AEKO Dronautique

What AEKO Dronautique does

AEKO Dronautique inc. is a Drummondville, Quebec-based drone services firm founded in 2018 by Marcus Morin, a former Canadian Armed Forces and UN peacekeeper with 25 years of civil security experience and a CFEI certification from the National Association of Fire Investigation (2020). The company operates a fleet of high-resolution sensor-equipped drones to deliver aerial data capture across five verticals: insurance fire investigation (using photogrammetry-based 3D scene reconstruction under NFPA 921 methodology), industrial inspection (thermography for hotspot and heat-loss detection, volumetry for stockpiles and quarries, infrastructure inspection for buildings, bridges, and power lines), civil security (operational support, real-time command-center video, and drone program integration for fire departments and police), environmental monitoring (spill response, habitat mapping, hyperspectral imaging), and specialized scientific data capture (hydrology, geomorphology, mining, forestry, geomatics). Outputs are georeferenced imagery, 3D models, orthomosaics, and thermal datasets compatible with AutoCAD and ArcGIS.

The company also operates a Drone Team Integration Program and training services, providing needs analysis, policy documentation, operational procedures, pilot and scene commander training, and assistance with Transport Canada COAS specialized flight operation certificates — compliant with NFPA 2400 for public safety sUAS operations. All services are delivered as project-based professional services by certified pilots, with pricing on a quote basis and a free initial consultation offering. Customer segments include insurance carriers, fire and police departments, industrial operators, and environmental organizations across Quebec. The company is privately held, founder-owned, with no disclosed external funding, 1–10 employees, and a single Drummondville headquarters.

Commercially, AEKO runs a sales-led GTM with direct engagement and consulting-led conversion, supported by content marketing through a French-language blog and active LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube channels. Strategic partnerships are limited to CRENEAU and Centre Risc, and no patents, M&A, funding rounds, or material leadership changes beyond the founder's 2020 CFEI certification have been disclosed. The competitive position rests on domain expertise, regulatory compliance, and first-mover reputation in Quebec fire investigation drone applications rather than on proprietary technology or scale.

Name

AEKO Dronautique

Legal name

AEKO Dronautique inc.

Website

https://aekodrone.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AEKO Dronautique is a Quebec-based drone services firm founded in 2018 that delivers aerial data capture, photogrammetry, 3D modeling, and thermography for insurance fire investigations, industrial inspections, civil security operations, and environmental monitoring across Quebec.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerial Drone Services & Aerial Data Capture

NAICS

Photographic Services (54192), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerial Surveying & Crop Scouting (Imaging, Mapping, Stand Counts) (AFACAIAJ)

Keywords

• Drone aerial services
• Fire investigation imaging
• Industrial drone inspection
• Aerial photogrammetry services
• Civil security drone operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Drummondville

HQ country

Canada

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 Data Capture Services: Professional drone-based data capture services including aerial photography, videography, thermography, and specialized imaging for insurance investigations, industrial inspections, civil security operations, and environmental assessments. Services are delivered by certified pilots with specialized expertise in emergency management contexts.
2. Drone Program Integration and Consulting: Advisory services for organizations looking to establish their own drone programs, including needs assessment, operational analysis, budget evaluation, and implementation planning for emergency services and industrial clients.
3. Training and Certification Support: Specialized training services for emergency responders including pilot training, scene commander training, photogrammetry technical training, and assistance with obtaining Transport Canada specialized flight operation certificates (COAS).
4. Fire Investigation Services: Comprehensive fire investigation services using drone-based photogrammetry and 3D modeling, following NFPA scientific methodology to determine fire origin and cause for insurance companies and legal proceedings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AEKO Dronautique provides professional drone-based aerial data capture services for insurance fire investigations, industrial inspections, civil security operations, and environmental monitoring. Services are delivered by certified pilots using high-resolution sensors for photogrammetry, 3D modeling, georeferenced orthomosaics, and thermography, with outputs compatible with AutoCAD and ArcGIS. The company also offers drone program integration, needs assessment, and pilot/scene-commander training for emergency services.

