DroneDeploy
Category: Robotics / Embodied AI
DroneDeploy is a unified reality capture platform that provides cloud-based software for commercial drones and ground robots to capture, process, and analyze site data. DroneDeploy was founded in 2013. The company is led by Mike Winn. Based in San Francisco, USA. Team size: 100-200. Total funding raised: $157M. Latest round: Strategic Round, $15.0M, 2025-09, led by Emergence Capital. Key investors include ["Energize Capital","AirTree Ventures","Emergence Capital","Scale Venture Partners","Uncork Capital"].
- Founded
- 2013
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, USA
- Team size
- 100-200
- Total funding
- $157M
Value proposition
To provide a single, comprehensive platform for businesses to capture and digitize their worksites, enabling them to make faster, data-driven decisions, improve safety, and increase operational efficiency through a unified view of aerial and ground data.
Products and solutions
["3D Models & Point Clouds","Drone Mapping & Photogrammetry","360 Virtual Walkthroughs","AI-Powered Analytics & Inspection Reports","Site Documentation & Progress Monitoring","Autonomous Drone Operations","Progress AI","Safety AI","Inspection AI","Earthworks AI","Autonomous Ground Robots (RaaS)"]
Unique value
Its primary unique factor is the unified software platform that combines both aerial data (from any drone) and ground-level data (from 360 cameras and ground robots like Boston Dynamics' Spot). This creates a comprehensive 'digital twin' of a job site, accessible from one place.
Target customer
Enterprises and businesses in industries requiring regular site monitoring and data analysis, such as construction, energy, and agriculture.
Industries served
["Construction","Energy (Renewables and Oil & Gas)","Agriculture","Mining","Real Estate"]
Technology advantage
DroneDeploy's advantage lies in its hardware-agnostic, cloud-based platform that focuses on AI-driven analysis and workflow automation. Its extensive integration marketplace allows it to seamlessly fit into existing enterprise software ecosystems (e.g., construction management, GIS), making it a sticky and valuable tool for customers.
How they differentiate
DroneDeploy provides a comprehensive, cloud-based reality capture platform that is drone-agnostic, meaning it works with a wide variety of drone hardware. The company is increasingly differentiating itself by expanding beyond drone data into a broader robotics and AI-powered site intelligence platform. This includes the integration of ground-based robotics and advanced analytics to provide a complete view of job sites.
Main competitors
["Pix4D","Skycatch","Kespry"]
Key partnerships
["Autodesk","Procore","Microsoft","Google","Salesforce","Boston Dynamics","Wingtra","Flytbase","Kier Group","PCL Construction"]
Notable customers
["The State of California's Department of General Services","Corteva Agriscience","BHP","PCL Construction"]
Major milestones
["Reached break-even in 2025.","Acquired Rocos, a New Zealand-based robotics software company, to expand into ground-based robotics.","Launched its reality capture platform, combining aerial and ground data for a complete site view.","Established a strong presence in over 180 countries.","Surpassed 20 trillion square feet of visual site data, the largest visual dataset in construction (April 2026).","Robotic missions grew 160% year-on-year in 2026, with 13,000 docked drone missions and 16,000 autonomous ground robot missions."]
Growth metrics
DroneDeploy announced that it has reached break-even. The company serves 5,000+ enterprises across 180+ countries, used on over 3 million sites. Robotic missions grew 160% year-on-year in 2026, with 13,000 docked drone missions and 16,000 autonomous ground robot missions. The company surpassed 20 trillion square feet of visual site data.
Market positioning
DroneDeploy is a market leader in the drone software industry, particularly for commercial applications in sectors like construction, agriculture, and energy. It is recognized for its user-friendly interface and robust data processing capabilities, positioning itself as an all-in-one solution for aerial and ground-based reality capture.
Geographic focus
DroneDeploy operates globally, with a significant market presence in North America. The competition is also international, with companies based in Europe and the US, reflecting the worldwide nature of the drone services market.
Patents and IP
The company has filed at least 12 patents related to its technology.
About Mike Winn
Co-founder and CEO of DroneDeploy. Previously worked at Google in Online Sales and Operations.
Official website: https://www.dronedeploy.com