Videodrone
Videodrone is a Transport Canada-certified Canadian drone services firm providing aerial photography, videography, photogrammetry, 3D mapping, and construction monitoring to enterprise clients in construction, real estate, architecture, infrastructure, and media across the GTA, Montreal, and Canada-wide.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersToronto, Canada
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Videodrone does
Videodrone is a Canadian privately-held drone services company headquartered in the Greater Toronto Area with a secondary service presence in Montreal and stated Canada-wide coverage. The firm provides aerial cinematography, photography, photogrammetry, 3D mapping, construction monitoring, real estate marketing, and architectural visualization to enterprise customers in construction, commercial real estate, land development, architecture and engineering, infrastructure, and media/entertainment. Core technical capabilities are built on Transport Canada-certified pilots operating purpose-built UAVs with GPS precision, gimbal-stabilized cameras, FPV drones for interior captures, and photogrammetry workflows that deliver 1–5 cm accuracy across up to 1.3 acres in roughly 60 minutes. The company's differentiation rests on regulatory credentials (Advanced Operations Pilot Certificate allowing controlled airspace and near/over-people operations), insurance (minimum $1M civil liability), founder credentials (CEO Philippe Saint-Martin is a commercial airline pilot with 25 years of aviation experience), and a portfolio of enterprise reference customers including Honda, National Geographic, NASCAR, TSN, TIFF, Triovest, Lemay, and several large Canadian contractors.
Videodrone firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Videodrone
- Legal name
- Videodrone
- Website
- https://videodrone.ca
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Videodrone is a Transport Canada-certified Canadian drone services firm providing aerial photography, videography, photogrammetry, 3D mapping, and construction monitoring to enterprise clients in construction, real estate, architecture, infrastructure, and media across the GTA, Montreal, and Canada-wide.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Videodrone industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Aerial Drone Services
- NAICS
- Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Commercial Photography (541922), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370)
- SIC
- Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Drone/UAS Application Services (Spraying, Spreading, Seeding) (AFACAIAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Video Surveillance System Design & Site Assessment (HSAHACAD)
Keywords
Where Videodrone is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Toronto
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Videodrone business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Project-Based Drone Services: One-time project fees starting at $325 per project for aerial photography, videography, construction monitoring, time-lapse, and photogrammetry services. Pricing varies based on project type, time required, location (with travel fees for distances beyond GTA), equipment needs, and editing requirements.
- Professional Video Editing Services: Optional cinematic editing services including music integration for social media content, offered as add-on to base drone services.
- Pro Drone Automated Solution: Automated drone rental/programming service where clients receive pre-programmed drones with remote control, batteries, memory card, and protective case for autonomous operation, with optional virtual training and expert editing services.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Starting at $325 per project |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Pro Drone Automated Solution |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Videodrone product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Videodrone is a professional drone services company offering aerial photography, videography, photogrammetry, 3D mapping, time-lapse, and surveying services. The company deploys Transport Canada-certified pilots and purpose-built UAVs with gimbal-stabilized cameras to serve construction, real estate, architecture, and infrastructure clients across Toronto/GTA, Montreal, and Canada-wide.
Product overview
Videodrone is a professional drone services company offering a portfolio of aerial photography and videography services for construction, real estate, and land development. The core offering includes Construction Monitoring (time-lapse and project documentation), Land Development & Mapping (photogrammetry and 3D modeling), Architecture 3D Rendering Background, Interior Aerial Video (FPV cinematography), Real Estate by Drone, Video Production, and Pro Drone (automated drone system). Services are delivered by Transport Canada-certified pilots using advanced UAV technology, gimbal-stabilized cameras, and precise flight planning. Pricing starts at $325 per project.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Pro Drone: A new fully automated way to create professional drone videos and photos of a project without the need for a drone operator on site. Videodrone team plans a custom flight plan to satisfy client's monitoring needs, and the drone captures visuals fully autonomously.
Products and services
- Construction Monitoring Project monitoring and time-lapse drone services using automated flight paths and GPS precision to document construction milestones with consistent high-resolution imagery. Designed for construction companies, contractors, and developers.
- Land Development & Mapping Advanced drone mapping technology providing precise 2D and 3D maps, orthomosaics, point clouds, terrain elevation analysis, and georeferenced deliverables with 1-5 cm accuracy. Built for land developers, surveyors, and planners.
- Architecture 3D Rendering Background Aerial background capture for architectural visualization, recreating exact perspectives using Google Earth Pro views and precise flight planning to provide 3D rendering backgrounds. Built for architectural firms and engineering companies.
