What Propeller Drones does

Propeller Drones is an Israeli drone services company founded in 2018, headquartered in Kfar Saba, operating as a vertically-integrated Drone-as-a-Service platform. The company operates a fleet of RTK-enabled drones (DJI Phantom 4 RTK, Matrice 300 RTK) and LIDAR payloads to deliver aerial mapping, surveying, 3D modeling, and volumetric calculations for the construction, infrastructure, and surveying sectors. Its AutoDrone product line provides autonomous aerial security and monitoring with AI-powered threat detection, BVLOS operation, and a command-and-control software stack, offered under two commercial models: TotalCare (operator-managed 24/7) and FlexAutoDrone (customer-operated). SOLIFIED, a wholly-owned subsidiary, delivers AI-assisted thermal analysis of solar installations at an annual operational scale exceeding 700 megawatts. The company also runs Propeller Academy, Israel's largest drone pilot training center with 2,500+ graduates, offering RETA-certified licensing courses up to 2,000 kg and specialized tracks in agriculture, mapping, solar, and defense, plus an exclusive partnership with BladeRanger for drone-based high-pressure washing.

The company generates revenue through six streams: managed drone services (DaaS), AutoDrone subscription contracts, transactional Pay Per Picture aerial mapping, training course fees, high-pressure washing service contracts, and e-commerce hardware sales. Its customer base spans defense and homeland security (Elbit Systems, Israel Prison Service, defense technology firms), construction and infrastructure (Exodigo, Geopoint, Altal Technistic), government (Rehovot Municipality, Netivei Israel), solar energy (AMET Shemesh), agriculture (Falcha field workers organization), and education. The company is privately held and founder-led by former IDF officers, with no disclosed external funding rounds, and participates in the Israeli national drone initiative to validate autonomous BVLOS fleet operations in urban and port environments.

Name

Propeller Drones

Legal name

פרופלור דרונס בע"מ

Website

https://propeller-drones.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Drone Services

NAICS

Flight Training (611512)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerial Robotics (Drones & UAV Autonomy) (HDAAAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Drone/UAS Application Services (Spraying, Spreading, Seeding) (AFACAIAB), Drones & UAV Retail (Consumer & Prosumer) (CRACAHAC)

Keywords

• Commercial drone services
• Aerial mapping surveying
• Autonomous drone security
• Solar thermal inspection
• Drone pilot training

Headquarters

HQ city

Kokhav Ya'ir

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS): Provides comprehensive drone operation services where clients pay for aerial data collection, mapping, surveying, thermal analysis, and security monitoring services without owning equipment.
2. Autonomous Drone System (AutoDrone): Subscription-based autonomous drone security systems offered in two models: TotalCare (full-service operated by Propeller) and FlexAutoDrone (customer-operated with leasing options). Includes 24/7 monitoring, command and control, and cloud storage.
3. Aerial Mapping Services (Pay Per Picture): Transaction-based pricing model where clients pay per image or per completed mapping deliverable. Includes PPP pricing tiers based on drone type and volume (1-1,000 images, 1,001-5,000, 5,001-20,000, 20,000+).
4. Propeller Academy - Training Courses: Professional drone pilot training and certification courses generating revenue through course fees. Includes digital courses, practical training, and exam preparation for RETA (Civil Aviation Authority) licenses up to 2,000 kg.
5. High-Pressure Drone Washing: Drone-based cleaning services for solar panels, building facades, and infrastructure using BladeRanger technology. Revenue generated through service contracts.
6. Drone Hardware Sales: Online drone shop (propeller-drones.shop) selling drones and equipment. E-commerce revenue from consumer and professional drone sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Propeller Drones operates as Israel's largest commercial drone services company, providing Drone-as-a-Service across autonomous security (AutoDrone), RTK aerial mapping (Pay Per Picture), solar thermal inspection, high-pressure washing, advanced flight services for defense, and Civil Aviation Authority-certified pilot training through its Propeller Academy, supplemented by an online drone retail shop.

Product overview

Propeller Drones is Israel's largest and most active drone services company, operating a platform-based portfolio of drone solutions. The core platform encompasses autonomous drone security (AutoDrone), aerial intelligence/data collection, and specialized services. AutoDrone provides autonomous aerial security with AI-powered threat detection and BVLOS operation, offered via TotalCare (operator-managed 24/7) or FlexAutoDrone (customer-operated) models. SOLIFIED, a specialized subsidiary, delivers drone-based thermal analysis for solar energy systems. The Propeller Academy provides UAV pilot training and certification (Civil Aviation Authority approved), with over 2,500 graduates. Additional services include RTK-based aerial mapping and surveying (Pay Per Picture model), drone-based high-pressure washing (in partnership with BladeRanger), and advanced flight services for defense and technology development companies. An e-commerce drone shop is also available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AutoDrone: Autonomous drone system for security and surveillance operations, featuring automated docking stations and command-and-control software.
• Solified
• Propeller Academy
• Pay Per Picture

