What Phiston Technologies does

Phiston Technologies, Inc. is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of end-of-life physical data destruction equipment, founded in 2009 by Dr. Ali Ebadian in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and currently headquartered in a 19,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Miramar, FL. The company designs, engineers, and produces a portfolio of capital hardware — hydraulic crushers (MediaVise line), industrial disintegrators (MediaDice line), and degaussers (MediaFlux line) — capable of destroying HDDs, SSDs, laptops, switches, and circuit boards to NSA/CSS, DIN 66399, and NIST SP 800-88 compliant standards, supported by accessories such as the MediaVision Scanner API for chain-of-custody auditing and MediaVault secure collection bins. The portfolio is protected by 14 patents and includes multiple devices listed on the NSA/CSS Evaluated Products List.

The company sells to a global enterprise and government customer base through a direct field-sales motion with quote-based pricing, white-glove on-site setup, and around-the-clock service support; named end customers include IBM, Amazon, LinkedIn, Meta, Twitter, and AWS, while ITAD channel partners such as Shred-X (Australia, exclusive for 10+ years) and Kuusakoski (Sweden) drive indirect distribution. The product is deployed in all 50 U.S. states and over 52 countries, with a newly established European hub in Stockholm (June 2026) supporting EMEA shipping, maintenance, and mobile destruction services. Revenue derives from one-time capital hardware sales augmented by professional services and recurring mobile destruction contracts; the company is founder-owned with no disclosed institutional funding and operates with 11-50 employees.

Name

Phiston Technologies

Legal name

Phiston, Inc.

Website

https://phiston.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Phiston Technologies designs and manufactures patented physical data destruction hardware — hydraulic crushers, disintegrators, and degaussers — sold to enterprises, hyperscalers, government agencies, and ITAD partners across 52+ countries, with multiple NSA/CSS EPL-listed devices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Physical Data Destruction Hardware

NAICS

Hardware Manufacturing (33251), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112)

akta.pro primary industry

Data Destruction Services (On-site/Off-site, Media Sanitization) (BPALAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Hardware Recycling (Servers, Storage, Networking) (BPALAIAI), IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) & Secure Data Erasure (BPAEAOAK), IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) & Data Destruction (EUAIAIAB)

Keywords

• Physical data destruction
• HDD SSD destroyers
• Media disintegration hardware
• Secure media sanitization
• Degaussing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of physical data destruction equipment including HDD destroyers, SSD destroyers, disintegrators, and degaussers. Products are sold as one-time capital purchases with included warranty and optional extended service contracts.
2. Professional Services: White-glove on-site setup services, around-the-clock service support, and maintenance contracts
3. Mobile Destruction Services: Mobile on-site destruction services for EMEA clients from the Stockholm hub, including shipping and maintenance

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Phiston Technologies designs, manufactures, and sells end-of-life physical data destruction hardware — including hydraulic HDD/SSD crushers, multi-stage industrial disintegrators, and high-power degaussers — to enterprises, government agencies, and data centers. The product portfolio (branded MediaVise, MediaDice, and MediaFlux) destroys hard drives, SSDs, laptops, phones, switches, and circuit boards to particles as small as 2mm. The company also provides white-glove on-site setup, around-the-clock service support, mobile destruction services, and drive cataloging/scanning accessories with API integration.

Product overview

Phiston Technologies offers a comprehensive portfolio of physical data destruction equipment across three core technology categories: hydraulic crushers (MediaVise line), industrial disintegrators (MediaDice line), and degaussers (MediaFlux line). The product lineup serves organizations requiring end-of-life data destruction with varying capacity needs—from compact desktop units destroying single drives in 30 seconds to high-throughput disintegrators processing over 1,000 drives per hour. Products are engineered and manufactured in the USA, with multiple devices NSA/EPL listed. The portfolio includes dedicated HDD destroyers, SSD destroyers, combo units handling both media types, and supporting accessories including drive scanners with API integration, secure storage bins, and rack sleeves. Key differentiators include proprietary hydraulic crushing technology, multi-stage disintegrator systems with particle size options (2mm to 20mm), and hybrid solutions combining multiple destruction methods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MediaVise: Product line of HDD and SSD destroyers including MediaVise Compact HDD Destroyer, MediaVise Rackmount HDD Destroyer, MediaVise Compact SSD Destroyer, MediaVise Compact Combo Destroyer, and MediaVise Compact V-Spike SSD Destroyer
• MediaDice
• MediaFlux
• MediaVision
• MediaVault
• MediaGuard

