Barthauer Software

What Barthauer Software does

Barthauer Software GmbH is a privately held German software company founded in 1991 in Braunschweig that develops BaSYS, a database-driven, modular network information system for integrated infrastructure management. The platform centrally manages underground and above-ground utility networks — wastewater, water, gas, electricity, roads, and fiber/cable infrastructure — within a single relational database and is extensible through more than 25 specialized modules covering cadastre, operation and maintenance, hydraulic calculation, rehabilitation planning, fixed-asset management, BIM integration, mobile field documentation, and AI-based sewer inspection. Technically, BaSYS integrates third-party calculation and BIM engines (DHI MIKE 1D for hydrodynamics, Autodesk Revit for BIM, STANET for water supply) and exchanges data via German regulatory standards (ISYBAU, DWA, GAWANIS) and proprietary platforms such as SARIDA for AI inspection workflows.

The company monetizes BaSYS through a mix of one-time software licenses, recurring SaaS subscriptions (notably BaSYS AI and BaSYS WebKiosk), professional services, training, and bespoke IT development, reaching over 1,000 customers primarily in Germany's municipal, engineering-office, federal/state government, airport, and educational segments, with a smaller footprint in Austria and North Africa via a Tunisia subsidiary founded in 2016. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales (headed by Head of Sales Jörn Heuer and Head of International Sales Dr. Atef Belhaj Ali) with a certified partner network of resellers and authorized trainers across Germany and Austria, supplemented by an annual BaSYS User Conference and presence at industry exhibitions (IFAT, INTERGEO, InfraSPREE).

Competitive positioning rests on 30+ years of domain specialization, co-development of the ISYBAU data exchange standards, deployment at the Federal Ministry of the Interior and all 16 German State Construction Offices, ISO 9001 and IDW PS 880 certifications, and a recently added AI-based inspection capability in partnership with e.SIC. Barthauer operates as part of the BARTHAUER GROUP alongside BARTHAUER Consulting International GmbH, employs 50+ staff across offices in Braunschweig (HQ), Munich, Würzburg/Lauda-Königshofen, Hanover, Potsdam, and Sousse (Tunisia), and is led by founder/General Manager Dipl.-Inform. Anis Saad. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Barthauer Software

Legal name

Barthauer Software GmbH

Website

https://barthauer.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Barthauer Software GmbH, founded 1991 in Braunschweig, Germany, develops BaSYS, a modular database-driven software platform used by over 1,000 municipal utilities, engineering offices, federal and state agencies, and airports to centrally manage wastewater, water, gas, road, and cable infrastructure networks. Revenue is undisclosed.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Infrastructure management software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Data Management, LIMS & Compliance Software (ELN, eDMS, reporting automation) (EUANAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Enterprise Application Reporting, BI & Analytics Enablement (BPAEAGAK)

Keywords

• Infrastructure management software
• Sewer network management
• Water supply software
• Asset management systems
• CAD/GIS integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Braunschweig

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses (BaSYS): Sale and licensing of BaSYS database-driven infrastructure management system with multiple specialized modules for wastewater, water, gas, roads, cables, and BIM integration.
2. SaaS Solutions: Cloud-based software solutions including BaSYS AI for AI-based sewer inspection and BaSYS WebKiosk for knowledge management.
3. Support and Project Assistance: Technical support, customer service, and professional assistance for infrastructure management projects.
4. Training and Seminars: Online seminars and training programs delivered by field specialists, with certified trainers available through partner network.
5. Individual IT Solutions: Custom software development and IT solutions tailored to specific infrastructure management requirements.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Barthauer Software develops and licenses BaSYS, a database-driven network information system that centrally manages above-ground and underground infrastructure networks (wastewater, water, gas, electricity, roads, cables) for municipalities, public utilities, engineering offices, and government agencies. The BaSYS platform is complemented by specialized modules for AI-based sewer inspection, BIM integration with Autodesk Revit, hydrodynamic simulation, hydraulic calculation, renovation planning, mobile field documentation, and knowledge management. Revenue is generated through software licensing, SaaS subscriptions, support services, training, and custom IT solutions delivered via direct sales and certified partners.

Product overview

Barthauer Software offers BaSYS, a modular database-driven infrastructure management system for integrated management of water, sewer, gas, cable, and road networks. The platform provides a unified database approach where all infrastructure data is centrally stored. The core BaSYS platform is complemented by over 25 specialized modules covering cadastre and continuation, operation and maintenance, status assessment, masterplan planning, rehabilitation, planning and acquisition, asset management, and information functions. Key modules include BaSYS KanDATA for sewer network data management, BaSYS Water for water supply networks, BaSYS AI for AI-based sewer inspection, BaSYS BIM for Building Information Modelling with Autodesk Revit connection, BaSYS MIKE for hydrodynamic calculations using DHI technology, BaSYS PISA for renovation planning, BaSYS opera for mobile field documentation, BaSYS WebKiosk for knowledge management, and PIETS for ISYBAU data testing. The system supports multi-language deployment and integrates with third-party platforms including SARIDA, Microsoft Outlook, and bluemetric.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BaSYS: Database-driven infrastructure management system - main product platform for water and infrastructure management
• BaSYS AI
• BaSYS BIM
• BaSYS WebKiosk
• BaSYS opera
• BaSYS maps
• BaSYS MIKE
• BaSYS KanDATA
• BaSYS PISA
• BaSYS CABLE
• BaSYS Water
• BaSYS GasDATA
• BaSYS Street
• BaSYS GAG
• BaSYS STATUS
• BaSYS KKA
• BaSYS InDATA
• BaSYS Designer
• BaSYS AquaFIN
• BaSYS UniWERT
• BaSYS Lila
• BaSYS KanZEIT
• BaSYS longitudinal planning section
• PIETS
• SARIDA
• BaSYS opera manager

