DRON-E
DRON-E is an Italian UAV system integrator founded in 2014 that provides drone-based LiDAR, photogrammetry, inspection, and thermography services, resells DJI Enterprise hardware and geospatial software, and runs an EASA-recognized training center for enterprise and government clients.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersCatanzaro, Italy
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What DRON-E does
DRON-E is an Italian UAV system integrator and drone-services company founded in 2014 and operated by Easy City srls, headquartered in Catanzaro, Italy. The company began as an aerial cinematography provider before pivoting in 2018 to industrial inspection, and now delivers projects across Oil & Gas, Mining, Energy, Construction, Agriculture, Telecommunications, Cultural Heritage, Cinema, and Public Safety verticals. Its customer base spans Italian blue-chips and public-sector entities such as Terna, ENI, ANAS, RAI, Politecnico di Milano, Regione Calabria, Regione Puglia, Comune di Ugento, Rio Tinto/ERA, Endemol Shine, and TF1, with documented operations across Europe, Oceania (Australia), Asia (Thailand), the Middle East (UAE, Jordan), and Africa (Tanzania).
The company's technology stack centers on DJI Enterprise drone platforms integrated with LiDAR payloads (DJI Zenmuse L1/L2, Emesent Hovermap SLAM), photogrammetry, thermography, ground-penetrating radar, magnetometers, and AI/ML algorithms for defect recognition and real-time data processing. DRON-E has built proprietary cloud platforms including a VR viewing platform, 3D visualization platform, asset management platform, and SaaS inspection platforms targeting power lines, infrastructure, and solar plants, with achievable LiDAR accuracy of 1 to 50 mm. The company holds ENAC.UAS-RE.094 recognized entity status under EASA Regulation (EU) 2019/947, operates an authorized training center, and is the first official Emesent dealer in Italy, alongside authorized reseller status for DJI Enterprise, Agisoft Metashape, Terrasolid (official Italy distributor), Pix4D, PointCab, Emlid, and 3DFlow.
DRON-E generates revenue through multiple streams: professional drone services (aerial LiDAR surveys, photogrammetry, close inspections, thermography, confined-space surveys, training), hardware resale of DJI drones and sensors, Emesent Hovermap, and Emlid GNSS antennas, software resale and licensing of Agisoft Metashape, Pix4D, Terrasolid, PointCab, DJI Terra, and 3DFlow Zephyr, technical support and repair services priced at €39-79 per firmware update and €49-69 per hour, EASA-certified training courses, and a Drone-as-a-Service and Software-as-a-Service offering delivered in partnership with Aerodyne Group. Go-to-market operates through enterprise field sales with free consultation, an e-commerce storefront (shop.dron-e.it), MEPA public-procurement portal participation, and a nationwide pilot network the company describes as Italy's largest.
DRON-E firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- DRON-E
- Legal name
- Easy City srls
- Website
- https://dron-e.it
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- DRON-E is an Italian UAV system integrator founded in 2014 that provides drone-based LiDAR, photogrammetry, inspection, and thermography services, resells DJI Enterprise hardware and geospatial software, and runs an EASA-recognized training center for enterprise and government clients.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
DRON-E industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Drone Services
- NAICS
- Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360)
- SIC
- Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)
- akta.pro primary industry
- UAS Integration, Certification & Compliance Systems (Remote ID, Detect-and-Avoid) (IMABAIAO)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Autonomy Software, AI & Mission Management (UAS/UXV) (IMABAIAH), Autonomous Flight Control & Guidance Systems (UAS/Urban Air Mobility) (IMABAFAO), Drone/UAS Application Services (Spraying, Spreading, Seeding) (AFACAIAB), VTOL & Hybrid UAV Platforms (IMABAIAC)
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Where DRON-E is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Catanzaro
- HQ country
- Italy
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
DRON-E business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Drone Services: Professional drone services including aerial surveys, LiDAR mapping, photogrammetry, inspections, thermography, confined spaces, aerial cinematography, and training. Services are offered to industrial and civil customers across multiple sectors. Revenue generated from project-based professional service engagements.
