What Liquid Technology does

Liquid Technology (legal name Liquid 8 Technology, Inc.) is a privately held U.S.-headquartered IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) specialist founded in 2001 and headquartered at the Brooklyn Army Terminal. The company provides certified data destruction, e-waste recycling, computer/IT equipment liquidation, reverse logistics, and data center decommissioning services, supported by NAID AAA and R2v3 certifications, three ISO certifications (9001, 14001, 45001), and NIST 800-88-compliant destruction methods including wiping, shredding, degaussing, and crushing. Its service portfolio is anchored by four core lines (Computer Liquidation, e-Waste Recycling, Data Destruction, Reverse Logistics) and extended through solution offerings such as Cloud Migration support, Technology Refresh, M&A IT integration, Bankruptcy/Wind Down, and Workforce Reduction services.

The company serves enterprise and mid-market clients across Healthcare, Financial Services, Investment Banking, Legal, and Technology verticals, with documented use cases covering HIPAA, SOX, GLBA, PCI-DSS, GDPR, and ABA Model Rules compliance. Distribution combines an enterprise field-sales motion with dedicated account management, 14 U.S. regional offices, a vetted international partner network spanning 40+ cities across EMEA, APAC, LATAM, Australia, and Africa, and a self-service LT Portal for asset tracking, pickup scheduling, and certificate access. Revenue is generated through a mix of hardware resale (direct purchase or consignment with tiered revenue share), recurring enterprise ITAD contracts, and project-based professional services for data center decommissioning and complex multi-location engagements. The firm operates dual R2v3-certified processing facilities totaling 62,000+ sq ft in Brooklyn and Bensenville, IL, with bonded, GPS-monitored transportation and mobile on-site hard drive shredding capability.

Name

Liquid Technology

Legal name

Liquid 8 Technology, Inc.

Website

https://liquidtechnology.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Liquid Technology is a privately held U.S. ITAD specialist (founded 2001) providing NAID AAA and R2v3 certified data destruction, e-waste recycling, IT equipment liquidation, and data center decommissioning services to enterprise clients in healthcare, finance, legal, and technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Computer/IT Equipment Liquidation: Purchase or consignment of decommissioned IT equipment including servers, networking equipment, desktops, laptops, storage systems, and GPUs. Direct purchase provides immediate payment; consignment model sells equipment on behalf of clients with tiered revenue share.
2. e-Waste Recycling Services: Certified e-waste recycling with R2v3 certification at Brooklyn and Bensenville facilities. Revenue generated from processing fees and material recovery from end-of-life equipment.
3. Data Destruction Services: Certified data destruction services including hard drive shredding, data erasure/wiping, degaussing, and crushing. Provides compliance documentation for HIPAA, GDPR, PCI-DSS, SOX requirements.
4. Data Center Decommissioning: Comprehensive decommissioning services including de-installation, data destruction, transportation, and asset disposition for enterprise data center relocations and consolidations.
5. Tech Donations Program: Facilitates charitable donations of IT equipment to non-profit organizations. Revenue from liquidating donated equipment flows to partner nonprofits; clients receive tax documentation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Liquid Technology is an IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) service provider that purchases, recycles, and securely destroys retired IT equipment for enterprise clients. Its four core service lines are Computer Liquidation, e-Waste Recycling, Data Destruction, and Reverse Logistics, delivered alongside solution offerings such as data center decommissioning, technology refresh, M&A IT integration, and cloud migration support. The company operates R2v3 and NAID AAA certified processing facilities in Brooklyn, NY and Bensenville, IL, and supports enterprise engagements globally through vetted international partners and its LT Portal client platform.

Product overview

Liquid Technology is a specialized ITAD (IT Asset Disposition) service provider offering a comprehensive suite of certified services for retiring technology equipment. The portfolio is organized around four core service lines: Computer Liquidation Services (handling resale of servers, networking equipment, laptops, desktops, storage, and GPUs through direct purchase or consignment), e-Waste Recycling (R2v3 certified responsible disposal with complete traceability and no export/no landfill policy), Data Destruction Services (NAID AAA certified destruction via wiping, shredding, degaussing, and crushing methods), and Reverse Logistics (specialized IT equipment transportation and relocation). These core services are delivered alongside multiple solution-focused offerings including Data Center Relocation, Data Center Decommissioning, Cloud Migration support, Technology Refresh programs, Acquisitions/Mergers IT integration, Bankruptcy/Wind Down services, Office Move support, Workforce Reduction management, Specialty Equipment resale, and Obsolete Equipment disposal. All services are supported by the LT Portal client platform for asset tracking, project management, and certificate access. The company operates certified processing facilities in Brooklyn, NY and Bensenville, IL, with global coverage across North America, Europe, Asia, South America, Australia, and Africa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LT Portal: Centralized client platform for tracking IT assets, managing requests, and monitoring data destruction with full visibility and control.

