What Elevate UAS does

Elevate UAS LLC is a Portland, Oregon-based woman-owned small business that provides end-to-end geospatial remote sensing and data analytics services using small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), terrestrial, and traditional aerial platforms. Founded in 2015 and operating with a core team of approximately six professionals across offices in Alaska, New York, Oregon, and Texas, the firm serves state and local Departments of Transportation, municipal governments, engineering and geotechnical consulting firms, and environmental restoration clients. Its service portfolio is organized into two pillars: Aerial Services (Imagery, LiDAR, Multi-Spectrum/Infrared Imaging, Geophysical surveys, and Bathymetry) and Data Analytics (GIS/BIM, Feature Extraction, Spatial Modeling, Geotech Support, Temporal Analysis, and Research). Technology differentiators include the integration of multi-sensor data streams into unified spatial models, in-house machine learning for automated feature extraction, FAA Part 107-certified pilots with thousands of combined flight hours, and Blue List UAS-compliant equipment for federal contracting eligibility.

Name

Elevate UAS

Legal name

Elevate UAS LLC

Website

https://elevateuas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Elevate UAS is a woman-owned geospatial services firm using drones and multi-sensor payloads (LiDAR, imagery, geophysics, bathymetry) to deliver remote sensing, ML-based feature extraction, and spatial analytics for state DOTs, municipal governments, and engineering clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geospatial Intelligence Services

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services (1382)

akta.pro primary industry

Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) & Multirotor Drones (IMABAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

UAS Payloads (EO/IR, LiDAR, SAR, SIGINT) & Gimbals (IMABAIAI), UAS Integration, Certification & Compliance Systems (Remote ID, Detect-and-Avoid) (IMABAIAO)

Keywords

• Aerial remote sensing
• Drone-based surveying
• Geospatial analytics services
• LiDAR data collection
• Geophysical site investigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aerial Remote Sensing Services: Project-based professional services for data acquisition using sUAS, terrestrial, and traditional aerial platforms. Services include LiDAR, imagery, geophysical, multi-spectral, and bathymetric data collection. Custom-scoped per project with pricing based on project size, complexity, and data requirements.
2. Data Analytics and Processing Services: Post-collection data processing and analytics including GIS/BIM, feature extraction, spatial modeling, geotech support, and temporal analysis. Delivered as refined data products tailored to client needs. Revenue generated through analytical service engagements.
3. Research Partnerships and Grants: The company pursues research opportunities through partnerships and grants, including a research grant with Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (AK-RDT2) for exploring remote sensing technology for rural road inspections.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Elevate UAS provides sUAS-based aerial remote sensing and geospatial data analytics services for government agencies and engineering firms. Its two main service lines are Aerial Services (high-resolution RGB imagery, LiDAR, multi-spectrum/thermal imaging, geophysical surveys, and bathymetry) and Data Analytics (GIS/BIM, feature extraction, spatial modeling, geotechnical support, and temporal analysis). It also delivers integration and research services to transform raw sensor data into actionable digital models and reports.

