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Namestring
Iron Market
Legal namestring
Master Preview, Inc.
Websiteurl
ironmarket.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2011
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
1–10
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersArdmore, United States
HQ citystring
Ardmore
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
sealed bid auctions, heavy equipment sales, asset verification, online equipment marketplace, confidential bidding events
Industry1 code
1Metals, Plastics & Fabrication Materials Marketplaces
CodeCRAFAHANPrimaryYes
NAICS code1 code
  • Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers42512
SIC code1 code
  • Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies5080
Product category
Heavy Equipment Marketplace
No data
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Transaction-based Sales Fees
TypeTransaction Fee
Description

IronMarket facilitates sealed bid sales events for heavy equipment and personal property, generating revenue from transaction fees on completed sales. The platform connects verified equipment sellers with a network of buyers through confidential bidding events.

ironmarket.com
Marketing channels1 record

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels2 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeDigital Commerce or Conte…
Digital Commerce or Content
Core offering1 text field

Iron Market operates a web-based sealed bid sales marketplace for heavy equipment and personal property assets. Sellers list verified equipment on the platform, and a global buyer base submits confidential bids during timed sales events, with sellers retaining control over which offers to accept. Revenue is generated through transaction fees on completed sales, with optional third-party equipment verifications and field-based Independent Agents supporting listings.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

IronMarket is a single-platform marketplace for heavy equipment sales, combining two core offerings: Equipment Verifications (independent third-party documentation of condition, photos, and videos) and Sealed Bid Sales Events (timed confidential bidding with seller-controlled acceptance). The platform serves both buyers seeking verified equipment transparency and sellers wanting market-price discovery without public auction dynamics.

Product and service1 record
1Sealed Bid Sales Events
Scale indicator2 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership3 partners
1Master Preview, Inc.
Strategic tierCoreTypeOthers
Description

IronMarket is powered by and made available by Master Preview, Inc. Master Preview owns all proprietary information, technology, and intellectual property related to the platform. The company operates under Master Preview's Independent Agent Plan.

ironmarket.com
2Independent Agents (IAs)
Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Independent Agents powered by IronMarket assist sellers with equipment verification, sales event management, and onboarding. IAs have access to proprietary business information under Master Preview's Independent Agent Agreement.

3Equipment Experts, Inc.
Strategic tierCoreTypeImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner
Description

Independent consulting firm that performs equipment inspections and verification services for storage locker sales events. Equipment Experts representatives attend sales events to document asset conditions.

Recent move6 records

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight3 records

Each record includes

Type, Description

Peers10 records
1IronPlanet
TypeDirect peer
Description

Online-only heavy equipment marketplace (now part of RB Global) using timed, online auctions with third-party inspection reports (IronClad Assurance). Closest direct comparable to IronMarket's verified-listing, sealed-bid format.

2AuctionTime
TypeDirect peer
Description

Online timed-auction platform for farm equipment, construction equipment, and trucks, operated by Sandhills Global. Competes for similar seller and buyer cohorts with a regional Midwest base but national reach.

3TractorHouse
TypeDirect peer
Description

Leading online listing marketplace for new and used farm, construction and heavy equipment from dealers, auctions and private sellers. Competes with IronMarket for seller-side listings and buyer-side discovery of used equipment.

4EquipmentFacts
TypeDirect peer
Description

Online auction platform for heavy construction and agricultural equipment, combining timed online auctions with condition inspection reports. Directly comparable marketplace model targeting similar equipment sellers and buyers.

5Proxibid
TypeDirect peer
Description

Online auction platform aggregating live and timed auctions across heavy equipment, industrial, and commercial assets. Directly comparable as a marketplace connecting verified sellers with online bidders.

6BidSpotter
TypeDirect peer
Description

Online industrial auction aggregator for used machinery, trucks, and equipment. Provides timed online bidding with verification, comparable to IronMarket's sealed-bid events for asset disposition.

7eBay (Heavy Equipment category)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Massive consumer and B2B marketplace that includes a heavy equipment, truck, and construction category. While broader and less specialized, it competes for budget-conscious equipment buyers and occasionally sellers.

8Liquidity Services
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Marketplace operator for surplus and reverse-logistics assets across government, corporate, and retail channels. Comparable model connecting institutional sellers of used/returned assets to a global buyer network, though with broader asset scope.

9Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (RB Global)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

The dominant global auctioneer of heavy equipment, trucks, and agricultural assets, with both physical and online auctions. Directly competes with IronMarket for institutional sellers and global buyers, with far larger network scale, financing services, and brand recognition.

10GovPlanet
TypeDirect peer
Description

Online marketplace for selling government-surplus and seized heavy equipment (also part of RB Global). Comparable marketplace model with third-party inspections for institutional sellers, narrower seller base but very similar buyer experience.