- Interior Aerial Video FPV (First-Person View) drone cinematography for immersive interior captures, agile dynamic footage, and cinematic walkthroughs inside buildings and construction sites. Designed for industrial facilities, infrastructure projects, and media clients.
- Real Estate by Drone Cinematic aerial imagery services for commercial real estate showcasing exterior views, detailed close-ups, and seamless interior walkthroughs for marketing campaigns and investor presentations. Built for real estate firms and property developers.
- Video Production Complete drone video production services including aerial cinematography, time-lapse sequences, and technical aerial surveys delivered by Transport Canada-certified pilots. Designed for media, entertainment, and corporate clients.
- Pro Drone Fully automated drone videography and photography solution enabling clients to capture professional visuals without an operator on-site. Videodrone plans custom flight paths, programs drones, and ships pre-configured packages to clients for autonomous operation. Includes optional virtual training and expert editing.
Quantifiable outcome
- 1 to 5 cm mapping accuracy
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Videodrone
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Videodrone technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability4 records
Feature4 records
Videodrone partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Videodrone competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- SkyWatch: Canadian drone services and flight planning platform supporting commercial UAV operators. Comparable to Videodrone as a North American drone services company with similar enterprise customer base and regulatory navigation focus.
- Kespry: Drone-based aerial intelligence platform for construction, mining, and aggregates with automated flight planning and analytics. Comparable to Videodrone's automated Pro Drone construction monitoring and survey-grade mapping.
- DroneDeploy: Drone mapping and analytics platform serving construction and commercial enterprises with photogrammetry, 3D models, and progress tracking. Directly comparable to Videodrone's construction monitoring and land development mapping offerings.
- Aerodyne Group: Global commercial drone services provider for industrial inspections, surveying, and asset management across energy, infrastructure, and construction. Comparable to Videodrone's commercial drone-services business across multiple enterprise verticals.
- Identified Technologies: Construction-focused drone monitoring and analytics provider offering automated job-site progress tracking. Closely comparable to Videodrone's Construction Monitoring service and Pro Drone automated model.
- Propeller Aero: Drone-mapping and analytics platform purpose-built for construction, earthworks, and aggregates. Closely comparable to Videodrone's photogrammetry, 3D mapping, and construction site progress services.
- PrecisionHawk: Commercial drone services and aerial data analytics company serving construction, energy, and agriculture customers. Comparable to Videodrone's enterprise drone services and data-deliverable orientation.
Emerging players
- Pix4D: Photogrammetry software that converts drone imagery into georeferenced 2D maps, 3D models, and point clouds. Directly adjacent to Videodrone's mapping and photogrammetry deliverables, serving overlapping surveying and construction customers.
Broad incumbents
- DJI: The world's largest drone manufacturer, whose hardware Videodrone operates and whose broader enterprise ecosystem overlaps with Videodrone's aerial-imagery and mapping offerings — though DJI competes as a platform/manufacturer rather than a regional services firm.
- Skydio: US autonomous drone manufacturer whose products compete with the hardware Videodrone operates and increasingly target enterprise inspection and mapping use cases adjacent to Videodrone's service offering.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Videodrone social profiles
Digital presenceVideodrone compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Videodrone financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Videodrone leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Videodrone funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Videodrone M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Videodrone
What does Videodrone do?
Videodrone is a professional drone services company offering aerial photography, videography, photogrammetry, 3D mapping, time-lapse, and surveying services. The company deploys Transport Canada-certified pilots and purpose-built UAVs with gimbal-stabilized cameras to serve construction, real estate, architecture, and infrastructure clients across Toronto/GTA, Montreal, and Canada-wide.
Is Videodrone a public or private company?
Videodrone is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Videodrone founded?
Videodrone was founded in 2014. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Videodrone based?
Videodrone is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Videodrone make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Project-Based Drone Services are the primary driver. The others are professional Video Editing Services and pro Drone Automated Solution.
Who are Videodrone's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are SkyWatch, Kespry, DroneDeploy, Aerodyne Group, Identified Technologies, Propeller Aero and PrecisionHawk. Pix4D is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are DJI and Skydio.
Does Videodrone have an API?
No public API is recorded for Videodrone.
What industry is Videodrone in?
Videodrone's product category is Aerial Drone Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFACAIAB, Drone/UAS Application Services (Spraying, Spreading, Seeding), with a secondary code of HSAHACAD, Video Surveillance System Design & Site Assessment. Its NAICS code is 51211 and its SIC code is 7812.