What Avian Australia does

Avian Australia is a multi-disciplinary surveying, imaging, and visualisation company founded in 2017 that provides reality capture and spatial documentation services to architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionals. Operating from its Melbourne headquarters with regional offices in Sydney and Brisbane, the company delivers project-based services combining 3D laser scanning, drone-based aerial surveying, photogrammetry, and CAD/BIM drafting for clients across Australia.

The company's technology stack centres on industry-standard hardware: Leica BLK360 (20m range, 7mm accuracy) and RTC360 (40m range, 5.3mm accuracy) terrestrial laser scanners, combined with UAV-based LiDAR terrain mapping and high-resolution imagery. Captured data is processed in-house into deliverables spanning point clouds (RCP, E57), 2D CAD plans (DWG), and 3D Revit/BIM models (RVT, IFC, OBJ, STL, SKP), with stated accuracy of 10mm or less. Avian holds comprehensive drone certifications (CASA, RePL, ReOC), Working at Heights and Confined Spaces credentials, and $28M in Professional Liability and Public Liability insurance.

Avian operates a sales-led, B2B professional services model, quoting projects individually based on scope and complexity, with small-site laser scanning starting from $1,800. The company targets enterprise AEC clients across Australia and reports completing over 1,000 projects since inception, supported by 100+ active clients. Go-to-market relies on content marketing (pricing guides, blog), a referral program, and direct field service delivery, with no disclosed funding rounds, leadership team, or revenue figures in the available source data.

Name

Avian Australia

Legal name

Avian UAS

Website

https://avian.net.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Surveying & Reality Capture Services

NAICS

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (54137)

akta.pro primary industry

Drone/UAV Data Capture & Processing Software (AFAAAFAH)

Keywords

• 3D laser scanning
• Drone surveying
• BIM modeling services
• Land surveying services
• Building inspection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Surveying and Scanning Services: Project-based professional services for 3D laser scanning, drone surveying, land surveying, and asset inspections. Pricing based on site complexity, scope, deliverables, and size. Services are customized per project with quotes provided after assessment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Avian Australia provides 3D laser scanning, drone-based surveying, CAD/BIM modelling, land surveying, and asset/building inspection services for architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionals. The company uses Leica BLK360 and RTC360 LiDAR scanners and UAV photogrammetry to capture millimetre-accurate point clouds, then delivers as-built drawings, BIM models, and 3D visualisations on a project basis across Australia.

Product overview

Avian Australia offers a comprehensive suite of reality capture and surveying solutions for the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) industries. The core offering is 3D Laser Scanning Services using Leica BLK360 and RTC360 scanners, complemented by Drone Surveying & Mapping, CAD Drafting & 3D Models, and BIM Services. Additional services include Asset & Building Inspections, Drone Photography & Videography, Drone Inspection, 3D Photogrammetry, Land Surveying, and Architectural Visualisations. Deliverables include point clouds (RCP, E57 formats), 2D CAD plans and drawings (DWG), 3D models (Revit RVT, SketchUp SKP, IFC), and visualisations. The company operates across Australia with offices in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane since 2017, having completed over 1,000 projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 3D Laser Scanning Services Millimetre-accurate 3D laser scanning using Leica BLK360 and RTC360 scanners to capture point clouds and as-built data for BIM, retrofit, and renovation projects across AEC sectors.
• Drone Surveying & Mapping UAV-based surveying and mapping services including LiDAR terrain mapping, high-resolution imagery, 3D mapping, feature surveys, corridor mapping, and large area surveying across Australia.
• CAD Drafting & 3D Models Professional CAD drafting and 3D modelling services including construction site design, architectural plans and drawings, engineering drawings, and conversion of point clouds into 2D plans and 3D Revit models.
• BIM Services Building Information Modelling services providing 3D Revit models, BIM models, and intelligent models for design, engineering coordination, and facility management.
• Asset & Building Inspections Comprehensive building and asset inspection services including facade inspections, roof inspections, and confined space inspections using integrated photogrammetry, laser scans, and high-resolution imagery.
• Land Surveying Professional land surveying services including cadastral surveys, feature and levels surveys, site analysis surveys, and title boundary surveys for property development and construction projects.
• Drone Inspection Visual condition inspections for difficult-to-access positions at heights, over water, underneath bridges, inside tunnels or buildings using drone technology.
• 3D Photogrammetry Photogrammetry services for creating 3D models from overlapping photographs for detailed site documentation and analysis.
• Drone Photography & Videography Professional aerial photography and videography services including timelapse capture for construction documentation and marketing purposes.
• Architectural Visualisations Photo-realistic renders, virtual site tours, walkthroughs, and architectural visualisations for design presentations and client communications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce design phase time by 50%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 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

One partnership is on record.

• Leica GeosystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationAvian uses Leica BLK360 and RTC360 laser scanners as primary hardware for 3D laser scanning services. The BLK360 offers 20m range with 7mm accuracy (10m at 4mm accuracy), while the RTC360 provides 40m range with 5.3mm accuracy (20m at 2.9mm accuracy). This technology partnership enables delivery of high-precision point cloud data for AEC applications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• DroneDeploy: Cloud-based drone mapping and inspection platform used by AEC and construction firms. Competes with Avian's drone surveying offering by enabling customers to capture and process data themselves, partially disintermediating outsourced service providers.
• Pix4D: Photogrammetry software platform that converts drone imagery into survey-grade 3D models and point clouds. Adjacent competitor on the data-processing side of Avian's workflow, with potential to bypass the firm's capture-and-process service.

Broad incumbents

• Trimble: Global incumbent providing surveying hardware, software, and services across AEC, geospatial, and construction. Competes with Avian through Trimble scanning hardware, Trimble Business Center, and increasingly software-enabled self-service surveying workflows.
• Leica Geosystems: Hexagon-owned global manufacturer of LiDAR scanners, total stations, and reality-capture software. Both a critical hardware supplier to Avian and a competitor via its own scanning services, software (Cyclone, Reality Cloud Studio), and partner network.
• FARO Technologies: Global provider of 3D measurement, imaging, and reality-capture hardware and software. Competes with Avian on the AEC and inspection scanning use cases via its Focus laser scanners and As-Built modeler software.

Direct peers

• Maptek: Australia-based provider of 3D surveying, mapping, and spatial data solutions primarily for mining and civil infrastructure. Comparable reality-capture technology stack and overlaps with Avian on infrastructure and large-area surveying work.
• Position Partners: Australian provider of surveying, positioning, and reality-capture solutions to the AEC and resources sectors. Direct competitor offering Leica-based laser scanning, drone surveying, and BIM services to a similar AEC customer base across Australia.
• C.R. Kennedy & Company: Australian distributor of Leica Geosystems hardware that also delivers surveying and scanning services. Competes directly with Avian on 3D laser scanning and AEC reality-capture projects, and shares the same core hardware platform.
• ScanX: Australian 3D laser scanning service provider focused on AEC, heritage, and industrial measurement. Comparable in scale and service mix, competing for the same AEC scanning and as-built documentation contracts.

Regional players

• Terrestrial Solutions: Asia-Pacific specialist in 3D laser scanning, BIM, and reality-capture services for AEC and infrastructure. Comparable offering to Avian but with regional presence beyond Australia, making it a relevant peer for cross-border tenders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AvianAustralia
• Facebookfacebook.com/avianaustralia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/avianaustralia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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