What Walder Trueb Engineering SA does

Walder + Trüeb Engineering AG is a privately held Swiss engineering software and IT services company founded in 1981 by Prof. Dr. Ueli Walder and Dr. Urs Trüeb, specializing in professional software solutions for the construction and real estate industry across the entire building lifecycle. The firm develops and distributes its proprietary FEnas (FE*nas) finite element software for complex structural analysis — covering 3D statics, stability, dynamic, seismic (response spectrum, push-over), thermal, and non-linear (von Mises, Tresca, Mohr-Coulomb, Drucker-Prager) analyses — alongside resold Autodesk products (AutoCAD, AutoCAD Architecture, Revit, Civil 3D, Navisworks, Infraworks) and the partner-developed BaCAD reinforcement planning software. It also delivers Computer-Aided Facility Management (CAFM) implementations covering helpdesk, maintenance, energy management, CO2 footprint, lifecycle management, and related applications.

The company serves three primary customer segments — architects, structural/civil engineers, and real estate/property managers — exclusively within Switzerland, operating from three offices in Ostermundigen (Bern, headquarters), Eysins (Nyon, western Switzerland), and Zürich. Revenue is generated through one-time software licenses (FEnas, BaCAD, Autodesk), professional services (consulting, customizations, data migration, project support, BIM/CAD/Statik engineering), and training courses priced at CHF 550 per participant-day. As a founding member of HexaGroup AG, the largest Autodesk dealer in Switzerland, the company benefits from structured channel access to Autodesk's full product portfolio. With approximately 17 employees, the firm remains founder-family-influenced (Dr. Urs Trüeb and Dr. Martin Trüeb are active team members), privately held, and shows no disclosed institutional investment, acquisitions, or restructuring activity.

Name

Walder Trueb Engineering SA

Legal name

Walder + Trüeb Engineering AG

Website

https://waldertrueb.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Walder + Trüeb Engineering AG is a Swiss private software and IT services firm, founded 1981, that develops the proprietary FEnas finite element analysis software and distributes Autodesk, BaCAD, and CAFM solutions to architects, engineers, and property managers across Switzerland from offices in Bern, Nyon, and Zürich.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Engineering Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Engineering Services (541330), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

Keywords

• Building Information Modeling
• Facility Management Software
• Structural Engineering Software
• Finite Element Analysis
• Computer-Aided Design

Headquarters

HQ city

Muri Bei Bern

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Products: Development and distribution of standardized software products including FEnas for structural analysis and distribution of BaCAD reinforcement software
2. Professional Services: Consulting, project support, customizations, data migration, and software development services
3. Training Services: Courses and seminars on CAD, BIM, structural analysis, and Autodesk products for construction professionals

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Walder + Trüeb Engineering AG develops and distributes proprietary and third-party software for the planning, construction, and operation of buildings across Switzerland. Its core proprietary product is FEnas, an in-house high-end finite element software for complex structural analysis, complemented by distribution of Autodesk CAD/BIM tools (AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D, Navisworks, Infraworks), BaCAD reinforcement software, and CAFM platforms. The company also delivers consulting, project support, customizations, data migration, and training services tied to these software solutions.

Product overview

Walder + Trüeb Engineering AG is a Swiss engineering software and services company founded in 1981, serving the construction and real estate industry. Their portfolio centers on their proprietary FEnas (FE*nas) finite element software for complex structural analysis, complemented by third-party Autodesk products (AutoCAD, AutoCAD Architecture, Revit, Civil 3D, Navisworks, Infraworks) and BaCAD reinforcement planning software. They provide comprehensive services including CAFM (facility management) systems, BIM consulting, CAD services, and structural engineering calculations. The company operates across three Swiss offices in Bern, Nyon, and Zürich, with approximately 17 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FEnas (FE*nas)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HexaGroup AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFounding member of HexaGroup AG, which is the largest Autodesk contract dealer in Switzerland (Gold Status) and unites 6 strong partners from all regions of Switzerland. HexaGroup provides access to all Autodesk products with competitive pricing and competent support.
• BaCAD SAcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner company from Sierre that developed the BaCAD reinforcement program based on AutoCAD for the Swiss market. Walder + Trüeb distributes BaCAD and provides related services, consulting, and licensing advice.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Dlubal Software (RFEM / RSTAB): Dlubal develops RFEM and RSTAB, finite element software for structural and dynamic analysis of beams, frames, plates, and shells. Directly comparable to FEnas because both target structural engineers with advanced FEA capabilities (stability, dynamics, seismic, non-linear).
• SOFiSTiK: SOFiSTiK provides FEA and BIM-integrated structural analysis software widely used in DACH-region engineering offices. Comparable to FEnas for high-end structural analysis, especially for bridges, buildings, and seismic applications in the same Swiss/German-speaking market.
• SCIA (Nemetschek Group): SCIA Engineer is a structural analysis software for buildings, bridges, and industrial structures, now part of the Nemetschek Group. Closely comparable to FEnas in target user (structural engineers), feature set (FEA, dynamics, non-linear), and BIM integration.
• HexaGroup AG: HexaGroup AG is the largest Autodesk contract dealer in Switzerland, of which Walder + Trüeb is a founding member. Directly comparable as a Swiss Autodesk channel partner delivering Autodesk-based CAD, BIM, and training services to Swiss AEC firms.

Broad incumbents

• Autodesk (Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D): Autodesk is the dominant global vendor of CAD, BIM (Revit), civil engineering (Civil 3D), and AEC coordination (Navisworks) software. Walder + Trüeb is both a customer and reseller of Autodesk products, and competes indirectly by layering domain expertise, FEnas, and CAFM services on top of the Autodesk stack.
• Nemetschek Group: Nemetschek is a global AEC software group owning Allplan, SCIA, Graphisoft (ArchiCAD), and Vectorworks. Comparable as a broader incumbent that bundles BIM design, structural analysis, and lifecycle software, with overlapping coverage of Walder + Trüeb's BIM, CAD, and Statik pillars.
• Trimble (Tekla Structures): Trimble's Tekla Structures is a BIM solution for structural engineering, detailing, and fabrication. Comparable to Walder + Trüeb's structural and BIM offerings through overlapping customer base (structural engineers, detailers) and workflow scope (BIM modeling, structural data).

Emerging players

• Graitec (Advance Design, BIM): Graitec provides BIM, structural FEA (Advance Design), and fabrication software for AEC and manufacturing. Comparable to Walder + Trüeb for the combined FEA + BIM + CAD positioning targeting structural engineers, though operating at larger scale and broader geography.
• State of Bavaria / LBNL — Code_Aster: Code_Aster is an open-source FEA solver for structural, thermal, and seismic analysis with non-linear material laws. Comparable to FEnas in technical scope (advanced non-linear, modal, thermal) and could appeal to cost-sensitive engineering offices substituting commercial FEA.

Regional players

• bauplus Datenverarbeitungs GmbH (speedikon): speedikon is a BIM software for infrastructure and building data modeling distributed by Walder + Trüeb in Switzerland. Directly comparable as a sister BIM product in the same Swiss/German-speaking AEC channel, addressing similar architectural and infrastructure planning workflows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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