What Falcker does

Falcker Innovations B.V. is a Dutch SaaS company, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Delft, that delivers drone-based data capture and asset integrity management software to the above-ground storage tank industry. Its cloud platform is composed of four modules — Site Explorer (high-resolution aerial mapping and remote site visualization), Condition Monitor (inspection data management with automated API 653 and EEMUA 159 fitness-for-service and settlement calculations), Lifecycle Planner (time-, risk-, and commercial-based maintenance and CapEx planning), and Operator Round (an ATEX-compliant automated Drone Box hardware/software combination for recurring digital inspections) — all anchored on Digital Twin representations of customer assets and integrating with enterprise maintenance systems (Hexagon EAM, IBM Maximo, IFS Ultimo) via API.

The company's commercial model is enterprise subscription SaaS with custom pricing based on tank count, terminals, and module selection, supplemented by drone inspection services delivered through a certified pilot network. Customers pay for implementation, onboarding, and training as part of the rollout, with typical kick-off to go-live in 4–8 weeks. It markets primarily through direct enterprise sales targeting tank terminal operators (Vopak, VTTI, MET), refineries (BP Rotterdam), petrochemical hubs (SABIC's Chemelot park), and national oil companies (Petronas pilot), supported by industry events (StocExpo, Global Tank Storage Awards, the Alpha Storage Group golf event), product papers, and organic social channels.

Falcker's global footprint spans Europe, the United States, ASEAN, and the Middle East, anchored by a flagship October 2025 worldwide partnership with Vopak to deploy the platform across its terminals over multiple years. Ownership is private and venture-backed by Dura Vermeer (2018 strategic), Vopak Europoort (2020 strategic), and 9.5 Ventures (2023 VC), with CEO Thomas Schouten leading an organization of 11–50 employees pursuing ISO 27001 certification by Q3 2026.

Name

Falcker

Legal name

Falcker Innovations B.V.

Website

https://falcker.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Falcker offers a cloud-based SaaS platform combining drone-based aerial data capture, digital twin technology, and asset integrity management for above-ground storage tanks, serving tank terminal operators, refineries, and petrochemical companies such as Vopak, BP, and SABIC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Asset Integrity Management Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Compliance Technology, GRC Platforms & Controls Automation Advisory (BPAHAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

UAS Ground Control Stations (GCS) & Remote Operations Infrastructure (IMABAIAL)

Keywords

• Drone-based tank inspection
• Asset integrity management
• Condition monitoring software
• Digital twin technology
• Storage tank inspection

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscription: Annual or multi-year subscription to Falcker's software platform consisting of Site Explorer, Condition Monitor, Lifecycle Planner, and Operator Round modules. Pricing is custom based on number of tanks, terminals, and modules selected. Implementation, onboarding, and training included.
2. Drone Inspection Services: Drone-based aerial inspection services delivered through a network of local certified drone pilots. Services include high-resolution photo capture, 360-degree imagery, and Optical Gas Imaging (OGI). Can be deployed independently or integrated with the SaaS platform.
3. Enterprise Licensing: Global enterprise agreements such as the Vopak worldwide deployment agreement for tank inspection platform deployment across all Vopak terminals over multiple years.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Falcker provides drone-based aerial data capture services and a cloud-based SaaS platform specifically designed for inspection, condition monitoring, and lifecycle management of above-ground storage tanks in the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries. The platform comprises four integrated modules—Site Explorer, Condition Monitor, Lifecycle Planner, and Operator Round—that together automate visual inspections, generate API 653 and EEMUA 159 fitness-for-service assessments, and support risk-based maintenance planning for tank terminal operators globally.

Product overview

Falcker is a technology platform for inspection and condition monitoring of above-ground storage tanks, combining drone-based aerial data capture with a software platform comprising four core modules: Site Explorer (aerial mapping and visualization), Condition Monitor (inspection data management and compliance), Lifecycle Planner (maintenance planning and budgeting), and Operator Round (automated drone inspections). The platform uses Digital Twin technology to create virtual representations of assets and integrates with enterprise maintenance management systems via API.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Site Explorer: Cloud-based digital platform providing high-resolution bird's-eye view of storage tank facilities using drone technology and advanced mapping software.
• Condition Monitor
• Lifecycle Planner
• Operator Round

