data recovery berkeley
trusted by researchers, startups & families
For years, Kotar Data Recovery has been Berkeley’s trusted partner for restoring lost files.
From UC Berkeley research labs handling genome datasets, to biotech startups on 4th Street, and North Berkeley families preserving baby photos - our clients know they can rely on us for secure, professional recovery.
Our free courier service runs I-80 and University Avenue to collect your device and deliver it safely to our ISO-certified Bay Area lab for recovery.
data recovery services in berkeley
HDD recovery(External drives, clicking drives, not detected)
SSD recovery (NVMe, SATA, firmware and controller issues)
RAID recovery (Lab storage, servers, rebuild failures)
Mac recovery (MacBook storage, APFS and FileVault cases)
Photo recovery (USB drives, camera media, family archives)
Lost files recovery(Deleted, formatted, missing folders)
VM Recovery (VMDK, VHD/VHDX, VMware, Hyper-V
Cloud Recovery (Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, iCloud)
Helium HDD Recovery (High-capacity enterprise HDDs)
common berkeley data loss scenarios
RAID rebuild failed after a power event or multiple drive errors
SSD not recognized after an update or sudden shutdown (device disappears)
Drive clicking or not detected (mechanical failure, dropped drives)
Encrypted volume won’t unlock or won’t mount (FileVault, BitLocker)
Files missing after deletion or formatting (projects, datasets, personal archives)
External drive won’t mount (disconnects, slow reads, timeouts)
why berkeley chooses kotar
Same-day courier pickup across Berkeley, Albany, and Emeryville
Secure, chain-of-custody handling for research data and legal documents
24-hour emergency turnaround for critical server or RAID failures
No-data, no-fee guarantee - risk-free for labs, startups, and families
case studies – berkeley success stories
UC Berkeley Lab: We recovered corrupted microscopy data after a RAID array crash, enabling researchers to continue their study without repeating months of experiments.
North Berkeley Family: A failed USB drive containing baby photos was fully restored, preserving priceless family memories.
popular recoveries in berkeley
RAID servers & lab storage systems
Genome and research datasets
MacBook & Windows SSD failures
Encrypted drives (BitLocker, FileVault, APFS)
Family photo & video archives
our data recovery process in berkeley
Book a free courier pick-up from Berkeley or bring your device in person by appointment
Same-day diagnostic at our secure Bay Area lab
Approve your fixed quote & recovery success rate
Recovery performed in-house - never subcontracted
Receive your recovered files quickly and securely
See our full process here
berkeley FAQs
Q: Do you provide courier service for UC Berkeley labs and research departments?
A: Yes. We regularly serve the UC Berkeley campus, biotech firms, and labs, with secure chain-of-custody handling.
Q: Can families and individuals use your service as well?
A: Certainly. Many Berkeley residents trust us to recover personal devices, photos, and home storage systems - with transparent, risk-free pricing.
request service today
Call: (408) 455-4310
Email: restore@kotar.us
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