What Dhi-wasy GmbH does

DHI WASY GmbH is the wholly-owned German operating subsidiary of DHI A/S, the Denmark-headquartered parent of the DHI Group, a non-profit-controlled water engineering and modeling organization founded in 1964 and governed ultimately by the DHI Foundation. The group employs approximately 1,100-1,200 engineers and specialists across 26 countries and more than 64 nationalities, and worked on 2,800 projects spanning 115+ countries in 2024. DHI WASY GmbH operates from Berlin (registered office), Hamburg, Munich, and Bremen, distributing MIKE software and providing consulting services to German and German-speaking markets, while a global reseller network of MIKE representatives covers additional countries.

The group's core offering is the MIKE Powered by DHI software suite, covering marine and coastal hydrodynamics (MIKE 21/3), integrated urban water systems (MIKE+), finite-element groundwater flow (FEFLOW), catchment hydrology (MIKE SHE), river modeling (MIKE HYDRO RIVER), wastewater treatment (WEST), and ecological modeling (MIKE ECO Lab). These are deployed alongside operational services such as NCOS ONLINE (port traffic management with an AI-powered YardSafe module), Future City Flow (digital twin for urban drainage), MIKE Cloud, the ÆGIR environmental data portal, the GPML Data Hub, and the recently launched DHI BlueCast offshore wind forecasting product. Integrations include ArcGIS for GIS workflows and Microsoft Azure marketplace for cloud deployment.

DHI monetizes through a mix of perpetual software licenses with optional service maintenance agreements, annual subscription packages, usage-based cloud licensing through Azure, freemium academic licensing, project-based consulting and advisory services, and instructor-led and self-paced training courses. Go-to-market is hybrid: direct enterprise field sales via 26 country offices supplemented by regional inside sales for software licensing and customer care, plus a global reseller channel. Customers span six verticals — Cities & Municipalities, Energy, Ports & Maritime, Mining, Water Resources, and Marine & Coastal — and include Trelleborg municipality, Femern A/S, APM Terminals, Gryaab AB, UNEP, and Viscaria (Copperstone Resources), among others. Group-level revenue reached a record 147.0 million EUR in 2024 with 11.3% organic growth and EBITDA of 5.0 million EUR.

Name

Dhi-wasy GmbH

Legal name

DHI WASY GmbH

Website

https://dhi-wasy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DHI WASY GmbH is the German arm of Denmark-based DHI Group, distributing the MIKE water modeling suite (MIKE 21/3, MIKE+, FEFLOW, MIKE SHE) and delivering consulting plus digital twin operational services to cities, mining firms, offshore wind developers, port operators, water utilities, and UN agencies globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Modeling Software

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Port Data Exchange / Data Space & Master Data Management (MDM) (TLAHAOAO)

Keywords

• Water modeling software
• Hydrological simulation
• Coastal engineering
• Groundwater modeling
• Environmental consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices22 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses - Subscription: MIKE software available through subscription packages offering flexible access to the full suite with continuous updates and support
2. Software Licenses - Perpetual: Time-independent perpetual licenses allowing customers to purchase outright with optional maintenance agreements
3. Academic Licensing: Free or discounted licenses for academic institutions, universities, and students in higher education
4. Cloud Services - MIKE on Azure: Pay-as-you-go cloud-based access to MIKE software through Microsoft Azure marketplace
5. Consulting and Advisory Services: Professional services including environmental assessments, feasibility studies, and project advisory work across water sectors
6. Training and Courses: Revenue from instructor-led courses, self-paced courses, blended learning, and custom training programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DHI WASY GmbH distributes and supports the MIKE Powered by DHI water modeling software suite and delivers professional consulting services for the German market. The MIKE suite covers marine and coastal modeling (MIKE 21/3), integrated urban water modeling (MIKE+), groundwater simulation (FEFLOW), and catchment-scale hydrology (MIKE SHE), complemented by operational digital services such as the AI-powered NCOS ONLINE port traffic management system, the Future City Flow urban drainage digital twin, and the MIKE Cloud collaboration platform.