- Hardware Sales: Resale of DJI Enterprise drones (Matrice, Mavic, Phantom, Dock series), sensors, LiDAR payloads (DJI Zenmuse L1/L2, Emesent Hovermap), cameras, accessories, parachutes, safety systems, GNSS equipment, and sampling/water quality sensors through their e-commerce shop.
- Software Sales: Resale of software including Agisoft Metashape, Pix4D, Terrasolid, PointCab, DJI Terra, and 3DFlow Zephyr. Offers both perpetual and subscription license models.
- Technical Support & Maintenance: Technical assistance and repair services for DJI Enterprise drones, Hovermap, Emlid GNSS antennas, Agisoft Metashape, Terrasolid, and PointCab software. Charged per intervention (firmware updates from €39-79, hourly rates from €49-69).
- Training Courses: Drone pilot training courses (EASA Open Category A1/A3, A2, Specific STS), photogrammetry courses, and Agisoft Metashape training. Educational and professional certification programs.
- Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS) & SaaS: Partnership with Aerodyne Group to offer Drone-as-a-Service and Software-as-a-Service solutions for asset inspection in the Italian market, leveraging Aerodyne's vertikaliti platform.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | One time purchase | DJI Matrice 30 drone |
| One time/ perpetual license | One time purchase | DJI Matrice 30T drone |
| One time/ perpetual license | One time purchase | DJI Matrice 400 drone |
| One time/ perpetual license | One time purchase | DJI Matrice 350 RTK Worry-Free Combo Base |
| One time/ perpetual license | One time purchase | DJI Matrice 4E with DJI Care Plus |
| One time/ perpetual license | One time purchase | DJI Matrice 4T with DJI Care Plus |
| One time/ perpetual license | One time purchase | DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise |
| One time/ perpetual license | One time purchase | DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral |
| One time/ perpetual license | One time purchase | DJI Mavic 3 Thermal |
| One time/ perpetual license | One time purchase | DJI Zenmuse L3 |
| One time/ perpetual license | One time purchase | DJI Zenmuse L2 Worry Free Basic Combo |
| One time/ perpetual license | One time purchase | DJI Zenmuse H30 camera |
| One time/ perpetual license | One time purchase | DJI Zenmuse H30T camera |
| One time/ perpetual license | One time purchase | Agisoft Metashape Professional, Floating license, Single |
| One time/ perpetual license | One time purchase | Agisoft Metashape Professional, Node-Locked license, Single |
| Subscription | Annual | Agisoft Metashape Professional, Educational Floating license |
| Subscription | Annual | Pix4Dmapper Annual |
| Subscription | Monthly | Pix4Dmapper monthly |
| One time/ perpetual license | One time purchase | Pix4Dmapper Perpetual |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Terrasolid UAV modules (TerraScan, TerraModeler, TerraPhoto, TerraMatch) |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Pointcab Origins 3D |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Pointcab Origins Core |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | DJI Consumer Drone Firmware Update |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | DJI Enterprise Drone Firmware Update |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | DJI Drone Repair hourly rate |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Agisoft License Recovery |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | EASA Open Category A1/A3 Training |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | EASA Open Category A2 Training |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Specific Category (STS) Training |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels9 records
Marketing channels7 records
DRON-E product offering
Product offeringCore offering
DRON-E, operated by Easy City srls, delivers commercial unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV/drone) services including LiDAR surveys, aerial photogrammetry, thermographic and confined-space inspection, solar-site and infrastructure inspection, wildfire-prevention monitoring, and aerial cinematography for enterprise clients. The company also runs an EASA-certified UAV pilot training program and acts as an authorized reseller/integrator of enterprise drone hardware (DJI Enterprise) and photogrammetry/LiDAR processing software (Emesent, Agisoft, Terrasolid, Pix4D). Proprietary asset-management and 3D/VR viewing platforms are offered as software-as-a-service to industrial clients.