Products and services

• AutoDrone Autonomous Security System Autonomous aerial security and monitoring system for defense, homeland security and enterprise sites. Features automated DJI Dock2 launch, flight and charging; real-time command and control; AI-powered threat detection; BVLOS operations; and multi-drone fleet management via AutoDrone C2 software. Offered through TotalCare (Propeller-operated 24/7) and FlexAutoDrone (customer-operated with leasing) models.
• SOLIFIED Thermal Analysis for Solar Sites Subsidiary service delivering drone-based thermal inspection of solar energy systems using UAV-IR imaging, I-V curve measurement, infrared electrical component inspection, electroluminescence testing, and AI-powered analytics for fault detection. Provides prioritized repair recommendations and long-term tracking comparisons with an annual operational scope of more than 700 megawatts.
• Aerial Mapping and Surveying (Pay Per Picture) RPK and RTK-enabled (DJI Phantom 4 RTK, Matrice 300 RTK) aerial mapping and surveying service with nationwide Israeli coverage, including orthophoto maps, 3D models, volumetric measurements and LiDAR point clouds. The Pay Per Picture model charges only for deliverables received, with tiered pricing by image volume and drone type.
• High-Pressure Drone Washing 100 Bar drone-based cleaning service for solar panels, glass facades, building exteriors, power infrastructure and industrial structures, delivered via an exclusive strategic partnership with BladeRanger. Operates autonomously with no external power or water connection, eliminating the need for scaffolding or work-at-height.
• Advanced Flight Services Professional flight services primarily serving defense industry and technology development companies. Includes establishment of expert flight teams, full development support from planning through test flights to demonstrations, system integration, test flight support, and customer training.
• Propeller Academy Drone Pilot Training Israel's largest drone pilot training center with over 2,500 professional graduates. Provides Civil Aviation Authority-certified courses for commercial UAV pilot licenses up to 25 kg and 2,000 kg, plus specialized tracks in agriculture, mapping, solar energy and defense/security, and tactical-operational FPV training in partnership with Caliber 3.
• Propeller Drone Shop (E-commerce) Online store at propeller-drones.shop for purchasing drones and related equipment, serving consumer and professional drone buyers in Israel under PCI-DSS secured checkout.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thermal analysis operational scope: 700+ MW annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, key account, strategic, initiative partner, technology partner and academic sponsor.

• BladeRangercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with BladeRanger, the global leader in advanced cleaning drones. Propeller is the exclusive strategic partner providing BladeRanger high-pressure drone washing services in Israel. This collaboration enables advanced cleaning technology for solar panels, building facades, and infrastructure.
• Elbit Systemskey accountStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership with Elbit Systems for providing UAV operation services in defense applications. Propeller supplies professional drone operation services and advanced flight support for defense technology development.
• Exodigokey accountStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour-year partnership with Exodigo providing aerial mapping and surveying services for complex infrastructure projects nationwide. Propeller's flight teams function as an integral part of Exodigo's extended team.
• Palm RobotixstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Palm Robotix providing professional drone services for precision agriculture. Propeller supports Palm Robotix customers with drone operation services for agricultural applications.
• Organization of Field Workers (Falcha)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Falcha organization representing 270 field crop growers nationwide. Propeller assists members in establishing independent drone operation capabilities for precision and sustainable agriculture.
• Airwayzinitiative partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in Ashdod Port proof-of-concept demonstrating scalable autonomous drone fleets in complex port environments. Partnership for autonomous drone operations in commercial port settings.
• Plitepstechnology partnerTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership providing command and control system and AI data processing layer for autonomous drone operations in the national drone initiative.
• Airviztechnology partnerTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for unmanned aerial traffic management, providing airspace coordination for autonomous drone operations in Israeli airspace.
• Reichman University (Defense-Tech Program)academic sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship of Reichman University's Defense-Tech program for the second consecutive year. Company founders deliver lectures and provide hands-on demonstrations, supporting student exposure to defense technology.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cyberhawk Innovations: UK-headquartered drone inspection services company serving oil & gas, utilities, and infrastructure. Closely comparable operating model to Propeller's enterprise inspection, mapping, and visual-data services across industrial verticals.
• PrecisionHawk: US-based commercial drone data and analytics platform offering aerial surveying, mapping, and inspection services to enterprise. Comparable combination of drone operations, RTK-precision data delivery, and analytics for infrastructure and energy customers.
• Percepto: Israeli autonomous drone-in-a-box provider for industrial inspection and security. Direct competitor to AutoDrone in Israel, with overlapping autonomous docking, BVLOS, and AI analytics capabilities targeting similar enterprise and defense customers.
• Airobotics: Israeli autonomous drone platform focused on homeland security, defense, and industrial sites. Competes directly with Propeller's AutoDrone in Israel and shares the same autonomous, dock-based, AI-driven operating model for perimeter security.
• DroneUp: US-based drone services and training network operating at scale across enterprise, public safety, and last-mile delivery. Comparable diversified services platform with both managed operations and a pilot training/credentialing offering.
• Terra Drone: Japan-headquartered global drone services company providing surveying, inspection, and UAV solutions across oil & gas, construction, and infrastructure. Closely aligned in multi-vertical enterprise drone services and in operating across multiple geographies.
• Heliguy: UK-based drone training academy, equipment retailer, and enterprise services provider. Closely matches Propeller's combination of Propeller Academy-style training, the Drone Shop-style e-commerce, and enterprise drone operations.

Broad incumbents

• Skydio: US autonomous drone manufacturer with a growing enterprise software platform. Competes indirectly through its autonomous drone hardware and Skydio Cloud ecosystem, which overlaps with Propeller's AutoDrone autonomous platform.
• DJI Enterprise: Enterprise arm of the dominant global drone OEM whose hardware (Phantom 4 RTK, Matrice 300 RTK, Dock 2) underpins Propeller's fleet. A broader incumbent with both hardware and competing FlightHub service/management software.

Regional players

• Flytrex: Israeli drone-delivery company operating autonomous BVLOS food and goods delivery in Israel and the US. Comparable Israeli drone ecosystem player, but focuses on delivery rather than inspection, training, and security services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCkRibUEueh8nzd31er-UPEg
• Facebookfacebook.com/propellerdrones1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/propeller-drones1
• Instagraminstagram.com/propeller_drones

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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