Air Inspect Australia

What Air Inspect Australia does

Air Inspect Australia is a Port Melbourne-headquartered drone-based spatial data services and solutions firm, established in 2018 and operating as a subsidiary of JC & VN Group Pty Ltd following its 2020 acquisition. The company delivers end-to-end spatial data services — drone surveying, aerial LiDAR mapping, photogrammetry, thermal imaging, and specialised asset inspections — to enterprise clients across civil construction, surveying/engineering, transport/rail, utilities, mining and quarry, government/councils, and environmental sectors, with operational offices in Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania, and the Northern Territory. Solution delivery spans solar farm inspections, rail asset management, commercial high-rise façade assessments, construction progress monitoring, and transport infrastructure inspections.

The company's technology stack integrates DJI's Matrice drone platforms and Zenmuse L1/L2 and Ouster L2X LiDAR sensors with software platforms including Bentley iTwin Capture and Reality Modeling Worksuite, Vektor.io (browser-based reality capture management), viDoc (mobile LiDAR/AI 3D scanning for iOS), Trendspek (3D digital replicas), and Global Mapper (GIS processing). It holds triple status as a Bentley Channel, Services, and Accredited Training Partner, and acts as Authorised Reseller for Vektor.io across Australia and New Zealand. CASA ReOC certification, AGSVA security vetting, White Card accreditation, Senior First Aid, and $10M public liability insurance underpin its regulatory and risk-bearing posture.

Revenue is generated through three streams: (1) project-based professional services delivered via discovery calls and per-project quotations (drone surveying, LiDAR, photogrammetry, inspections); (2) hardware and software resale through the Air Inspect Store e-commerce storefront and channel partner arrangements (DJI drones/sensors, Bentley licenses, Vektor.io, viDoc, Global Mapper); and (3) training and advisory services, including Bentley-accredited training programs. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales combined with partner channel distribution across Australia and New Zealand.

Name

Air Inspect Australia

Legal name

JC & VN Group Pty Ltd

Website

https://airinspect.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Air Inspect Australia is a Port Melbourne-based drone spatial data services firm and subsidiary of JC & VN Group, delivering survey-grade aerial LiDAR, photogrammetry, and asset inspection services to enterprise clients across Australian construction, infrastructure, utilities, mining, and government sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerial Surveying & Mapping Services

NAICS

Building Inspection Services (541350), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Inspection Services (Ground, Aerial/Drone, Helicopter, Climbing) (EUADAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Drones & UAV Retail (Consumer & Prosumer) (CRACAHAC), Aerial Surveying & Crop Scouting (Imaging, Mapping, Stand Counts) (AFACAIAJ)

Keywords

• Drone surveying services
• Aerial LiDAR mapping
• Photogrammetry processing
• Reality capture solutions
• Asset inspection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Melbourne, Victoria

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Spatial Data Services: Core revenue from professional services including drone surveying and mapping, aerial LiDAR, photogrammetry processing, asset inspections, and site survey/mapping. Delivered as project-based professional services with quotes provided per engagement.
2. Enterprise Technology Products: Resale of enterprise drones, sensors, and survey hardware including DJI Matrice systems, Zenmuse payloads, as well as software platforms like Vektor.io, viDoc, iTwin Capture, and Global Mapper.
3. Training & Advisory Services: Professional skills training, workflow and system design, and safety/compliance guidance delivered as bespoke training programs for Bentley tools and general aerial surveying/mapping.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Air Inspect Australia is an end-to-end provider of drone-based spatial data capture, processing, and visualization for infrastructure, construction, utilities, mining, and government clients. Deliverables include survey-grade aerial LiDAR, photogrammetric point clouds, orthomosaics, digital elevation models, 2D/3D reality meshes, digital twins, and continuing asset inspection programs. The company also resells enterprise UAV hardware, mobile scanning devices, and platforms such as Vektor.io, viDoc, and Bentley iTwin Capture, and operates a training academy and an online parts/accessories store.

