DGIS
DGIS Service GmbH is a German surveying and geoinformation engineering firm founded in 1995 in Radeberg, Saxony, delivering engineering planning, surveying, utility location, drone and laser scanning, GIS services, and hydrographic surveying to municipalities, utilities, telecoms, and engineering consultancies across Germany.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1995
- HeadquartersRadeberg, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
DGIS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- DGIS
- Legal name
- DGIS Service GmbH
- Website
- https://dgis.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1995
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- DGIS Service GmbH is a German surveying and geoinformation engineering firm founded in 1995 in Radeberg, Saxony, delivering engineering planning, surveying, utility location, drone and laser scanning, GIS services, and hydrographic surveying to municipalities, utilities, telecoms, and engineering consultancies across Germany.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
DGIS industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Surveying and Geoinformation Engineering Services
- NAICS
- Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370), Engineering Services (541330)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Remote Sensing & Earth Observation Analytics (Satellite/UAV/LiDAR, Image Processing) (EUAHAKAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Remote Sensing & Geospatial Vision (satellite/drone imagery) (HDAAAEAL), Mineral Exploration & Geoscience Services (Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Resource Modeling) (IMAKAKAA)
Keywords
Where DGIS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Radeberg
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
DGIS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Engineering and Surveying Services: DGIS generates revenue through project-based professional engineering and surveying services including planning, pipeline documentation, cable location, GIS services, drone surveying, laser scanning, echo sounding, and water body measurements. Revenue is derived from B2B clients including municipalities, utilities, and engineering firms on a per-project basis.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Quote-based project pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
DGIS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
DGIS Service GmbH delivers professional engineering surveying and geoinformation services, including engineering planning and permitting, topographic and construction surveying, metallic and non-metallic utility line location, UAV drone aerial surveying, terrestrial 3D laser scanning, GIS data capture and asset documentation, and hydrographic echo sounding of water bodies. The company serves municipalities, public institutions, utility and telecommunications companies, and engineering consultancies across Saxony and overregionally throughout Germany, with field-projects delivered by qualified surveyors using robotic tachymeters, GNSS, laser scanners, UAVs, echo sounders, and proprietary mobile field book software.
Product overview
DGIS Service GmbH is a surveying and geoinformation engineering firm founded in 1995, operating as a full-service provider in the Saxony region of Germany. Its product portfolio consists of six integrated surveying and engineering service lines: Planung/Projektierung/Genehmigungsplanung (engineering planning and permitting), Vermessung & Leitungsortung (surveying and utility line location), Drohnenbefliegung & Laserscanning (drone and laser scan surveying), GIS-Dienstleistungen (GIS data services), Echolotbefahrung & Gewässervermessung (hydrographic surveying), and Geobusiness/Beratung (geobusiness consulting). These core services are augmented by two proprietary technology products: EVA MOBIL, a web-based GIS application providing centralized project management and real-time data sharing for construction stakeholders; and the Mobiles Feldbuch (FX Survey Suite), a mobile field data collection platform developed in partnership with frox Die IT Fabrik. The company also operates a fleet of specialized field equipment (tachymeters, GNSS, laser scanners, UAVs, echo sounders) to deliver these services. Services are delivered to municipal, utility, telecommunications, and engineering clients across Germany.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Planung / Projektierung / Genehmigungsplanung (Engineering Planning and Permitting) Engineering planning and permitting services encompassing preliminary design, approval planning, and execution planning (HOAI performance phases 3–6) for infrastructure projects including media corridors and construction site documentation, delivered to energy supply companies and other infrastructure clients.
- Vermessung & Leitungsortung (Engineering Surveying and Utility Line Location) Engineering surveying and utility line location covering topographic surveys, construction surveying, building documentation, industrial surveys, and detection of metallic and non-metallic conduits with associated as-built documentation, delivered to engineering, utility, and public-sector clients nationwide.
- Drohnenbefliegung & Laserscanning (UAV Drone Surveying and Laser Scanning) Aerial surveying using UAV drones and terrestrial 3D laser scanning for contact-free, three-dimensional acquisition of objects and inaccessible areas, producing orthophotos, digital terrain models, point clouds, and 3D models for BIM applications, delivered to construction, infrastructure, and engineering clients.