Product overview

DHI offers a comprehensive portfolio of water modelling software and operational digital services organized around the MIKE Powered by DHI platform. The core offering includes MIKE 21/3 for marine modelling, MIKE+ for urban water systems, FEFLOW for groundwater simulation, and MIKE SHE for integrated hydrology. These are complemented by operational services like NCOS ONLINE (port traffic management), Future City Flow (digital twins for cities), and MIKE Cloud (cloud deployment). Additional specialized tools include MIKE ECO Lab for ecological modelling, WEST for wastewater treatment, and MIKE HYDRO RIVER for river systems. The company also operates digital platforms including the ÆGIR Portal for environmental monitoring and the GPML Data Hub for plastic pollution data sharing. DHI WASY GmbH serves as the German entity of DHI Group, distributing MIKE software and providing consulting services throughout Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MIKE Powered by DHI Comprehensive software suite for modelling, simulation, and analysis of complex water environments, with scalable solutions, modular architecture, and intuitive interface for water-related decision support across marine, coastal, urban, groundwater, and catchment applications.
• MIKE 21/3 Marine modelling software for simulating hydrodynamics, waves, sediment transport, and water quality in marine and coastal environments.
• MIKE+ Integrated water modelling platform combining drainage networks, rivers, and water quality in a single environment for urban water management, with MIKE+Py Python integration and result-visualization enhancements.
• FEFLOW Advanced finite-element groundwater flow and transport modeling software for aquifer analysis and subsurface water simulation, featuring a 3D Supermesh Preprocessing Panel and optional FEFLOW Engine subscription.
• MIKE SHE Integrated hydrological modelling system for simulating water flow and quality across entire catchments, with enhanced coupling to collection systems and improved water quality simulations.
• MIKE HYDRO RIVER River modelling software for simulating flow, water quality, and sediment transport in river systems.
• MIKE ECO Lab Ecological modelling component for assessing environmental impacts and ecosystem health in water environments.
• MIKE 3 Hydrodynamic Three-dimensional hydrodynamic modelling for simulating water flow and transport processes.
• MIKE 21 Spectral Waves Spectral wave modelling module for marine and coastal applications.
• WEST Modelling system for wastewater treatment plants, including extended ASM2dMod for nitrogen oxide production pathways and new solar and wind energy production models.
• NCOS ONLINE Port traffic management system with AI-powered YardSafe module that predicts wind events, learns from forecast deviations, and prevents container stacking incidents at ports.
• Future City Flow Digital twin solution for real-time monitoring and predictive modelling of urban drainage and sewage systems, enabling proactive flood management for cities.
• MIKE Cloud Cloud-based platform for hosting MIKE models and enabling collaborative water modelling workflows, available through Microsoft Azure marketplace.
• ÆGIR Portal Environmental data portal developed for major infrastructure projects to communicate, share, and visualize monitoring data and environmental assessment reports (e.g., Fehmarnbelt Tunnel).
• GPML Data Hub Digital platform for the Global Partnership on Marine Litter providing data on policies, technologies, and best practices for combating plastic pollution across the plastic lifecycle.
• DHI BlueCast Marine forecasting solution for offshore wind operations, helping operators identify optimal locations for offshore wind farms.
• Seaport OPX DHI's first digital operational service for seaport operations, launched in 2018 as the foundation for its subsequent operational-services portfolio.
• MIKE Training and Courses Instructor-led courses, self-paced courses, blended learning programs, and custom training programs covering MIKE software and water management topics.
• Water and Environmental Consulting Services Professional services including environmental assessments, feasibility studies, and project advisory work across urban water, marine, energy, mining, and water-resources sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero container stacking incidents since implementing NCOS ONLINE YardSafe at APM Terminals MedPort Tangier, reducing required container moves from 800 to 20 per wind warning
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability1 record

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, ongoing, project-based and strategic.

