# Derek Feebrey

> Derek Feebrey is the Sydney-based CEO and co-founder of Trendspek. A former Qantas Boeing 747 pilot and co-founder of drone services company Hoverscape, he works on turning infrastructure inspection data into lasting 3D condition records that support engineering, maintenance and capital decisions.

- **Role:** CEO & Co-founder at Trendspek
- **Organizations:** Trendspek, Hoverscape, Qantas
- **Education:** Foundations of Directorship (course), Australian Institute of Company Directors
- **Known for:** Co-founded Hoverscape and Trendspek., Led Trendspek through its 2022 Series A and September 2026 investment round., Finalist for the 2025 AAUS Leadership Award.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2013** — Flew bush planes in outback Australia and later Boeing 747s for Qantas.
- **2013** — Co-founded Hoverscape with Fiona Church and Mitch Deam, focusing on commercial drone services and asset inspections.
- **2019** — Founded Trendspek with Church and Deam; current company materials use 2019 as the founding year.
- **2022** — Trendspek completed an A$6.3 million Series A led by Taronga Ventures, with IAG investment.
- **2023** — Discussed his aviation background and infrastructure records on Asia Tech Podcast; Trendspek 2.0 launched in November.
- **2025** — Named a Leadership Award finalist at the AAUS Industry Champion Awards.
- **2026** — Trendspek announced an A$6 million round led by OIF Ventures on 30 September.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Hoverscape and Trendspek.
- Led Trendspek through its 2022 Series A and September 2026 investment round.
- Finalist for the 2025 AAUS Leadership Award.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Trendspek announced A$6 million in funding led by OIF Ventures to support North American and European expansion and its AI roadmap.
- **2026-02** — Appeared on the Structural Intelligence Podcast with Owen Keenan to discuss representative inspections, digital condition records and adoption.
- **2025-12** — Trendspek’s annual review reported the launch of Autodetect AI and more than 55,500 online site visits during 2025.

## Links

- Website: https://trendspek.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derek-feebrey/

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Last updated: 2026-10-12