What Consortiq does

Consortiq is a UK-headquartered unmanned aerial systems (UAS) services company founded in 2012 that delivers professional drone-based infrastructure inspection, aerial surveying, methane leak detection, and 3D digital twin creation, supplemented by regulated pilot training and UAS consultation. The company serves enterprise and public-sector buyers across oil and gas, utilities, construction, broadcasting, and property management, with disclosed logos including the BBC and NBC. Operationally, Consortiq deploys licensed remote pilots to client sites, equipping drones such as the DJI Matrice 210 V2 RTK with specialist payloads including the Pergam Laser Falcon sensor for real-time methane detection, alongside thermal imaging, LiDAR, and 3D point cloud capture delivering centimeter-level survey accuracy and building scans completed in hours with digital twins delivered in under two weeks.

The business is organized around three integrated pillars: drone inspection and data services (per-engagement professional services), drone pilot training (structurally priced UK GVC and A2 CofC courses, US FAA Part 107, and custom/train-the-trainer programs), and drone consultation (UAS strategy, operations manual development with over 1,000 pilots and organizations assisted, hardware evaluation, and safety audits). The company holds UK Civil Aviation Authority Recognised Assessment Entity (RAE) status and ISO 9001 certification, and is actively involved in UK and US industry standards bodies including NATE, ANSI UASSC, BEIS Drone Industry Action Group, ARPAS-UK, APPG on Drones, and oil & gas standards committees, lending regulatory credibility to its inspection and training offerings.

Commercially, Consortiq monetizes primarily through per-engagement professional services fees for inspections and consultation, course fees for training, and subscription-based recurring access for its digital asset management platform hosting digital twins, maintenance records, and installation data. The company operates dual-market offices in the United Kingdom (registered office in Fareham, Hampshire, with an operational office at Heathrow Airport) and the United States (New York and Annapolis, Maryland), and reports it has served hundreds of organizations across its roughly thirteen-year operating history. The company is privately held (Consortiq Limited, company number 09379801), has no disclosed external funding, and continues to operate as an independent entity founded by aviation professionals from airlines, air traffic control, and the military.

Name

Consortiq

Legal name

Consortiq Limited

Website

https://consortiq.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Consortiq delivers drone inspections, aerial surveys, methane detection, digital twin creation, pilot training, and UAS consultation for enterprise clients in oil and gas, utilities, construction, broadcasting, and property management across the UK and US markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Drone Services

NAICS

Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Drone inspection services
• Aerial surveying solutions
• Drone pilot training
• Digital twin modeling
• UAS consultation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lee-on-the-solent

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Drone Inspection Services: On-site drone inspection and data capture services including infrastructure inspections, aerial surveys, methane detection, and mapping. The company sends remote pilots to client job sites to conduct inspections, create 3D models, and develop digital asset systems. Revenue is generated per project/engagement.
2. Drone Training Courses: Comprehensive training programs including GVC, A2 CofC, FAA Part 107, custom courses, and train-the-trainer programs. Training is offered in both UK and US with both online and in-person delivery options.
3. Consultation Services: Drone consultation including UAS strategy review, hardware evaluation, operations manual development/support, training framework creation, and safety audits. Offered as tailored packages following aviation best practices.
4. Digital Asset Management Platform: Ongoing digital asset management solution with secure platform hosting for building records, maintenance schedules, and asset information access from any device.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Consortiq provides professional drone-based inspection, aerial surveying, and data capture services for infrastructure operators, alongside a comprehensive drone pilot training program (UK GVC/A2 CofC, US FAA Part 107) and UAS consultation services including strategy, operations manual development, hardware evaluation, and safety audits. They also offer digital twin creation and asset management via a proprietary digital asset management platform.

