What Jackcontrol AG does

Jackcontrol AG is a privately held Swiss engineering and technology company, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Glarus, that develops and sells systems for the optimization and quality assurance of microtunneling and pipe jacking. The company operates at the intersection of civil engineering consulting, proprietary software, and specialty mechanical hardware, serving consultants, designing engineers, contractors, pipe manufacturers, and project owners on trenchless underground construction projects globally. It has completed more than 450 km of pipe jacking projects across 20+ countries and employs 200+ specialists spanning civil, mechanical, electrical, and software engineering.

The core technology stack is a platform-plus-modules architecture. The Microtunneling Support System (MSS) is a cloud-based platform that aggregates TBM parameters, surveying data, pipe monitoring, and lubrication data into real-time visualization, automated documentation, and static calculations compliant with ASCE 27-17, ASTM C76, DWA-A125/161, EN 1916, and SIA 195. MSS sub-modules include JCPipe (pipe integrity), Jack Director (steering support), and MSSTUnIS (integration with VMT TUnIS guidance). Underlying hardware comprises the Hydraulic Joint and EDAR pressure-transfer rings for curved microtunneling, JCGrout (cement paste injection applied via the CT Rover), JCFlex (silane-modified polymer sealing compound), and the MT.connect tunnel communications and power platform jointly developed with VMT. MT.connect is certified compatible with Herrenknecht.Connected.

Commercially, Jackcontrol generates revenue through three streams: end-to-end consulting services from feasibility through acceptance, MSS software subscriptions (Basic, JCPipe, Jack Director, MSSTUnIS, 3D/BIM), and one-time hardware sales. All products and services are sold through direct enterprise sales with no self-serve or channel model; pricing is undisclosed and project-based. Major customers include tunneling contractors (Züblin, Denys, Braumann, Michels Trenchless, Rohrvortrieb), engineering consultancies (AECOM, ILF Consulting Engineers), a TBM manufacturer (Herrenknecht), a transmission system operator (Amprion), and ETH Zurich for research. The company maintains founder ownership under Dr. Stefan Trümpi-Althaus, with no disclosed external investors, subsidiaries, or M&A activity.

Name

Jackcontrol AG

Legal name

Jackcontrol AG

Website

https://jackcontrol.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jackcontrol AG develops and sells systems to optimize and assure the quality of microtunneling and pipe jacking, combining consulting services with its MSS cloud platform, Hydraulic Joint pressure-transfer rings, and other specialty hardware, serving contractors, engineers, and project owners globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trenchless Microtunneling Engineering Systems

NAICS

Other Specialized Design Services (54149), Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialized Lifting Systems (Hydraulic Gantries, Strand Jacks, Jacking Systems) (IMAHAJAO)

Keywords

• Trenchless microtunneling systems
• Pipe jacking engineering
• Underground construction consulting
• Tunnel monitoring software
• Jacking force transmission

Headquarters

HQ city

Glarus

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: End-to-end consulting and engineering support for microtunneling and pipe jacking projects, from feasibility studies to final acceptance. Includes design services, specialized solutions, quality assurance, and documentation.
2. MSS Software Platform: Cloud-based Microtunneling Support System with modular packages (Basic, JCPipe, Jack Director, MSSTUnIS, 3D/BIM). Provides real-time monitoring, automated documentation, and analysis capabilities.
3. Hardware Products: Specialized equipment for pipe jacking including Hydraulic Joint, EDAR, JCGrout, JCFlex, and MT.connect hardware. Products sold as part of integrated microtunneling solutions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Jackcontrol AG develops and sells systems for the optimization and quality assurance of the trenchless construction method microtunneling. Its core offering combines the MSS cloud-based monitoring and process control software platform with specialized mechanical hardware products (Hydraulic Joint, EDAR, JCGrout, JCFlex, MT.connect) for pipe jacking operations. The company also delivers end-to-end consulting and engineering services from feasibility study through final acceptance for microtunneling projects.

Product overview

Jackcontrol AG offers a platform-plus-modules architecture combining software, hardware, and mechanical products for microtunneling and pipe jacking projects. The core software platform is the Microtunneling Support System (MSS), a cloud-based system for real-time monitoring, documentation, and analysis. The hardware foundation is MT.connect (jointly developed with VMT), providing tunnel connectivity. Key mechanical products include the Hydraulic Joint and EDAR pressure transfer rings for curved microtunneling, supplemented by JCGrout (cement injection) and JCFlex (sealing compound) for pipe joint treatment. MSS includes specialized sub-modules: JCPipe for pipe quality assurance, Jack Director for steering support, and MSSTUnIS for integrated guidance. The company also provides comprehensive consulting services from feasibility study to project completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MSS (Microtunneling Support System): Cloud-based centralized platform for real-time project insights, process control, automated documentation and analysis for pipe jacking and microtunneling operations.
• Hydraulic Joint
• EDAR
• JCGrout
• JCFlex
• MT.connect

