Ventus Geospatial (formerly Isis Geophysics) is a Canadian UAV survey company specializing in aerial mapping, geophysical surveying, and GIS data.
Ventus Geospatial is a Canadian UAV (drone) survey and geospatial services company founded in 2011 and based in Lethbridge and Calgary, Alberta. The company was founded by Owen Brown, who graduated from the University of Lethbridge in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Geography, after he recognized the potential of emerging unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) technology for commercial spatial data acquisition in resource and infrastructure sectors. Ventus integrates advanced drone data collection with high-performance GIS analysis and visualization tools to produce client-specific geospatial datasets, high-resolution imagery, digital terrain models, and geo-referenced asset inspection information across multiple industries including oil and gas, mining, and infrastructure.
The company's service portfolio includes engineering-grade UAV surveys, aerial mapping, seismic UAV surveys, pipeline gas leak detection, GIS and remote sensing data processing, and asset inspection for industrial facilities. Its seismic survey services deploy UAVs to conduct geophysical data collection in terrain that would be hazardous or inaccessible for conventional ground-based seismic survey crews, reducing personnel exposure to risk while improving operational efficiency and data turnaround. Ventus holds a compliant Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) from Transport Canada authorizing drone operations across Canada, and its flight crew holds FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificates enabling cross-border operations in the United States. The company describes its positioning as North America's innovation leader in spatial data acquisition, assessment, and analysis.
In August 2019, Ventus Geospatial received a strategic investment from Japan's Terra Drone Corporation, a global drone services and technology company, which invested in Ventus to expand Terra Drone's presence in the North American oil and gas inspection and mapping market. The investment reflected Terra Drone's strategy of partnering with established regional drone service operators to build a worldwide network of specialized UAV companies. Ventus operates under the web domains ventusgeo.ca for its Canadian operations and ventusgeo.com for broader service visibility, and maintains offices in both Lethbridge and Calgary, Alberta.
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Founded
2011
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North America
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