Product overview
DRON-E is an Italian UAV system integrator and service provider founded in 2014, offering a comprehensive portfolio of drone-based services and integrated technology solutions. The company operates as a one-stop shop combining aerial data collection services (LiDAR, photogrammetry, inspection, thermography, confined spaces, cinematography), proprietary cloud platforms (VR viewing, asset management, 3D visualization, SaaS inspection platforms), authorized reseller channels (DJI Enterprise drones, DJI Dock series, Emesent Hovermap LiDAR), and professional software distribution (Agisoft Metashape, Terrasolid, Pix4D, PointCab, DJI Terra). The offering is structured around integrated service-delivery combined with technology resale, serving industrial clients across Oil & Gas, Mining, Energy, Construction, Agriculture, Telco, Heritage, and Cinema sectors.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Aerial LiDAR Survey
Quantifiable outcome
- 15% reduction in asset monitoring costs for power line inspections (from Aerodyne partnership data)
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use DRON-E
Customer profileNamed customers16 records
Segments10 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
DRON-E technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability9 records
Feature7 records
DRON-E partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Aerodyne GroupcoreAerodyne Group (a top-tier DT3 drone-based enterprise solutions provider) and Dron-e announced a strategic collaboration to offer Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions in the Italian asset inspection market. The partnership leverages Aerodyne's SaaS capabilities and Dron-e's existing inspection expertise throughout southern Europe. Aerodyne employs over 500 drone professionals globally and offers the AI-powered cloud-based asset management solution 'vertikaliti'. Dron-e brings local market expertise, certified pilots, and industrial inspection capabilities including UAV Lidar with SLAM technology. The collaboration targets the USD 900 million Italian asset inspection market and the US$17 billion European electricity grid segment.
- DJI EnterprisecoreDron-e is an authorized DJI Enterprise dealer for Italy, reselling DJI drones across the Matrice, Mavic, Phantom, and Dock series. The company has over 10 years of experience with DJI drones (dating back to 2010) and has been an official DJI partner since 2016 when chosen as the official partner in Italy for the first Drone Film Festival in Tuscany. DJI produces the most widely used drones in the world across various application scenarios including agriculture, energy, public safety, inspections, and construction.
- EmesentcoreDron-e is the first official Emesent dealer in Italy. Emesent is an Australian company specialized in LiDAR and SLAM technologies, known for the Hovermap product line. Hovermap is a self-contained LiDAR payload with on-board processing for real-time analysis, providing autonomous flight capabilities in GPS-denied environments. Dron-e uses Emesent technology for confined space inspections and autonomous drone operations in challenging environments.
- TerrasolidcoreDron-e is the official Terrasolid software suite distributor for all of Italy. Terrasolid develops world-leading software for processing airborne, mobile, and UAV LiDAR data and images. Dron-e provides sales, technical assistance, and training for all Terrasolid modules including TerraScan, TerraModeler, TerraMatch, TerraPhoto, and TerraStereo. Dron-e's technicians guide customers in choosing the best solution and provide dedicated training courses.
- AgisoftcoreDron-e is an official Agisoft Metashape Reseller & Training Center in Italy. The partnership involves reselling Agisoft Metashape software (professional photogrammetry solution) and providing certified training courses. Dron-e offers Agisoft Metashape Professional, Standard, and Educational licenses in both floating and node-locked configurations.
- Pix4DminorDron-e is a reseller of Pix4D software, offering Pix4Dmapper in annual, monthly, and perpetual license options.
- EmlidminorDron-e is an official Emlid reseller for Italy, providing Emlid Reach GNSS antennas (Reach M2, RS2+, RS3, RX) and technical support for RTK positioning solutions.
- PointCabminorDron-e is a reseller of PointCab software (PointCab Origins 3D and Origins Core) for 3D data processing from point clouds.
- 3DFlowminorDron-e is a reseller of 3DFlow Zephyr Aerial software for photogrammetry and 3D reconstruction.
- Politecnico di MilanominorAcademic collaboration for geospatial measurement system integration. Dron-e conducted facade reconstruction of the Politecnico di Milano building, demonstrating capability in architectural surveying.
- University of CalabriaminorAcademic collaboration on geospatial intelligence and UAV-based research projects.
- University of BariminorAcademic collaboration on geospatial measurement systems and UAV research.
- Attiva SpAminorAttiva SpA and Dron-e collaborated on DJI Enterprise events in Catanzaro, presenting DJI Enterprise products and applications in southern Italy.
Scale indicators13 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
DRON-E competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Skydio: US autonomous drone manufacturer with strong inspection and public-safety positioning. A potential alternative platform supplier if enterprise customers shift away from DJI; competes indirectly with Dron-e's chosen drone stack in the same enterprise inspection market.
