AEROmetrex

What AEROmetrex does

Aerometrex Limited (ASX: AMX) is an Australian geospatial technology company, founded in 1980 and headquartered in Adelaide, that captures, processes, and licenses high-resolution aerial imagery and 3D spatial data for government and enterprise customers. The company operates an owned fleet of fixed-wing aircraft and LiDAR sensors capable of capturing up to 150 km² per day, and delivers its outputs through three product lines: MetroMap, a subscription-based aerial imagery platform with a web-based MapViewer and API; Aerial LiDAR services producing classified point clouds and derived datasets (elevation, vegetation, built infrastructure, and bushfire fuel-load analytics); and 3D Modelling, which builds photogrammetry-based reality meshes compatible with Esri ArcGIS, Cesium for Unreal, Epic Games Unreal Engine 5, and Twinmotion.

The business mixes recurring subscription revenue (MetroMap, multi-agency government licensing) with project-based and off-the-shelf data licensing. Customer concentration is anchored in government — NSW Government Digital Information Office (A$1.5M contract), Victorian State Government via the Vicmap panel, Queensland Government, City of Melbourne, City of Parramatta, City of Karratha, and various local councils — alongside named enterprises in mining (Rio Tinto), forestry (HQPlantations), energy (Vestas, SAPN, Neara), real estate (JLL), insurance (Suncorp), and technology (Google, ACCIONA, Zeromatter). In 2026, Aerometrex secured a contract win cluster totalling roughly A$4M in announced value and appointed a new CFO with public-market M&A experience.

The go-to-market model combines formal government procurement, enterprise field sales, self-serve subscription acquisition via MetroMap, off-the-shelf catalogue licensing to AI companies, and event- and webinar-driven thought leadership. Geographically, Aerometrex operates from three Australian offices (Adelaide HQ, Sydney, Sunshine Coast) plus a Denver, USA office that runs US 3D operations and distributes data via Cesium Ion. Recent strategic emphasis is on monetising historical imagery archive as AI training data, expanding US distribution, and embedding datasets into major visualisation and GIS platforms.

Name

AEROmetrex

Legal name

Aerometrex

Website

https://aerometrex.com.au

Company type

Public

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Aerometrex is an Australian geospatial technology company that captures, processes, and licenses high-resolution aerial imagery, airborne LiDAR, and 3D photogrammetry via its MetroMap subscription platform and project-based services for government, mining, forestry, energy, agriculture, and AI/simulation customers across Australia and the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerial Mapping & Geospatial Data Services

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms (BPAMANAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

3D Vision, Depth Sensing & Point Cloud Analytics (HDAAAEAK), Aerial Surveying & Crop Scouting (Imaging, Mapping, Stand Counts) (AFACAIAJ)

Keywords

• Aerial imagery services
• Airborne LiDAR mapping
• Photogrammetry 3D modelling
• Geospatial data analytics
• Spatial mapping platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Adelaide

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. MetroMap Subscription Service: Subscription-based access to aerial imagery via web-based MapViewer and API. Provides current and historical imagery with defined recapture cycles for government and enterprise subscribers. Supports multi-agency licensing within organisations.
2. LiDAR Data Contracts: Project-based contracts for aerial LiDAR surveys delivering classified point clouds and derived datasets. Contract with Agronomeye for approximately $1.45 million (GST exclusive) for agricultural digital twins and carbon projects. Billed per project with milestone-based delivery.
3. Off-the-Shelf Data Licensing: Direct licensing of existing LiDAR and 3D datasets from ANZ and US catalogues to AI technology companies. Combined $1.07 million contract with Zeromatter Technologies (3D datasets for autonomous simulation) and Neara (LiDAR for utility digital twins).
4. Government Aerial Imagery Contracts: Formal procurement contracts with government agencies for aerial imagery and spatial data services via MetroMap platform. NSW Government contract valued at A$1.5 million over 3 years with API integration and defined recapture cycles.
5. 3D Modelling Services: High-resolution 3D reality mesh models delivered in formats compatible with game engines (Unreal Engine, Twinmotion), GIS platforms (Esri), and Cesium. Revenue from both bespoke project captures and standardised data products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Aerometrex captures and delivers high-resolution aerial imagery, classified airborne LiDAR point clouds, and photogrammetry-based 3D mesh models through three product lines: MetroMap (subscription-based 2D aerial imagery platform with web MapViewer and API access), Aerial LiDAR surveys (classified point clouds and derived elevation, vegetation, and built-infrastructure datasets), and 3D Modelling (multi-scale reality meshes compatible with game engines, GIS platforms, and digital-twin solutions). Its owned fixed-wing fleet and LiDAR sensors allow large-area capture at scale across Australia and internationally.

