Propeller
About
Map and manage your worksite with drone data
Propeller’s built-for-construction hardware and software helps surveyors and project managers have the confidence to embrace modern survey methods with the tools and training they need to get up and running quickly and easily. Thousands of customers in the civil construction and earthworks industry rely on Propeller’s intuitive workflow to produce accurate and reliable site surveys that keep their teams focused and safe.
We help our customers capture accurate surveys of their worksite so they can measure and track progress and make better/faster decisions around site management. We do this with a simple yet powerful end-to-end solution that unlocks 3D visualization survey insights that can be shared across the entire construction project.
- Location
- Sydney
- Website
- Visit website
- Founded
- 2014
- Employees
- 101-200
- Industry
- IndustrialTech
- Funding stage
- Series B
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Snapshot of Propeller
Digitising worksites, one drone flight at a time
Founded in 2014 by Rory San Miguel and Francis Vierboom, Propeller is transforming how the construction and mining industries manage earthworks, using drones, sensors, and cloud-based analytics.
Why work at Propeller
Solving real-world, physical problems Propeller brings precision and visibility to massive, complex worksites, construction, mining, quarries, landfills. Instead of spreadsheets and guesswork, clients get real-time, centimetre-accurate data that keeps projects on track.
Global scale, Aussie roots Headquartered in Sydney with a global footprint, Propeller maps 15,000+ worksites a month and employs over 200 people. You’re joining a team that’s punching way above its weight globally.
Backed by top-tier investors With USD $68M raised from Blackbird Ventures, Costanoa, Aware Super, and Canva co-founder Cliff Obrecht, Propeller is scaling fast and building for the long haul.
Hardware meets cloud meets impact
Drone mapping and 3D surveys that change how earth is moved
Vision Propeller is building the digital backbone for the world’s biggest physical industries. The goal? Eliminate inefficiencies, reduce waste, and help teams make faster, smarter decisions with data they trust.