Terrascan
Terrascan Labs Ltd. is an Israeli drone surveying company providing aerial mapping, 3D modeling, thermal and multispectral inspection, and RETA drone pilot training, serving construction, real estate, agriculture, and energy clients across Israel using proprietary custom-built drones.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersHerev Laet, Israel
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Terrascan does
Terrascan Labs Ltd. is an Israeli aerial surveying and drone services company founded circa 2016 and headquartered in Herev-Laet, Israel. The company provides professional aerial surveying services — including orthophoto generation, DEM/DTM creation, volumetric measurements, 3D photogrammetric modeling, LiDAR mapping, thermal inspection, multispectral/NDVI vegetation analysis, and oblique aerial photography — to clients in construction, real estate, land surveying, solar energy, and agriculture. A key technical differentiator is that Terrascan designs and builds its own custom drone platforms (heavy-lift multi-rotor and fixed-wing systems) rather than using off-the-shelf hardware, and holds exclusive Israeli regulatory positions: it is the first and only company approved by the Surveyors of Israel (SOI) to deliver surveyor-grade orthophotos by drone, holds MOD supplier status, and operates under a full CAAI license including urban-area flight authorization.
The business operates three revenue streams: (1) professional surveying services sold via direct sales with custom quotes to enterprise clients in construction and land development; (2) drone hardware sales of proprietary custom-built platforms; and (3) a subscription-based online training platform for RETA drone pilot licensing, offering tiered memberships at ILS 585 to ILS 3,685.50 covering theoretical courses, combined theory-plus-practical training, and commercial operations packages, with over 235 students trained to date. The company also provides company-level licensing support for organizations entering commercial drone operations. The team is small (1-10 employees) and led by CEO Erez Bitton (former Israeli Air Force F-16 pilot) and CFO Mor Shacham, with no disclosed external institutional funding. Geographic operations are limited to Israel, with no announced international expansion.
Terrascan firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Terrascan
- Legal name
- Terrascan Labs Ltd.
- Website
- https://tmt.co.il
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Terrascan Labs Ltd. is an Israeli drone surveying company providing aerial mapping, 3D modeling, thermal and multispectral inspection, and RETA drone pilot training, serving construction, real estate, agriculture, and energy clients across Israel using proprietary custom-built drones.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Terrascan industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Aerial Surveying and Drone Services
- NAICS
- Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (54137)
- SIC
- Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Aerial Surveying & Crop Scouting (Imaging, Mapping, Stand Counts) (AFACAIAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Drone/UAV Data Capture & Processing Software (AFAAAFAH), Aerial Application Drones & UAS Spray Systems (AFAAADAB)
Keywords
Where Terrascan is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Herev Laet
- HQ country
- Israel
- HQ region
- Middle East
Offices1 record
Markets served
Terrascan business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Aerial Surveying Services: Professional aerial surveying services including orthophoto generation, DEM creation, volumetric measurements, site monitoring, and 3D modeling for commercial clients in construction, real estate, and land development sectors.
- Training and Licensing Services: Online courses and practical training for drone pilot licensing (RETA certifications). Revenue generated through membership subscriptions with tiered pricing for theoretical courses, combined courses, and commercial operations packages.
- Drone Hardware Sales: Sale of custom-built drones including multi-rotor platforms and fixed-wing aircraft designed for commercial aerial operations.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Theoretical Course - Rab Lev (up to 4kg) - ILS 585.00 one-time |
| Subscription | Monthly | Combined Course - Rab Lev up to 4kg - ILS 3,685.50 total |
| Subscription | Monthly | Commercial Operations Package - ILS 585.00 per month |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
Terrascan product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Terrascan Labs delivers professional aerial surveying, photogrammetry, and remote sensing services using custom-built multi-rotor and fixed-wing drones, producing orthophotos, 3D models, DEMs, volumetric measurements, thermal inspections, NDVI vegetation maps, and 360-degree aerial photography for commercial clients. The company also manufactures its own drone platforms and runs an online training and licensing program that prepares individuals for Israeli commercial drone pilot certification.