- GIS-Dienstleistungen (Geoinformation Services) Geoinformation services encompassing data acquisition, digitization, migration, asset documentation, utility network documentation for GIS systems, and 3D construction for geodata management, delivered using platforms including ArcGIS, AutoCAD, MicroStation, GE Smallworld GIS, GEOgraf, and others.
- Echolotbefahrung & Gewässervermessung (Hydrographic Surveying and Echo Sounding) Hydrographic surveying of water bodies using GNSS, tachymetry, echo sounding, and rod soundings from boats, for depth determination, bed profiles, cross-structure documentation, flood protection modeling, and sediment volume estimation, delivered to water authorities, dam administrations, and engineering consultancies.
- Mobiles Feldbuch / FX Survey Suite (Digital Field Book) Digital field book solution comprising FX Survey (mobile surveying and data capture), FX Collector (mobile inquiry and capture solution), FX C-Utilities, and FX S-Utilities, developed in partnership with frox Die IT Fabrik to enable efficient mobile field data capture with real-time data transfer and integration with CAD and GIS systems.
- EVA MOBIL (Web-based GIS Collaboration Platform) Web-based GIS application developed by DGIS that serves as a centralized project platform for construction projects, enabling photo documentation, survey data management, PDF plan georeferencing, and real-time project progress tracking accessible to all stakeholders through a browser, providing a Single Point of Truth for complex construction projects.
- Geobusiness / Datenschnittstellen / Beratung (Geo-Consulting) Consulting services for geobusiness applications, including data visualization, geo-intelligence solutions, and interface/custom data exchange solutions for internal business processes and internet presentation, delivered together with frox Die IT Fabrik.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 1000 kilometers of broadband infrastructure routes surveyed and approximately 6000 household connections documented for the Sächsische Schweiz – Osterzgebirge broadband expansion project
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use DGIS
Customer profileNamed customers19 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
DGIS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration11 records
Feature7 records
DGIS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- SachsenEnergie / BaucoreDGIS works closely with SachsenEnergie/Bau on the broadband expansion project in Sächsische Schweiz and Osterzgebirge. DGIS handles comprehensive surveying and documentation of routes for this large-scale infrastructure project covering over 1000 kilometers and approximately 6000 household connections.
- frox Die IT FabrikcoreDGIS is a development partner for frox Die IT Fabrik, developing FX Survey and FX Collector surveying software. This partnership enables DGIS to offer specialized mobile field book solutions combining digital data collection with classical positioning methods. The joint solution includes FX Survey, FX Collector, FX C-Utilities, and FX S-Utilities. frox also develops innovative surveying software for mobile use.
- Vermessungsbüro Tiemann & PartnercoreVermessungsbüro Tiemann & Partner has been based in Dortmund for over 50 years and is run by publicly appointed surveyors Hartwig and Ingo Tiemann. DGIS's collaboration enables a diverse exchange of experiences and competencies in surveying and geoinformation technology.
- GeoTec-Tiemann GmbHminorGeoTec-Tiemann GmbH is an engineering firm specializing in surveying, documentation, and planning, based in Kabelsketal near Halle (Saale). The company offers a broad range of services for utility companies and recently added drone aerial surveys with their own equipment to their portfolio. The partnership provides ongoing innovative experience exchange.
- Sächsische Aufbaubank (SAB)minorSächsische Aufbaubank supports DGIS in building a company database for an existing ERP system through funded employee training programs. This partnership helps the company modernize its internal data infrastructure.
- frox Die IT Fabrik (Geobusiness)coreTogether with frox Die IT Fabrik, specialized in modern geo-applications, DGIS offers tailored solutions for geodata visualization and geointelligence. This enables interactive map-based applications for internal business processes and internet presentation.
- Landesamt für Straßenbau und Verkehr (LASuV)coreThe Saxon State Office for Road Construction and Transport commissioned DGIS for the Elbbrücke Bad Schandau monitoring project. LASuV provided close and straightforward collaboration for the stress test of the bridge in March-April 2025.
