Data Solutions Labs

What Data Solutions Labs does

Data Solutions Labs, operating commercially as My Data Recovery Lab (MDRL), is a private U.S.-based data recovery services and research firm founded in 2001 (with the ADRECA R&D operation established by 2003). The company recovers data from damaged, encrypted, or otherwise inaccessible secondary storage media — including HDDs, RAID systems, SSDs, USB flash drives, memory cards, and mobile devices — using a combination of proprietary and partner-provided tooling. Its signature technical asset is the CleanSpace clean environment for treating physically damaged media, alongside specialized capabilities in NAND flash and firmware-level recovery. Operations are anchored at the corporate headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware with a Los Angeles pickup/office location, and customers can mail-in devices or use online evaluation forms and an ADRECA-powered cost estimate tool for initial assessment.

The business model is professional-services driven: pricing is quote-based, the public PayPal payment ceiling is $2,000 USD per transaction, and customers include both individual consumers and SMB/business accounts across a horizontal segmentation of storage device types. The company supplements service revenue with a content-marketing and community presence — a regularly updated eZine/blog, a Microsoft Store Windows app (over 10,000 cumulative acquisitions, including 1,000+ in the first month after its January 2016 launch), the "Chat with Ada" chatbot, and the published NAND Flash Data Recovery Cookbook. Strategic partnerships with ACE Laboratory (PC-3000 tooling) and the ADRECA project provide access to professional recovery hardware and analytics infrastructure, while participation in HDD Guru forums and ACE Lab conferences reinforces standing in the professional recovery community. Leadership is minimal (Arkadiusz Piechocki as Managing Director, with Igor Sestanj as primary content author), and there is no evidence of institutional funding, M&A activity, or material headcount expansion across the dataset.

Name

Data Solutions Labs

Legal name

My Data Recovery Lab

Website

https://mydatarecoverylab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Data Solutions Labs (My Data Recovery Lab) is a private U.S. data recovery services and research firm founded in 2001, recovering data from damaged HDDs, SSDs, RAID systems, USB drives, and mobile devices for individual and SMB customers via mail-in services and quote-based pricing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Recovery Services

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (81121), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600)

akta.pro primary industry

Data Recovery, Device Unlocking & Software Repair Services (CRACAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Database Tools & Ecosystem (Replication, Backup/Recovery, HA/DR, Monitoring) (HDAEAAAO)

Keywords

• Data recovery services
• Hard drive recovery
• RAID data recovery
• SSD data recovery
• NAND flash recovery

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Data Recovery Services: Professional data recovery services for damaged, encrypted or otherwise inaccessible secondary media for data storage including hard drives, RAID systems, solid-state drives, USB flash drives and other storage devices

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Data Solutions Labs, operating as My Data Recovery Lab, provides professional data recovery services for damaged, encrypted, or otherwise inaccessible secondary storage media including hard drives, SSD storage, RAID systems, USB flash drives, memory cards, and mobile devices. Customers ship media to the company's Los Angeles facility for diagnostic evaluation and recovery, with real-time order tracking via a customer service portal, complemented by an online cost estimate tool powered by ADRECA.

Product overview

Data Solutions Labs LLC is a software development company that developed the My Data Recovery Lab Windows App. The product is a single mobile/desktop application focused on providing data recovery industry information and services. The company has developed applications for the Microsoft Store and has announced plans for Android and iOS versions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HDD Serial Commander: A tool designed to use serial terminal port on Seagate, Samsung and Toshiba HDDs.
• NAND Flash Data Recovery Cookbook
• Chat with Ada
• My Data Recovery Lab Windows App

Products and services

• Professional Data Recovery Service Mail-in data recovery service for damaged, encrypted, or inaccessible secondary storage media including hard drives, RAID systems, solid-state drives, USB flash drives, memory cards, and mobile devices. Customers receive a diagnostic report before purchase and real-time status updates through a customer service portal.
• My Data Recovery Lab Windows App Windows desktop application developed by Data Solutions Labs LLC and distributed through the Microsoft Store, providing data recovery industry news, service information, and online cost estimates to users.

