Geodata Glarus AG

What Geodata Glarus AG does

Geodata Glarus AG is a privately held Swiss surveying and geomatics company headquartered in Ennenda, Canton of Glarus. Founded in 2009 through the merger of two sole proprietorships — Rudolf Loretan in Ennenda and Dieter Elmer in Mollis — the firm operates across three integrated service lines: official cadastral surveying (Amtliche Vermessung), municipal engineering (Gemeindeingenieurwesen), and general geomatics (Geomatik). It serves construction companies, planners, and public authorities — primarily municipalities in the Canton of Glarus and the broader Linthgebiet region — and holds the legally mandated role of Nachführungsstelle (official surveying authority) for the canton.

The company's technical stack spans 3D laser scanning, total stations (tachymetry), GNSS/GPS, drone surveys, photogrammetry, BIM integration, geomonitoring with deformation analysis, vibration measurements, inclinometers, precision levelling (sub-millimetre), and cable-borne light measurements. Differentiated offerings include BIM2FIELD machine control for construction equipment and precision geomonitoring for landslide and structural stability. Leadership comprises Managing Director Lukas Domeisen, joined by Michael Walch (official surveying) and Samuel Hirsbrunner (municipal engineering) in the Geschäftsleitung, supported by a finance lead, project managers, surveying staff, and two apprentices.

The business model is a professional services firm with custom project-based pricing and multi-year municipal contracts. Revenue is generated from surveying and engineering services, supplemented by the sale of official cadastral data, certifications for building permit applications, and map/plan outputs distributed through a direct data-ordering system. Distribution is direct via a small senior team, supported by a company website, LinkedIn presence, and active social channels under the affiliated 'geometer.biz' brand. The firm is small (~13 people), privately held, with no disclosed institutional investors, no parent company, and no subsidiaries.

Name

Geodata Glarus AG

Legal name

Geodata Glarus AG

Website

https://geogl.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Geodata Glarus AG is a Swiss surveying and geomatics firm based in Ennenda, Canton of Glarus, providing official cadastral surveying, municipal engineering, and geomatic services to construction companies, planners, and public authorities in the region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Surveying and Geomatics Services

NAICS

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (54137)

akta.pro primary industry

GIS & Spatial Data Management Platforms (BPAMANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms (BPAMANAM), Remote Sensing & Earth Observation Analytics (Satellite/UAV/LiDAR, Image Processing) (EUAHAKAD)

Keywords

• Official surveying services
• Construction surveying
• Geomatics engineering
• Cadastral land management
• Municipal engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ennenda

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Surveying and Geomatics Services: Professional surveying services including official surveying (amtliche Vermessung), construction surveying, building measurement, land management, and municipal engineering services.
2. Data Products and Certifications: Sale of geodata, official survey data, cadastral plans, and certification/authentication services for building applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Geodata Glarus AG provides official cadastral surveying, construction surveying, geomonitoring, GIS/geoportal solutions, and municipal engineering services in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland. It also sells official geodata, maps, plans, and certified documentation (Richtigkeitsbestätigung/Beglaubigung) used for building permit applications. Service delivery uses 3D laser scanning, GNSS/GPS, drones, tachymetry, photogrammetry, BIM2FIELD machine control, digital levelling, inclinometers, and cable-borne light measurement.

