DRONEBASE, LLC

AI-powered aerial inspection and asset intelligence for critical infrastructure, renewable energy, and property.

Claims Technology Growth Series E (USD 174M total)

Overview

Zeitview (formerly DroneBase) is an AI-powered asset intelligence and visualization platform specializing in critical infrastructure inspection and management. Founded in 2014 by Dan Burton in Santa Monica, California and now headquartered in San Diego, the company originally built its business on drone-based aerial property inspections for the P&C insurance industry. It has since expanded into solar, wind, construction, utilities, and critical infrastructure asset management.

The company rebranded from DroneBase to Zeitview in February 2023 following a USD 55M Series E investment led by Valor Equity Partners. The rebrand reflects the company's evolution from a drone services marketplace into a broader asset intelligence platform. In March 2025, Zeitview raised an additional USD 60M venture round led by Climate Investment, bringing total funding to USD 174M. The company operates in over 60 countries and has grown through strategic acquisitions including Heliolytics (solar inspection) and Clearsight (transmission and substation inspection).

For the insurance industry, Zeitview provides remote property condition assessments that support P&C underwriting and claims workflows, reducing the need for in-person inspections while delivering high-resolution aerial imagery with AI-driven damage analysis.

Products & Services

Property Insights

Remote property assessment and management tools providing AI-driven condition analysis for P&C insurance underwriting and claims. Delivers aerial imagery and damage assessments for roofing and property condition evaluations.

Key Features

Aerial and drone-based property inspections
AI-powered damage detection and condition scoring
Remote underwriting and claims assessment workflows
High-resolution roof and exterior imagery

Target Users: P&C carriers, claims adjusters, underwriters

Asset Insights Platform

Central dashboard for inventory management, reporting, and maintenance planning across asset lifecycle management from pre-construction through operations and acquisition.

Key Features

Asset inventory tracking and condition monitoring
Maintenance planning and scheduling
Time-series data analysis for asset condition trends
Reporting and compliance documentation

Target Users: Energy operators, infrastructure owners, real estate managers

Solar Insights

Solar array monitoring and analysis platform using thermal imaging and visual inspection to track panel performance and identify faults.

Key Features

Thermal and visual aerial inspection of solar arrays
Performance degradation detection
Fault identification and reporting
Portfolio-level asset monitoring

Target Users: Solar energy operators, asset managers

Wind Insights

Wind turbine inspection and performance tracking using aerial imagery and advanced sensors to identify structural defects and performance issues.

Key Features

Blade defect detection via drone and aerial imagery
Structural integrity assessment
Performance correlation reporting
Fleet-wide monitoring dashboards

Target Users: Wind energy operators, asset managers

Data Capture Services

Professional inspection imagery collection using drones, thermal imaging, LiDAR, and orthomosaics for high-resolution topography and site characterization.

Key Features

Multi-sensor data capture (visual, thermal, LiDAR)
Orthomosaic and 3D mapping
High-resolution topographic surveys
Site characterization and documentation

Target Users: Construction firms, utilities, government agencies

3D Digital Twins

Interactive 3D asset visualization and lifecycle management using AI analysis of aerial imagery to create actionable digital representations of physical assets.

Key Features

AI-powered 3D model generation from aerial data
Interactive asset visualization
Lifecycle tracking and condition trending
Integration with project management platforms

Target Users: Construction managers, real estate developers, infrastructure operators

At a Glance

Founded: 2014
Headquarters: San Diego, California, USA
Employees: 201-500
Funding: Series E (USD 174M total)

Category & Focus

Category: Claims Technology
Subcategories: Property Inspection Aerial Data Capture AI Image Analysis Asset Lifecycle Management
Insurance Verticals: P&C Personal P&C Commercial
Target Customers: Carriers