Quantifiable outcome

• Less than 15% of damaged media processed is unrecoverable
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ACE LaboratorycoreTechnology or Integration · 22 April 2016ACE Lab (Advanced Computer Engineers) is a Russian manufacturing and development company founded in 1991 that develops proprietary data recovery technologies and produces professional data recovery tools through its PC-3000 product line. My Data Recovery Lab attended the ACE Lab Data Recovery Conference in Prague in April 2016 and uses their professional tools in their recovery operations.
• Advanced Data Recovery Analytics (ADRECA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 November 2013ADRECA is a web service that creates accurate data recovery estimates and provides industry analytics. My Data Recovery Lab participates in the ADRECA project and uses their cost estimation tools. The partnership also includes joint research and development, including the NAND Flash Data Recovery Cookbook published in 2016. ADRECA is a separate entity with its own website (adreca.net).
• Frame House MediaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFrame House Media contributed to the design portion of the My Data Recovery Lab Windows application. Data Solutions Labs developers handled the technical development and integration of content including posts related to data loss, data recovery, computer forensics and related subjects.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SecureData Recovery Services: SecureData Recovery Services is a US-based data recovery provider with SSAE-18 certified facilities offering HDD, SSD, RAID, and enterprise recovery. Directly comparable in service scope, certified cleanroom positioning, and SMB/enterprise customer mix.
• Ontrack Data Recovery: Ontrack (part of Kroll) is a global data recovery and digital forensics provider serving enterprise and consumer clients with HDD, SSD, RAID, and tape recovery. Comparable in service catalog and target customers; operates at significantly larger scale with international offices.
• Gillware Data Recovery: Gillware provides professional data recovery services for HDDs, SSDs, RAID, and mobile devices with a cleanroom facility and online case tracking. Comparable mail-in service model, customer portal, and storage media expertise as Data Solutions Labs.
• SalvageData: SalvageData offers data recovery services for hard drives, SSDs, RAID, and storage media along with forensic services. Comparable mail-in recovery model, certified cleanroom capabilities, and SMB/consumer customer base.
• Datarecovery.com (CBL): Datarecovery.com (CBL Data Recovery) provides professional data recovery for HDDs, SSDs, RAID, and enterprise storage with certified cleanrooms. Comparable in mail-in service model, certified facility positioning, and enterprise/SMB mix.
• DriveSavers: DriveSavers is a leading US data recovery service provider offering HDD, SSD, RAID, and mobile recovery for consumers and enterprises. Directly comparable to Data Solutions Labs in core service offering, customer segments, and mail-in recovery model, with a much larger operational footprint and brand presence.

Emerging players

• Stellar Data Recovery: Stellar offers both DIY data recovery software and professional services across HDD, SSD, and mobile recovery. Comparable in storage media coverage and cost-estimate tooling, with a stronger software/SaaS angle than service-only peers.
• Bitssquad Data Recovery: Bitssquad provides data recovery services with focus on HDD, SSD, and flash media using professional cleanroom techniques. Comparable in size and service mix to Data Solutions Labs; smaller brand presence but similar technical positioning.

Regional players

• DiskEng Disk Recovery Services: DiskEng is a Russian/European data recovery services provider specializing in HDD firmware and logical recovery. Comparable in technical specialization and ACE Lab tool usage, but geographically concentrated outside North America.

Others

• ACE Laboratory: ACE Lab develops and sells the PC-3000 professional data recovery tool suite used by Data Solutions Labs and most recovery professionals globally. Comparable as a technology supplier and ecosystem anchor rather than a direct service competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/myrecoverylab
• Facebookfacebook.com/mydatarecoverylab
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/my-data-recovery-lab

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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