Products and services

• BaSYS Database-driven network information system for managing above-ground and underground infrastructure networks (wastewater, water, gas, electricity, roads, cables) in a single central database. Sold to municipal service providers, public utilities, engineering offices, airports, and federal/state government agencies via perpetual licenses and certified partners.
• BaSYS AI Cloud- and AI-based sewer inspection SaaS that processes inspection video and image data using computer vision to automatically detect damage such as cracks and obstructions, delivering results in real time via the SARIDA data platform for direct handoff to BaSYS rehabilitation planning. Available as a subscription to municipalities, utilities, and engineering firms.
• BaSYS BIM Building Information Modelling software for infrastructure that provides a direct, automated connection to Autodesk Revit for underground infrastructure, generating realistic IFC-compliant 3D models. Sold to engineering offices and municipalities performing model-based planning, construction, operation, and dismantling of infrastructure facilities.
• BaSYS WebKiosk Smart web-based platform for knowledge management that systematically captures and distributes maintenance information using BaSYS, with interactive multimedia content for field operators and utility customers.
• PIETS Standalone testing software for ISYBAU and DWA data formats providing structural and content testing, targeted editing, and automatic conversion of other formats into XML. Sold to clients and contractors handling sewage specialist data exchange.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 customers served across engineering offices, municipal service providers, public utilities, airports, municipalities, and colleges
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability6 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• e.SICcoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration with e.SIC to provide cutting-edge AI-based real-time evaluation of sewer inspection data. Damage such as cracks or burst pipes can be identified quickly and accurately during sewer inspections using AI algorithms trained to detect even the smallest damage.
• SARIDA (e.SIC)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with SARIDA data transfer platform enabling interface-free communication and real-time AI-based inspection data evaluations. Evaluation results are transmitted directly to BaSYS for strategic and operational rehabilitation planning.
• DHI (Danish Hydraulic Institute)coreTechnology or IntegrationDHI's MIKE 1D calculation core is implemented in BaSYS KanDATA for hydrodynamic network calculation. Demonstrates the hydraulic performance of sewer networks using the integrated hydrodynamic simulation method.
• STEIN & PARTNERstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering firm providing expertise for BaSYS STATUS - a module supporting economical maintenance and investment planning for sewer networks through forward-thinking network management.
• IP SYSCON GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGIS-focused partner combining BARTHAUER's market-leading software with their GIS expertise to create tangible added value for customers with smooth transitions and maximum user-friendliness.
• Kisters AGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner using BaSYS for implementation of urban drainage projects. BaSYS has consistently proven itself to be a reliable setting for a variety of subjects.
• Geoventis GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 20 years of collaboration with ability to include BaSYS data into customer GIS landscapes while combining Barthauer's technological depth in network information systems.
• GEOTECH JANKA GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBARTHAUER sales partner offering broad GIS knowledge and experience in urban land-use planning, CAFM, tree and green space cadasters, and line cadasters for sewer, water, electricity, and internet.
• MuM InfrastrukturminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner combining Barthauer software and MapEdit with consulting and implementation experience to create real added value for customers in sewer management.
• BluemetricminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner providing wastewater charge calculation integration with BaSYS GAG.
• Gauss IngenieurtechnikminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales partner for BARTHAUER products in Germany.
• HSN M&H HeideminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales partner for BARTHAUER products.
• DDLminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales partner for BARTHAUER products in Austria.
• RTIminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales partner for BARTHAUER products.
• BerlingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales partner for BARTHAUER products.
• SenneGISminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales partner for BARTHAUER products.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Trimble: Provider of geospatial and infrastructure software (Trimble Unity, Cityworks) targeting utility asset management and municipal infrastructure workflows that overlap with BaSYS modules.
• Esri: World-leading GIS software provider whose ArcGIS Utility Network and ArcGIS Indoors platforms address utility network management, the same core use case BaSYS serves, though Esri operates at a much broader horizontal scale.
• Autodesk: Provider of Revit (BIM) and Civil 3D, both of which integrate with BaSYS BIM. Autodesk's broader infrastructure design suite overlaps with Barthauer's planning, BIM and asset management capabilities for utility and municipal customers.
• Bentley Systems: Global infrastructure engineering software provider (OpenUtilities, WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS) serving water/wastewater utilities with broader portfolio than Barthauer but overlapping network modeling and asset management functionality for the same utility and municipal customers.
• Hexagon (Intergraph): Provider of geospatial, utility and infrastructure software (HxGN SDx, GeoMedia) competing with Barthauer in network information management for utilities and government customers.

Direct peers

• Innovyze (Autodesk): Water and wastewater network modeling software (InfoWater, InfoSWMM, InfoSewer) now part of Autodesk; a direct competitor to Barthauer's hydraulic simulation and network management capabilities for utilities and engineering offices.
• 1Spatial: Provider of 1Spatial Data Hub and network management software for utilities, addressing similar data quality, validation and infrastructure network management use cases as Barthauer's BaSYS platform.
• Smallworld (GE Vernova): GIS-based network management system for electric, gas and water utilities; directly competes with Barthauer's BaSYS CABLE, BaSYS GasDATA and BaSYS Water modules in the European utility market.
• DHI (Danish Hydraulic Institute): Provider of MIKE+ and MIKE 1D hydraulic modeling software; competes with BaSYS KanDATA/MIKE on hydrodynamic sewer network simulation and is also a technology partner through embedded MIKE 1D calculation core.
• Kisters AG: German software provider for water, energy and environmental management (KISTERS 3D-View, BelVis, WISKI); listed as a Barthauer channel partner but also serves overlapping municipal and utility customers with comparable water resource data management capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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