bbp geomatik

What bbp geomatik does

bbp geomatik ag is a privately held Swiss surveying and geomatics services firm headquartered in Gümligen, Canton Bern, formed in 2002 through the merger of Bichsel + Partner AG and Ingenieurbüro Dr. H. Bigler and rebranded to its current name in 2014. The company operates as the officially appointed Nachführungsgeometer (statutory cadastral updating surveyor) for 27 municipalities around Bern and runs four offices in Gümligen (headquarters), Liebefeld, Laupen, and Schwarzenburg. Its service portfolio spans official cadastral surveying (Amtliche Vermessung), engineering surveying (Ingenieurvermessung), 3D scanning and BIM, utility information systems, GIS and WebGIS, land management and consolidation, and municipal engineering (Gemeindeingenieur), supported by technologies including tachymetry, GNSS, laser scanning, drone surveying, and Esri/Autodesk software platforms.

The firm's revenue is generated through project-based professional services contracts with Swiss municipalities, construction and infrastructure companies, agricultural landowners, and cantonal/federal authorities. Customer work is dominated by municipal cadastral mandates and large land-consolidation projects (e.g., Gesamtmelioration Bleienbach-Thörigen-Bettenhausen, Definitive Neuzuteilung Diessbach, cadastral renewals in Schwarzenburg, Bolligen, Frauenkappelen, Seftigen, and Mühleberg). The team comprises 70 specialists including multiple Pat. Ingenieur-Geometer license holders and 8 apprentices. Quality is anchored by an ISO 9001:2015 certification renewed in 2026, and the firm participates in eight Swiss industry associations spanning geosuisse, IGS, and the Canton Bern official surveying portal.

Beyond services, bbp geomatik has begun productizing its workflow through GEOplanCloud (cloud-based geodata access), the Feldbuch digital field book application, and structured Geodaten data products, indicating a gradual move toward recurring digital revenue streams alongside the traditional project base. The customer base remains heavily concentrated in the Bern-region public sector, with cross-border work into neighboring countries as a stated growth lever.

Name

bbp geomatik

Legal name

bbp geomatik ag

Website

https://geozen.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

bbp geomatik ag is a Swiss surveying and geomatics firm providing official cadastral, engineering, 3D/BIM, GIS, and land management services as the appointed Nachführungsgeometer for 27 municipalities around Bern, Canton Bern.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Surveying and Geomatics Services

NAICS

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (54137), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

Keywords

• Cadastral surveying services
• Engineering surveying solutions
• Geomatics and land management
• 3D laser scanning BIM
• Municipal geoinformation GIS

Headquarters

HQ city

Gümligen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Surveying and Geomatics Services: Project-based professional services for official surveying, engineering surveying, 3D/BIM, utility information, geoinformation, and land management. Revenue derived from municipal contracts, government projects, and private sector engagements in the Bern region and throughout Switzerland.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

bbp geomatik is a Swiss surveying and geomatics services firm that delivers official cadastral surveying (Amtliche Vermessung), engineering surveying, 3D/BIM, utility information mapping, GIS/WebGIS systems, land management, and municipal engineering services. The company operates as Nachführungsgeometer in 27 municipalities around Bern and supports public administration, construction, and landowners across Switzerland and neighboring countries. Auxiliary offerings include the GEOplanCloud data access platform, Geodaten datasets, and the Feldbuch digital field book.

