Procore agrees to buy DroneDeploy for about $845 million in cash, and closes the deal in September
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Procore announced a definitive agreement to buy DroneDeploy, the drone and robotics reality-capture platform, for about $845 million in cash. Procore says the deal will feed jobsite imagery into its AI agents. Construction Dive reported the deal closed on September 9.
Key facts
- Procore announced on July 29, 2026 that it will acquire DroneDeploy for approximately $845 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments. Procore
- Procore says DroneDeploy is used on more than 3 million jobsites in over 180 countries. That figure comes from the company. Procore
- Construction Dive reported Procore's dataset includes nearly 400 million photos and over 126 million drawings, per the announcement. Construction Dive
- Construction Dive reported that Procore closed the acquisition on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Construction Dive
Our take: what it means for contractors
If you already use DroneDeploy and Procore, expect tighter links between site captures and Procore projects, and expect sales calls about bundles. If you use DroneDeploy without Procore, ask how long standalone plans and current pricing are guaranteed before you renew.
What we don't know yet
- Whether DroneDeploy pricing or standalone plans will change
- A timeline for specific product integrations
- How DroneDeploy's integrations with other construction platforms will be handled
Sources
- Procore · Procore to Acquire DroneDeploy, Creating Next-Generation Platform That Sees, Understands, and Acts on the Jobsite · 2026-07-29 · Primary
- Construction Dive · Procore to acquire DroneDeploy for $845M · 2026-07-30 · Secondary
- Realty Today · Procore Is Paying $845 Million for a Company That Photographs Construction Sites From the Air · 2026-08-03 · Secondary
- Construction Dive · Punch List: Procore closes $845M M&A deal, Jacobs wins $131M water job · 2026-09-11 · Secondary