Product overview

Aerometrex is a geospatial tech company offering three core product lines: MetroMap (subscription-based aerial imagery via web MapViewer and API), Aerial LiDAR (airborne LiDAR surveys with classified point clouds and derived datasets including elevation, vegetation, and built infrastructure), and 3D Modelling (photogrammetry-based reality mesh models at multi-scale resolution). These products are delivered as standalone offerings or combined, with MetroMap providing 2D aerial imagery and API access, LiDAR providing 3D point cloud data and derived analytics, and 3D Modelling providing photogrammetric mesh models. The portfolio serves industries including urban planning, agriculture, forestry, energy, and government across Australia and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MetroMap: Subscription-based aerial imagery platform providing web-based MapViewer access and API integration for 2D imagery.

Products and services

• MetroMap Subscription-based aerial imagery platform delivering high-resolution 2D imagery via a web-based MapViewer and API for government and enterprise subscribers. Provides access to current imagery with defined recapture cycles and a historical imagery archive, with multi-agency licensing across organisations.
• Aerial LiDAR Airborne LiDAR survey service using owned fixed-wing aircraft and LiDAR sensors to capture classified 3D point cloud data of terrain and above-ground features. Delivers Type 2 classified point clouds alongside derived elevation, vegetation, and built-infrastructure datasets, with concurrent 7-10 cm aerial imagery. Capture rates of up to 150 km² per day support large-area, cost-effective projects.
• 3D Modelling High-resolution 3D reality mesh models generated via photogrammetry from aerial and street-level photography. Supports multi-scale capture from city-wide to sub-centimetre resolution, with models optimised for Unreal Engine 5, Twinmotion, Cesium for Unreal, Esri ArcGIS, and digital-twin platforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• City of Parramatta cut development decision time by 50% using Aerometrex 3D city models
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability10 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AgronomeyecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 August 2023Aerometrex delivers LiDAR data to Agronomeye for use in their AgTwin platform, which creates agricultural digital twins and supports carbon market projects. The partnership, in collaboration with RegenCo, enables farmers to balance social, environmental, and financial goals using spatial data. The $1.45M contract includes milestone-based delivery of LiDAR data across agricultural properties.
• RegenCocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 August 2023RegenCo is a natural capital business working with Agronomeye's AgTwin platform to develop carbon farming projects for Australian landholders. Aerometrex's LiDAR data, processed through Agronomeye's platform, helps RegenCo identify suitable areas for carbon farming with high integrity and transparency.
• NT Farmers (Northern Territory Farmers Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNT Farmers serves as a trusted facilitator for landowners across 23 locations in the NT, coordinating engagement with Aerometrex for LiDAR surveys. The not-for-profit association helped bring together over 15 stakeholders (from individual landowners to large corporates) to participate in a 220,000-hectare LiDAR capture project. NT Farmers provides in-kind support and coordinates education and resource materials for landowners.
• VPS Land Assessment and PlanningminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner with NT Farmers to build resource materials linked to LiDAR data usage and software applications such as QGIS, and help landowners integrate data into Avenza Maps platform.
• Clarity VRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClarity VR visualisation studio used Aerometrex's high-resolution 3D model of Adelaide's North Terrace to create an interactive map and drone game for Business Events Adelaide. The project demonstrated the use of Aerometrex 3D data within Unreal Engine 5 for immersive client engagement and sales tools.
• Business Events AdelaideminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormerly Adelaide Convention Bureau, commissioned Aerometrex to generate a 3D model of Adelaide's North Terrace precinct delivered to Clarity VR for creating an interactive sales tool for conference venue promotion.
• CesiumcoreTechnology or IntegrationAerometrex is a preview partner for Cesium for Unreal launch. 3D datasets are available via Cesium Ion Asset Depot, enabling streaming of massive 3D datasets into Unreal Engine. Denver dataset sponsored on Cesium Ion on evaluation license for non-commercial use.
• EsricoreTechnology or IntegrationEsri integrates Aerometrex 3D mesh models into ArcGIS platforms. Denver model used by Esri to showcase 3D smart city management capabilities. Esri CityEngine can export data into Unreal Engine Datasmith format. Joint webinar on integrating 3D mesh in telecommunications and infrastructure lifecycle.
• Victorian State Government (Vicmap Geospatial Data and Analytics Panel)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAerometrex delivers 3D data to the Victorian State Government via the Vicmap Geospatial Data and Analytics Panel for projects including the Greenline Project in Melbourne. The panel enables government agencies to procure Aerometrex data through established government procurement channels.
• City of MelbournecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Melbourne engaged Aerometrex to capture the 4-kilometre Greenline Project pathway as a high-resolution 3D dataset. Capture included highest-resolution street level imagery on foot, by boat, and via drone, plus 2cm helicopter imagery for broader context. The 3D data will support early investigation, stakeholder engagement, and detailed engineering design for one of Melbourne's biggest city-shaping projects.
• NSW Government Digital Information Office (DIO)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNSW DIO awarded Aerometrex a A$1.5M contract for aerial imagery and spatial data services via MetroMap platform. The DIO procures on behalf of multiple NSW agencies, providing multi-agency licensing with API integration and defined recapture cycles.
• Anindilyakwa Land Council (ALC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRCNA-funded research project integrating Indigenous priorities into GIS. Aerometrex collaborates with ALC, Australian National University, and Geoscience Australia to conduct sketch mapping workshops with Traditional Owners on Groote Eylandt and explore how LiDAR, photogrammetry, and imagery can support Indigenous mapping methodologies.
• Epic Games (Unreal Engine)coreTechnology or IntegrationAerometrex 3D mesh models are optimised for Unreal Engine 5 using Nanite virtualized geometry technology, enabling real-time rendering of city-scale photogrammetry data without LOD creation or loss of fidelity. Partnership enables immersive visualisation and virtual production applications.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Woolpert: US-based architecture, engineering, and geospatial firm providing aerial LiDAR, photogrammetry, and GIS services to federal, state, and local government clients. Comparable in mission (aerial mapping + derived analytics) and customer mix.
• Nearmap: Australian-listed aerial imagery subscription provider serving government, AEC, insurance, and solar industries. Most direct competitor to AEROmetrex's MetroMap product, with overlapping 2D/3D aerial capture capability and a comparable ANZ customer base.
• EagleView: US-based provider of high-resolution aerial imagery, property data, and analytics primarily for insurance, government, and roofing. Direct overlap with AEROmetrex's insurance (Suncorp) and government use cases, with a subscription-driven GTM similar to MetroMap.
• NV5 Global (incl. Quantum Spatial): US-based geospatial and aerial LiDAR/mapping services firm offering airborne LiDAR, photogrammetry, and derived geospatial analytics for government and infrastructure. Closest US-headquartered peer to AEROmetrex's LiDAR and 3D modelling service lines.

