Gidon Infra

What Gidon Infra does

Gidon Infra Oy is a Finnish independent engineering consultancy founded in 2018 in Turku that exclusively specializes in trenchless (No-dig) technology for underground infrastructure. The firm supports municipal water and wastewater utilities, energy utilities, and gas network operators across Finland through a three-pillar service portfolio: Suunnittelu (design), Konsultointi (consulting), and Koulutus (training). Core capabilities include preliminary studies, construction planning, procurement support, technical supervision, and risk assessment for methods such as directional drilling, pipe jacking, microtunneling, pipe bursting, and various lining techniques. The company has completed over 100 No-dig projects spanning Finland from Lapland to southern Finland, and holds the RALA Quality Certificate (2023) and the FiSTT No-dig Award 2026.

Gidon Infra generates revenue through professional services priced on a quote-based project-fee model for design and consulting, supplemented by unit-priced training programs (a 3-day No-dig diploma course at EUR 1,860 per participant and a No-dig-päivä seminar at EUR 245 per participant). It distributes services through direct enterprise sales, an active LinkedIn presence, content marketing via its website and newsletter, and recurring industry events, most notably the annual No-dig-päivä seminar co-organized with Turku University of Applied Sciences and the City of Turku. The go-to-market targets municipalities, cities, and water/energy utilities, with a management-led sales motion anchored by CEO Jukka Huusko.

The company is differentiated by being Finland's only design office exclusively focused on No-dig technology, supported by a proprietary CO2 emission calculation methodology developed with the University of Oulu and a partnership with Belgium's Reduct NV to offer gyroscopic pipe mapping services. The firm operates from offices in Turku and Lahti with a headcount in the 11–50 range, reported 40%+ revenue growth in 2025, and is expanding into adjacent opportunities including hydrogen network consulting with Gasgrid Finland.

Name

Gidon Infra

Legal name

Gidon Infra Oy

Website

https://gidoninfra.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gidon Infra Oy is a Finnish independent engineering consultancy founded in 2018 and headquartered in Turku that exclusively provides trenchless (No-dig) technology design, consulting, and training services for municipal water, wastewater, and energy utilities across Finland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trenchless Infrastructure Engineering Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUANAKAF

Leak Localization & Condition Assessment (Inline Inspection, GPR, CCTV for Water Mains)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Water & Wastewater Utilities/Non-Revenue Water (NRW) Reduction & Leak Detection

SECONDARYEUAJAEAF

GIS, Network Modeling & Digital Twin for Gas Systems

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Gas Utilities (Distribution)/Gas System Planning, Engineering & Asset Management

Keywords

• Trenchless technology consulting
• No-dig infrastructure design
• Underground pipe rehabilitation
• Sewer and water engineering
• Infrastructure project consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Turku

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Design Services: Core revenue stream from specialized No-dig engineering and design services including preliminary studies, construction planning, and quality assurance documentation for trenchless pipe installation and rehabilitation projects.
2. Consulting Services: Project consulting including risk assessment, procurement support, technical supervision during construction, and method-specific quality assurance.
3. Training and Education: Revenue from No-dig diploma courses, regional training days, and customized training programs for network owners. Three-day courses priced at 1860 EUR per participant.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gidon Infra is an independent Finnish design and consulting firm specializing exclusively in trenchless (No-dig) technology for underground infrastructure. The company provides specialized engineering design, project consulting (including preliminary studies, construction planning, procurement support, and technical supervision), and training services (diploma courses, regional training days, annual seminars) for water, sewer, energy, and telecom network projects.