Product overview

Consortiq offers a comprehensive drone services portfolio centered on three core pillars: professional drone services (aerial inspections, surveys, methane detection, and digital asset modeling), drone training courses (covering UK GVC/A2 CofC, US FAA Part 107, and global custom programs), and drone consultation (including UAS strategy, operations manual development, hardware evaluation, and safety audits). The company operates as a one-stop-shop solution, providing both direct service delivery and supporting clients in developing their own in-house drone capabilities. With offices in Annapolis, Maryland (US) and Heathrow Airport, London (UK), they serve organizations throughout the world.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drone Inspection & Data Services Professional drone inspection and data capture services including infrastructure inspections, aerial surveys, mapping, and methane detection performed by licensed remote pilots deployed to client job sites.
• Drone Consultation Services Expert consulting for organizations developing or optimizing drone programs, including UAS strategy review, hardware evaluation, operations manual support, training frameworks, and safety audits.
• Drone Training Courses Comprehensive drone pilot training programs including GVC and A2 CofC (UK), FAA Part 107 (US), custom courses, train-the-trainer, and aerial surveying courses delivered by licensed instructors online and in-person.
• Infrastructure Inspection Services Drone-based inspection for infrastructure including petrochemical structures, bridges, buildings, dams, telecom towers, pipelines, solar farms, wind farms, and transmission lines, delivered via 3D point cloud, LiDAR, thermal imaging, and video.
• Aerial Survey Services Drone-based aerial surveying for construction sites and job sites, providing accurate topographic data, mapping, and worksite surveys with minimal disruption to operations.
• Aerial Methane Inspection Real-time aerial methane leak detection for pipelines, processing locations, storage facilities, and waste management sites using specialized sensors, providing USDOT-compliant reporting.
• Digital Asset Modeling (Digital Twins) 3D digital twin creation and asset management platform for buildings, providing quick non-invasive building scans with a navigable interface for managing maintenance records, installation dates, and asset information.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% cost savings on inspection operations for oil & gas customers
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE) sUAS Subcommittee (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participation in NATE's small UAS subcommittee contributing to industry standards development for tower and structure inspections using drones in the United States.
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI) UASSC Working Group (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvolvement in ANSI's Unmanned Aerial Systems Standardization Collaborative working group contributing to US national standards development for drone operations.
• Dept of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Drone Industry Action Group (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in UK government BEIS Drone Industry Action Group contributing to national drone policy and regulatory framework development.
• Oil and Gas Standards (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContribution to UK oil and gas industry standards development incorporating drone technology for inspection and monitoring applications.
• ARPAS-UK (The UK Drone Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership and active involvement in ARPAS-UK, the primary UK drone association representing and supporting the unmanned aircraft systems industry.
• All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Drones (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in UK parliamentary group on drones providing industry expertise to legislators and policymakers on drone regulation and applications.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sky-Futures: UK-based drone inspection company specializing in oil & gas, renewables, and utilities. Competes directly with Consortiq on aerial inspection, defect reporting, and asset integrity services for industrial customers.
• PrecisionHawk: US-based drone services and data analytics company providing aerial inspection, mapping, and asset management to enterprise and government. Directly comparable to Consortiq's US operations across inspection, data capture, and analytics.
• Cyberhawk: UK-headquartered drone inspection leader serving oil & gas, utilities, and infrastructure. Closest direct competitor to Consortiq's industrial drone services, with overlapping capabilities in inspection, digital asset management, and visual asset data capture.
• Measure (Aloft): US drone services and airspace management provider serving enterprise inspection, public safety, and compliance. Comparable to Consortiq in enterprise field-sales motion and inspection service delivery in North America.

Broad incumbents

• DJI: Global consumer and commercial drone manufacturer whose Matrice and Enterprise platforms underpin much of Consortiq's service delivery. Broader incumbent whose enterprise software and services initiatives increasingly overlap with drone service providers.
• Skydio: US autonomous drone manufacturer with growing enterprise inspection and public safety software stack. Broader incumbent that competes with Consortiq's services both as a platform vendor and increasingly as a vertically integrated inspection provider.

Emerging players

• Delair: France-based fixed-wing drone manufacturer and service provider for industrial surveys and inspections. Comparable on long-range aerial survey work for infrastructure and mining, with hybrid hardware/services model.
• DroneDeploy: US drone mapping and asset intelligence software platform used by enterprise inspectors worldwide. Adjacent to Consortiq's digital twin platform, with overlap in mapping, 3D modeling, and inspection data management.
• Flyability: Switzerland-based indoor drone inspection specialist for confined spaces (power plants, mines, tanks). Overlaps with Consortiq's infrastructure inspection thesis but specializes in indoor/collision-tolerant use cases.
• Percepto: Israel/US-based autonomous drone-in-a-box provider for industrial site inspection. Emerging competitor with overlapping methane, infrastructure, and asset inspection use cases, but differentiated by autonomous rather than piloted operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Consortiq
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/consortiq-unmanned
• Instagraminstagram.com/consortiq_?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Compliance2 records

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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