Product overview
Terrascan Labs is an Israeli aerial surveying company operating a unified platform-plus-services model. The core offering centers on photogrammetric and remote sensing services delivered via proprietary custom-built drones. The product portfolio encompasses five service verticals: (1) 3D Modeling (Aerial Lidar, DEM generation, Photogrammetric stereoscopic modeling, Site monitoring); (2) Surveying (Orthophoto, Volumetric measurements, Thermal inspection, Surveying map, Solar panels inspection); (3) Remote sensing (Radiometric Thermal Infrared, Multi spectral imaging, Red Edge mapping, NDVI vegetation health); (4) Aerial photography (360 immersive panoramic video, Oblique photography); and (5) Training & licensing services (Drone pilot licensing courses, Company licensing support). The company designs and manufactures its own drone hardware and holds regulatory approvals including MOD supplier status, CAAI operating license for urban areas, and is the only company in Israel approved to provide orthophotos to surveyors by drones.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Aerial LiDAR Mapping Aerial Light Detection and Ranging mapping using laser returns from the earth's surface with on-board GPS and IMU sensors for high-precision terrain and surface capture, offered to construction, surveying, and infrastructure clients.
- Photogrammetric Stereoscopic 3D Modeling Creation of photorealistic 3D models from aerial photographs taken at precise camera intervals, oriented and scaled using RTK DGPS ground control points and generating point clouds of more than 10 million points exported to DEM, DTM, 3DS, and LAS formats.
- Surveying Map Complete survey service that bundles orthophoto, DEM, DTM, SHP files, DWG drawings, and object detection outputs into a single deliverable for surveyors, developers, and planners.
- DEM Generation Production of Digital Elevation Models (DEM/DSM) representing the terrain surface in 3D, including surface objects such as trees, vegetation, and buildings.
- Orthophoto Geometrically corrected (orthorectified) aerial photograph with uniform scale, providing map-like, distortion-free imagery. Terrascan is the first and only company in Israel approved by the Surveyors of Israel (SOI) to provide orthophotos to surveyors by drones.
- Volumetric Measurements Volume measurement of stockyards, mines, and construction sites via drone surveys processed with specialty software, delivering accuracy within 1-2% of professional survey readings.
- Site Monitoring Drone-based site monitoring that provides complete, legally accepted current-state documentation including orthophoto, 3D modeling, volumetric measurements, oblique images, and 360-degree videos for construction and development sites.
- Thermal Inspection Thermography inspection using drone-mounted infrared video and still cameras to measure surface temperatures and identify insulation issues, building skin defects, and quality control concerns.
- Solar Panels Thermal and Visual Inspection Drone-based thermal imaging inspection of solar panels combining infrared and visual cameras to detect hot spots, defects, and quality issues for preventive maintenance and ROI improvement.
- Multi-Spectral Imaging Image capture at specific frequencies across the electromagnetic spectrum, including wavelengths beyond visible light such as infrared, using filters or instruments sensitive to particular wavelengths.
- Red Edge Mapping Vegetation reflectance mapping in the near infrared range (680-730nm) capturing rapid reflectance changes from 5% to 50% as chlorophyll absorption transitions to cellular structure reflection.
- NDVI Vegetation Health Normalized Difference Vegetation Index mapping measuring vegetation type, amount, and condition, with values ranging from +1.0 (dense vegetation) to -1.0 (barren surfaces), used to monitor plant activity and detect vegetation stress.
- Oblique Photography Aerial photographs taken at an angle (low or high/steep oblique) using HD cameras stabilized in all axes, now available in 4K resolution, used for inspection, marketing, and documentation purposes.
- 360 Immersive Panoramic Video Immersive 360-degree/spherical video recording of real-world panoramas using omnidirectional cameras, allowing viewer-controlled viewing direction during playback for site walkthroughs and marketing.
- Custom Drone Design and Manufacturing In-house design and manufacture of large-scale multi-rotor platforms for heavy lifting and long flight time, as well as fixed-wing drones for covering large areas with extreme long flight time, sold to commercial drone operators.
- Drone Pilot Licensing Training Comprehensive training program for obtaining Israeli commercial drone pilot licenses (Rab Lev/Quadcopter up to 4kg and heavy category), including online theoretical courses covering constitution, meteorology, and technical knowledge, practical flight training, exam preparation, and personal instructor support.