Product overview

Gidon Infra is an independent design and consulting firm specializing exclusively in trenchless (No-dig) technology for infrastructure. The company offers a unified portfolio of services organized around three core pillars: Suunnittelu (Design), Konsultointi (Consulting), and Koulutus (Training). The Design and Consulting services span the full project lifecycle — from preliminary studies and feasibility assessments through construction design, procurement support, and technical supervision. Specialized offerings include gyroscopic pipe location services and CO2 emission calculations. The Training pillar provides the No-dig diplomikurssi (diploma course), Maakunnat go No-dig regional training days, and the annual No-dig-päivä seminar event. The company serves water, wastewater, telecom, electricity, and energy network projects throughout Finland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Suunnittelu (Design Services)
• Konsultointi (Consulting Services)
• No-dig diplomikurssi (No-dig Diploma Course)
• Maakunnat go No-dig (Regional No-dig Training Days)
• No-dig-päivä (No-dig Seminar Day)
• Putkien paikantamispalvelu (Pipe Location Service)
• CO2-laskelmat (CO2 Calculations)

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 emissions reduced significantly when using No-dig methods compared to traditional excavation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Reduct NVcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 2024Partnership agreement with Belgian company Reduct NV to offer gyroscopic pipe location services in Finland and Sweden. Reduct provides the technology platform while Gidon Infra delivers the service using autonomous Orientation Measurement Units (OMU) for 3D pipe mapping.
• Johan Lundberg ABcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 March 2023Swedish parent company and strategic partner originally established in 2018 as Johan Lundberg Oy, later rebranded to Gidon Infra. Johan Lundberg AB continues as a collaboration partner providing international expertise and market access in the Nordic region. The partnership includes shared knowledge development and project collaboration including microtunneling projects in Sweden.
• Turun ammattikorkeakoulu (Turku University of Applied Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of annual No-dig-päivä seminars since 2024, held at Turku AMK campus in Kupittaa. Partnership combines academic expertise with industry practice for professional development and knowledge sharing in trenchless technology.
• Gasgrid FinlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelected as consulting partner for hydrogen network route planning regarding trenchless technology solutions. Project involves approximately 1000 km of hydrogen pipeline with challenging water body crossings requiring specialized No-dig expertise.
• Lännen Alituspalvelu OymajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration on microtunneling projects including Tampereen Veden Jokikadun project. Gidon Infra provides technical consulting while Lännen handles execution. Joint site visits organized for industry professionals.
• Turun kaupunki (City of Turku)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of No-dig-päivä seminars alongside Turku AMK. City provides venue support and participates in program development for sustainable infrastructure development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WSP Global: Global engineering professional services firm with established trenchless technology and water infrastructure practices. Bids on similar municipal water/sewer rehabilitation mandates but as part of a broad advisory portfolio rather than specialty focus.
• AFRY (formerly Pöyry): Large Nordic engineering, design and consulting firm with a water/wastewater practice serving Finnish municipalities. Competes on municipal engineering services but No-dig is one service among hundreds — broader, less specialized.
• Ramboll Group: Danish-headquartered engineering consultancy with a strong Nordic water and district energy practice. Comparable on municipal water/sewer consulting mandates; trenchless is a service line, not the exclusive focus.
• Stantec: International engineering, architecture and environmental services firm with trenchless/HDD practice areas serving utilities and municipalities. Same end-customer, broader service mix, much larger bench.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with trenchless technology capability serving municipal water and energy clients. Competes for similar mandates but trenchless is one capability line in a full-service engineering offering.
• Aarsleff A/S: Danish foundation and pipeline specialist with significant trenchless pipe rehabilitation operations across Northern Europe. Comparable in technology application (pipe jacking, CIPP) but operates as a larger contractor, not a pure design office.

Others

• Herrenknecht AG: German manufacturer of microtunneling and pipe-jacking equipment widely used by European trenchless contractors and designers. Adjacent ecosystem participant — supplies the tools Gidon Infra specifies, not a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Visser & Smit Hanab: Dutch trenchless technology contractor and consultant specializing in HDD, pipe jacking, and microtunneling for utility networks across Northwest Europe. Directly comparable in trenchless services for water/energy networks.
• Rädlinger ZEMRK GmbH: German trenchless technology engineering and construction firm specializing in HDD, pipe jacking and microtunneling. Closest continental European analogue to Gidon Infra's specialist No-dig design office model.
• Johan Lundberg AB: Swedish trenchless technology consulting firm and Gidon Infra's founding/sister partner. Same No-dig engineering and design focus, complementary Nordic geography (Sweden vs Finland) and joint project collaboration including microtunneling.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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