Articles from Zeitview

Zeitview, the leader in visual AI for critical infrastructure, announced today the acquisition of Consilience Analytics, a digital twin and asset intelligence platform that delivers advanced insights to the telecom industry, from FieldSync. The asset acquisition strengthens Zeitview’s end-to-end solution for telecom customers, combining its market-leading data capture capabilities with advanced 3D rendering, analytics, and geospatial insights.

Zeitview, the leader in visual AI for critical infrastructure, announces a capital raise of $60 million led by Climate Investment, with participation from current investors Valor Equity Partners, Union Square Ventures, Upfront Ventures, Euclidean Capital, Energy Transition Ventures, Hearst Ventures and Y Combinator.

Today, Zeitview strengthens its market-leading automated inspection solutions for energy and infrastructure by acquiring substantially all of the assets of Clearsight, which specializes in transmission, distribution and substation inspections with integrated AI and analytics. Founded in 2018 at Constellation Energy, the Clearsight assets add a utility-focused data analysis suite and AI models to Zeitview’s overall renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure solutions. The majority of the Clearsight team will join Zeitview, and acquisition of Clearsight’s customer relationships in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions will further deepen Zeitview’s national coverage. The amount of the deal was not disclosed.

Zeitview, the leading provider of automated inspection software and services, is excited to announce a key appointment to its Board of Directors: Scott G. Stephenson, former chairman, president and CEO of Verisk Analytics, as well as the founder of SGS Capital.

With more than 100 GW in operation today and 150 GW in projected large-scale installations over the next five years, solar is America's fastest-growing renewable energy source. To help optimize resources for the accelerating industry that is facing a workforce paradigm shift, Zeitview, a leading provider of advanced energy and infrastructure inspections, has completed its North American Solar Scan. This news comes on the heels of Zeitview's acquisition of Heliolytics. Zeitview will showcase the data findings and imaging and highlight the acquisition news at RE+ 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada, from September 11-14 in booth #27112.

Zeitview today takes the lead in advanced aerial inspections for energy and infrastructure by acquiring Heliolytics, which specializes in photovoltaic (PV) system performance via aerial inspection and integrated analytics. The acquisition of this former division of NovaSource Power Services enables the combining of Heliolytics' data insights with Zeitview’s expertise in aerial inspection technologies. The majority of Heliolytics staff will join Zeitview, and the team’s presence in Toronto, Canada, will continue. The amount of the deal was not disclosed.

Roofing can be a substantial investment for properties of all sizes. With routine monitoring and maintenance, the lifetime of a roof can be extended while enhancing safety and ultimately saving money. Zeitview, a leading provider of advanced inspection software and services, today announced the expansion of its AI-enabled Property Insights Platform to assess rooftop conditions efficiently and safely. The company’s new offerings include thermal capabilities for commercial properties and AI/ML damage assessment capabilities for commercial, residential and multi-family properties. Supported by high-resolution aerial imagery of the roof secured from drone flights, the user-friendly Property Insights Platform assesses rooftop conditions, identifies anomalies such as debris, hail damage, rust, and more, and recommends optimized maintenance schedules.

With the construction of one of the country’s largest utility-scale solar and energy storage power plants underway to deliver 400,000 Las Vegas homes with renewable energy, Zeitview, formerly known as DroneBase, announced its continued partnership with the site’s developer Primergy Solar. Zeitview’s advanced inspection and data insights services are part of Primergy’s commitment to using state-of-the-art construction practices that reduce project footprint and preserve the local habitat. Zeitview is actively inspecting and analyzing the construction of the Gemini solar power plant to streamline construction, minimize costly corrections, evaluate challenges in real-time and improve project oversight.

Further cementing its market leadership in advanced inspection software for energy and infrastructure, DroneBase has secured $55 million in investment and rebranded as Zeitview. Led by Valor Equity Partners, an operational growth investment firm backing technology and technology-enabled companies, the round was followed by existing investors Union Square Ventures, Upfront Ventures, Euclidean Capital, Energy Transition Ventures, and Hearst Ventures. The new funding will support the company’s AI-enabled software and global footprint in advanced inspection solutions. This announcement caps a year of rapid growth within the renewable sector, including the launch of the North American Solar Scan (NASS), the first standardized set of solar asset ratings to ensure better oversight of U.S. solar power plants. Last year, Zeitview inspected 43 GW of solar capacity.