Products and services

• Site Explorer Cloud-based digital platform providing a high-resolution 360-degree bird's-eye view of storage tank terminals using drone technology and advanced mapping software. Enables site-wide navigation, asset tagging, and remote collaboration for tank terminal operators, refineries, and petrochemical companies.
• Condition Monitor Inspection-focused data management system specializing in assessing storage tanks and piping. Provides standardized visual inspections, automated calculations, digital checklists, NDT data management, automated API 653 and EEMUA 159 fitness-for-service assessments, 3D model visualization, and automated settlement calculations for tank terminal operators.
• Lifecycle Planner Data-driven platform that optimizes asset management by enabling time-, risk-, and commercial-based planning. Helps operators enhance efficiency, reduce costs, extend service life, and minimize contingency budgets for CapEx projects. Automates repair recommendations based on API 653 and EEMUA 159 standards, supports multi-currency budgeting, and integrates via API with maintenance management systems including Hexagon EAM, IBM Maximo, and IFS Ultimo.
• Operator Round Digital operator round solution combining automated drone box hardware with condition monitoring software. Enables operators to conduct efficient digital inspections from the control room or offsite, using automated flight paths with ATEX-compliant procedures and high-resolution photo capture featuring location, tag, and timestamp context.
• Drone-Based Inspection Services Drone-based aerial inspection services delivered through a network of local certified drone pilots, available independently or integrated with the SaaS platform. Services include high-resolution photo capture, 360-degree imagery, and Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) using thermal cameras for leak detection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Drone-based visual inspection completed in days vs. weeks for traditional inspection scope, without operational downtime
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VopakcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 October 2025Global partnership signed October 2025 for worldwide deployment of Falcker's advanced tank inspection platform (Site Explorer, Condition Monitor, Lifecycle Planner) across all Vopak terminals. The platform was developed in collaboration with Vopak and will be gradually deployed at Vopak's terminals globally over the next few years. Thomas Schouten, CEO of Falcker, called it a mutual commitment built on trust and shared goals. This represents Falcker's flagship enterprise account.
• PetronasminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Falcker is exploring collaboration with Petronas in Malaysia through a pilot initiative at one of its terminals, ideal for deploying and validating smart asset-integrity solutions (Site Explorer and Condition Monitor) before Petronas explores broader rollout across its portfolio.
• DialogminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDialog operates terminals in Pengerang, Malaysia, one of the largest integrated petrochemical hubs (the Rotterdam of the East). Falcker has engaged with Dialog as part of its Southeast Asia expansion, with Vopak also operating at this location.
• Alpha Storage GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFalcker co-hosts an annual golf event with Alpha Storage Group, bringing together over 55 participants from across the tank storage industry for informal networking and dialogue about industry challenges and opportunities.
• StocExpo Software Pavilion PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAt StocExpo 2026, Falcker participated in the first-ever Software Pavilion alongside four complementary software companies: UAB-Online (digital collaboration across port call), Systems Navigator (decision support for planning), ToolkitX (field workforce management), and TeqPlay (cargo movement waste elimination). The pavilion aimed to help terminals reduce operational friction through shared digital workflows.
• Maasvlakte Oil Terminal (MOT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOT has been working with Falcker since 2018 and laid the foundation for many solutions offered today. MOT is a large crude feedstock terminal supplying Vopak, Exxon, BP, Shell, Aramco, and Total. Working closely with this operator accelerated the development of intelligent solutions for the storage tanks industry.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Veerum: Veerum provides digital twin and asset visualization software for industrial operators, including oil and gas and mining. Comparable to Falcker in applying digital twin technology to industrial asset integrity and remote site visualization.
• Perceptual Robotics: Perceptual Robotics provides autonomous drone-based inspection for wind turbines and industrial assets, combining hardware and AI-driven defect detection. Comparable to Falcker in applying drone + AI inspection to vertical industrial assets with a SaaS/data layer.

Broad incumbents

• AVEVA: AVEVA is a global industrial software incumbent providing EAM, asset performance, and digital twin platforms for process industries including oil and gas. Comparable as a broader incumbent whose EAM/digital twin stack overlaps with Falcker's Lifecycle Planner and Condition Monitor functionality at the enterprise software layer.
• Hexagon (Asset Management): Hexagon provides enterprise asset management software (HxGN EAM, formerly Infor EAM) and industrial measurement solutions used by oil and gas operators. Falcker explicitly integrates with Hexagon EAM, and Hexagon represents a broad incumbent competitor and ecosystem partner at the asset management layer.
• IBM Maximo Application Suite: IBM Maximo is a leading enterprise asset management platform widely deployed in oil and gas, utilities, and manufacturing. Falcker integrates with Maximo for maintenance planning, and Maximo represents a broad incumbent at the EAM layer against which Falcker's vertical compliance and inspection features must differentiate.

Others

• Skydio: Skydio is a leading autonomous drone hardware manufacturer with industrial inspection use cases. Comparable to Falcker as an enabling technology provider for drone-based industrial inspection workflows, though at the hardware layer rather than the vertical SaaS layer.
• Applus+ (Applus RTD): Applus+ is a global inspection, testing, and certification firm providing asset integrity services for energy and industrial operators, including storage tank inspection. Comparable to Falcker in serving the same tank terminal customer base with inspection and integrity services, though primarily as a service provider rather than a software platform.

Direct peers

• DroneDeploy: DroneDeploy is a leading drone data platform for construction, agriculture, and industrial inspection, offering cloud-based mapping, 3D models, and analytics. Comparable to Falcker in providing a cloud platform on top of drone data capture for asset visualization and inspection, though horizontal vs Falcker's vertical tank focus.
• Cyberhawk: Cyberhawk provides drone-based inspection and digital inspection management for oil and gas, power, and utilities assets globally. It is the closest direct competitor to Falcker, combining drone inspections with a SaaS visualization platform (iHawk) for industrial asset integrity, with a similar enterprise sales motion and customer base.
• ICR Integrity (formerly Sky-Futures): ICR acquired Sky-Futures, the pioneer of drone inspection in oil and gas, and offers drone-based inspection, integrity management software, and consulting for upstream and midstream energy assets. Highly comparable to Falcker in combining drone inspection services with asset integrity software.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/falckerinnovations
• Instagraminstagram.com/falckerinnovations
• Xx.com/FalckerB
• Facebookfacebook.com/falcker

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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