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Published on
2026-03-23
For
Spexi Geospatial
Score
19
Decentralized drone imagery network. Founded 2017 by Bill Lakeland (CEO, aviation and aerial imagery specialist). Model: 'Fly to Earn' — 5,000+ drone pilots paid to fly automated flight paths over 24-acre hexagonal plots (Spexigons) using Spexi's autopilot app, capturing standardized ultra-high-resolution imagery. Product: 2.8 cm GSD orthomosaic imagery, standard multi-view, oblique, 360° panoramas — 900x more detail than satellite imagery. Scale: 140+ cities imaged, 1.2M acres covered, 3.7M ultra-high-resolution images, 50,000+ drone missions in 6 months. February 2026: imagery now on SkyWatch platform. April 2025: LayerDrone Foundation launched (decentralized drone imagery protocol). May 2024: $1.03M Canadian federal government wildfire preparedness contract. Funding: $20.5M total ($5.5M seed 2022, $11.5M Series A December 2024, Blockchange Ventures lead). Investors: Blockchange, FJ Labs, Protocol Labs, Moonshots Capital, Alliance. Use cases: AI training data (physical AI, geospatial foundation models), disaster preparedness, infrastructure inspection, urban planning, insurance, gaming/AR/VR. Operations: Canada, USA, UK, Mexico.
Market
Drone Imagery Network / Ultra-High-Resolution Aerial Data / Geospatial AI Training Data / DePIN / Earth Observation
Audience
GIS analysts and geospatial data teams needing ultra-high-resolution aerial imagery; AI/ML teams needing high-resolution geospatial training data; urban planners and infrastructure managers; insurance underwriters; drone pilots seeking paid flying opportunities
HQ
Vancouver, BC, Canada
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