Market position
Strengths4 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses4 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat4 records

Each record includes

Type, Details

Key risks6 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights6 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers2 records

Each record includes

Name, Industry, Type, Use case, Source, UUID

Segment3 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile2 records

Each record includes

Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
Yes
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature3 records

Each record includes

Title, Differentiator, Description, Source

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
No data
Compliance1 record

Each record includes

Name, Class, Description

Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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

Iron Market

Heavy Equipment Marketplaceironmarket.com

Iron Market firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Iron Market
Legal name
Master Preview, Inc.
Website
https://ironmarket.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2011
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1–10 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Iron Market industry classification

Industry
Product category
Heavy Equipment Marketplace
NAICS
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (42512)
SIC
Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)
akta.pro primary industry
Metals, Plastics & Fabrication Materials Marketplaces (CRAFAHAN)

Keywords

  • Sealed bid auctions
  • Heavy equipment sales
  • Asset verification
  • Online equipment marketplace
  • Confidential bidding events

Where Iron Market is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Ardmore
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Iron Market business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Digital Commerce or Content
Cost components
Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. Transaction-based Sales Fees: IronMarket facilitates sealed bid sales events for heavy equipment and personal property, generating revenue from transaction fees on completed sales. The platform connects verified equipment sellers with a network of buyers through confidential bidding events.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Iron Market product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Iron Market operates a web-based sealed bid sales marketplace for heavy equipment and personal property assets. Sellers list verified equipment on the platform, and a global buyer base submits confidential bids during timed sales events, with sellers retaining control over which offers to accept. Revenue is generated through transaction fees on completed sales, with optional third-party equipment verifications and field-based Independent Agents supporting listings.

Product overview

IronMarket is a single-platform marketplace for heavy equipment sales, combining two core offerings: Equipment Verifications (independent third-party documentation of condition, photos, and videos) and Sealed Bid Sales Events (timed confidential bidding with seller-controlled acceptance). The platform serves both buyers seeking verified equipment transparency and sellers wanting market-price discovery without public auction dynamics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Sealed Bid Sales Events

Companies that use Iron Market

Customer profile

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Iron Market technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Iron Market partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

  • Master Preview, Inc.coreOthersIronMarket is powered by and made available by Master Preview, Inc. Master Preview owns all proprietary information, technology, and intellectual property related to the platform. The company operates under Master Preview's Independent Agent Plan.
  • Independent Agents (IAs)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent Agents powered by IronMarket assist sellers with equipment verification, sales event management, and onboarding. IAs have access to proprietary business information under Master Preview's Independent Agent Agreement.
  • Equipment Experts, Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIndependent consulting firm that performs equipment inspections and verification services for storage locker sales events. Equipment Experts representatives attend sales events to document asset conditions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Iron Market competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • IronPlanet: Online-only heavy equipment marketplace (now part of RB Global) using timed, online auctions with third-party inspection reports (IronClad Assurance). Closest direct comparable to IronMarket's verified-listing, sealed-bid format.
  • AuctionTime: Online timed-auction platform for farm equipment, construction equipment, and trucks, operated by Sandhills Global. Competes for similar seller and buyer cohorts with a regional Midwest base but national reach.
  • TractorHouse: Leading online listing marketplace for new and used farm, construction and heavy equipment from dealers, auctions and private sellers. Competes with IronMarket for seller-side listings and buyer-side discovery of used equipment.
  • EquipmentFacts: Online auction platform for heavy construction and agricultural equipment, combining timed online auctions with condition inspection reports. Directly comparable marketplace model targeting similar equipment sellers and buyers.
  • Proxibid: Online auction platform aggregating live and timed auctions across heavy equipment, industrial, and commercial assets. Directly comparable as a marketplace connecting verified sellers with online bidders.
  • BidSpotter: Online industrial auction aggregator for used machinery, trucks, and equipment. Provides timed online bidding with verification, comparable to IronMarket's sealed-bid events for asset disposition.
  • GovPlanet: Online marketplace for selling government-surplus and seized heavy equipment (also part of RB Global). Comparable marketplace model with third-party inspections for institutional sellers, narrower seller base but very similar buyer experience.

Broad incumbents

  • eBay (Heavy Equipment category): Massive consumer and B2B marketplace that includes a heavy equipment, truck, and construction category. While broader and less specialized, it competes for budget-conscious equipment buyers and occasionally sellers.
  • Liquidity Services: Marketplace operator for surplus and reverse-logistics assets across government, corporate, and retail channels. Comparable model connecting institutional sellers of used/returned assets to a global buyer network, though with broader asset scope.
  • Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (RB Global): The dominant global auctioneer of heavy equipment, trucks, and agricultural assets, with both physical and online auctions. Directly competes with IronMarket for institutional sellers and global buyers, with far larger network scale, financing services, and brand recognition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Iron Market compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance1 record

Iron Market financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Iron Market leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Iron Market funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

Iron Market M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about Iron Market

What does Iron Market do?

Iron Market operates a web-based sealed bid sales marketplace for heavy equipment and personal property assets. Sellers list verified equipment on the platform, and a global buyer base submits confidential bids during timed sales events, with sellers retaining control over which offers to accept. Revenue is generated through transaction fees on completed sales, with optional third-party equipment verifications and field-based Independent Agents supporting listings.

Is Iron Market a public or private company?

Iron Market is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was Iron Market founded?

Iron Market was founded in 2011. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is Iron Market based?

Iron Market is headquartered in Ardmore, United States, in the North America region.

How does Iron Market make money?

One revenue line is on record: transaction-based Sales Fees.

Who are Iron Market's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are IronPlanet, AuctionTime, TractorHouse, EquipmentFacts, Proxibid, BidSpotter and GovPlanet. Broad incumbents are eBay (Heavy Equipment category), Liquidity Services and Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (RB Global).

Does Iron Market have an API?

No public API is recorded for Iron Market.

What industry is Iron Market in?

Iron Market's product category is Heavy Equipment Marketplace. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAFAHAN, Metals, Plastics & Fabrication Materials Marketplaces. Its NAICS code is 42512 and its SIC code is 5080.

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