KOPA Group

What KOPA Group does

KOPA Group is a privately held Swiss engineering and surveying consortium headquartered in Laufenburg, Northern Switzerland, operating across five offices between Basel and Zürich with approximately 100 employees and partners. The firm delivers an integrated portfolio of geomatics, spatial planning, civil engineering, building measurement, and flat-roof inspection services to Swiss municipalities, construction firms, and property owners. Its core technology stack combines drone-based aerial surveying (Geodrohne), 3D laser scanning, BIM modeling (Bestand2BIM), and proprietary offerings including the patented Roof Protector moisture monitoring system and the KOPA R.S.M. drone-based roof measurement webservice. KOPA also operates municipal land information systems (GemLIS) and provides cadastral surveying under official Nachführungsgeometer authority.

The group is structured under KOPA Holding AG (established 2008) with operating subsidiaries Koch + Partner, Scheidegger+Partner AG, KOPA Bauservices GmbH, and KOPA Geoservices GmbH. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services contracts with quote-based pricing, multi-year engagements, and an emerging digital services layer via KOPA Webservices; ISO 9001:2015 certification has been maintained continuously since 1998. Customers include multiple Swiss Gemeinden, the Paul Scherrer Institut, and enterprise construction firms such as Implenia Schweiz AG, with marketing and distribution conducted through direct regional engagement and professional referrals.

Name

KOPA Group

Legal name

KOPA Holding AG

Website

https://kopa.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1903

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

KOPA Group is a Swiss engineering and surveying consortium serving municipalities, construction firms, and property owners across Northern Switzerland with geomatics, spatial planning, drone surveying, BIM, and flat-roof inspection services from five offices between Basel and Zürich.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Laufenburg

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Surveying Services: Professional services revenue from geomatic engineering, spatial planning, civil engineering, and building surveying for public and private sector clients
2. Building Inspection Services: Fees from flat roof inspection, leak detection, and moisture monitoring services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

KOPA Group is a Swiss engineering and surveying consortium that delivers integrated multidisciplinary services across measurement (Messen), planning (Planen), visualization (Visualisieren), communication (Kommunizieren), and realization (Realisieren). The firm combines drone-based aerial surveying, 3D laser scanning, and BIM (Building Information Modeling) with specialized flat roof inspection and patented active moisture monitoring (ROOFPROTECTOR), serving municipalities, construction firms, and property owners through 5 regional offices between Basel and Zürich.

Product overview

KOPA Group is a Swiss engineering and surveying consortium offering an integrated portfolio of geomatics, spatial planning, civil engineering, and building measurement services. The core offering combines drone-based surveying (Geodrohne), 3D laser scanning, and BIM services (Bestand2BIM) with specialized flat roof management solutions including the proprietary ROOFPROTECTOR moisture monitoring system and KOPA R.S.M. roof measurement webservice. Additional services span official surveying, utility infrastructure management, community land information systems (GemLIS), construction profile services, environmental monitoring, and spatial planning. The company operates through subsidiaries including KOPA Geoservices (drone and geoinformatics), KOPA Bauservices (construction profiles and flat roof services), Koch + Partner (surveying and engineering), and Scheidegger + Partner (spatial planning).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Geodrohne: Drone surveying services and solutions
• Bestand2BIM
• KOPA R.S.M.
• KOPA Geoservices
• KOPA Bauservices
• GeoMonitoring

