Kahuto Pacific

Name

Kahuto Pacific

Legal name

Kahuto Pacific

Website

https://kahutopacific.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geospatial Surveying Services

NAICS

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360)

akta.pro primary industry

Remote Sensing & Geospatial Vision (satellite/drone imagery) (HDAAAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Remote Sensing & Earth Observation Analytics (Satellite/UAV/LiDAR, Image Processing) (EUAHAKAD), Drone/UAV Data Capture & Processing Software (AFAAAFAH), Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms (BPAMANAM)

Keywords

• Aerial LiDAR surveying
• Hydrographic survey services
• Subsurface utility mapping
• Terrestrial laser scanning
• Geospatial data services

Headquarters

HQ city

Suva

HQ country

Fiji

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Geospatial Surveying Services: Core revenue from delivering LiDAR, hydrographic, utility mapping, and TLS surveying services. Projects include data acquisition, processing, and delivery of spatial datasets and models. Revenue is project-based, varying by scope and deliverable complexity.
2. PIX4D Software Resale: Revenue from reselling PIX4D photogrammetry software products including PIX4Dmapper, PIX4Dmatic, PIX4Dsurvey, PIX4Dfields, and PIX4Dcloud. Includes software guidance and workflow support.
3. Training and Certification: Revenue from drone pilot certification programs (Part 102 Professional Certification) and PIX4D software training. Includes flight safety, navigation skills, regulatory compliance, and hands-on practical experience.
4. Processed Data Services: Separate service tier delivering interpreted, processed GPR data outputs including site overlay maps, depth profiles, and anomaly reports - transforming raw data into actionable spatial intelligence.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kahuto Pacific provides drone-based aerial LiDAR, hydrographic / bathymetric, subsurface utility (GPR), and terrestrial laser scanning surveys for Pacific-region governments, engineering consultancies, utilities and development partners. The company captures aerial, marine and underground spatial data and delivers processed outputs such as Digital Terrain Models, LiDAR point clouds, bathymetric maps, orthomosaic imagery, CAD-ready files and ArcGIS-integrated datasets. Complementary revenue lines include PIX4D photogrammetry software resale, Part 102 drone pilot certification training, and the Moana Data marine-data service partnership.

Product overview

Kahuto Pacific operates as a geospatial solutions provider offering an integrated portfolio of reality capture and spatial intelligence services across the Pacific region. The core offering combines Aerial LiDAR (drone-based terrain and elevation mapping), Hydrographic Survey (bathymetric and marine surveying), Subsurface Mapping (GPR and utility locating), and GIS & Asset Management (ArcGIS-integrated enterprise solutions). Additional services include Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) for ground-based 3D capture, PIX4D software resale with training, drone pilot certification, and the Moana Data Service for marine data. The company also operates the Pacific Impact Program providing pro bono services to qualifying organisations. Deliverables include Digital Terrain Models (DTM/DSM), LiDAR point clouds, bathymetric maps, orthomosaic imagery, CAD-ready outputs, and digital twins compatible with GIS platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Moana Data Service: Geospatial data processing, analysis, and mapping service for infrastructure and environmental projects across the Pacific.

