Skycatch

Skycatch, Inc. is a geospatial software company founded in 2013 by Christian Sanz and Christopher Bumgardner. Sanz, the CEO, is a U.S. Navy veteran with over 20 years of experience in software and technical leadership, having previously founded companies like DroneGames and served as CTO for Storify.com. Bumgardner is the company's CTO.

The company provides an end-to-end platform for autonomous drone data capture, processing, and analytics, primarily serving the construction, mining, and energy industries. Skycatch's business model is mainly software-as-a-service (SaaS), generating revenue through subscriptions to its data analytics and mapping software. It also engages in hardware sales and offers professional services, including training and support. The company reported revenue of $15.5 million and has raised a total of $74.2 million in funding over several rounds, with investors including Google Ventures, Avalon Ventures, Komatsu, and WaveMaker.

Skycatch's product ecosystem is designed to turn physical site data into high-precision 3D models and actionable insights. Key offerings include the Skycatch Vision Engine™ for processing and visualization, SkyPlan for mission planning, and SkyFleet for fleet management. The company's technology, which includes drones developed in partnership with DJI and edge computing units, can deliver data with sub-2cm accuracy, significantly reducing survey times compared to traditional methods. Skycatch's solutions are utilized on over 10,000 sites in more than 20 countries, with major clients such as Komatsu, Bechtel, and Anglo American.

Keywords: geospatial data, drone automation, 3D mapping, data analytics, construction technology, mining technology, aerial intelligence, photogrammetry, site surveying, autonomous drones, point cloud, digital twin, data processing, fleet management, SaaS, computer vision, machine learning, industrial automation, edge computing, reality capture