What W+H does

W+H AG Ingenieure und Planer is a Swiss surveying and engineering firm headquartered in Biberist, canton of Solothurn, founded in 1955 and operating from three offices in Biberist, Herzogenbuchsee, and Münchenbuchsee. The firm provides an integrated portfolio of eight service lines: official cadastral surveying (Amtliche Vermessung), 3D surveying, engineering surveying (Ingenieurvermessung), civil engineering (Ingenieurtiefbau), structural engineering (Ingenieurhochbau), land use planning (Planung), land management (Landmanagement), and geoinformatics (Geoinformatik). As Nachführungsgeometer for approximately 34 municipalities in the cantons of Bern and Solothurn, W+H AG maintains exclusive official surveying mandates covering property boundaries and cadastral data, with named clients including Kanton Aargau and Einwohnergemeinde Subingen.

The firm's technology stack centers on modern 3D data capture and modeling: drone-based photogrammetric surveying (Drohnenvermessung), terrestrial laser scanning (TLS), mobile mapping, tacheometry, and Building Information Modeling (BIM) including Scan2BIM and BIM2Field. KI-gestützte Auswertung (AI-supported analysis) is applied to automate detection and documentation from survey data. Geoinformatics capabilities include a Web-GIS platform and utility cadaster (Leitungskataster) systems covering wastewater, water, electricity, district heating, and roads, with integration into LKBE. The firm holds ISO 9001 certification since 1999 and ISO 27001 since 2024.

Revenue is generated primarily through project-based professional services contracts with municipalities, cantonal departments, and private clients, supplemented by one-time digital data product sales (certified cadastral plans, DXF/DWG files, utility cadaster data) ordered through an online portal. GTM is direct: business development, project acquisition via public procurement, and repeat engagement. The firm is privately held by three managing shareholders (Uriel Kramer, Reto Meile, Martin Meister) and employs approximately 80 staff. No public pricing, revenue figures, or external investors are disclosed.

Name

W+H

Legal name

W+H AG Ingenieure und Planer

Website

https://w-h.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

W+H AG is a Swiss surveying and engineering firm providing official cadastral surveying, 3D surveying, civil and structural engineering, land management, planning, and geoinformatics to approximately 34 municipalities and cantonal authorities in the cantons of Bern and Solothurn from three offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Biberist

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Surveying Services: Project-based professional services revenue from surveying, engineering, and planning projects. Services are delivered to municipalities, cantonal governments, and private clients. Projects include civil engineering, structural engineering, land management, and geoinformatics engagements.
2. Data Products and Cadastral Services: Sale of digital surveying data products including certified situation plans for building permits, DXF/DWG files, and utility cadaster data to municipalities and private clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

W+H provides professional surveying, engineering, planning, and geoinformation services to municipalities, cantonal governments, and private clients across Switzerland. Core offerings include official cadastral surveying, 3D surveying (drones, laser scanning, BIM), engineering surveying, land management, civil and structural engineering planning, and Web-GIS/utility cadastre data services.