- Company Licensing Services Professional licensing support services that guide companies through the complex Israeli regulatory process for entering commercial drone operations.
Quantifiable outcome
- Volume measurements within 1-2% of professional survey readings
Companies that use Terrascan
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Terrascan technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability8 records
Feature5 records
Terrascan partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Terrascan competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- senseFly (Parrot): Fixed-wing drone manufacturer specializing in surveying, mapping and agriculture workflows with tightly integrated eMotion flight and Pix4D processing software. Closely matches Terrascan's combination of fixed-wing hardware and photogrammetric service delivery.
- Cyberhawk Innovations: Industrial drone inspection provider serving oil & gas, utilities and infrastructure. Comparable in thermal/visual inspection offerings such as Terrascan's solar-panel thermal and visual inspection service.
- Delair: Provider of professional fixed-wing UAVs plus surveying and inspection services for mining, construction and utilities. Comparable in offering both end-to-end drone services and OEM hardware.
- PrecisionHawk: US-based drone data analytics and aerial surveying provider offering LiDAR, photogrammetry, multispectral and inspection services for construction, energy and agriculture. Directly comparable in service mix and end markets to Terrascan's aerial surveying business.
- Pix4D: Photogrammetry software suite that converts drone imagery into orthomosaics, point clouds and 3D models. Mirrors the data-processing half of Terrascan's photogrammetric stereoscopic modeling pipeline.
- DroneDeploy: Cloud platform for drone-based mapping, 3D modeling and site analytics used by surveying and construction firms globally. Comparable to Terrascan's orthophoto, DEM and site-monitoring deliverables.
Broad incumbents
- Trimble: Major surveying and geospatial technology vendor with integrated UAS workflows (e.g., Trimble Business Center, Trimble Access). Represents the broader surveying ecosystem that consumes Terrascan's SOI/MPI-certified orthophotos.
- DJI: Largest global drone manufacturer with commercial Matrice and Agras lines used heavily in surveying, inspection and agriculture. Acts as both a hardware supplier competing with Terrascan's custom drones and an enabler for rival service providers.
Emerging players
- Aerobotics: Specialist drone and satellite analytics provider focused on agriculture (tree crops, NDVI, pest detection). Directly comparable to Terrascan's NDVI Vegetation Health and Red Edge remote-sensing offerings.
Regional players
- Flytrex: Israeli drone company focused on delivery and airspace management. Adjacent peer reflecting shared Israeli drone regulatory ecosystem and CAAI operating environment rather than direct surveying competition.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Terrascan social profiles
Digital presenceTerrascan compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Terrascan financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Terrascan leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Terrascan funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Terrascan M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Terrascan
What does Terrascan do?
Terrascan Labs delivers professional aerial surveying, photogrammetry, and remote sensing services using custom-built multi-rotor and fixed-wing drones, producing orthophotos, 3D models, DEMs, volumetric measurements, thermal inspections, NDVI vegetation maps, and 360-degree aerial photography for commercial clients. The company also manufactures its own drone platforms and runs an online training and licensing program that prepares individuals for Israeli commercial drone pilot certification.
Is Terrascan a public or private company?
Terrascan is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Terrascan founded?
Terrascan was founded in 2016. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Terrascan based?
Terrascan is headquartered in Herev Laet, Israel, in the Middle East region.
How does Terrascan make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Aerial Surveying Services are the primary driver. The others are training and Licensing Services and drone Hardware Sales.
Who are Terrascan's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are senseFly (Parrot), Cyberhawk Innovations, Delair, PrecisionHawk, Pix4D and DroneDeploy. Broad incumbents are Trimble and DJI. Aerobotics is listed as an emerging player. Flytrex is listed as a regional player.
Does Terrascan have an API?
No public API is recorded for Terrascan.
What industry is Terrascan in?
Terrascan's product category is Aerial Surveying and Drone Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFACAIAJ, Aerial Surveying & Crop Scouting (Imaging, Mapping, Stand Counts), with a secondary code of AFAAAFAH, Drone/UAV Data Capture & Processing Software. Its NAICS code is 54137 and its SIC code is 3812.