Product overview

bbp geomatik is a surveying and geomatics firm operating as a unified service provider rather than a software product company. The company offers a portfolio of professional services organized around geomatics, surveying, and spatial data management. Core service offerings include Amtliche Vermessung (official cadastral surveying), Ingenieurvermessung (engineering surveying), 3D und BIM (3D scanning and building information modeling), Leitungsinformation (utility infrastructure mapping), Geoinformation (GIS and WebGIS systems), Landmanagement (land consolidation and agricultural planning), and Gemeindeingenieur (municipal engineering). The GEOplanCloud serves as a cloud-based platform for accessing geodata and planning services, while Geodaten provides structured geospatial datasets. The Feldbuch digital field book tool supports field data collection. The company operates primarily in the Bern region of Switzerland, functioning as Nachführungsgeometer (cadastral updating surveyor) in 27 municipalities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Amtliche Vermessung (Official Cadastral Surveying) Official cadastral surveying services including boundary surveys, property updates, initial surveys (Ersterhebung), and renewal of provisional cadastral records for municipalities in the Bern region.
• Ingenieurvermessung (Engineering Surveying) Engineering surveying services including construction layout, building controls, monitoring measurements, track monitoring, and infrastructure surveys for construction and civil engineering clients.
• 3D und BIM (3D and Building Information Modeling) 3D scanning, laser scanning, building surveys, digital terrain models, 3D-GIS and city models, visualizations, and BIM-compliant building models for construction and planning clients.
• Leitungsinformation (Utility Information Systems) Utility pipeline information systems for mapping and managing underground infrastructure networks for municipalities and utility operators.
• Geoinformation (GIS and WebGIS) GIS and WebGIS systems, geoinformation management, data models, concepts, and spatial data analyses for various municipal and infrastructure purposes.
• Landmanagement (Land Management) Land management services including land consolidation, agricultural planning, land acquisition, mediation in construction, and property rights management.
• Gemeindeingenieur (Municipal Engineering) Municipal engineering services including client representation, client support, water engineering, and engineering biology for municipalities.
• GEOplanCloud Cloud-based planning and data platform for accessing geodata and survey data online.
• Datenbestellung (Geodata Ordering) Ordering service for geospatial datasets including cadastral data, terrain models, orthophotos, and infrastructure maps.
• Feldbuch (Digital Field Book) Digital field book application for recording survey data directly in the field, used by the firm's surveyors.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• geosuisse (Schweizerischer Verband für Geomatik und Landmanagement)coreOthersProfessional association membership for geomatics and land management professionals in Switzerland
• Ingenieur Geometer Schweiz IGScoreOthersProfessional association for certified engineering surveyors in Switzerland
• Verein Auskunftsportal der amtlichen Vermessung im Kanton BerncoreOthersAssociation for official surveying information portal in Canton Bern
• suisse.ing (Schweizerische Vereinigung Beratender Ingenieurunternehmungen)minorOthersAssociation of consulting engineering companies in Switzerland
• Trägerverein Geomatik SchweizcoreOthersSupport association for Swiss geomatics education and training
• LehrstellennetzminorOthersApprenticeship network organization - company is a member and participates in apprenticeship placement activities
• Berufsverband Schweizer Geomatikbranche (geounity.ch)coreOthersProfessional association for the Swiss geomatics industry
• KMU Forum SchweizminorOthersSwiss SME forum for small and medium enterprises

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Grünenfelder + Partner AG: Swiss engineering and surveying firm offering official cadastral surveying, engineering surveying, and GIS/WebGIS services. Highly comparable in operating model to bbp geomatik, with a similar municipal-client base but based in Eastern Switzerland.
• AF Toscano AG: Swiss surveying, engineering, and land management firm with municipal mandates and official surveying capabilities. Comparable in size and service mix to bbp geomatik, focused on the Greater Zurich region.
• Emch+Berger AG: One of Switzerland's largest surveying and engineering consultancies, offering official cadastral surveying, engineering surveying, and GIS services. Directly comparable to bbp geomatik in service mix and municipal-client focus, with broader geographic coverage.
• Bächtold & Moor AG: Swiss surveying and geoinformatics firm providing official surveying, engineering surveying, and GIS services. Comparable operating model and customer profile to bbp geomatik, with regional focus.

Broad incumbents

• Holinger AG: Swiss engineering consultancy group active in water, environment, geotechnical, and surveying disciplines. Competes with bbp geomatik on municipal engineering and surveying tenders at a multi-cantonal scale.
• F. Preisig AG: Swiss engineering consultancy with established surveying, infrastructure, and GIS capabilities. Overlaps with bbp geomatik on surveying and municipal engineering work across multiple cantons.
• Basler & Hofmann AG: Major Swiss engineering consultancy with broad civil, structural, environmental, and surveying capabilities. Operates as a large incumbent that increasingly bundles surveying and BIM into larger infrastructure mandates, competing for the same municipal and federal clients.
• TBF + Partner AG: Swiss engineering consultancy with surveying, geoinformatics, and infrastructure expertise. Provides broader multi-disciplinary services that overlap with bbp geomatik's surveying and GIS offerings.
• Schällibaum + Partner AG: Swiss engineering firm offering surveying, civil engineering, and spatial data services. Similar business model to bbp geomatik with a regional focus in Eastern Switzerland.

Others

• Esri Switzerland: Swiss arm of Esri, providing GIS and WebGIS platforms used by bbp geomatik for its geoinformation services. Acts as enabling technology partner rather than direct competitor, but shapes the technology stack of Swiss surveying firms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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