Product overview

Elevate UAS provides end-to-end geospatial insights through a dual-core offering: Aerial Services for data acquisition (using sUAS/drones, terrestrial, and traditional aerial platforms) and Data Analytics for processing and insight generation. The Aerial Services portfolio includes Imagery, LiDAR, Multi-spectrum/Infrared Imaging, Geophysical surveys, and Bathymetry sub-products. The Data Analytics portfolio encompasses GIS/BIM, Feature Extraction, Spatial Modeling, Geotech Support, Temporal Analysis, Research, and Integration services. The company transforms raw remote sensing data (RGB imagery, LiDAR point clouds, thermal data, geophysical measurements) into actionable digital models and reports for clients in transportation, infrastructure, environmental, and energy sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aerial Services Remote sensing data acquisition using sUAS (drones), terrestrial, and traditional aerial platforms for enterprise and government clients; includes imagery, LiDAR, thermal imaging, geophysical surveys, and bathymetric mapping.
• Imagery High-resolution RGB imagery collection in the visual spectrum (red, green, blue) for mapping, inspections, and 3D modeling applications for engineering, government, and infrastructure clients.
• LiDAR Light Detection and Ranging laser scanning for topographic mapping, available in terrestrial and sUAS-based configurations with high point density for vegetation penetration, ground surface modeling, and bare-earth DTMs.
• Multi-spectrum Imaging Multi-spectral and thermal infrared imaging collecting data from discrete bands of the electromagnetic spectrum for vegetation health analysis, roof inspections, soil/rock composition, contaminant identification, and groundwater seep detection.
• Geophysical Services Non-destructive subsurface investigation using ground-penetrating radar, electromagnetic field characterization, and magnetometry for locating underground features and structures such as tunnels and buried infrastructure.
• Bathymetry Subaqueous spatial imaging via sUAS-towed echo sounder or bathymetric LiDAR for underwater mapping, reservoir volume calculations, lake depth mapping, and archaeological investigations.
• Data Analytics Processing and analysis of collected remote sensing data to transform raw data into actionable information, including GIS/BIM, feature extraction, spatial modeling, geotech support, and temporal analysis.
• GIS/BIM Geographic Information Systems services and Building Information Modeling integration for spatial analysis, topographic mapping, and geohazard identification within client engineering and BIM workflows.
• Feature Extraction Custom analysis service leveraging trained data analysts and machine learning to isolate, classify, and quantify specific features from digital models such as flowlines across large project areas.
• Spatial Modeling 3D modeling of surface and subsurface environments by integrating LiDAR and orthophotography with geophysical tools including echo bathymetry, GPR, and electromagnetic field data into unified spatial models.
• Geotech Support Geotechnical analysis supporting infrastructure assessment including headscarp delineation, strike and dip measurements, and groundwater seep identification for geohazard monitoring projects.
• Temporal Analysis Change-over-time analysis comparing data from different periods to identify and quantify site changes for environmental monitoring, construction monitoring, earthwork monitoring, geohazard tracking, and landfill monitoring.
• Research Services Research partnerships and grant-funded studies exploring UAS remote sensing limitations, innovative applications, and machine learning improvements for remote data collection, including the AK-RDT2 grant with Alaska DOT&PF.
• Integration Services Data delivery and integration support ensuring compatibility with client software including AutoDesk Suite, Esri ArcGIS, BIM360, and Google Earth, with custom hardware and software recommendations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Collected 7,500 acres of LiDAR and imagery in a single day for the Mendenhall Valley Flood Mapping project
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• StanteccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Stantec is leading the environmental restoration of the Dutch Harbor Naval Operating Base and Fort Mears in Unalaska, Alaska, funded by the EPA. Elevate was contracted to provide drone-based remote sensing surveys across the project site. Stantec and the City of Unalaska have been working on this restoration since the base's decommissioning. Elevate's contribution included LiDAR, RGB imagery, multispectral imaging, and bathymetric/magnetometric data collection at six locations.
• City of UnalaskacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Unalaska is the owner of the Dutch Harbor / Fort Mears site and a key stakeholder in the environmental restoration project. Working with Stantec and funded by the EPA, the City engaged Elevate for remote sensing surveys to support the restoration and preservation of the historic military base.
• Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (AK DOT&PF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAK DOT&PF served as the prime agency for the Mendenhall Valley Flood Mapping project, part of a multi-agency response to glacier outburst floods. The agency also awarded Elevate a research grant (AK-RDT2) to explore how remote sensing technology could be used for rural road inspections. This represents an ongoing research partnership beyond single project engagements.
• Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHDOT engaged Elevate on multiple projects including cliffside erosion analysis along Route 19, coastal erosion monitoring, and temporal analysis for geohazard management along rural highways. HDOT has re-engaged Elevate for follow-up temporal analysis to monitor changes over time.
• City and Borough of JuneaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity and Borough of Juneau is the beneficiary of the Mendenhall Valley flood mapping project. The city's flooding website (juneauflood.com) published updated flood inundation maps derived from Elevate's data collection efforts in 2024-2025.
• New Mexico Oil Conservation Division (OCD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNM OCD supports regulatory oversight of oil and gas operations in New Mexico. The division engaged Elevate to demonstrate how remote sensing could support orphan well remediation in the Permian Basin, starting with a 4 square mile pilot and expanding to 40 square miles. This partnership demonstrates Elevate's ability to scale ML-based feature extraction for regulatory compliance.
• Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerODOT contracted Elevate for emergency reconnaissance imagery following the Eagle Creek Wildfire debris flows in 2021. Elevate provided high-resolution RGB and thermal infrared imagery to assess debris flow source areas. ODOT subsequently engaged Elevate for ongoing monitoring of the Mosquito Creek drainage.
• SPH EngineeringcoreTechnology or IntegrationSPH Engineering manufactures specialized sUAS payloads including the EchoLogger dual-frequency echo sounder for bathymetric data collection. Elevate has recently purchased SPH equipment and deployed it in the field for the Fort Mears project (first field use of the integrated H6-SP system). Elevate attended SPH Demo Day at Harris Aerial in April 2025.
• Harris AerialcoreTechnology or IntegrationHarris Aerial is a sUAS manufacturer. Elevate uses Harris H6 drones for operations requiring increased flight time and payload capacity (e.g., the Fort Mears project with multiple sensors). The H6 sUAS supports Blue List compliance for federal projects. Elevate participated in a Harris Aerial demo day in Florida in April 2025.
• Arlington Baptist University (ABU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerABU engaged Elevate's consulting services alongside the City of Arlington for a historical preservation and campus renovation project. The focus was the Top O' Hill Terrace building, site of a 1920s-30s illicit casino. Elevate used multi-method geophysical investigation to locate potential additional escape tunnels and document the historic site.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Aerial Services Inc: Mid-size US firm providing LiDAR, photogrammetry, and GIS services to government and engineering clients, with a comparable service portfolio and customer base (DOTs, engineering firms) to Elevate UAS. Both compete for similar state and federal geospatial contracts.
• Keystone Aerial Surveys: National aerial survey firm offering LiDAR, imagery, and hyperspectral data collection with similar DOT, federal, and engineering clients. Directly comparable in project types (transportation, infrastructure) and sensor stack.