Products and services

• MediaVise Compact HDD Destroyer Compact and portable HDD crusher with NSA/CSS approval, delivering 20 tons of crushing force to destroy hard drives in under 30 seconds. Designed for enterprise and government data destruction.
• MediaVise Rackmount HDD Destroyer First commercially available rack-mountable HDD destroyer for data center deployment, occupying 9 rack units, with NSA/CSS approval and locked secure debris collection drawer.
• MediaVise Compact SSD Destroyer Compact desktop SSD destroyer delivering 20 tons of crushing force with 187 piercings, destroying SSDs in under 30 seconds and processing up to 120 SSDs per hour.
• MediaVise Compact V-Spike SSD Destroyer SSD destroyer combining 20-ton hydraulic crushing with 24V electrical power applied to semiconductor junctions for enhanced destruction of solid-state drives and circuit boards.
• MediaVise Compact Combo Destroyer All-in-one compact unit that destroys both HDDs and SSDs without swapping plates, sanitizing drives in under 30 seconds. NSA/CSS EPL listed.
• MediaDice All Media Disintegrator A2 High-throughput disintegrator that destroys all forms of media including HDDs, SSDs, laptops, and switches down to 2mm particles with built-in magnetic separator for environmentally friendly sanitization.
• MediaDice High Thru-Put SSD Disintegrator 5mm shredder designed for high-volume destruction of SSDs, M.2 drives, and small-form-factor media.
• MediaDice SSD Disintegrator-2C 2mm disintegrator for SSDs and small form factor media, the most popular SSD disintegrator deployed to data centers worldwide.
• MediaDice Combo Disintegrator High-capacity disintegrator with designated slots for both HDDs and SSDs, processing up to 1,000 HDDs into 20mm strips per hour.
• MediaVise Rackmount Dual Sanitizer Rack-mounted unit combining degausser and hard drive crusher in one device for offices and data centers.
• MediaFlux Degausser Compliant, high-power degausser that magnetically wipes hard disk drives for complete data erasure.
• MediaVision Scanner Automatic scanner for drive cataloging and auditing, providing chain of custody documentation.
• MediaVision Scanner API API integration for the MediaVision Scanner enabling automated drive cataloging and auditing systems.
• MediaVault Adjustable Bin High-security storage bin with hydraulic lift for transporting media, featuring adjustable design.
• MediaVault Bin Secure media collection bin for transporting and storing devices requiring destruction.
• MediaGuard Rack Sleeve Secure, sustainable server rack cover with universal fit for protecting rack equipment.
• Mobile On-Site Destruction Services Mobile on-site destruction services for EMEA clients from the Stockholm hub, including shipping, maintenance, and field-based destruction operations.
• White-Glove On-Site Setup and Service Support White-glove on-site setup services, around-the-clock service support, and maintenance contracts for enterprise and government customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Destroys 120 SSDs per hour with Compact SSD Destroyer
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EMEA Customers (Hyperscalers, Cloud Providers, Large Tech Companies)coreOthers · 1 June 2026Fully operational European hub established in Stockholm, Sweden to serve EMEA clients including hyperscalers, cloud providers, and large technology companies requiring on-site secure destruction of end-of-life HDDs and SSDs
• Shred-XcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2015Exclusive partnership with Shred-X in Australia for over 10 years. Shred-X is the sole partner in Australia for Phiston Technologies, providing secure data destruction services using Phiston equipment.
• Kuusakoski RecyclingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerITAD (IT Asset Disposition) partner in Sweden using Phiston equipment for high-volume media destruction. Head of ITAD Magnus Mattisson has provided testimonials on Phiston equipment performance.
• R2 E-Waste RecyclersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertified R2 e-waste recyclers that Phiston works with to ensure assets are securely recycled into a second life, supporting circular economy and sustainability goals

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@PhistonTech
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/phiston-tech
• Xx.com/PhistonOfficial

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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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