EnviDan

What EnviDan does

EnviDan is a Denmark-based consulting engineering company specializing in the entire water cycle, serving utilities, municipalities and industrial clients across Scandinavia. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Silkeborg, the firm operates additional offices in Helsingborg (Sweden) and Sandefjord (Norway) with a headcount of 101–250 employees. Its offering is structured across three integrated revenue streams: (1) consulting services spanning wastewater treatment, water supply, biogas, climate adaptation, drainage and nature restoration; (2) recurring software licenses/subscriptions for seven proprietary products — EnviDrift, EnviTrix, EnviTronic, Gidas, Rehab-IT, Enablo and the DataPlatform — supported by the EnviPortal customer access layer; and (3) turnkey enterprise delivery of waterworks, treatment plants and resource recovery facilities, exemplified by the ~250M DKK Assens Ny Renseanlæg (commissioned January 2023) and the ~425M DKK Viborg Centralrenseanlæg modernization (awarded October 2025).

The business model combines direct enterprise field sales to utilities and municipalities with project-based turnkey execution, typically through consortia (e.g., NCC for Viborg; Jakobsen & Blindkilde for Assens). EnviDan invests 20% of profits in R&D annually — a level it characterizes as unique in the industry — and pursues active innovation programs such as the MUDP-funded EXTRACT biopolymer extraction initiative with Aarhus Universitet, Alfa Laval, CRH Products and Munck Asfalt. In May 2026, Ramboll completed its acquisition of EnviDan (announced January 7, 2026; regulatory approvals April 20, 2026), creating a Nordic water powerhouse and extending EnviDan's reach into Finland and globally while the company continues to operate under the EnviDan brand within the Ramboll group.

Name

EnviDan

Legal name

Envidan A/S

Website

https://envidan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

EnviDan is a Nordic consulting engineering company delivering water cycle services — consulting, proprietary software, and turnkey infrastructure — to utilities, municipalities and industries across Denmark, Norway and Sweden, now operating as part of Ramboll.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD)

Keywords

• Water engineering consulting
• Wastewater treatment design
• Sewer rehabilitation services
• Hydraulic modeling software
• Water utility solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Silkeborg

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Engineering consulting services for water utilities, municipalities and industries covering wastewater, water supply, biogas, climate adaptation, drainage and nature restoration. Includes technical advisory, planning, design, and project management services.
2. Software Licenses/Subscriptions: Proprietary software products including EnviDrift, EnviTrix, EnviTronic, Gidas, Rehab-IT, Enablo and DataPlatform for water utility management, asset management, inspection and monitoring.
3. Turnkey/Enterprise Projects: Delivery of complete turnkey projects including waterworks, treatment and resource plants, construction of wastewater treatment facilities, biogas plants, water supply systems, and related infrastructure. Projects include planning, execution, commissioning and documentation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EnviDan is a Scandinavian consulting engineering firm specialized in the water sector, delivering advisory, design, and turnkey project services to utilities, municipalities, and industrial clients. The company combines deep domain consulting with a portfolio of proprietary software tools (e.g., EnviDrift, EnviTrix, EnviTronic, Gidas, Rehab-IT, Enablo, DataPlatform, KeyZones) used for hydraulic modeling, sewer rehabilitation planning, and water infrastructure data management.

Product overview

EnviDan operates as a consulting engineering company offering both software products and professional services for the water sector across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The software portfolio consists of five distinct products: EnviDrift (operational monitoring), EnviTrix (process optimization), EnviTronic (inspection/condition assessment), Gidas (data management platform), and Rehab-IT (asset management). These are complemented by an online customer portal (EnviPortal) for service access. Beyond software, EnviDan provides turnkey construction solutions for waterworks, treatment plants, and resource facilities, along with expert consulting services spanning wastewater treatment, water supply, biogas, climate adaptation, and nature restoration. The company also offers specialized products such as TenCate Geotube for industrial applications. EnviDan serves utilities, municipalities, and industries throughout the entire water cycle, operating as part of the Ramboll Group following a 2026 acquisition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EnviDrift: Software product for utilities
• EnviTrix
• EnviTronic
• Gidas
• Rehab-IT
• Enablo
• KeyZones
• TenCate Geotube

Products and services

• EnviDrift
• EnviTrix
• EnviTronic
• Gidas
• Rehab-IT
• Enablo
• DataPlatform
• KeyZones
• Water Engineering Consulting
• Turnkey Water Projects

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced CO2 emissions from wastewater treatment through optimized processes and biogas production
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor, flagship and core.