Broad incumbents

• Woolpert: Large US geospatial and engineering services firm with a national aerial LiDAR, photogrammetry, and remote sensing practice. Competes for the same DOT and federal contracts as Elevate UAS but at much larger scale and broader service portfolio.
• NV5 Geospatial (formerly Quantum Spatial): Major US geospatial services firm providing LiDAR, imagery, and remote sensing for transportation, environmental, and federal clients. A scaled incumbent that competes for the same state and federal project work as Elevate UAS.
• AAM Group: Large global aerial surveying and geospatial firm with significant US presence. Competes for transportation, infrastructure, and environmental remote sensing contracts comparable to Elevate UAS's core verticals.
• Trimble Geospatial: Major provider of surveying, mapping, and geospatial hardware/software serving transportation, infrastructure, and engineering customers. A broad incumbent whose hardware and software stack underpins much of the same workflows Elevate UAS delivers as a service.
• Esri: Dominant GIS software platform used by most US state DOTs and federal agencies. Elevate UAS explicitly integrates with Esri ArcGIS to deliver its data products. As a broad incumbent, Esri defines the platform standard Elevate UAS's deliverables must conform to.

Emerging players

• PrecisionHawk: Drone services and analytics company focused on infrastructure inspection, surveying, and AI-driven data analysis. Direct overlap with Elevate UAS's sUAS-based inspection and feature extraction services, though with more software/AI focus.
• DroneDeploy: Drone mapping software platform used by inspection, surveying, and construction firms. Competes indirectly with Elevate UAS by enabling in-house drone data capture and processing for client organizations.
• Pix4D: Photogrammetry and drone mapping software provider used for processing sUAS imagery and LiDAR into orthomosaics and 3D models. Competes at the analytics layer where Elevate UAS sells its feature extraction and spatial modeling services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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