Products and services

• KOPA R.S.M. (Roof Surface Measurement) Webservice for roof surface measurement using drone technology. Customers can order drone flights and access measurement tools online to capture distances, areas, and roof dimensions for solar panel planning or inspections.
• ROOFPROTECTOR (Active Moisture Monitoring) Patented active moisture monitoring system for flat roofs that provides real-time alerts when moisture levels exceed thresholds and automated reporting for insurance warranty purposes.
• Drohnenvermessung (Drone Surveying) Drone-based surveying service providing terrain models, 3D BIM ground models, facade plans, high-resolution orthophotos, cliff face documentation, and monitoring for construction and engineering projects.
• Bestand2BIM Building information modeling service for capturing existing building conditions as BIM foundation models, enabling renovation planning and digital twin applications.
• GeoMonitoring Geomonitoring service using drone image and video capture, vibration measurements, and building deformation monitoring to ensure construction site and structural safety.
• Flachdach Management (Flat Roof Services) Comprehensive flat roof services including tightness verification (Dichtigkeitsprüfung), leak detection (Leckageortung), contact layer installation, PV-READY inspections, and building monitoring.
• 3D-Laserscanning Contact-free scanning of inaccessible objects for creating mass-scaled digital image representations, floor plans, building sections, facade views, 3D models, and BIM models for existing buildings.
• KOPA Webservices Automated evaluation of image data with provision of geodata via webservice, enabling customers to calculate distances, areas, and volumes over time. Includes services for architecture model builders, gravel operations, roofers, and construction companies.
• Gemeindelandinformationssysteme (GemLIS) Community land information systems providing networked municipal geographic and asset data management, spatial analyses, GeoDatenPortal, and geowebservices.
• KOPA Bauprofile Stakeout, assembly, and rental of construction profiles and construction visors for site preparation and building alignment.
• Amtliche Vermessung (Official Surveying) Parcelling surveying and boundary marker revisions for official land registration in the Rheinfelden district.
• Bau-/Ingenieurvermessung (Construction/Engineering Surveying) Fixed point networks in position and elevation, staking of projected elements, boundary compliance checks, and machine control for construction projects.
• Leitungskataster (Utility Cadastre) Surveying and maintenance of municipal utility infrastructure including data models, measurement and location services, and tightness testing.
• Raumplanung (Spatial Planning) General land use planning, special use planning (development/design plans), spatial development guidelines, environmental impact assessments, and municipal mobility plans.

Named customers5 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

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Geodrohne.chcoreTechnology or IntegrationSpecialized drone surveying partner operating under the KOPA umbrella brand, providing aerial surveying services for construction projects, terrain modeling, and infrastructure monitoring across northern Switzerland.
• Bestand2BIMcoreTechnology or IntegrationBIM (Building Information Modeling) service partner providing as-built modeling for existing buildings, enabling digital twin creation for renovation and construction projects.
• Gebäudehülle SchweizcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner of the Swiss Building Envelope Association, providing standardized flat roof inspection and certification services aligned with Swiss industry standards.
• Helvetia VersicherungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance partnership offering warranty insurance for flat roofs that meet KOPA's inspection and monitoring standards, including Roof Protector moisture monitoring.
• Keller Bauingenieure AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructural engineering partner company within the KOPA group network, providing comprehensive civil engineering services for construction projects in the region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AFRY (formerly Pöyry / ÅF): Large international engineering, design, and consulting firm with significant Swiss operations. Competes for large-scale municipal, infrastructure, and construction-engineering mandates in Switzerland similar to those KOPA serves at a regional level.
• Holinger AG: Swiss engineering firm providing planning and consulting services in water, environment, and infrastructure. Comparable to KOPA in municipal infrastructure and spatial planning engagements but with a broader national footprint.
• Gruner AG: Swiss engineering group active in buildings, infrastructure, and energy. Competes with KOPA in structural/civil engineering surveying and construction-related services across Swiss German-speaking markets.
• Amstein + Walthert AG: Swiss engineering firm focused on building services, energy, and sustainable building design. Comparable to KOPA in building-focused technical services for Swiss property owners and developers.
• Basler & Hofmann AG: Larger Swiss engineering consultancy offering surveying, planning, and infrastructure services nationally. Overlaps with KOPA in municipal infrastructure and construction-related surveying but operates at significantly greater scale.

Emerging players

• senseFly (AgEagle): Swiss-founded manufacturer of professional fixed-wing surveying drones. Competes with KOPA's Geodrohne drone surveying service at the technology layer, especially for roof and terrain mapping.
• Wingtra AG: Swiss drone manufacturer specializing in vertical take-off surveying drones for mapping and inspection. An emerging technology provider whose products increasingly enable competing drone surveying services adjacent to KOPA's R.S.M. and Geodrohne offerings.

Direct peers

• CSD Ingenieure AG: Swiss engineering consultancy offering surveying, environmental, and infrastructure services with multi-regional coverage. Direct competitor for municipal and environmental surveying mandates similar to KOPA's portfolio.
• B+S AG: Swiss engineering and surveying firm offering cadastral surveying, civil engineering, and spatial planning services across Switzerland. Direct overlap with KOPA's core surveying, engineering, and municipal service lines.

Others

• Leica Geosystems (Hexagon): Swiss-based global provider of surveying instruments and 3D laser scanning hardware. As the supplier of much of KOPA's measurement technology stack, it is an ecosystem enabler rather than direct competitor, but its platforms shape the competitive landscape for drone and 3D scanning services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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