About Horizonview

Powering insight from the sky to the ground.

Horizonview Technologies builds intelligent systems that connect aerial, robotic, and analytical data into one seamless platform — capturing data through aircraft, drones, and sensors, and turning it into clear, actionable intelligence through our Insight™ software.

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Our Mission

To deliver clarity and control for the world's most critical assets.

We exist to make infrastructure smarter — bridging the gap between data capture and real-world action. By uniting flight, robotics, and software under one roof, Horizonview provides the insight organizations need to maintain reliability, safety, and performance across their assets.

Our Story

Built at the intersection of aviation, engineering, and software innovation.

Horizonview began with a question: how can we collect better data — faster — so operators can make better decisions? Our founders combined decades of aviation experience with a deep understanding of imaging, analytics, and software engineering to create a unified system that connects the full inspection cycle: from capture to analysis to action.

What started with aircraft-based infrared and RGB imaging has evolved into a platform-agnostic ecosystem — ready for drones, robotics, and AI-driven inspection systems.

The Horizonview team beside the Cessna C206H Stationair in the hangar

Aerial orthomosaic capture of a solar site from a Horizonview flight

What We Do

End-to-end data intelligence for energy and infrastructure.

Horizonview is a vertically integrated inspection and analytics company. We design, operate, and deliver every layer of the workflow — so our clients can trust the consistency and integrity of their data.

Data Capture

Aircraft, drones, and ground robotics designed for scale and precision.

Analytics

Advanced AI-driven classification of faults, heat anomalies, and site changes.

Software

Insight™ — a powerful platform for viewing, filtering, and exporting data.

Reporting & Action

Deliverables aligned with engineering and operational workflows.

We turn raw data into confident decisions.

Our Technology

Hardware, software, and AI working as one system.

Our technology stack integrates advanced imaging payloads, AI analytics, and an intuitive software layer that puts insight directly in the hands of operators and engineers. This unified ecosystem gives clients complete visibility — whether they're inspecting solar farms, substations, industrial facilities, or critical infrastructure.

Sensors

High-resolution RGB and thermal cameras tuned for precise temperature and color calibration.

Platforms

Modular — deployed via manned aircraft, drones, or ground vehicles.

Processing Pipeline

Automated alignment, classification, and data fusion workflows.

Insight™ Platform

Interactive, map-based interface for visualization, analysis, and integration with third-party tools.

Our Team

Pilots. Engineers. Data Scientists. Builders.

We're a multidisciplinary team driven by curiosity and precision. From flight operations to data science, our expertise spans aviation, software, and analytics — allowing us to deliver insight that's as reliable as it is innovative.

Jakob Laggner

Founder & CEO

Jiachen Zhao

CTO

Sam Baron

COO

Thomas Schmack

Chief Engineer

Our Vision

A world where every asset has a digital twin — and every decision is data-driven.

We're building technology that moves beyond inspection into prediction. By combining aerial and robotic data capture with real-time analytics, Horizonview is laying the foundation for autonomous asset intelligence — where faults are identified, verified, and prioritized automatically. Our focus isn't just on flight — it's on insight.

Our Values

Precision. Transparency. Impact.

Precision

Every dataset is calibrated and validated.

Transparency

Clear communication and traceable results.

Impact

Helping our clients operate safer, cleaner, and more efficiently.

Building the future of infrastructure intelligence.

From aerial inspections to integrated robotic data ecosystems — as energy systems, utilities, and infrastructure evolve, Horizonview continues to expand its technology across land, air, and digital platforms.

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