- Marx Krontal PartnerminorEngineering office Marx Krontal Partner collaborated with DGIS on the Elbbrücke Bad Schandau stress test project. DGIS provided a REST-API for direct access to measurement results. The firm provided workspace, network, and support during the project.
- Industrieklettern SachsenminorIndustrieklettern Sachsen installed reflector mounting systems at measurement and reference points for the Elbbrücke Bad Schandau monitoring project, following DGIS specifications. The company provided industrial climbing services for installing monitoring equipment.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
DGIS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm offering surveying, GIS, environmental, and engineering services to utilities, telecoms, and government clients — overlapping end-markets and capability mix with DGIS.
- Hexagon AB (Leica Geosystems): Global provider of geospatial hardware, software, and services including Leica surveying instruments used by DGIS; overlaps as a broad incumbent in surveying technology and asset documentation.
- Trimble Inc. Major surveying, mapping, and geospatial technology company offering GNSS, laser scanning, drone surveying, and GIS software — comparable category-level overlap with DGIS's service and equipment stack.
- Esri Deutschland GmbH: German arm of the leading GIS software platform, with a partner channel for surveying/GIS service providers; relevant as the upstream GIS platform on which DGIS builds its geodata services.
- Fugro NV: Global geotechnical, survey, and geospatial services firm operating broadly across land surveying, hydrography, and infrastructure monitoring — overlaps with DGIS's engineering surveying and hydrographic service lines at much larger scale.
- WSP Global: Global professional services firm providing surveying, geotechnical, GIS, and infrastructure advisory services — comparable end-market exposure to utilities, transport, and public-sector clients served by DGIS.
Direct peers
- Woolpert: US-based professional services firm delivering surveying, GIS, LiDAR, hydrography, and infrastructure monitoring to public and private clients — directly comparable service-line mix to DGIS at larger scale.
- GeoTec-Tiemann GmbH: Engineering firm in Kabelsketal near Halle specializing in surveying, documentation, planning, and drone aerial surveys for utilities — overlapping service mix with DGIS, particularly in utility network documentation.
- Vermessungsbüro Tiemann & Partner: Long-established (50+ years) German surveying and geoinformation firm based in Dortmund offering engineering surveying, GIS, and documentation services; directly comparable to DGIS's service portfolio and shares a strategic partnership.
Emerging players
- Cyclomedia Technology B.V. Specialist in mobile mapping, street-level imagery, and aerial LiDAR for asset documentation and GIS — comparable focus on 3D data capture and infrastructure documentation workflows used by DGIS.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
DGIS social profiles
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DGIS leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
DGIS funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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DGIS M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about DGIS
What does DGIS do?
DGIS Service GmbH delivers professional engineering surveying and geoinformation services, including engineering planning and permitting, topographic and construction surveying, metallic and non-metallic utility line location, UAV drone aerial surveying, terrestrial 3D laser scanning, GIS data capture and asset documentation, and hydrographic echo sounding of water bodies. The company serves municipalities, public institutions, utility and telecommunications companies, and engineering consultancies across Saxony and overregionally throughout Germany, with field-projects delivered by qualified surveyors using robotic tachymeters, GNSS, laser scanners, UAVs, echo sounders, and proprietary mobile field book software.
Is DGIS a public or private company?
DGIS is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was DGIS founded?
DGIS was founded in 1995. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is DGIS based?
DGIS is headquartered in Radeberg, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does DGIS make money?
One revenue line is on record: engineering and Surveying Services.
Who are DGIS's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are AECOM, Hexagon AB (Leica Geosystems), Trimble Inc., Esri Deutschland GmbH, Fugro NV and WSP Global. Direct peers are Woolpert, GeoTec-Tiemann GmbH and Vermessungsbüro Tiemann & Partner. Cyclomedia Technology B.V. is listed as an emerging player.
Does DGIS have an API?
No public API is recorded for DGIS.
What industry is DGIS in?
DGIS's product category is Surveying and Geoinformation Engineering Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAHAKAD, Remote Sensing & Earth Observation Analytics (Satellite/UAV/LiDAR, Image Processing), with a secondary code of HDAAAEAL, Remote Sensing & Geospatial Vision (satellite/drone imagery). Its NAICS code is 54136.