# Supplyframe

> Supplyframe, a Siemens company, combines electronic-component search, engineering communities, digital marketing and enterprise SaaS. Its Design-to-Source Intelligence platform uses market and design-activity signals to help manufacturers evaluate component risk, source materials and quote more effectively, while helping component suppliers reach engineers.

- **Founded:** 2003
- **Headquarters:** Pasadena, United States
- **Founders:** Steve Flagg (Founder and CEO), Kai Mildenberger (Co-founder (listed by Wellfound))
- **Products:** Design-to-Source Intelligence (DSI), NPI, DirectSource, Commodity IQ, CPQ
- **Notable:** Siemens announced a USD 700 million acquisition in May 2021; acquisition completed in August 2021., Opened DesignLab in Pasadena in June 2016., Reported 1.2 million registered engineers in its technical-content/CAD ecosystem in January 2026 and 20% year-on-year model-adoption growth.

## Products & services

- **Design-to-Source Intelligence (DSI)** — Market and design-activity intelligence drawn from search engines, media, communities and commercial data to support electronics decisions.
- **NPI** — Bill-of-materials analysis, component-risk visibility, alternate identification and collaboration for new product introduction.
- **DirectSource** — Strategic direct-materials sourcing using component lead times, lifecycle information, costs and supplier scenarios.
- **Commodity IQ** — Commodity forecasts, configurable alerts and expert analysis of electronics demand, supply, pricing and lead times.
- **CPQ** — Configure, price and quote software for electronics distributors and component manufacturers, using BOM translation and pricing intelligence.
- **DesignSense** — CAD-model distribution and sales intelligence linking engineer activity to supplier customer engagement.
- **Media & E-Commerce** — Advertising and digital engagement services for suppliers seeking electronics engineering and purchasing audiences.
- **Findchips** — Electronic-component search and distributor stock/pricing comparison; added an estimated US import-duty feature in February 2026.
- **Component Search Engine / SamacSys** — Free schematic symbols, PCB footprints and 3D models integrated with electronic CAD workflows.
- **DesignLab** — Pasadena hardware research and development studio with workshops, prototyping tools and open-source hardware initiatives.
- **Findchips Tariff Estimator** — Estimates US import duties using tariff codes and country-of-origin information; launched February 26, 2026.

## Achievements

- Siemens announced a USD 700 million acquisition in May 2021; acquisition completed in August 2021.
- Opened DesignLab in Pasadena in June 2016.
- Reported 1.2 million registered engineers in its technical-content/CAD ecosystem in January 2026 and 20% year-on-year model-adoption growth.
- Reported approximately 40 global customers onboarded across SaaS solutions during 2025.
- Reports a proprietary network of more than 70 search engines, community sites and media properties.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Published an industry analysis of three current supply-chain risks on June 11.
- **2026-04** — Published Commodity IQ observations of March 2026 aerospace and defense sourcing activity, including demand for legacy components.
- **2026-02** — Launched Findchips Tariff Estimator on February 26.
- **2026-01** — Announced 1.2 million registered engineers and 20% year-on-year CAD-model adoption growth on January 13.
- **2025-12** — Reported approximately 40 global customers onboarded across SaaS solutions during 2025.
- **2025-04** — Siemens announced its intention to acquire Wevolver to expand Supplyframe’s portfolio and engineering reach.

## Links

- Website: https://supplyframe.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/supplyframe
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Supplyframe
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQshZe3jEHdF08FBZuZJKCg
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/supplyframe/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Supplyframe

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