Product overview

Air Inspect Australia provides end-to-end spatial data solutions through a unified platform approach combining reality capture, survey-grade processing, and modern visualisation. The core product portfolio includes Vektor.io (browser-based reality capture management and collaboration), viDoc (LiDAR-enabled mobile 3D scanning for iOS), and iTwin Capture (Bentley's reality capture platform for 3D modelling). These are complemented by comprehensive services spanning drone-based data capture (LiDAR, photogrammetry, thermal imaging), specialised inspections (solar farms, rail, transport infrastructure, commercial buildings), and professional training courses. The company also operates Air Inspect Store as an e-commerce platform for drones and sensors, and offers tools like a GSD Calculator for flight planning. The offering integrates with Bentley Systems software, DJI hardware ecosystem (Dock 2, Matrice drones, Zenmuse sensors), and third-party platforms including Trendspek for 3D visualisation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• vigramcoreTechnology or Integration · 22 January 2026Air Inspect Australia and vigram partner to deploy viDoc for advanced digital capture and inspection. Partnership integrates viDoc's LiDAR-enabled, AI-driven mobile 3D scanning technology into Air Inspect Australia's inspection, surveying, and asset assessment workflows. viDoc enables rapid 3D scanning, measurement and annotation using iOS devices, complementing drone and ground-based inspection services.
• Vektor.iocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 6 January 2026Air Inspect Australia appointed as Authorised Reseller for Vektor.io across Australia and New Zealand. Partnership brings Vektor.io's advanced reality capture management, data collaboration, and spatial visualisation platform to infrastructure owners, civil engineers, surveyors, and asset managers in the region. Company provides local sales, on-boarding, platform training, implementation, integration with drone/LiDAR/photogrammetry workflows, and ongoing regional support.
• Bentley SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 June 2024Air Inspect Australia holds triple status as Bentley Accredited Training Partner, Services Partner, and Channel Partner. Provides customised software licensing solutions for Bentley products, bespoke training programs on Bentley tools, and quality assistance from troubleshooting to workflow optimisation. Partnership enables delivery of state-of-the-art technology for infrastructure projects.
• Global Mapper by Blue Marble GeographicsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAir Inspect Australia is an accredited reseller of Global Mapper by Blue Marble Geographics, offering GIS software solutions to clients requiring spatial data processing and analysis capabilities.
• Jim's Building InspectionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJim's Building Inspections powered by Air Inspect Australia for roof inspections and reports. Air Inspect Australia provides drone-based data capture for HD imagery, thermal imagery, and 4K videos of infrastructure, which are digitised into Trendspek producing true-to-life 3D models for comprehensive property reports.
• 6 Keys AerialcoreOthers6 Keys Aerial (JC & VN Group Pty Ltd) operates in Victoria and specialises in aerial digital assets and imagery services. JC & VN Group acquired Air Inspect Australia to expand footprint beyond South East Queensland. Both businesses operate in respective regions while combining teams for delivering aerial solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DroneDeploy: Global drone mapping and reality capture SaaS platform for construction, mining, and inspection workflows — competes with Air Inspect's capture-processing-visualisation pipeline, particularly on the software/visualisation side.
• Pix4D: Industry-standard photogrammetry and drone mapping software platform used for survey-grade processing — directly overlaps with Air Inspect's photogrammetry, LiDAR processing, and CAD/GIS deliverable workflows.
• Propeller Aero: Australia-founded drone-based surveying and mapping platform serving construction, mining, and infrastructure with survey-grade 3D site visualisation — direct overlap with Air Inspect's primary civil/construction and mining/quarry use cases.
• Aerometrex: Australian aerial surveying, LiDAR, and photogrammetry company providing geospatial data and 3D models to construction, infrastructure, and government clients — a direct domestic peer in drone and aerial reality capture services.

Broad incumbents

• Skydio: US autonomous drone manufacturer with growing inspection and surveying use cases across infrastructure and construction — broader incumbent in the underlying capture hardware that Air Inspect deploys.
• Trimble: Global geospatial, surveying, and construction technology vendor offering drone-integrated workflows, hardware, and software — broader incumbent with overlapping reality capture and asset inspection solutions.
• Nearmap: ASX-listed aerial imagery and geospatial data provider offering high-resolution 2D and 3D datasets across Australia/NZ/US — broader incumbent with overlapping reality capture and asset visualisation offerings, but at city-scale rather than project-based deployment.
• Leica Geosystems: Established surveying and geospatial instrumentation manufacturer (part of Hexagon) with drone, LiDAR, and reality capture solutions — competes in the broader survey-grade spatial data value chain that Air Inspect serves.
• DJI Enterprise: Global leader in commercial drone hardware (Matrice series, Dock 2) that Air Inspect resells and integrates — ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor, but a broader incumbent whose platform decisions affect Air Inspect's offering.

Regional players

• NV5 Geospatial (formerly Quantum Spatial): North America-based provider of aerial LiDAR, surveying, and geospatial data services to infrastructure, energy, and government clients — comparable in service offering and vertical mix but operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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