• Aarhus UniversitetmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Academic partner in MUDP EXTRACT project for biopolymer extraction from wastewater sludge. University contributes research expertise for environmental risk assessment and technology development.
• Alfa LavalmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 February 2026Technology partner in MUDP EXTRACT project providing membrane technologies for biopolymer extraction from wastewater sludge. Pilot plant to be established at Marselisborg Renseanlæg.
• CRH ProductsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Industrial partner in MUDP EXTRACT project. Potential end-user for biopolymers in concrete applications as binder and plasticizing agent.
• Munck AsfaltminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Construction partner in MUDP EXTRACT project. Potential end-user for biopolymers as binder in asphalt applications.
• RambollflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 January 2026Ramboll completed acquisition of EnviDan in 2026 (announced January 7, 2026, regulatory approvals received April 20, 2026, finalized May 11, 2026). The acquisition creates a Nordic water powerhouse, strengthening Ramboll's global water business and presence in Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland. EnviDan operates as part of Ramboll while maintaining its specialized water sector focus.
• NCCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2025NCC and EnviDan formed consortium VCR (Viborg Centralrenseanlæg) to modernize and expand Viborg Centralrenseanlæg for Energi Viborg Vand A/S. Total enterprise value approximately 425 million DKK. Project runs from October 2025 to spring 2029. NCC contributes construction expertise while EnviDan provides engineering and technical capabilities.
• PwC (Statsautoriseret Revisionspartnerselskab)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPwC manages EnviDan's whistleblower scheme as an independent external third party. PwC receives reports on behalf of EnviDan to ensure an independent and anonymous channel for whistleblowers. They conduct initial assessment of whether reports fall within the whistleblower scheme scope and perform impartiality assessments to identify appropriate handlers within EnviDan.
• Jakobsen & Blindkilde (part of NCC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJakobsen & Blindkilde, part of NCC, partnered with EnviDan in consortium 'Nyt Assens Renseanlæg I/S' to build new wastewater treatment plant with biogas facility for Assens Forsyning A/S. Project value 250 million DKK, commissioned January 2023.
• Cubo Arkitekter A/SminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural firm involved in Assens wastewater treatment plant project, contributing to the design that integrates with the surrounding landscape and Forsyningsparken.
• Møller & GrønborgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture firm involved in Assens wastewater treatment plant project contributing to the overall design and public information 'formidlingsring' (dissemination path).
• Teknologisk InstitutmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in development of report on 4th treatment step technology selection for Danish water utilities. Contributed to decision-support tool for municipalities facing EU Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive implementation.
• DANVAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish water sector association partner in 4th treatment technology report. Represents water utilities interests and contributed to development of decision-support framework.
• BIOFOSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater utility partner in 4th treatment technology report project, contributing practical operational insights.
• Randers VandmiljøminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater utility partner in 4th treatment technology report project, contributing practical operational insights.
• Kalundborg ForsyningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater utility partner in 4th treatment technology report project, contributing practical operational insights.
• ArwosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater utility partner in 4th treatment technology report project, contributing practical operational insights.
• EnvaForsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater utility partner in 4th treatment technology report project, contributing practical operational insights.
• Jysk village developmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit partner in Water2Nepal international development project to ensure clean drinking water for communities in three villages in Nepal.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NIRAS: Nordic-headquartered engineering consultancy competing head-to-head on water, wastewater and environment with EnviDan across Denmark, Sweden and Norway, with comparable consulting + turnkey capability.
• COWI: Danish global engineering consultancy with a dedicated water and environment practice and turnkey infrastructure delivery — directly comparable on geography, services and end-customers.
• Sweco: Sweden-headquartered European engineering consultancy with strong water/environment practices; overlaps with EnviDan's Swedish office and Nordic municipal client base.

Broad incumbents

• Ramboll: New parent group and broad incumbent — Ramboll is a global engineering, architecture and consultancy with a ~500-strong water business; overlaps with EnviDan's water services but at much broader scope (buildings, transport, energy).
• Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions: Global water treatment technology and services major with design-build capability for treatment plants, digital water solutions and asset management — competing for the same large utility contracts worldwide.
• AtkinsRéalis (Water practice): Global engineering consultancy with significant water/wastewater design and program management — competing for large Nordic and European municipal framework opportunities.
• WSP (Water & Environment): Global professional services firm with a sizeable water and environment practice; competes for Nordic and EU municipal water/wastewater consulting and design mandates.

Emerging players

• Xylem (Xylem Vue / Idrica): Pure-play water technology company offering software platforms for utility operations, SCADA and analytics; competes with EnviDan's EnviDrift/EnviTrix/Gidas suite in digital water management.
• Kemira: Finnish water-intensive chemistry supplier serving municipal and industrial water treatment — adjacent competitor for water-treatment process expertise and reuse/resource-recovery projects.
• DHI (Danish Hydraulic Institute): Denmark-based water and environment software/modeling specialist — competes with EnviDan's modelling and digital-water capabilities and shares a Danish engineering talent pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/envidan

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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