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Prototype Destruction

Hardware startupsNDA-safe24h certificate

Hardware startups generate sensitive physical waste: stealth prototypes, failed R&D, pre-production samples, and cancelled product inventory. Throwing these in the dumpster is a competitive risk. Storing them is a liability. We destroy them with proof.

What we destroy

Common material types from hardware startup engagements.

Stealth enclosure prototypes
Failed R&D assemblies
Pre-production samples
Cancelled product-line inventory
PCB assemblies and sensor housings
Custom tooling and fixtures
Beta units with proprietary firmware
Investor demo units

How it works

Four steps from request to verified certificate.

01

Request and NDA

Submit a pickup request through the portal or contact us directly. If your project is under NDA, we execute a mutual NDA before any material leaves your facility. Your company name never appears on transport manifests unless you authorize it.

02

Secure pickup

Our truck arrives with tamper-evident containers. Materials are sealed on-site, photographed, and logged into the custody chain with operator ID and timestamp. You receive a sealed-container confirmation within minutes.

03

Witnessed destruction

Materials are destroyed at our Fremont facility via industrial shredder. You can send a representative to witness, or opt for photo and video evidence. Recoverable alloys are sorted and verified; everything else is shredded beyond reconstruction.

04

Certificate and proof packet

Within 24 hours of destruction, you receive a QR-verifiable Certificate of Destruction with the full custody chain, evidence gallery, item manifest, and cryptographic hash. The certificate is independently verifiable at any time.

Evidence included in every certificate

Before, during, and after photos
Weight tickets and manifests
QR-verifiable certificate
Hash-chained custody events

NDA and confidentiality handling

We routinely handle destruction under NDA. Your company name can be redacted from transport manifests. Witness options are available for high-sensitivity jobs. All evidence is stored in our secure system and accessible only to authorized parties. We do not photograph proprietary markings or serial numbers unless you explicitly request it for your records.