Matrix Engineers

What Matrix Engineers does

Matrix Engineers (legal entity: matrix ingenieure GmbH) is a Stuttgart-based consulting engineering firm specializing in structural engineering (Tragwerksplanung) and independent structural inspection (Bautechnische Prüfung) for building construction projects. The firm operates with approximately 20 employees across its Stuttgart headquarters and a Geislingen branch office, serving German public sector clients and private developers primarily in Baden-Württemberg. Its service portfolio covers the full HOAI Leistungsphasen 1-9, spanning structural planning for new construction, conversion, and renovation projects across Hochbau (buildings), Ingenieurbau (civil engineering), and Brückenbau (bridges), plus statutorily mandated four-eyes verification under German state building regulations.

The firm delivers projects using Building Information Modeling (BIM) methodology applied across all planning phases, with the Rathaus Leonberg municipal building cited as a pioneering fully BIM-coordinated public project. Notable technical capabilities include sustainable construction systems (recycling concrete, timber-hybrid structures, green roofs) and digitally integrated building design, demonstrated in projects such as the 41 km-cabled Cosmo Stuttgart smart-home development. The Prüfingenieurwesen division, led by Prof. Frank-Ulrich Drexler, includes the rare Eisenbahn-Bundesamt authorization, enabling statutory inspection of railway infrastructure.

Revenue is generated through professional service fees negotiated per project under HOAI fee structures, with project construction values ranging from approximately €3.3M to €60M. Client acquisition is sales-led and project-based: the firm participates in public tendering procedures (VOB/VOL) for government clients and accepts direct commissions from private developers, with architect referrals serving as a consistent indirect channel. The company is privately held by its two managing directors, Markus Würtele and Gustav Krieg, with no external institutional investment.

Name

Matrix Engineers

Legal name

matrix ingenieure GmbH

Website

https://matrix-ingenieure.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Matrix Engineers (matrix ingenieure GmbH) is a Stuttgart-based German structural engineering consultancy providing Tragwerksplanung and Bautechnische Prüfung services across all HOAI phases for public sector clients and private developers in Baden-Württemberg and central Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Building Inspection Services (54135)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Structural engineering consulting
• Building information modeling
• Technical building inspection
• Construction project design
• Civil engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Structural Engineering Consulting (Tragwerksplanung): Matrix Engineers generates revenue through professional consulting fees for structural engineering services across all HOAI Leistungsphasen (1–9), from preliminary design (Vorentwurfsplanung) through construction monitoring (Überwachung der Bauausführung). Fees are negotiated per project, following HOAI (Honorarordnung für Architekten und Ingenieure) rate structures typical in German engineering practice. Services cover Hochbau, Ingenieurbau, and Brückenbau, including bautechnische Prüfung as a separate service line.
2. Bautechnische Prüfung (Technical Inspection): Revenue is also generated from independent technical inspection services (Prüfingenieurwesen) as a legally mandated quality-control function under German state building regulations (Landesbauordnungen). This includes inspection certificates and engineering assessments, particularly for Hochbau, Ingenieurbau, Brückenbau, and Eisenbahnwesen.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Matrix Engineers (matrix ingenieure GmbH) is a Stuttgart-based consulting engineering firm providing structural engineering services (Tragwerksplanung) across all HOAI Leistungsphasen 1–9, covering Hochbau, Ingenieurbau, and Brückenbau for public and private sector clients. The firm also offers independent structural inspection services (Bautechnische Prüfung) under the Vier-Augen-Prinzip, providing legally mandated quality control per German state building regulations and Eisenbahn-Bundesamt submissions.

Product overview

Matrix Engineers (matrix ingenieure GmbH) is a consulting engineering firm specializing in structural engineering (Tragwerksplanung) and building technical inspection (Bautechnische Prüfung). The company offers two interconnected core services: comprehensive structural planning spanning from Vorentwurfsplanung through Ausführungsplanung and construction monitoring, and independent structural testing under the four-eyes principle. Their portfolio encompasses high-rise buildings, civil engineering structures, and bridges, with expertise in modern methods including BIM technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered 20+ named projects across Baden-Württemberg and central Germany, ranging from €3.3M to €60M construction value
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Arup: Global engineering consultancy offering structural engineering alongside multi-discipline services. Overlaps with Matrix Engineers on structural planning and BIM, but operates at far greater scale and competes for the same high-profile public projects.
• Buro Happold: International engineering consultancy with strong structural engineering practice in Germany. Competes with Matrix Engineers on BIM-led, sustainability-focused structural design, but as a broader full-service incumbent.

Direct peers

• Ingenieurgruppe Bauen: German structural engineering consultancy with comparable mid-market positioning, BIM usage, and public-sector tender focus. Direct regional competitor for Planen-und-Bauen projects in southern Germany.
• Ingenieurbüro Grassl: German structural and civil engineering firm with strong bridge and infrastructure credentials including Eisenbahn-Bundesamt work. Closely comparable to Matrix Engineers' inspection/infrastructure specialization, particularly via Prof. Drexler's accreditation.
• Werner Sobek: Stuttgart-based structural engineering consultancy specializing in innovative, sustainable and high-rise structures with strong academic ties. Direct overlap with Matrix Engineers on BIM-driven design, sustainability focus, and German public/private project mix.
• Assmann Beraten + Planen: Larger German engineering consultancy offering Tragwerksplanung and related services to public and private clients. Comparable core offering but broader portfolio and significantly larger scale.
• Schlaich Bergermann Partner: Prestigious German structural engineering firm known for innovative bridge, roof, and high-rise structures. Comparable on innovation profile and technical specialization, though materially larger and more international.
• Krebs + Kiefer: Established German structural and civil engineering consultancy with full HOAI service coverage and significant public-sector presence. Comparable in service mix, larger in scale, competes on the same tender channels.
• Klett Ingenieur GmbH: Mid-sized German structural engineering consultancy with comparable HOAI Leistungsphasen coverage, public and private client base, and BIM workflows. Closest like-for-like German regional competitor.
• Bollinger + Grohmann: German structural engineering consultancy with comparable focus on innovative load-bearing systems, BIM and sustainable construction, and a similar mid-sized, partner-led model. Highly comparable on service offering, customer type, and innovation positioning to Matrix Engineers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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