Innovative Planen

What Innovative Planen does

IP Innovatives Planen GmbH (operating as IP-Planung / Innovative Planen) is a privately held German engineering firm founded in 1992 and headquartered in Neckartenzlingen, Baden-Württemberg. The firm delivers technical building equipment (TGA — Technische Gebäudeausrüstung) planning services spanning heating, ventilation and air conditioning, sanitation, building automation, media supply (including ultra-pure media), heating and refrigeration, and laboratory environments. Its core differentiation lies in cleanroom technology (Reinraumtechnik) — the design of controlled environments to ISO 14644 and GMP standards — serving microelectronics, semiconductor, optical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical technology clients, with reference projects for entities such as MED-EL, Pajunk, IHP (Leibniz-Institut für innovative Mikroelektronik), SCALE (Leibniz-Institut Hannover), and a global microelectronics player. Planning is executed using Building Information Modeling (BIM) methodology adopted in 2016, layered on a CAD stack (AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, MEP, Trimble Nova, MicroStation V8 with TRICAD MS, pit-CAD), supplemented by proprietary calculation tools (BIM2AVA, heat demand, cooling load, EnEV, hx-diagram, ENEBI) and integration with building automation protocols (BACnet, Modbus, KNX, LON, OPC UA).

The firm's product offering is structured as an integrated portfolio under the TGA umbrella — comprehensive building services planning, cleanroom/laboratory specialization, building automation (MSR/GA), ventilation and climate control, industrial refrigeration, and technical media supply — delivered as full-lifecycle project services from concept (LP 2) through construction supervision (LP 8) and into qualification, monitoring, and expansion phases. Revenue is generated entirely through professional services engagements billed on a project basis under the German HOAI fee framework (Honorarordnung für Architekten und Ingenieure), with each engagement individually scoped by complexity and size. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales — direct engagement with industrial, commercial, and public-sector clients secured through professional networks, industry reputation, and referrals — operating primarily in Germany with selective international projects for existing clients. The firm is co-managed by Christian Hage and Tobias Ott as Geschäftsführer, is bootstrapped with no disclosed institutional or external ownership, holds ISO 9001 certification, and is a member of ITGA Baden-Württemberg. As of FY2024 it reported €7.2M in annual revenue and approximately 30 employees, with an office expansion completed in 2023.

Name

Innovative Planen

Legal name

IP Innovatives Planen GmbH

Website

https://ip-planung.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IP-Planung (IP Innovatives Planen GmbH) is a privately held German engineering firm founded in 1992, headquartered in Neckartenzlingen, delivering integrated technical building equipment (TGA) and cleanroom planning services for microelectronics, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical technology, and research clients in Germany and selectively abroad.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Services for Technical Building Equipment (TGA)

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

HVAC & Refrigeration Contracting (IMAFALAB)

Keywords

• Technical building equipment
• Cleanroom planning
• Building automation engineering
• HVAC system design
• Laboratory and media supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Neckartenzlingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Planning Services: Professional engineering services for technical building equipment (TGA) including planning, design, and supervision of HVAC, cleanroom, media supply, and building automation systems for industrial and commercial projects. Revenue is generated through project-based engagements following German HOAI (Honorarordnung für Architekten und Ingenieure) fee structures.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

IP-Planung delivers project-based engineering and planning services for technical building equipment (TGA), with specialized focus on cleanroom and laboratory environments for microelectronics, pharmaceutical, medical technology, and research clients. The firm plans HVAC, building automation, media supply, heating and refrigeration systems using BIM methodology from concept through construction supervision. Revenue is generated through HOAI-regulated professional engineering fees for individual client projects.

