SAN FRANCISCO, CA / Storyteller / Nov 11, 2025 / <br><br> <p data-lifid="1943590" >A San Francisco startup <a href="http://tuurny.com" target="_blank">Tuurny</a> announced today it is developing a platform that solves world’s two massive, contradictory problems: a critical shortage of computer chips and a growing mountain of electronic waste.</p>
<p>The company, currently in its prototyping phase, is building an AI-powered robot that does what was previously thought impossible: it intelligently "mines" old electronics for valuable components, keeping them perfectly usable.</p>
<p>For decades, e-waste recycling has meant "shredding" a brute-force process that destroys billions of dollars in valuable chips, connectors, magnets, and capacitors, leaving only a low-grade scrap commodity. Tuurny’s autonomous "scalpel" approach is different.</p>
<figure style="max-width:770px;"><a href="http://tuurny.com/" target="_blank"><img src="https://newsroom.submitmypressrelease.com/system/media_files/images/000/066/404/original_jpeg/San_Francisco_Startup_Tuurny_Builds_AI_Robot_to_Mine_Electronic_Waste_for_Critical_Chips.jpg" id="66404" width="770" height="1027" style="max-width:100%"></a><figcaption>Tuurny</figcaption></figure> <p>Using computer vision, the system looks at a circuit board, identifies all the valuable parts, and then uses precision robotics to surgically remove them without damage. This proprietary process creates a new, high-margin, and secure supply of tested and documented parts from our own domestic waste.</p>
<p>"Shredding electronics is like putting a classic Ferrari into a car crusher just to sell the metal as scrap," said Sina Ghashghaei, CEO of Tuurny. "You've just destroyed a priceless engine and transmission to get a few dollars of steel. We're the expert mechanics who surgically remove that engine, certify its condition, and make it ready for a new chassis. We are turning a toxic waste stream into a secure, high-value resource."</p>
<p>The timing for this technology is critical. As global supply chains remain volatile, Tuurny is creating a new, domestic supply chain by on-shoring critical materials that are already here.</p>
<figure style="max-width:989px;"><a href="http://tuurny.com/" target="_blank"><img src="https://newsroom.submitmypressrelease.com/system/media_files/images/000/066/405/original_jpeg/San_Francisco_Startup_Tuurny_Builds_AI_Robot_to_Mine_Electronic_Waste_for_Critical_Chips_2.jpg" id="66405" width="989" height="555" style="max-width:100%"></a><figcaption>Tuurny</figcaption></figure> <p>The company's advanced approach has gained significant validation:</p>
<ul><li> <b>NASA Grant:</b> Tuurny was awarded a grant from NASA to collaborate with Texas A&M on the development of its advanced computer vision brain.</li></ul> <ul><li> <b>NVIDIA Inception:</b> The company was accepted into the NVIDIA Inception program, which supports startups revolutionizing industries with AI.</li></ul> <p>While the platform is designed to extract value from all electronics, its unique documentation capabilities solve a critical challenge for high-stakes industries like aerospace and defense.</p>
<p>"Many long-life defense platforms rely on 'sunset' or legacy electronic components that are no longer in production," added Sina Ghashghaei. "Sourcing these obsolete parts is a massive logistical and security challenge, with a high risk of counterfeit infiltration. Our system addresses this head-on by creating a digital certificate for every component it removes from trusted hardware, proving exactly where it came from. This provides a direct, automated way to comply with the Pentagon’s stringent DFARS 252.246-7007 (Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System) mandate."</p>
<p>Based in San Francisco with a warehouse in Texas, Tuurny is currently raising a Seed round to expand its engineering team, complete its first production-intent system, and launch its first paid pilot programs.</p>
<p><b>About Tuurny</b></p>
<p><a href="http://tuurny.com" target="_blank">Tuurny</a> is a San Francisco-based e-waste robotics company building an intelligent platform for the circular economy. Its AI-powered systems move beyond traditional shredding to surgically identify, harvest, and database valuable components from electronics from chips and RAM to capacitors and connectors. Tuurny is turning the world's e-waste into a secure, traceable, and valuable on-shore resource.</p>
<p><b>Media Contact:</b></p>
<p>Sina Ghashghaei, and CEO </p>
<p>Sina@tuurny.com </p>
<p>Tuurny.com</p>
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