• UNEP-DHI Partnership – Centre on Water and EnvironmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996Expert center within UN Environment Programme working to improve management, development, and use of freshwater resources from local to global level. DHI has maintained this partnership since 1996, developing digital solutions for global water challenges including the GPML Data Hub for plastic pollution tracking.
• Femern A/SmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium leader for Fehmarnbelt Environmental Monitoring and Consultancy (FEMO), providing environmental monitoring and consultancy for the world's longest immersed tunnel connecting Denmark and Germany. DHI has supported this project for over 10 years, developing the ÆGIR environmental data portal.
• APM TerminalsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to configure NCOS ONLINE port traffic management system with AI-powered YardSafe module for predicting wind conditions and container stability at MedPort Tangier, reducing incidents to zero.
• UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloping digital solutions for estimating plastic pollution in rivers and freshwater ecosystems using the Global Hydrological Model, and supporting the GPML Data Hub platform for the Global Partnership on Marine Litter.
• MEWO S.A. (Subsea Solutions)ongoingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership spanning over 8 years supporting offshore wind projects in Poland through environmental assessments including marine mammal, seabird, and migratory bird studies, and underwater noise modeling.
• Atacama Waterproject-basedImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHydrogeological consultancy specializing in lithium brine resource evaluation, working together on the Minera Salar Blanco lithium project feasibility studies in Chile using FEFLOW modeling.
• MicrosoftstrategicTechnology or IntegrationMIKE Powered by DHI available through Microsoft Azure marketplace, enabling cloud-based deployment with pay-as-you-go licensing for maximum flexibility.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Bentley Systems: Global infrastructure engineering software provider whose OpenFlows / WaterGEMS / SewerGEMS products directly compete with MIKE+ in the urban water-modelling market, serving similar municipal and engineering customers with comparable hydraulic-modelling capabilities.
• Royal HaskoningDHV: Dutch-headquartered engineering and project-management consultancy with deep water, marine, and coastal practices; competes directly with DHI on water-environment consulting, port master-planning, and flood-risk projects across Europe and emerging markets.
• Deltares: Dutch independent applied-research institute specializing in water, subsurface and infrastructure modelling, mirroring DHI's combination of proprietary water-modelling tools (Delft3D, SOBEK) and applied consulting across delta, coastal, and urban water — a direct comparable in mission, customer base, and product portfolio.
• Autodesk (Innovyze water portfolio): Following the Innovyze acquisition, Autodesk offers InfoWater, InfoWorks ICM, and SWMM-derived products that compete head-on with MIKE+ and MIKE 21/3 in distribution-network, urban drainage, and river modelling — making Autodesk a broad incumbent peer in water-modelling software.

Broad incumbents

• Tetra Tech: Leading international consulting and engineering firm with deep Water, Environment, and Sustainable Infrastructure practices; competes with DHI's consulting services on water-resource and environmental projects, particularly in mining and mining-water management.
• Stantec: North American engineering consulting firm with established Water and Environmental Services practices serving municipalities and industrial clients; competes with DHI on water-resource, environmental impact, and infrastructure consulting engagements.
• Arcadis NV: Global design and consultancy firm with a sizable water-management and resilience practice; comparable to DHI on urban flood management and climate-adaptation consulting in Europe, though Arcadis's portfolio is much broader beyond water modelling.
• WSP Global: Global engineering professional services firm with Water, Environment, and Property & Buildings practices; comparable to DHI on water-environment consulting and urban flood adaptation, though operating across all infrastructure sectors at much larger scale.
• Xylem: Global water-technology company providing smart metering, network analytics, and digital solutions for water utilities; adjacent peer because it increasingly competes in digital water-management software, though anchored in hardware/instrumentation rather than modelling.
• Jacobs Solutions: Large global engineering and consulting firm whose Water & Environment practice (formerly CH2M) competes across municipal water, environmental, and coastal assignments; broader portfolio than DHI but directly comparable on water-engineering services for governments and large infrastructure clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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