DVW e.V. – Gesellschaft für Geodäsie, Geoinformation und Landmanagement

What DVW e.V. – Gesellschaft für Geodäsie, Geoinformation und Landmanagement does

DVW e.V. – Gesellschaft für Geodäsie, Geoinformation und Landmanagement is a German registered association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1872, headquartered in Berlin at Kantstraße 150. It operates as a non-profit professional society serving approximately 6,500 members across 13 regional state associations (Landesvereine) and 11 specialist working groups and forums covering topics including Geodatenmanagement, BIM, Ingenieurgeodäsie, Landmanagement, Immobilienwertermittlung, Geodätische Forschung, Mobile und autonome Sensorsysteme, Digital Twin, Klimawandel, and Urbanisierung. Membership spans public-sector cadastral and surveying administrations, private-practice surveyors, academic researchers, and geospatial industry professionals. The association is governed by a Präsidium led by President Prof. Rudolf Staiger, with Vice Presidents Susanne Kleemann and Jörg Blankenbach, and is operationally supported by Ina Loth's Berlin office (Geschäftsstelle und Konferenzmanagement).

Name

DVW e.V. – Gesellschaft für Geodäsie, Geoinformation und Landmanagement

Legal name

DVW e.V. – Gesellschaft für Geodäsie, Geoinformation und Landmanagement

Website

https://dvw.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1872

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DVW e.V. is a German professional association founded in 1872, serving ~6,500 members across 13 regional state associations in geodesy, geoinformation, and land management. It owns INTERGEO, the world's leading sector trade fair, publishes the zfv journal, and runs 11 specialist working groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership dues and subscriptions: DVW generates revenue primarily through membership fees from its approximately 6,500 members across 13 regional state associations. Members receive a digital membership card, access to publications (zfv journal, DVW-Nachrichten), and participation in working groups, seminars, and events.
2. Event revenue (INTERGEO trade fair): INTERGEO, the world's leading trade fair for geodesy, geoinformation and land management, is owned by DVW and generates revenue through exhibitor booth sales, conference ticket sales, sponsorship, and visitor expo fees. INTERGEO 2025 attracted 530+ exhibitors and 18,500+ visitors from 119 countries.
3. Publications and educational offerings: Revenue from the zfv (Zeitschrift für Geodäsie, Geoinformation und Landmanagement) journal, seminar and workshop fees (approximately 50 continuing education offerings), and the DVW Mentoring Programme.
4. Advertising and job board: The DVW Jobbörse (job board) allows companies to post job advertisements for geodetic and geoinformation professionals, generating advertising revenue.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

DVW e.V. is a registered non-profit professional association that serves roughly 6,500 members in geodesy, geoinformation and land management through membership services, advocacy, continuing education, publications, and the world's leading trade fair INTERGEO. It generates revenue from membership dues, exhibitor and conference fees at INTERGEO, training and seminar fees, advertising in its job board, and subscriptions to its zfv journal and DVW-Nachrichten bulletin.

Product overview

DVW e.V. operates as a professional association offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services in geodesy, geoinformation, and land management. The core offerings include the scientific journal zfv (Zeitschrift für Geodäsie, Geoinformation und Landmanagement) published bimonthly since 1872, the bimonthly DVW-Nachrichten news bulletin, and two podcasts: Welten vernetzen (exploring geodetic topics through practitioner and researcher interviews) and IMMOblick (focused on real estate market and valuation). The association organizes the annual INTERGEO trade fair (the world's leading event in the field with 530+ exhibitors and 18,500+ visitors), the scientific FroGS conference within INTERGEO, and specialized symposia like the IMMOblick-Symposium. Additional offerings include the DVW Mentoring-Programm connecting experienced professionals with early-career members, and over 50 continuing education seminars and workshops. DVW maintains 13 regional state associations and 7 working groups covering topics from Building Information Modeling to Land Management, all supported by 11 specialist forums.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DVW Membership
• INTERGEO Trade Fair and Conference
• zfv – Zeitschrift für Geodäsie, Geoinformation und Landmanagement