Product overview

AEKO Dronautique is a drone services company combining 25 years of civil security expertise with unmanned aircraft technology. The company operates as a unified service offering across five interconnected practice areas: Insurance Investigation Services (fire investigation using photogrammetry and 3D reconstruction), Industrial Services (thermography, volumetry, and structural inspection), Civil Security Services (operational support, drone program integration, and training), Environmental Services (spill response, wildlife monitoring, habitat mapping), and Specialized Data Capture (scientific applications across multiple disciplines). All services leverage high-resolution drone-mounted sensors producing georeferenced imagery, photogrammetric 3D models, orthomosaics, and thermographic data compatible with standard GIS and CAD software platforms. The company also offers drone team integration programs to help emergency services implement drone capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Services Aux Assureurs (Insurance / Fire Investigation Services) Aerial fire investigation services using photogrammetry and 3D reconstruction based on NFPA scientific methodology (NFPA 921). Produces georeferenced orthomosaics and detailed 3D models of fire scenes for evidence documentation and legal proceedings, targeted at insurance companies and legal teams.
• Services Industriels (Industrial Services) Industrial drone services including thermography (hotspot detection, heat loss analysis), volumetry (stockpile measurement, mining inventories), and structural inspection (buildings, bridges, power lines, roads, railways). Outputs compatible with AutoCAD and ArcGIS, targeted at industrial operators and infrastructure asset managers.
• Services de Sécurité Civile (Civil Security Services) Civil security drone operations including operational support, drone program integration, and training for emergency services. Offers real-time video streaming to command centers and periodic mapping for monitoring ground movements, targeted at fire departments, police services, and civil security organizations.
• Services Environnementaux (Environmental Services) Environmental intervention services including spill response, industrial site monitoring, geomorphology, forestry compliance, wildlife protection, and natural habitat mapping with 3D modeling of wetlands, targeted at environmental organizations and conservation clients.
• Service de captation spécialisé (Specialized Capture Service) Specialized aerial data capture service for scientific disciplines including engineering consulting, hydrology, geomorphology, mining, geology, geomatics, and forestry, providing georeferenced data for technical and scientific applications across Quebec.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-10x higher resolution than Google Maps for drone-captured mapping data
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Integration2 records

AI capability10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• CRENEAUminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CRENEAU organization, appearing in the partnerships section of the company About page along with other partner logos.
• Centre RiscminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Centre Risc organization, shown in the partnerships section alongside CRENEAU. Centre Risc appears to be a risk management or safety-focused organization.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PrecisionHawk: PrecisionHawk is a drone-based aerial data services and analytics company serving insurance, agriculture, and industrial inspection markets. Like AEKO, it provides specialized drone-captured data products for commercial clients, though at much larger scale and with broader geographic reach.
• Cyberhawk Innovations: Cyberhawk is a drone-based inspection company specializing in industrial asset inspection for oil & gas, power, and utilities. AEKO's industrial inspection offering (thermography, volumetry, infrastructure inspection) competes for the same drone-inspection-for-industrial-clients use case.
• Sky-Futures: Sky-Futures provides commercial drone inspection services for industrial clients in oil & gas, power, and infrastructure. Its industrial inspection focus and use of drones to deliver visual and thermal data closely mirrors AEKO's industrial thermography and inspection practice.
• Kespry: Kespry provides drone-based aerial inspection and intelligence for industrial sites including mines, quarries, and construction. Its volumetry and stockpile measurement offering overlaps with AEKO's industrial volumetry and mining inventory services.
• Terra Drone: Terra Drone is a global drone services company providing industrial inspection, surveying, and aerial data capture for infrastructure, energy, and mining. Its multi-vertical drone service model and customer base overlap with AEKO's industrial, environmental, and inspection offerings.

Emerging players

• DroneDeploy: DroneDeploy is a drone mapping and analytics software platform used by commercial drone operators. It directly competes with AEKO's photogrammetry and mapping workflow by enabling customers to produce their own 3D models and orthomosaics rather than outsourcing to a service provider.
• Pix4D: Pix4D is photogrammetry software that converts drone imagery into 3D models and maps. It is both an enabler of AEKO's photogrammetry workflow and a potential substitute if customers in-house their own 3D reconstruction from drone imagery.

Broad incumbents

• senseFly (Parrot): senseFly is an established fixed-wing drone manufacturer specializing in surveying and mapping applications. It serves as an equipment supplier and ecosystem enabler for drone service businesses like AEKO that perform aerial surveying.
• Fugro: Fugro is a large established geodata and inspection services company offering aerial surveying, mapping, and asset inspection. While AEKO operates at a smaller scale, Fugro competes in the same drone-based aerial data capture space for industrial and environmental applications.

Regional players

• AIRT ( Airborne International Response Team): AIRT is a non-profit organization supporting public safety drone operations, including the DRONERESPONDERS program referenced in AEKO's blog content. It overlaps with AEKO's civil security and emergency services drone integration work, particularly in the North American public safety UAS ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UClRT3ebj9JV5IS2vDbOqlWg/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/AEKODRONE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aekodrone
• Instagraminstagram.com/aeko_drone/?hl=fr

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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