Products and services

• MSS (Microtunneling Support System) Centralized cloud-based platform providing real-time project insights, process control, automated documentation, and in-depth analysis of pipe jacking and microtunneling operations. Designed for TBM operators on site, project managers, engineers, and stakeholders.
• Hydraulic Joint Pressure transfer ring for curved microtunneling that enables full control of jacking force and pressure transfer using the principle of communicating vessels. Prevents stress concentrations and joint gaping even at large curve angles.
• EDAR Enhanced pressure transfer ring enabling higher admissible jacking forces in curves and longer jacking pipes compared to conventional wooden pressure transfer rings. Features high-quality internal joint closure with inorganic, chemically inert material permanently stable in sewer conditions.
• JCGrout Cement paste injection system for the annular space between steel collar and Hydraulic Joint. Protects steel from corrosion by raising pH value and improves long-term sealing of the pipe joint. Applied using the Compact Tunnel Rover (CT Rover) vehicle in pipe diameters DN 1200 mm to DN 3500 mm.
• JCFlex Sealing compound based on silane-modified polymers used to fill the void at the Hydraulic Joint recess, completing a closed ring for internal joint closure or secondary seal applications.
• MT.connect 2.0 Major version update of the tunnel hardware platform jointly developed with VMT, consolidating data transfer, WLAN, communication (VoIP, video, Teams, Zoom), plug-in video, lighting, and power supply into a single cable solution with optimized data transfer and significantly fewer data boxes in the tunnel.
• Consulting Services End-to-end consulting and engineering support for microtunneling and pipe jacking projects, from feasibility studies to final acceptance. Includes design consultancy, MSS support system deployment, and accessories for jacking pipes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced overall costs through clever, foreseeing engineering and accurate forecasting
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• VMTcoreTechnology or IntegrationJoint development partner for MT.connect hardware platform. VMT and Jackcontrol jointly developed the MT.connect system that provides tunnel internet, communication, video, and lighting capabilities. The platform serves as the basis for both VMT's TUnIS navigation software and Jackcontrol's MSS software. Both companies co-organize the Projektdialog Microtunneling industry event in Ettlingen, Germany.
• HerrenknechtcoreTechnology or IntegrationMSS is compatible with Herrenknecht.Connected certification. Jackcontrol products are designed to work with Herrenknecht tunnel boring machines and equipment in microtunneling and pipe jacking applications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Vermeer Corporation: Family-owned manufacturer of industrial and trenchless construction equipment (horizontal directional drills, trenchers, track trenchers). Comparable on the trenchless equipment side, although broader in scope and not specialized to microtunneling jacking force control.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting and engineering firm that plans and oversees trenchless construction projects. Comparable at the design / owner's-engineer layer; is also a named Jackcontrol customer, illustrating the consultancy-to-vendor relationship.
• AtkinsRéalis: Global engineering services and project management consultancy with strong infrastructure and tunneling capability. Comparable at the design consultancy / owner's engineer layer, and a potential enterprise customer for Jackcontrol's consulting and software.
• Stantec Inc. Global engineering consultancy with significant trenchless and underground infrastructure practice. Comparable to Jackcontrol at the consulting/owner's-representative layer, though far broader in scope and as an enterprise customer type rather than a head-to-head competitor.
• Herrenknecht AG: World's largest manufacturer of tunnel boring machines (TBMs). A strategic partner and reference customer for Jackcontrol (Herrenknecht.Connected compatible), but operates at vastly greater scale as the upstream equipment OEM whose machines Jackcontrol's products augment.

Direct peers

• Akkerman Inc. US-based manufacturer of slurry and auger boring equipment, microtunneling systems, and pipe jacking equipment. Directly comparable as a specialist microtunneling equipment supplier serving the same contractor and consulting customer base as Jackcontrol.
• VMT GmbH: German provider of tunnel guidance, navigation, and surveying systems (TUnIS). Directly comparable to Jackcontrol as both target TBM operators with digital monitoring products, and the two firms jointly develop the MT.connect tunnel hardware platform.
• Bradshaw Construction Corporation: US specialty contractor focused on trenchless construction including microtunneling and pipe jacking. Comparable as a buyer and deployer of microtunneling support systems (and potential customer for Jackcontrol-style equipment, software, and consulting services).

Others

• Trelleborg AB: Global polymer engineering group with sealing and infrastructure product lines (pipe seals, manhole seals, infrastructure polymer solutions). Comparable to Jackcontrol's JCFlex / JCGrout joint-sealing consumables line on the polymer/infrastructure sealing dimension, though vastly broader as a diversified industrial group.

Regional players

• Rädlinger ZT GmbH / Rädlinger Maschinen- und Stahlbau: German civil engineering and trenchless technology firm offering microtunneling and pipe jacking equipment and contracting services. Comparable in trenchless construction, with a primarily DACH-region operating footprint overlapping with Jackcontrol's home market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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