Guangzhou Zhongke Yuntu Intelligent Technology
Seizing the strategic opportunities of low-altitude economy and remote sensing big data industry.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
* | CNY20.0m | Series B | |
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
Guangzhou Zhongke Yuntu Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., operating as imapcloud, is a high-tech enterprise established in June 2017. The company was founded by Zhou Chenghu, an academician at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and incubated with investment from the Guangdong Academy of Sciences. The founding team, led by Zhou, is centered around the "Geospatial Intelligence and Big Data Innovation and Entrepreneurship Team," bringing together a wealth of expertise in remote sensing and geographic information systems. Pan Yifeng, a co-founder and the current CEO, contributes significant industry experience from his previous roles as a senior engineer and project manager at major corporations like the China Southern Power Grid.
The company's core business is the development and operation of a low-altitude unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) remote sensing network. It serves clients primarily in sectors such as power grid inspection, urban and social governance, and smart city management. The business model involves providing comprehensive solutions that integrate proprietary hardware and software, including the sale of intelligent drone equipment and offering operational services based on its remote sensing network. By November 2022, the company had reached a market valuation of approximately 1.5 billion RMB and secured a Series B funding round. It has since raised an additional $14M in a Series B1 round in late 2023.
Imapcloud's product ecosystem is centered on overcoming common challenges in drone applications like high operational risk and low efficiency. Its flagship offerings include the "YunChao" (Cloud Nest) series of intelligent drone base stations, which are automated, weather-resistant hubs for drone deployment, charging, and data transmission. These base stations are complemented by a suite of software and hardware, such as the iFlyer UAV operating system, multi-functional sensors like LiDAR, and airborne AI edge computing modules. A key differentiator is its emphasis on Geospatial Intelligence (GeoAI), using AI algorithms to process and analyze the collected data for actionable insights, such as automated fault detection in power lines or monitoring for illegal construction in urban areas. This integrated, cloud-to-edge system enables automated, all-weather inspections and data analysis, significantly increasing efficiency and safety for its clients.
Keywords: low-altitude economy, drone remote sensing, UAV network operator, geospatial intelligence, GeoAI, drone base station, automated inspection, power grid patrol, smart city management, urban governance, geographic information systems, remote sensing big data, Pan Yifeng, Zhou Chenghu, unmanned aerial vehicle, edge computing, LiDAR sensors, situational awareness, infrastructure monitoring, environmental surveillance