembly/EMS, circuit board design, advanced packaging, flex circuits, and military/aerospace electronics, complemented by educational resources such as peer-reviewed eBooks, podcasts, webinars, roundtables, white papers, and event coverage.

Product overview

I-Connect007 is a multi-portal media publishing platform serving the global electronics industry. The company operates a portfolio of specialized digital magazines and news portals including PCB007 (PCB fabrication), SMT007 (assembly/EMS), Design007 (circuit board design), EIN007 (industry news), AEP007 (advanced packaging), Flex007 (flex/rigid-flex circuits), and MilAero007 (military/aerospace). These portals deliver news, technical articles, interviews, and columns. The platform also provides educational resources through I-007eBooks (peer-reviewed technical books), Podcasts (expert conversations), Roundtables (expert panel discussions), Webinars (educational video series), and White Papers. JobConnect007 offers career resources, while RealTime with... provides event coverage. The I-Connect007 Magazine serves as a unified publication combining PCB design and fabrication content. The ecosystem also includes newsletters like the Advanced Electronics Packaging Digest delivered via Substack.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PCB007: Fabrication news, interviews, technical columns, and digital magazine content for the PCB manufacturing community
• SMT007
• Design007
• EIN007
• AEP007
• Flex007
• MilAero007
• RealTime with...
• JobConnect007
• I-007eBooks

Products and services

• PCB007 Magazine Fabrication news, interviews, technical columns, and digital magazine content serving the global PCB manufacturing community.
• SMT007 Magazine Digital magazine delivering insights for the electronics manufacturing supply chain, covering assembly and EMS operations.
• Design007 Magazine Digital magazine providing design engineering, layout, signal integrity, DFM, and product development resources for circuit board designers.
• EIN007 Industry News Industry news portal offering a broader view of the electronics industry, covering companies, people, technologies, and market movement.
• AEP007 Advanced Packaging Publication covering advanced electronics packaging including substrates and next-generation packaging technologies.
• Flex007 Publication covering flex and rigid-flex circuit technology, from design through fabrication and reliability testing.
• MilAero007 Publication covering defense, aerospace, high-reliability electronics, compliance, suppliers, and technology trends.
• I-007eBooks Peer-reviewed books featuring technical content for the global electronics industry.
• I-Connect007 Podcasts Conversations with subject matter experts discussing the latest topics shaping the electronics industry.
• I-Connect007 Roundtables Focused discussions with industry experts covering trends, challenges, and emerging opportunities in electronics manufacturing.
• I-Connect007 Webinars Educational webinar series featuring industry experts covering various electronics manufacturing topics.
• I-007e White Papers and Industry Resource Center Technical white papers and industry resource center for electronics manufacturing professionals.
• RealTime with... Conference Coverage Conference and event coverage including photos and interviews with industry leaders, young engineers, and experts.
• JobConnect007 Industry jobs, career opportunities, and hiring resources across the global electronics supply chain.
• I-Connect007 Magazine Comprehensive digital magazine combining content from PCB design and fabrication for an integrated electronics manufacturing landscape.
• Advanced Electronics Packaging Digest Newsletter digest covering advanced electronics packaging trends and developments, delivered via Substack.

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Electronics Weekly: Long-running UK-based B2B publication covering the electronics industry with news, technical features, and analysis. Comparable as a B2B electronics media outlet serving design engineers and manufacturing professionals through advertising.
• EE Times: Long-established B2B media brand covering the global electronics and semiconductor industry with news, technical articles, and analysis. Directly comparable to I-Connect007 as an industry-focused publisher monetizing through advertising and events.
• Semiconductor Engineering: B2B media platform delivering in-depth technical coverage of semiconductor design, manufacturing, and packaging. Closely comparable in serving electronics professionals with deep technical content and an advertising-supported model.
• Microwave Journal: B2B media brand serving RF/microwave, wireless, and high-frequency electronics engineering communities with magazines, web content, and events. Comparable as a niche vertical electronics publisher with advertising-led monetization.
• Fierce Electronics: B2B media outlet covering electronic design, manufacturing, and the supply chain, monetized through advertising and sponsored content. Comparable as a digital-first B2B electronics media brand targeting engineers and supply chain decision-makers.
• Connector Supplier: B2B media platform covering the electronic connector and interconnect industry with news, product information, and supplier directories. Comparable as a niche B2B publisher serving a specific electronics component vertical.
• Design News: B2B media brand covering electronic and mechanical design engineering across multiple industries. Comparable as a multi-decade B2B electronics engineering publication monetized through advertising and events.
• Electronics360 (by GlobalSpec): B2B electronics industry news and analysis platform operated as part of the GlobalSpec engineering media network. Comparable as a digital electronics media brand serving engineers with news, analysis, and advertising.
• Embedded Computing Design: B2B media brand covering embedded systems, IoT, and edge computing hardware design. Comparable as a B2B engineering media outlet monetized through advertising and serving electronics design professionals.

Broad incumbents

• AspenCore Media: Portfolio of B2B electronics media brands including EE Times, EDN, and Electronics360. Comparable as a larger, multi-brand incumbent in the same B2B electronics media space where I-Connect007 operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/i-connect007
• Xx.com/iconnect007

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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