Named customers4 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

Integration3 records

AI capability7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HINTE Expo & Conference GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1995HINTE Expo & Conference GmbH (Karlsruhe, Germany) is the operational partner for INTERGEO, responsible for exhibitor acquisition, event organisation, marketing, and visitor services. DVW e.V. (as owner of the INTERGEO brand) retains responsibility for the Conference programme and overall strategic direction. The partnership has been in place since 1995.
• InteressenGemeinschaft Geodäsie (IGG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe IGG is a joint interest group of German geodetic professional associations. DVW participates in the annual IGG Spitzengespräch (top-level meeting) where member associations coordinate positions on shared professional and policy issues.
• FIG (International Federation of Surveyors)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDVW represents the German surveying profession within FIG, the global body for surveyors and geoinformation professionals. Peter Ache serves as head of DVW's working group 'Immobilienwertermittlung' and holds a leadership position in FIG Commission 9. DVW participates in FIG Working Weeks and Young Surveyors activities.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Kartographie e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe German Cartographic Society (DGfK) held its 72nd German Cartography Congress within the framework of INTERGEO 2025 in Frankfurt, integrating cartographic topics (KI and Smart Mapping) into the INTERGEO CONFERENCE programme.
• Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Vermessungsverwaltungen (AdV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDVW engages with the AdV (Working Group of the Surveying and Cadastral Administrations of the German Länder) on policy positions, standards, and legislative consultations. DVW's position statement on the BauGB novelle was developed in coordination with the professional community including AdV interests.
• Konferenz der Geodäsie-Studierenden (KonGeoS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDVW collaborates with KonGeoS on youth recruitment and student engagement. Adrian Weng represents KonGeoS in DVW's working group 'Ausbildung und Beruf'. DVW supports student participation at INTERGEO and other events.
• Deutsche Bahn (DB Engineering & Consulting GmbH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDB Engineering & Consulting GmbH participated in INTERGEO 2025 as an exhibitor and conference contributor. Sören Vogel from DB Engineering & Consulting is a member of DVW's working group on Mobile and Autonomous Sensor Systems.
• Regional BIM clusters (Hessisches BIM-Cluster, etc.)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDVW's AK3 (Building Information Modeling) coordinates with regional BIM clusters, buildingSMART, and standards bodies to promote geodetic expertise within BIM workflows. DVW is represented at BIM symposia of the Hessian BIM Cluster.
• buildingSMARTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDVW's AK3 (Building Information Modeling) collaborates with buildingSMART on BIM standards and the integration of geodetic expertise in building information modelling workflows.
• Platinum Sponsors of INTERGEO 2025: Hexagon (Leica Geosystems), Trimble, Esri Deutschland, AutodeskcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerINTERGEO's four Platinum Sponsors (Hexagon/Leica Geosystems, Trimble, Esri Deutschland, Autodesk) are key partners that support and co-brand the event. These are the leading global geospatial hardware and software companies. They participate in conference sessions, the MAIN Stage, and provide executive perspectives that shape the event programme.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS): Global professional membership body for surveyors and real estate professionals, including a strong geomatics/surveying practice. Directly comparable to DVW as a chartered-status professional association setting standards, running CPD, and representing surveyors in policy forums.
• NSPS (National Society of Professional Surveyors): US professional society representing licensed surveyors with state affiliate chapters, similar to DVW's 13 Landesvereine structure. Comparable as a member-driven national surveying body focused on standards, advocacy, and continuing education.
• FIG (International Federation of Surveyors): Global federation of national surveying and geoinformation associations. DVW is the German member and holds leadership positions in FIG Commission 9; highly comparable as the international analogue and policy counterpart of DVW.
• ASPRS (American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing): US-based professional association for photogrammetry, remote sensing, and geospatial professionals. Directly comparable to DVW in mission, with peer-reviewed journals, working groups, and a major annual conference.
• CLGE (Council of European Geodetic Surveyors): European umbrella body for national surveying associations, of which DVW is a member. Comparable as a peer organization coordinating national surveying bodies across Europe, sharing standards and policy engagement with FIG.

Broad incumbents

• Esri User Conference: Largest geospatial industry event globally, run by Esri. Comparable as a major geospatial trade event that competes with INTERGEO for international exhibitor and attendee share, though run by a vendor rather than an association.
• Verein Deutscher Ingenieure (VDI) – Fachbereich Geodäsie: Large German engineering association that includes geodesy/measurement expertise within a broader industrial portfolio. Comparable as a much larger incumbent membership body with overlapping domain coverage.

Regional players

• Geomatics Industry Association of Canada (GIAC): Canadian industry association for geomatics professionals. Comparable in mission (representing surveying and geoinformation professionals) but operating primarily in a different geography from DVW.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Kartographie e.V. (DGfK): German cartographic society that co-hosts its annual congress within INTERGEO. A regional peer in the same geography, covering a closely adjacent cartography/geoinformation domain, and a partner rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• KonGeoS (Konferenz der Geodäsie-Studierenden): Student conference for geodesy students in Germany. A youth-focused, emerging community that DVW supports and partners with for pipeline recruitment; comparable as a niche community organization in the same field.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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