Hammer Missions
Category: Computer Vision
End-to-end drone software platform that automates comprehensive inspection workflows including mission planning, data capture, processing, and analysis. Hammer Missions was founded in 2019. The company is led by Varun Sarwal. Based in London, UK. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: £1.4 Million GBP (Seed). Latest round: Seed. Key investors include ACF Investors (Lead), Graham Hunter, Martin Grant, Stephen Bullock, Cambridge Angels.
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- London, UK
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- £1.4 Million GBP (Seed)
Value proposition
Enhances operational efficiency, boosts safety, reduces operational costs, and ensures high-quality data through automated, adaptive drone missions for complex asset inspection and monitoring.
Products and solutions
Hammer Hub (Cloud-based platform for mission planning, data analysis, and reporting), Hammer App (Mobile application for autonomous drone flight control), Hammer SDK (Software Development Kit for custom solution integrations)
Unique value
Adaptive 3D flight planning for high-quality data capture, complete end-to-end workflow automation (plan, capture, process, analyze, report), and flexibility across multiple platforms (cloud, mobile, SDK).
Target customer
Enterprises and drone service providers in infrastructure inspection, construction, energy (solar, wind, powerlines), surveying, agriculture, and public safety.
Industries served
Infrastructure Inspection (Buildings, Roofs, Facades, Solar, Wind Turbines, Powerlines, Cell Towers), Construction Monitoring, Energy & Utilities, Surveying & Mapping, Agriculture, Public Safety / Emergency Services, Mining
Technology advantage
Proprietary software that automates and standardizes high-fidelity drone data acquisition, supporting a hardware-agnostic approach with a focus on DJI drones, thus ensuring repeatable and quality inspection results.
How they differentiate
Specializes in high-quality, automated 3D asset inspection with adaptive flight paths and full workflow integration, distinguishing it from providers focused solely on mapping or photogrammetry. Compatibility with widely used DJI hardware further sets it apart.
Main competitors
DroneDeploy, Pix4D, Skydio
Key partnerships
Hardware compatibility with DJI drones, Skydio supported for data processing & AI analysis, Xgrids PortalCam for interior/parking capture, building drone service capture partner network (announced Summer 2026)
Notable customers
Network Rail, Mitie, Bilfinger, Arcadis, Avison Young, Global Drone Surveys, Thornton Tomasetti, SGH, RDH Building Science
Major milestones
Founded in 2019 Graduated from Entrepreneur First accelerator Launched Hammer Hub and Hammer App Secured £1.4M Seed Funding (April 2025) led by ACF Investors Expansion into the North American market Acquired key enterprise customers including Thornton Tomasetti and SGH Surpassed 5,000 projects and 20,000 drone flights
Growth metrics
Expansion into international markets (notably the USA), increased customer acquisitions, and positive testimonials; specific quantitative metrics are not publicly disclosed.
Market positioning
Niche market player targeting enterprise-grade autonomous drone software for complex asset inspection and monitoring.
Geographic focus
Originated in the UK/Europe and actively expanding into North America, with a global online customer base.
Patents and IP
No publicly disclosed patents; relies on proprietary technology.
About Varun Sarwal
Varun Sarwal is a computer scientist with approximately 10 years of experience in drone technology. He founded Hammer Missions in 2019. His expertise lies in drones and computer science, which is the foundation of the company's drone inspection solutions.
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Official website: https://hammermissions.com