Alaska Remote Imaging

What Alaska Remote Imaging does

Alaska Remote Imaging is a privately held professional services firm headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska that provides an integrated suite of remote data capture and geospatial documentation services to construction, utilities, telecommunications, architecture/engineering, and government clients across the state. The firm combines drone-based aerial imaging (3D photogrammetry, LIDAR mapping, thermal imaging, powerline and tower inspections) with ground-based 3D scanning using Leica, Matterport, and Creaform equipment, professional land surveying (construction staking, boundary, ALTA, subdivision), and downstream processing and drafting services (GIS integration, scan-to-BIM, Revit/Civil3D/AutoCAD modeling). Notable technical claims include the creation of the world's largest Matterport model out of more than 10 million globally (as of 2023) and the northernmost Matterport model in the United States, demonstrating large-scale capture and processing capability.

The business operates on a custom project-based pricing model with multi-year contracts, delivered through a consultative direct enterprise and mid-market sales motion targeting B2B clients in Alaska. Customer acquisition is driven by an inquiry-based website funnel (Calendly for meetings, Smartsheet for survey, 3D scan, and point cloud drafting requests) supplemented by earned press coverage in Alaska Business Magazine, Alaska Contractor Magazine, and GCI's Business Newsroom. Named enterprise customers include Golden Valley Electric Association, Voith Hydro, GCI, MasTec, Roger Hickel Contracting, and the Municipality of Anchorage, with additional mid-market work for architecture/engineering firms.

The team comprises 31+ individuals led by Managing Principal Matt Gutacker and Principal Josh Sundstrom, including Professional Land Surveyors, FAA Part 107 certified drone pilots, field technicians, post-production specialists, and a full administrative function. The firm is operating, actively hiring, and currently serves remote Alaska communities including Cordova, where it has deployed drone dock technology to enable remote telecom tower maintenance — a service model that points toward recurring managed inspection revenue beyond traditional project work. No external funding, acquisition activity, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed in the source material.

Name

Alaska Remote Imaging

Legal name

Alaska Remote Imaging

Website

https://alaskaremoteimaging.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alaska Remote Imaging is an Anchorage-based professional services firm providing drone aerial imaging, ground-based 3D scanning, land surveying, and BIM/CAD drafting for construction, utility, telecom, AEC, and government clients across Alaska.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerial Surveying and Geospatial Imaging Services

NAICS

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (54137), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370)

akta.pro primary industry

GIS & Spatial Data Management Platforms (BPAMANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms (BPAMANAM), Aerial Surveying & Crop Scouting (Imaging, Mapping, Stand Counts) (AFACAIAJ)

Keywords

• Aerial surveying services
• Drone lidar mapping
• 3d laser scanning
• Land surveying services
• Gis mapping services

Headquarters

HQ city

Anchorage

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Drone Surveying Services: Drone-based aerial survey services including photogrammetry, LIDAR mapping, thermal imaging, powerline and tower inspections, roof inspections, GIS collection, and line of sight assessments.
2. Ground Survey Services: Traditional land surveying services including construction staking, boundary surveys, as-built surveys, subdivision developments, ALTA surveys, georeferenced drone mapping, utility locates, and ROW surveys.
3. 3D Scanning Services: Ground-based 3D scanning with Leica, Matterport, and Creaform equipment for site audits, architectural as-builts, scan-to-BIM, robotic inspections, and disaster assessment.
4. Drafting and Post-Production Services: Drafting services including Architectural Revit Drafting, Civil3D Drafting, BIM modeling, and post-production services including GIS integration, point cloud/mesh conversions, and data processing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Alaska Remote Imaging provides integrated geospatial data capture and documentation services for clients in Alaska. The company offers drone-based aerial imaging (photogrammetry, LIDAR, thermal), professional land surveying, ground-based 3D scanning (Leica, Matterport, Creaform), post-production GIS and point cloud processing, and CAD/BIM drafting services — delivered as a turnkey capture-to-delivery workflow.

Product overview

Alaska Remote Imaging is a remote data capture and geospatial services company offering an integrated suite of services: Drone Services (aerial photogrammetry, LIDAR, thermal imaging, and infrastructure inspections), Survey Services (professional land surveying and FAA certifications), Ground-Based Services (terrestrial 3D scanning with Leica/Matterport/Creaform, site audits, scan-to-BIM), Post Production Services (GIS integration, point cloud processing, digital asset management), and Drafting Services (Revit/CAD/BIM drafting and AEC support). The company operates as a single unified service offering rather than a modular software platform, combining aerial and ground-based data capture with downstream processing and drafting services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drone Services
• Survey Services
• Ground-Based Services
• Post Production Services
• Drafting Services

Quantifiable outcome

• World's Largest Matterport Model - out of 10M+ globally as of 2023
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 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

Feature7 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Skyward (a Verizon company): Drone operations management and aerial data analytics platform for enterprise drone programs in telecom and utilities. Adjacent to Alaska Remote Imaging's telecom tower inspection work via software rather than direct service delivery.
• PrecisionHawk: Drone analytics and aerial data company offering flight operations, photogrammetry, and inspection analytics for utilities and infrastructure. Overlaps Alaska Remote Imaging's drone inspection use cases but with more software-platform emphasis.

Direct peers

• Quantum Spatial: NV5-owned geospatial services firm offering aerial imagery, LIDAR, and surveying across the US. Directly comparable as a drone/aerial-imaging and ground-based surveying services provider serving utilities, infrastructure, and government clients.
• Merrick & Company: Engineering and geospatial services firm with significant LIDAR, aerial mapping, and survey practice serving infrastructure, energy, and government. Comparable end-to-end capture-to-BIM model.
• Aero-Graphics: Aerial surveying and mapping company specializing in photogrammetry, LIDAR, and GIS for utilities, transportation, and government. Closest direct mid-market peer to Alaska Remote Imaging's drone services.
• Pickett and Associates: Surveying and mapping firm providing aerial photogrammetry, LIDAR, and ground surveying for utilities, transportation, and infrastructure. Comparable service breadth and customer verticals.

Others

• DroneDeploy: Drone mapping and photogrammetry software platform used for inspections, surveying, and asset management. Adjacent as a software tool that competes with parts of Alaska Remote Imaging's capture-to-deliver workflow by enabling in-house alternatives.
• Leica Geosystems: Manufacturer of laser scanners, total stations, and surveying equipment that Alaska Remote Imaging uses operationally. Adjacent as the equipment supplier enabling the same scan-to-BIM and surveying services.

Broad incumbents

• Woolpert: Large US surveying, mapping, and geospatial engineering firm offering aerial LIDAR, photogrammetry, and BIM services to government and commercial clients. Comparable service stack with broader national scale and adjacent AEC focus.
• Trimble Geospatial: Major provider of surveying, mapping, GIS, and BIM hardware/software widely used in the same workflows Alaska Remote Imaging delivers as a service. Comparable at the workflow level but as an enabling technology provider rather than direct service competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/alaskaremoteimaging
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alaskaremoteimaging

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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