The rise of crowdfunding had drawn in many innovators who finally have the support they need to bring their ideas to life! Technological innovations have been particularly popular.
Technology is a particularly popular platform on many rewards and equity crowdfunding platforms. The Technology category on Kickstarter is the second highest funded (after Games), with over $429 million in total pledges!
With this increase in the creation of new consumer electronics products comes the demand for qualified, reliable manufacturers. Of course, creators of crowdfunding projects may have some needs that more established companies don’t, like smaller production runs, manufacturing and warehousing facilities, and flexibility since they are often in the early stages.
Are you planning a crowdfunding campaign and need to find an electronics manufacturer that fits this description? Below is a list of ten manufacturers to help you get started with your search:
1. AQS Inc.
AQS is a provider of Electronic Manufacturing Solutions. They are based in Silicon Valley. Since 1991 they have offered a one-stop solution for electronics manufacturing, including: PCB assembly, New Product Introduction (NPI), Product Integration, Testing, Quality Inspection, and Logistics.
2. MicroFab, Inc.
Offers just in time production of electronics for hardware startups. This company keeps prices low while offering you complete control. MicroFab makes it easy to test new products without having to commit to large manufacturing runs, perfect for crowdfunding campaigns who might need a smaller run manufacturer with the capability to adapt to higher demand if needed.
3. TEK Services
TEK Services is an Electronics Manufacturing Company that got its first contract in 1983. They are a one-stop shop for your electronics needs and even handle fulfillment, with 125,000+ square feet of manufacturing and warehousing space.
4. MIS Electronics
MIS electronics offers flexible electronics manufacturing solutions for big and small companies. They handle things like PCB design and layout, prototyping, and assembly. MIS Electronics focuses on providing customers a great customer experience and even have a research and development team that can help you bring your product to the market better and faster.
5. TVR
TVR is an electronics manufacturer based in Italy. They are known for producing professional printed circuit boards for various sectors of advanced electronics. TVR is considered as a leading provider of prototyping and small and medium series production, and their focus on product quality and respect of delivery times makes them a great choice for projects looking for a reliable manufacturer.
6. Alberta Printed Circuits
This Canadian manufacturer has been around since 1984. They offer double-sided, plated-through hole, printed circuit boards, an engineering pre-production run service up to 2000 square inches per order, and multi-layer and production run capabilities (contracted through a US affiliate).
7. RMF Design & Manufacturing
RMF design and manufacturing offers a mix of design and manufacturing services, all in the same place. One of the things that they offer that stands out is a free, half-day project review where they learn about your project and suggest some solutions. Serving Canada and the United States, RMF Design & Manufacturing has been around since 1983 and are known for their flexibility and commitment to customers.
8. Aimtron
Aimtron offers electronics design and manufacturing services, including: PCB assembly, quick turn prototyping, BGA expertise, and more. They are located in Illinois with a customer service location in Arizona, a mirrored manufacturing facility in India, and partnerships with PCB suppliers in China.
9. Seeed Studio
Based in China, Seeed Studio prides itself as a hardware innovation platform that provides accessible technologies with quality, speed and supply chain knowledge. When you are ready to go from prototype to manufacturing, Seeed can produce up to 1,000 units in-house.
The company also has connections to investors and distributors, and partners with incubators – an advantage for companies just starting out with a great product!
Conclusion
Hopefully this post has given you some idea of the types of electronics manufacturing companies out there and which ones might best suit your needs.
We do not recommend any of these companies. You must still do your own research. We just hope this is a list to get you started. If you have used any of these companies, feel free to leave a review on this article.
If this is your first crowdfunding project and your first time working with a manufacturer, make sure you do some research to avoid making any big rookie mistakes. According to Samantha Bruandet from MorphoMFG, six big mistakes crowdfunders make when outsourcing manufacturing are: only caring about price, forgetting to protect your intellectual property, underestimating timelines, expecting high quality manufacturing for low prices, not focusing enough on the details, and trying to do everything on your own.
If you need more guidance on how to pick the perfect manufacturer for your project, you can check out this post.
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