Blancco

Blancco develops software-based data sanitization and diagnostic tools. Founded in 1997, the company sells to enterprises, IT asset disposition providers and mobile processors that need to erase data from end-of-life technology and document the outcome. Its erasure software covers HDDs, SSDs, laptops, servers, virtual machines, removable media and mobile devices, and is designed to comply with more than 25 recognised data-erasure standards and guidance.

The product line extends beyond erasure itself. Diagnostic tools support the handling of end-of-life equipment and broader IT asset lifecycle processes; hardware-based solutions complement the software offering; and expanded mobile lifecycle workflows address the specific processing chains used for handsets. Blancco Blue, an AI-integrated management platform, centralises erasure and asset-processing workflows and turns the resulting operational data into analysis.

The company's work sits at the intersection of several markets: corporate IT, IT asset disposition, mobile processing, data centres and the emerging circular economy for reused hardware. Its stated emphasis is on compliance, documentation and auditability of erasure outcomes - credentials that matter to customers managing regulatory exposure - combined with a focus on making IT asset reuse safer and more sustainable.