Helios Visions

Name

Helios Visions

Legal name

Helios Visions

Website

https://heliosvisions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Drone Inspection and Aerial Surveying Services

NAICS

Commercial Photography (541922), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerial Surveying & Crop Scouting (Imaging, Mapping, Stand Counts) (AFACAIAJ)

Keywords

• Drone inspection services
• Aerial mapping services
• 3D reality capture
• Commercial drone operations
• Geospatial data collection

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Drone Services - Professional Services: Project-based drone data collection services including 3D mapping, facade inspections, drone photography/video, and 360 VR panoramas. Revenue generated through professional service engagements scoped per client project requirements. Most projects delivered within 24-48 hours.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Helios Visions provides professional drone-based aerial data collection and inspection services for enterprise clients in architecture, engineering, construction (AEC), commercial real estate (CRE), and environmental conservation. Core deliverables include drone mapping with orthomosaics and digital elevation models, 3D reality capture and digital twin generation, facade and bridge inspections (including infrared thermography), 4K aerial photography and videography, and 360 VR panoramas. Engagements are project-based, custom-scoped per client, and typically delivered within 24–48 hours using FAA-waivered drone operations.

Product overview

Helios Visions is a drone-powered aerial intelligence company offering a unified suite of services for architecture, engineering, construction (AEC), commercial real estate, and environmental industries. The core portfolio centers on drone-based data collection comprising drone mapping, 3D reality capture, drone inspections (bridge and facade), drone photography/video, and 360 VR panoramas. These services are delivered through specialized industry solutions targeting AEC, commercial real estate, and environmental conservation sectors. The company holds FAA Part 107 certifications, BVLOS waiver, and operates as a fully insured commercial drone operator.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drone Mapping Aerial mapping service using drone-captured imagery to produce orthomosaics, digital elevation maps, and 3D terrain models for construction sites and infrastructure projects. Targeted at AEC firms, developers, and engineering companies needing accurate geospatial data.
• 3D Reality Capture High-resolution 3D modeling and digital twin creation of buildings, construction sites, and infrastructure using photogrammetry from drone imagery. Delivered as point clouds, orthomosaics, and 3D meshes for construction progress monitoring and asset documentation. Targeted at AEC and CRE clients.
• Bridge Inspection Specialized drone inspection service for bridge structures, capturing detailed imagery of hard-to-reach areas including supports, joints, and undersides, minimizing safety risks for inspectors. Targeted at transportation authorities, engineering firms, and infrastructure asset managers.
• Facade Inspection High-rise building exterior inspection using drones with high-resolution imagery and infrared thermography to identify damage, deterioration, moisture intrusion, and maintenance needs. Supports compliance with ordinances such as Chicago's facade ordinance. Targeted at commercial property owners, property managers, and structural engineering firms.
• Drone Photo and Video 4K aerial photography and videography services for construction progress documentation, real estate marketing, property showcases, and stakeholder communication. Targeted at developers, construction firms, and commercial real estate brokers.
• 360 VR Panoramas Interactive 360-degree virtual reality panorama capture for immersive property views, construction site documentation, tenant presentations, and real estate marketing. Targeted at commercial real estate developers, brokers, and property marketers.
• Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC) Solutions Specialized drone service package for architecture, engineering, and construction firms including drone mapping, 3D reality capture, progress monitoring, as-built documentation, and project visualization. Targeted at architecture firms, engineering companies, and construction firms requiring aerial data for project planning, progress tracking, and documentation.
• Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Solutions Drone services package for commercial property including aerial photography, 360 VR tours, facade and rooftop inspections, tenant improvement documentation, and property marketing. Targeted at commercial property developers, owners, brokers, and managers.
• Environmental Conservation Solutions Environmental monitoring and mapping services including shoreline assessment, debris field mapping, environmental cleanup progress tracking, and habitat assessment using RTK-enabled drones. Targeted at environmental organizations and government agencies requiring geospatial data for conservation and monitoring projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% reduction in facade scan time compared to traditional human inspections
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Klein & HoffmancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2025Joint webinar partnership with structural engineering firm Klein & Hoffman on Next-Generation Facade Inspections. Combines Helios Visions drone data capture with engineering expertise for Chicago facade inspections. Represents co-marketing and thought leadership collaboration in AEC sector.
• BOMA ChicagocoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 November 2025Hosted webinar partner for Next-Generation Facade Inspections educational event. BOMA Chicago provided event platform and audience access to commercial real estate property managers. Demonstrates channel partnership for reaching CRE decision-makers.
• Swift NavigationcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for cloud-based RTK corrections using Swift Navigation's Skylark Precise Positioning Service. Enables 1-2cm positioning accuracy without ground base stations, allowing mobile drone operations from boats and challenging terrain. Critical for achieving survey-grade accuracy in environmental cleanup and infrastructure mapping projects.
• ParaZerocoreTechnology or IntegrationSafety technology partnership utilizing ParaZero parachute systems compliant with ASTM F3322-18 specifications. Equipment deploys when real-time log analysis detects situations requiring slow descent over people. Critical for maintaining safety-focused operations when operating drones over people.
• Urban Street GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership for documenting major redevelopment projects including 225-acre Schaumburg Motorola Solutions campus and Chicago multi-story warehouse projects. Provides drone photos, video, 360 panoramas, and 3D mapping. Multi-year relationship described as 'most beneficial' by client.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Aerodyne Group: Global drone services company providing inspection, mapping, and AI analytics across construction, infrastructure, energy, and agriculture with a service-plus-platform model directly comparable to Helios's drone-based data collection plus AI-enabled inspection stack.
• Cyberhawk: UK-based drone inspection services firm serving oil & gas, utilities, and infrastructure with an inspection-first delivery model that mirrors Helios's facade, bridge, and structural inspection offering.
• Sky-Futures: Drone inspection services company focused on industrial infrastructure (now part of OEC/Bureau Veritas) with inspection workflows and visual + thermal deliverables comparable to Helios's facade/roof/bridge IRT inspection services.
• PrecisionHawk: End-to-end drone services and analytics platform serving agriculture, construction, and energy with project-based aerial data collection and processing pipelines parallel to Helios's AEC/CRE service model.
• Propeller Aero: Drone-based reality capture and mapping platform purpose-built for construction and earthworks, sharing Helios's AEC focus, photogrammetry-to-3D-model workflow, and progress monitoring use cases.
• Kespry: Aerial intelligence provider using drones for surveying and inspection across construction, aggregates, and mining; comparable to Helios in applying drone data to industrial site documentation and inspection workflows.
• DroneDeploy: Drone mapping and analytics software platform with on-demand drone services for construction and inspection; overlaps Helios on AEC drone mapping plus Pix4D-style photogrammetry processing and analytics outputs.
• Keystone Aerial Surveys: Aerial surveying and mapping company providing photogrammetric products and LiDAR across infrastructure and AEC, comparable in mission profile to Helios's surveying-grade aerial data capture work.

Others

• Teledyne FLIR: Thermal imaging hardware manufacturer whose IR cameras power the infrared thermography capability used by Helios; complementary technology provider rather than direct competitor, but a key enabler of differentiated inspection offerings.
• senseFly: Fixed-wing drone mapping hardware manufacturer (Parrot/AgEagle-owned) whose eBee platforms are widely used for aerial surveying; a complementary technology supplier to drone-based surveying services firms like Helios.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/heliosvisions
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/Heliosvisions
• Facebookfacebook.com/heliosvisions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/helios-visions
• Instagraminstagram.com/heliosvisions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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