Products and services

• Aerial LiDAR Drone-based aerial LiDAR survey delivering high-accuracy elevation and terrain data (DEM, DSM, contours, orthophotos) for engineering, infrastructure, flood modelling, utilities, forestry and environmental planning across the Pacific.
• Hydrographic / Bathymetric Survey Marine and coastal surveying covering seabed mapping, dredging surveys, construction support and environmental monitoring, combining UAV and traditional survey methods for nautical charting, clearance assessments and metocean analysis.
• GIS & Asset Management Enterprise geospatial intelligence integrating LiDAR, hydrographic, drone, subsurface utility, satellite and climate datasets into ArcGIS environments, with dashboards, asset registers, digital twins and mobile field workflows (Survey123, Field Maps, Experience Builder).
• Subsurface Mapping Subsurface utility mapping combining Ground Penetrating Radar, electromagnetic locating and survey-grade GPS/GIS to produce accurate underground utility maps supporting safer design, construction and long-term asset management.
• Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) Ground-based 3D laser scanning using FARO Focus scanners integrated with Leica Total Station survey control and FARO / 12d Survey Software processing to deliver millimeter-precision point clouds and CAD-compatible outputs for as-built surveys and building condition assessments.
• PIX4D Software Solutions Resale of PIX4D photogrammetry and drone mapping software suite (PIX4Dmapper, PIX4Dmatic, PIX4Dsurvey, PIX4Dfields, PIX4Dcloud) including software guidance, regional support, workflow advice and training pathways.
• Drone Pilot Training & Certification Part 102 Professional Drone Certification program covering flight safety protocols, advanced navigation skills, regulatory compliance, and practical hands-on experience delivered by Registered Drone Instructors.
• Moana Data Service Marine and coastal data service partnership providing specialised ocean and coastal data solutions, including geospatial data processing, analysis and mapping for infrastructure and environmental projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Survey data delivered in weeks instead of months compared to traditional methods
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• EsricoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial Esri Partner providing enterprise GIS implementation. Kahuto integrates spatial data into ArcGIS platforms, dashboards, mobile field workflows, and web applications for infrastructure owners, utilities and government agencies.
• PIX4DcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial PIX4D Pacific Islands Reseller providing access to Pix4D's industry-leading photogrammetry and drone mapping software (PIX4Dmapper, PIX4Dmatic, PIX4Dsurvey, PIX4Dfields, PIX4Dcloud). Provides software guidance, regional support, workflow advice, and training.
• Wood & Jepsen ConsultantssupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegistered surveyors who conducted ground control surveys prior to aerial LiDAR flights for the Lion One Tuvatu Gold Project and SPC flood mapping project.
• Kahuto BluecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated entity co-founded by Neville Benson focused on marine and coastal solutions. Kahuto Pacific collaborates with Kahuto Blue for hydrographic and marine survey capabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Terra Drone: Global drone services company offering aerial surveying, LiDAR, and industrial UAV solutions across multiple regions. Comparable drone-based reality-capture service model, particularly in emerging markets.

Direct peers

• Quantum Spatial (NV5 Geospatial): Specialist aerial LiDAR and imagery acquisition provider now under NV5; directly comparable for airborne LiDAR, hydrographic, and spatial data services.
• NV5 Global: Infrastructure, environmental, and geospatial services firm with substantial aerial mapping, LiDAR, and surveying capabilities. Closely comparable mix of geospatial reality capture and engineering-grade deliverables.
• Woolpert: Large US-based architecture, engineering, and geospatial (AEG) firm offering aerial LiDAR, hydrographic, and surveying services. Highly comparable operating model to Kahuto Pacific but at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.

Regional players

• AAM Group: Asia-Pacific geospatial specialist offering aerial survey, LiDAR, bathymetric, and GIS services across Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia. Strong comparability on technology stack and end markets, though broader geography than Kahuto.
• Eagle Technology: New Zealand-based geospatial and Esri distributor providing surveying, GIS, and aerial mapping services across the Pacific. Comparable Esri-partner positioning and Pacific-region reach.

Others

• Pix4D: Photogrammetry software vendor for which Kahuto is the official Pacific Islands reseller. Adjacent/ecosystem peer with comparable end-customer workflows but a software rather than services business model.
• Esri: GIS platform vendor whose ArcGIS suite Kahuto integrates with and resells as an official partner. Indirect/ecosystem peer with significant influence over Kahuto's enterprise delivery stack.

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Global engineering consultancy that both procures surveying from Kahuto and runs its own geospatial practices. Comparable end markets (infrastructure, water, climate) with much broader service portfolio.
• GHD: International engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm active across the Pacific. Comparable water, infrastructure, and environmental client base, with in-house geospatial capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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