Broad incumbents

• Trimble: Global positioning and geospatial technology company offering GNSS, photogrammetry, and GIS solutions used in surveying, AEC, and agriculture. Competes indirectly through downstream workflows that consume aerial-derived data and through Trimble's own aerial mapping partnerships.
• Maxar Technologies: Global satellite and aerial imagery provider with high-resolution Earth observation data, 3D elevation models, and analytics used by governments and defence. Competes with AEROmetrex in the high-resolution imagery segment but operates at much larger scale and primarily via satellites.
• Planet Labs: Operator of the largest commercial satellite constellation providing daily Earth observation imagery. A growing substitute for aerial capture in large-area monitoring use cases (agriculture, forestry, environment) where AEROmetrex also competes via LiDAR.
• Hexagon AB: Global geospatial technology group operating across airborne LiDAR sensors (Leica), GIS, and asset management. Competes with AEROmetrex through Leica sensor hardware used by other aerial service providers and through HxGN content programs delivering aerial-derived imagery and elevation data.

Regional players

• Bluesky International: UK-based aerial survey company providing LiDAR, aerial photography, and 3D mapping primarily across the UK and Ireland. Comparable in scale and service mix to AEROmetrex but operating in a different geography; useful as a regional peer benchmark.

Emerging players

• Cyient: India-headquartered engineering and geospatial services firm offering aerial surveying, LiDAR, photogrammetry, and digital twin solutions to utilities, mining, and rail. Overlaps with AEROmetrex in aerial LiDAR-based asset management and digital twin delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aerometrex
• YouTubeyoutube.com/aerometrex
• Facebookfacebook.com/aerometrex
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aerometrex

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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