Product overview

W+H AG Ingenieure und Planer is a Swiss engineering and surveying firm offering a portfolio of integrated services for land development and construction projects. The core offering spans eight interconnected service areas: Amtliche Vermessung (official cadastral surveying) as the authorized survey updater for 34 municipalities; 3D-Vermessung (3D surveying) using drones, laser scanning, and BIM; Ingenieurvermessung (engineering surveying); Ingenieurtiefbau (civil engineering for infrastructure); Ingenieurhochbau (structural engineering for buildings); Planung (land use planning); Landmanagement (land consolidation); and Geoinformatik (geoinformatics including Web-GIS and utility cadastre management). Supporting these services are data products for ordering official cadastral maps and utility infrastructure data. The firm operates from three offices in Biberist, Herzogenbuchsee, and Münchenbuchsee in the cantons of Bern and Solothurn.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Official Cadastral Surveying (Amtliche Vermessung) Statutory cadastral surveying services performed on behalf of municipalities and cantons, providing the official geodetic foundation for land registers and property boundaries. Targeted at Swiss municipalities and cantonal surveying authorities.
• 3D Surveying (3D-Vermessung) Three-dimensional data capture using drones, terrestrial laser scanning, and BIM-compatible outputs for buildings, infrastructure, and terrain modelling. Used by architects, engineers, infrastructure owners, and municipalities for as-built documentation and digital twin creation.
• Engineering Surveying (Ingenieurvermessung) Construction and infrastructure-related surveying including setting out, deformation monitoring, and control surveys for civil and structural engineering projects. Targeted at construction firms, infrastructure owners, and public works departments.
• Land Management (Landmanagement) Land-use planning, parcel reallocation, and land management advisory services supporting municipalities and private landowners. Includes re-parcellation, land re-allocation, and related administrative processing.
• Planning (Planung) General spatial and infrastructure planning services tied to municipal development projects, supporting public clients in preparing and executing planning mandates.
• Geoinformatics (Geoinformatik) Web-GIS solutions, geodata management, and utility cadastre (Leitungskataster) data services for municipalities and infrastructure operators. Includes operating and maintaining digital geodata platforms for clients.
• Civil Engineering (Ingenieurtiefbau) Underground and civil engineering design services covering roads, water, and sewer infrastructure for municipalities and developers. Targeted at public sector clients and private developers in the firm's service region.
• Structural Engineering (Ingenieurhochbau) Above-ground structural engineering design services for buildings, supporting private developers, architects, and public clients through project planning and execution phases.
• Data Ordering (Datenbestellung) Online ordering service for cadastral and geodata products (e.g., cadastral extracts, plans, geodata files), enabling clients to request and receive standardized data outputs.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Cantons of Bern and Solothurn (Municipal Governments)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerW+H AG serves as Nachführungsgeometer (official updating surveyor) for approximately 34 municipalities across the cantons of Bern and Solothurn. This mandate involves maintaining official cadastral records and property boundary documentation, representing a long-term, exclusive service relationship with government entities.
• Municipalities (Leitungskataster data providers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerW+H AG maintains utility cadaster (Leitungskataster) data for various municipalities in cantons Bern and Solothurn, including wastewater, water supply, electricity, district heating, and road infrastructure data. They also integrate with LKBE (Leitungskataster Bern) and serve as data management office (Datenverwaltungsstelle).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• F. Preisig AG: Swiss engineering consultancy providing surveying, civil/structural engineering, and infrastructure services to public-sector clients across German-speaking Switzerland — comparable in service breadth and client type.
• Hager Partner AG: Bern-based Swiss engineering and surveying consultancy serving municipalities and private clients with integrated surveying, civil, and structural engineering — directly comparable to W+H AG in geography and service mix.
• Scherler AG: Swiss engineering firm providing surveying, civil engineering, and infrastructure services to public-sector clients — comparable mid-sized regional peer with similar service portfolio.
• Emch+Berger AG: Bern-based Swiss engineering firm providing surveying, civil/structural engineering, and planning services to public and private clients in similar geographies — closely comparable in service breadth and government client focus.
• TBF + Partner AG: Swiss engineering and planning consultancy covering surveying, civil engineering, and infrastructure planning — comparable mid-sized peer serving municipal and cantonal clients.
• SJB Kempter Fitze AG: St. Gallen-based Swiss surveying and engineering firm offering official cadastral surveying (Nachführungsgeometer), civil/structural engineering, and geoinformatics — direct peer in both service portfolio and Swiss-cadastral mandate model.
• B+S AG: Swiss engineering and surveying consultancy with offices across German-speaking Switzerland, offering surveying, civil engineering, and infrastructure services to municipalities — directly comparable in service mix, client base, and regional orientation to W+H AG.
• Grünenfelder + Partner AG: Swiss surveying and engineering firm offering official cadastral services, engineering surveying, and civil engineering to municipal clients — a regional peer with similar mandate-based business model.

Broad incumbents

• Basler & Hofmann AG: Large Swiss engineering consultancy offering surveying, civil/structural engineering, and infrastructure services — overlaps with W+H AG's service lines but operates at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Amstein+Walthert AG: Major Swiss engineering firm with surveying and infrastructure capabilities — broad incumbent offering overlapping services to municipal clients, but at national scale far exceeding W+H AG's regional footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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