- senseFly (Parrot): Parrot-owned fixed-wing and mapping drone manufacturer serving surveying, mining, agriculture, and inspection. Comparable in surveying/mapping end markets; Dron-e uses third-party platforms (DJI, Emesent) rather than senseFly hardware, but addresses the same customer use cases.
Direct peers
- PrecisionHawk: US drone services and data analytics provider serving utilities, agriculture, and insurance with a SaaS data platform (PrecisionAnalytics). Comparable enterprise drone services + analytics business model to Dron-e, though at significantly larger scale.
- Heliguy: UK drone sales, training, and enterprise services company — DJI Enterprise reseller with CAA-approved training programs. Closely mirrors Dron-e's combined DJI reseller + EASA-recognized training + enterprise inspection offering in a different geography.
- Cyberhawk: UK-based drone inspection specialist for oil & gas, utilities, and industrial assets with a strong inspection-services + SaaS platform model. Closely comparable to Dron-e's oil & gas, power line, and confined-space inspection offering.
- Sharper Shape: Drone-based inspection services and asset management software for utilities (transmission, distribution) and critical infrastructure. Directly comparable to Dron-e's energy/power grid vertical and asset management platform play.
- Aerodyne Group: Global DT3 drone-based enterprise solutions provider with 500+ drone professionals, the vertikaliti AI asset management platform, and operations across 35 countries. Strategic partner to Dron-e for the Italian market and the most directly comparable enterprise drone-services + SaaS platform peer.
- Terra Drone: Japan-headquartered global drone services and solutions company operating in surveying, inspection, and industrial applications with strong utility and oil & gas customer bases. Closely comparable enterprise drone inspection peer with international footprint.
Emerging players
- Pix4D: Photogrammetry software platform (Pix4Dmapper, Pix4Dfields) used for drone-based mapping, inspection, and agriculture analytics. Both partner (Dron-e resells Pix4Dmapper) and partial competitor at the processing software layer for inspection deliverables.
- DroneDeploy: Cloud-based drone data platform for mapping, inspection, and asset management across construction, agriculture, and energy. Competes with Dron-e's SaaS inspection and asset management platforms at the software layer, though DroneDeploy does not operate owned pilot services.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
DRON-E social profiles
Digital presenceDRON-E compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
DRON-E financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
DRON-E leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
DRON-E funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
DRON-E 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 DRON-E
What does DRON-E do?
DRON-E, operated by Easy City srls, delivers commercial unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV/drone) services including LiDAR surveys, aerial photogrammetry, thermographic and confined-space inspection, solar-site and infrastructure inspection, wildfire-prevention monitoring, and aerial cinematography for enterprise clients. The company also runs an EASA-certified UAV pilot training program and acts as an authorized reseller/integrator of enterprise drone hardware (DJI Enterprise) and photogrammetry/LiDAR processing software (Emesent, Agisoft, Terrasolid, Pix4D). Proprietary asset-management and 3D/VR viewing platforms are offered as software-as-a-service to industrial clients.
Is DRON-E a public or private company?
DRON-E is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was DRON-E founded?
DRON-E was founded in 2014. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is DRON-E based?
DRON-E is headquartered in Catanzaro, Italy, in the Europe region.
How does DRON-E make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Drone Services are the primary driver. The others are hardware Sales, software Sales, technical Support & Maintenance, training Courses and drone-as-a-Service (DaaS) & SaaS.
Who are DRON-E's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Skydio and senseFly (Parrot). Direct peers are PrecisionHawk, Heliguy, Cyberhawk, Sharper Shape, Aerodyne Group and Terra Drone. Emerging players are Pix4D and DroneDeploy.
Does DRON-E have an API?
No public API is recorded for DRON-E.
What industry is DRON-E in?
DRON-E's product category is Commercial Drone Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMABAIAO, UAS Integration, Certification & Compliance Systems (Remote ID, Detect-and-Avoid), with a secondary code of IMABAIAH, Autonomy Software, AI & Mission Management (UAS/UXV). Its NAICS code is 334511 and its SIC code is 3812.