Products and services

• Computer Liquidation Services Secure computer equipment liquidation service that handles servers, networking equipment, laptops, desktops, storage systems, GPUs, and computer parts, transforming retired IT assets into working capital through remarketing.
• e-Waste Recycling R2v3 certified environmentally responsible e-waste recycling service ensuring complete traceability with no export and no landfill, covering pickup, chain-of-custody documentation, data destruction, sorting, and certified recycling.
• Data Destruction Services NAID AAA certified data destruction services offering four NIST 800-88-compliant methods including data wiping, shredding, degaussing, and crushing, with complete auditable documentation and chain-of-custody tracking.
• Reverse Logistics Comprehensive IT equipment transportation and relocation services combining security protocols for high-value technology assets with operational expertise for complex domestic and international relocations.
• Data Center Decommissioning NAID AAA certified technicians providing secure data center decommissioning including server de-installation, de-cabling, rack extraction, and broom-clean lease return with GPS-monitored transportation and comprehensive insurance.
• Data Center Relocation Comprehensive data center relocation support managing excess equipment through secure destruction, certified recycling, and remarketing via global buyer network with customized asset management plans.
• Cloud Migration Support On-premise to cloud migration support service that brokers excess IT equipment, handles data destruction, and maximizes capital recovery from decommissioned infrastructure.
• Technology Refresh Enterprise technology refresh services managing the disposition of displaced hardware from regular upgrade cycles, maximizing resale value through real-time pricing and global buyer networks.
• Bankruptcy/Wind Down Services Business liquidation and bankruptcy IT services providing secure data destruction, compliant asset recovery, and expedited equipment removal meeting court-mandated timelines.
• Office Move / Corporate Relocation Corporate relocation IT services handling secure equipment transfer, data destruction, equipment resale, and recycling to meet building lease deadlines and maximize value recovery.
• Acquisitions/Mergers IT Integration M&A IT integration services managing technology redundancy through multi-location data erasure, strategic remarketing, and logistics coordination across inherited business locations.
• Specialty Equipment Resale Custom and specialty IT equipment evaluation and resale service handling GPU clusters, storage arrays, networking equipment, and high-performance computing hardware through component harvesting and niche buyer networks.
• Workforce Reduction IT Services Downsizing IT services managing equipment collection, secure data destruction, and remarketing for organizations undergoing workforce changes with streamlined recovery processes.
• Tech Donations Program Computer and IT equipment donation program partnering with vetted nonprofits to facilitate secure technology donations with certified data destruction, logistics coordination, and tax documentation.
• International ITAD Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million pounds of e-waste processed since 2012
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BlanccocoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2004Began partnership with Blancco in 2004 for certified data erasure and wiping services. Blancco is a leading provider of certified data erasure software that meets NIST 800-88 standards.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Iron Mountain Asset Lifecycle Management: Iron Mountain operates one of the largest commercial ITAD practices in North America, offering secure data destruction, enterprise hardware remarketing, and data center decommissioning to Fortune 500 clients. Overlaps directly with Liquid Technology's enterprise ITAD service lines, but as part of a much broader records-management portfolio.
• Sims Lifecycle Services: Sims Lifecycle Services is a global ITAD provider with owned processing facilities, enterprise hardware remarketing, and certified data destruction (NAID AAA, R2v3). Comparable to Liquid Technology across both secure destruction and resale activities, with significantly larger global infrastructure.

Direct peers

• IT Renew: IT Renew focuses on enterprise IT asset disposition including data center decommissioning, hardware resale, and certified data destruction for hyperscale and colocation customers. Comparable in solution services but at the larger enterprise end.
• ERI (Electronic Recyclers International): ERI is one of the largest US e-waste recycling and ITAD operators with multiple certified facilities offering NAID AAA data destruction, R2 certified recycling, and enterprise hardware remarketing. Direct competitor across Liquid Technology's full ITAD service portfolio.
• CompuCycle: CompuCycle is a R2v3 and NAID AAA certified ITAD provider focused on secure data destruction, e-waste recycling, and asset recovery for enterprise clients. Directly comparable service portfolio and certification stack.
• Reclamere: Reclamere is a US-based ITAD and data destruction provider serving healthcare, financial services, and legal sectors with NAID AAA-certified processes. Comparable in vertical mix and regulatory-driven client base.
• Cascade Asset Management: Cascade Asset Management is a US-based ITAD and IT asset management provider serving enterprise and mid-market clients with data destruction, e-waste recycling, and certified hardware remarketing. Closely comparable in service mix, certifications, and target customer base.
• Retire-IT: Retire-IT provides IT asset disposition and data destruction services to mid-market and enterprise clients across multiple US regions, with similar focus on certified processes and client-facing reporting. Comparable in scale and service mix.

Others

• Blancco: Blancco is a leading provider of certified data erasure software integrated into Liquid Technology's NIST 800-88 wiping workflows. Adjacent technology partner rather than direct competitor, but its software underpins much of the data destruction compliance story.
• HPE Tech Renew / Asset Recovery: HP Enterprise operates an OEM-led asset recovery and trade-in program that competes for enterprise end-of-life hardware value recovery, particularly on HPE-installed bases. Comparable remarketing activity but tied to a single OEM ecosystem rather than the multi-vendor independence Liquid Technology offers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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