Mobius Materials has raised $3 million in funding as it looks to address inventory imbalances, price volatility and quality risks across global chip supply chains.
Spero Ventures led the round, with participation from Outsiders Fund and RefashionD Ventures. Mobius said it will use the funding to further develop its marketplace platform, expand its leadership team and support growth into additional global markets. Mobius Materials is a B2B marketplace focused on the secondary semiconductor market.
Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Virginia, Mobius operates what it describes as a “spot market” for semiconductors. It allows original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and contract manufacturers to buy and sell excess electronic components directly. The company positions its platform as an alternative to traditional distributor purchasing and the gray market, which it says lack transparency, consistent authentication and reliable pricing.
Mobius estimates the secondary semiconductor market represents a $25 billion opportunity, driven by frequent demand shifts, geopolitical disruptions and tariff volatility. While global semiconductor sales exceed $600 billion annually, manufacturers have few formal channels to resell unused inventory or source critical parts when shortages emerge, the company said.
“Forecast changes, tariffs, and geopolitical shocks regularly leave manufacturers with either excess inventory or shortages of critical components,” said Margaret Upshur, founder and chief executive officer of Mobius Materials. “We’re building market infrastructure so companies can buy and sell components transparently, safely, and at true market prices.”
What Mobius Materials will use its funding for
Upshur is a former supply chain executive at an electronics OEM. She said the idea for Mobius grew out of firsthand experience discarding large volumes of unused but functional chips because there was no efficient way to resell them.
Mobius said hundreds of OEMs and contract manufacturers currently use its platform to trade excess electronic parts. The company said transactions can often be completed in weeks rather than months, with pricing tied to current market demand rather than fixed distributor contracts.
The company plans to use the new capital to accelerate development of an e-auction platform that will allow manufacturers to reach a broader pool of pre-qualified buyers. Mobius said sellers can often achieve higher returns compared with traditional broker models. Meanwhile, buyers gain access to scarce or discontinued components with shorter lead times.
Mobius is also investing in quality assurance, including a machine-learning–based system for authenticating electronic components. The company said it has filed a patent related to that technology. Recent hires have strengthened its engineering and customer experience teams. Mobius also is currently searching for a head of operations.
How investors view Mobius Materials
Investors said the company is addressing a growing gap in global manufacturing infrastructure.
“Semiconductors underpin nearly every modern industry, yet the secondary market remains opaque and inefficient,” said Shripriya Mahesh, a partner at Spero Ventures. “Mobius is building a trusted marketplace that brings liquidity, transparency and quality control to a critical part of the supply chain.”
It also said its platform can help manufacturers manage tariff-related disruptions by connecting buyers with sellers holding inventory imported prior to new duties taking effect, providing an alternative sourcing channel as trade policies shift.
Mobius operates globally across Asia, Europe and the Americas and serves customers in industries including consumer electronics, health care, industrial manufacturing and automotive. The company said it delivers authenticated components within two weeks and offers pricing savings compared with traditional sourcing channels.
As semiconductor supply chains remain volatile, Mobius is betting manufacturers will increasingly rely on secondary markets not only during shortages, but as a standard tool for inventory management and risk mitigation.
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