Data Recovery

What Data Recovery does

Data Recovery (operating brand: Datenrettung Dresden) is a German professional data recovery specialist that recovers data from damaged or failed storage media for both private consumers and business customers. Its service portfolio covers five core areas: hard disk drives (mechanical, electronic, and logical failures), USB sticks and SD cards, RAID systems (software and hardware, including SSD-based and hybrid), solid-state and hybrid drives, and smartphones and mobile phones. Operations are supported by a free non-binding diagnostic, an Express-Service tier that reduces turnaround to 48–96 hours, and a secure data destruction add-on for defective media recovered successfully. All work is performed in cleanroom laboratories located in Germany under German data protection law (DSGVO), positioning the company against international competitors that ship media offshore.

Technically, the firm differentiates itself through self-developed (eigenentwickelt) recovery tools and proprietary interfaces and access algorithms for RAID reconstruction and flash memory wear leveling, an inventory of more than 20,000 hard disk drives used as replacement parts to shorten processing times, and specialized monolith readers that allow chip-level extraction from smartphones and physically damaged mobile devices. Recovery success is reported at over 90% overall and 95% averaged over the last five years.

The business model is a professional services operation billed on a success-contingent, fixed-price basis. Customers initiate contact via a free technical hotline, online diagnosis form, in-person drop-off at the Dresden branch, mail-in, or express courier pickup; following a 24-hour diagnostic, the company issues a fixed-price offer and only charges if the needed data is actually recovered. Pricing is published per media type (electronic/logical HDD errors 300–900 EUR; USB sticks and memory cards from 500 EUR), with express options priced separately. The parent entity, GRÜN Data Recovery GmbH, is registered in Berlin with Alexander Brämigk as managing director and a stated Stammkapital of 25,000 EUR; the firm has 11–50 employees and operates Datenrettung Dresden as one of several regional brands.

Name

Data Recovery

Legal name

GRÜN Data Recovery GmbH

Website

https://datenrettung-dresden.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Data Recovery (Datenrettung Dresden) is a German specialist recovering data from damaged HDDs, SSDs, RAID systems, USB sticks, and smartphones in domestic cleanroom laboratories, serving both private consumers and business customers across Germany on a success-based fee model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Recovery Services

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Hard drive recovery
• RAID data recovery
• SSD data recovery
• Smartphone data recovery
• Cleanroom data recovery

Headquarters

HQ city

Dresden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Data Recovery Services (Success-Based Fee): The primary revenue stream is professional data recovery services billed on a success-contingent basis. Customers pay only if the data they need is actually recovered. Fixed-price quotes are provided after a free diagnostic. Pricing varies by damage type: electronic/logical HDD errors 300–900 EUR; mechanical HDD damage higher; USB sticks/memory cards from 500 EUR. Express options (priority processing, night/weekend work) are available as premium add-ons.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Data Recovery (Datenrettung Dresden) is a professional data recovery service that restores lost data from damaged or failed storage media, including hard disk drives (HDDs), USB sticks, memory cards, RAID systems, SSDs/SSHDs, and smartphones. All recovery operations are performed in cleanroom laboratories in Germany using proprietary, self-developed tools and techniques, with a free diagnostic and a success-based fee structure where customers only pay if the needed data is recovered.

Product overview

Datenrettung Dresden is a professional data recovery service operating as a brand of GRÜN Data Recovery GmbH, offering recovery of data from all types of storage media. The core portfolio consists of five specialized data recovery services: hard disk drive recovery (Festplatte), USB stick and SD card recovery (USB-Stick und SD-Karte), RAID system recovery (RAID), SSD/SSHD recovery (SSD), and smartphone/mobile phone recovery (Smartphone und Handy). These services are supported by a free diagnostic service that delivers a fixed-price offer within 24 hours, an Express-Service option for priority processing, and a secure data destruction add-on. All recovery operations are conducted in cleanroom laboratories in Germany using proprietary tools and self-developed procedures, with a success rate exceeding 90% and a fixed-price and success guarantee model where customers pay only upon successful data recovery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% success rate over the last 5 years
• +4 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stellar Data Recovery: Global data recovery provider offering both DIY software and professional lab services across HDD, SSD, RAID, and mobile recovery. Targets a comparable mix of consumer and enterprise customers with success-based pricing options.
• CBL Datenrettung GmbH: German data recovery specialist (Paderborn) offering HDD, SSD, NAS, RAID, and tape recovery with cleanroom capabilities. Comparable German-focused service provider targeting both B2B and consumer customers with a success-based pricing model.
• Secure Data Recovery Services: US-based certified data recovery provider operating cleanrooms for HDD, SSD, RAID, and mobile device recovery with enterprise-class security certifications (SOC 2, HIPAA, GSA). Comparable service portfolio with strong focus on regulated-industry customers.
• Gillware Data Recovery: US-based data recovery lab offering HDD, SSD, RAID, flash, and smartphone recovery with proprietary tools and forensic recovery capabilities. Comparable scale and service breadth targeted at both consumers and enterprises.
• Attingo Datenrettung: Austrian/German data recovery company (Vienna-based, with operations across the DACH region) providing professional recovery for HDDs, SSDs, RAIDs, and smartphones in cleanroom environments. Directly comparable services, success-based pricing, and customer base make it one of the closest competitors in the German-speaking market.
• PITS Global Data Recovery Services: International data recovery specialist offering cleanroom-based recovery for HDDs, SSDs, RAIDs, and NAS with global mail-in service. Comparable service breadth and direct-to-consumer model for both consumer and enterprise segments.

Broad incumbents

• DriveSavers Data Recovery: Established US data recovery company providing 24/7 emergency services for HDDs, SSDs, RAIDs, smartphones, and tapes in cleanroom environments. A broad incumbent that has served as an industry reference point for service quality and certifications.
• KLDiscovery / Kroll Ontrack: Global eDiscovery and data recovery leader, carrying the Kroll Ontrack heritage of cleanroom-based recovery across all media types. Operates at much larger scale globally with enterprise-grade SLAs and serves as the broad incumbent the company competes against for enterprise contracts.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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