Product overview

IP-Planung (Innovatives Planen GmbH) is a mid-sized engineering firm offering comprehensive technical building equipment (TGA) services as an integrated portfolio. The core offering centers on TGA planning encompassing heating, ventilation, air conditioning, sanitation, building automation, and media supply systems. Specialization includes cleanroom technology for pharmaceutical, semiconductor, and medical technology applications, as well as laboratory and production environment planning. The firm employs Building Information Modeling (BIM) methodology since 2016 and offers specialized services in media supply engineering and industrial refrigeration. All services are delivered through interdisciplinary teams coordinated from the Neckartenzlingen office, serving clients nationwide and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Technische Gebäudeausrüstung (TGA) Planung Comprehensive technical building equipment planning covering all building services engineering disciplines including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical systems, and building automation for industrial, commercial, and research clients.
• Reinraumtechnik (Cleanroom Technology) Planning and design of controlled environments with regulated particulate air concentrations according to ISO 14644 and DIN guidelines for pharmaceutical, semiconductor, microelectronics, and medical technology clients.
• Gebäudeautomation (Building Automation) Intelligent building control systems integrating HVAC, lighting, security, and energy management via MSR (Messen, Steuern, Regeln) technology and protocols such as BACnet, Modbus, KNX, LON, and OPC UA for optimized operational efficiency.
• Lüftungstechnik (Ventilation Technology) Design of ventilation and air conditioning systems (RLT - Raumlufttechnische Anlagen) for optimal air quality, energy efficiency, and climate control in industrial and commercial buildings.
• Heizungs- und Kältetechnik (Heating and Refrigeration) Planning of heating systems and industrial refrigeration plants, including heat pumps, process cooling, and energy-efficient climate control solutions.
• Medienversorgung (Media Supply) Design of supply systems for technical media including water, gases, compressed air, and pure media (Reinstmedien) essential for industrial, laboratory, and cleanroom operations.
• Laborplanung (Laboratory Planning) Specialized planning for laboratory environments requiring precise air handling, temperature control, pressure relationships, and media supply meeting strict hygiene and technical requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual revenue of 7.2 million € (2024)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ITGA Baden-WürttembergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIP Planung is a member of ITGA Baden-Württemberg (Industrieverband Technische Gebäudeausrüstung). This membership provides access to highest quality standards, continuous professional development, and strong industry exchange. The partnership delivers tangible benefits to clients through innovative TGA solutions based on latest technical standards and expert knowledge.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ZWP Ingenieur-AG: German MEP/TGA engineering firm specializing in HVAC, building automation, and technical building equipment planning. Headquartered in Cologne, serves industrial and commercial clients nationwide — the closest mid-sized direct peer to IP-Planung in service offering and client profile.
• TEW Technische Gebäudeausrüstung: German TGA engineering firm offering HVAC, refrigeration, and building automation design services. Comparable in technical service portfolio and Mittelstand positioning.
• Ebert Ingenieure: German MEP/TGA planning consultancy serving industrial, commercial, and public-sector clients with HVAC and building services engineering. Comparable in size, scope, and German Mittelstand positioning.
• PSP Engineers: German engineering firm providing MEP planning and consulting services for industrial, commercial, and pharmaceutical clients. Comparable in technical building equipment specialization.
• LPI Ingenieurgesellschaft: German TGA engineering consultancy providing HVAC, plumbing, and building automation planning. Mid-sized peer operating in adjacent geographies (Hesse/Bavaria) with similar project-based engineering services.
• KL Ingenieure: German TGA engineering firm offering HVAC, sanitary, electrical, and building automation planning for commercial and industrial projects. Mid-sized peer with similar service portfolio to IP-Planung.
• Ingenieurbüro Lehnert: German engineering firm focused on cleanroom and laboratory planning for pharma and semiconductor clients. Highly comparable to IP-Planung's cleanroom specialization with overlapping vertical exposure.

Broad incumbents

• Drees & Sommer: Leading German engineering consultancy with deep TGA, cleanroom, and sustainable building design capabilities serving pharma, semiconductor, and industrial clients. Far larger than IP-Planung, with global offices, but operates in the same TGA planning category with overlapping client verticals.
• Sweco (Germany): Major European engineering consultancy with significant German operations covering TGA, cleanroom, and sustainable building design. Far larger and broader in scope, but competes in the same technical building services planning category.
• Stantec (Germany): Global engineering consultancy with German operations providing MEP, cleanroom, and life sciences facility design. Competes in the same technical building planning space with greater scale and international reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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