Product overview

Geodata Glarus AG provides a comprehensive suite of surveying, geomatics, and municipal engineering services. The core offering includes official surveying (Amtliche Vermessung) covering property boundary updates, reconstruction of boundary points, and building updates. The municipal engineering division (Gemeindeingenieurwesen) handles land use planning, road management, construction control, and expert opinions. The geomatics division (Geomatik) provides GIS/geoportal solutions, geodata management, utility infrastructure mapping, and map production. Supporting these divisions are specialized services including construction surveying with BIM2FIELD machine control, geomonitoring with deformation analysis, vibration measurements, crack documentation, and special surveying. The company employs various measurement methods including 3D laser scanning, tachymetry, GNSS/GPS, drone surveys, photogrammetry, levelling, inclinometer measurements, and cable light probe measurements. The portfolio represents a unified service offering where official surveying, municipal engineering, and geomatics work together to provide complete spatial data solutions for construction companies, planners, and public authorities in the Canton of Glarus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bauvermessung (Construction Surveying) Construction surveying covering data preparation, staking out, and control throughout the entire construction phase for construction companies and project managers.
• Baumaschinensteuerung (BIM2FIELD)
• Geländeaufnahmen (Terrain Surveys)
• Gebäudevermessung (Building Surveying)
• Geomonitoring inkl. Deformationsanalyse (Geomonitoring with Deformation Analysis)
• Erschütterungsmessungen (Vibration Measurements)
• Rissprotokoll (Crack Documentation)
• Spezialvermessung (Specialised Surveying)
• GIS / Geoportal
• Geodaten-Management (Geodata Management)
• Werkleitungskataster (Utility Infrastructure Cadastre)
• Schachtprotokolle (Shaft Documentation)
• Karten und Pläne (Maps and Plans)
• Baukontrolle (Construction Control)
• Niveaupunkte (Reference Height Points)
• Bauvisiere (Construction Sight Lines)
• Nutzungsplanung / ÖREB (Land Use Planning)
• Strassenmanagement (Road Management)
• Landmanagement (Land Consolidation)
• Beratung und Gutachten (Consulting and Expert Opinions)
• Grundstücksmutationen (Property Boundary Changes)
• Rekonstruktion von Grenzpunkten (Boundary Point Reconstruction)
• Gebäudenachführung (Building Updates)
• Übrige Nachführungen (Other Official Updates)
• Richtigkeitsbestätigung – Beglaubigung (Official Certification)
• Daten- und Planausgaben (Data and Plan Outputs)

Quantifiable outcome

• Millimetre-precision measurements for construction and monitoring

Named customers2 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Lukas Domeisen AG / geometer.bizcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated company and shared brand presence. Lukas Domeisen AG appears to be a sister/affiliated company with shared management, operating under the 'geometer.biz' brand.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Trimble Inc. Global provider of GNSS receivers, total stations, laser scanners, and geospatial software used by Geodata Glarus and its peers. Broad incumbent in the surveying technology stack — the firm depends on its ecosystem while Trimble competes downstream with integrated surveying services.
• Leica Geosystems (Hexagon): Global manufacturer of high-precision surveying instruments and sensor platforms (laser scanners, total stations, GNSS). Comparable because it both supplies Geodata Glarus's equipment stack and competes as a much larger incumbent in geospatial capture and processing.
• Topcon Positioning Group: Global surveying and positioning technology provider offering GNSS, total stations, and machine-control solutions relevant to Geodata's BIM2FIELD offering. Comparable through overlap in surveying workflows and machine-guidance equipment used by construction surveyors.
• Esri: Dominant GIS platform provider whose ArcGIS technology underpins much of Geodata Glarus's GIS/Geoportal and Werkleitungskataster offerings. Comparable as the underlying spatial-data-management platform on which Swiss cadastral and municipal GIS systems are built.

Others

• Autodesk: Global provider of BIM and CAD software (Revit, Civil 3D, AutoCAD) that Geodata Glarus leverages in its BIM2FIELD machine-control service. Comparable through enabling role in the BIM-to-construction data flow the firm monetizes, while also moving downstream into construction execution and management software.
• swisstopo (Federal Office of Topography): Swiss federal authority responsible for national surveying framework, geodata, and licensing of official surveyors. Comparable as the regulator that defines the legal mandate under which Geodata Glarus AG operates, and as the national-scale counterpart whose standards the firm must follow.

Direct peers

• Schudel + Partner AG: Swiss surveying and geomatics firm in the Basel-region area offering official surveying, municipal engineering, and BIM-supported construction surveying. Direct peer in scope of services, regulatory dependence, and small-firm economics.
• Flotron AG: Swiss regional surveying firm offering official cadastral surveying, construction surveying, and GIS services. Direct comparable: similar size, similar regional focus, near-identical service mix centered on the amtliche Vermessung mandate plus modern geomatics.
• Mätzener & Wyss Ingenieure AG: Swiss surveying and engineering firm in eastern Switzerland providing official surveying, terrain surveys, and municipal engineering. Comparable as a multi-disciplinary small Swiss surveying practice operating under the same cantonal Nachführung framework.
• Bührer + Dällenbach Ingenieure AG: Swiss surveying and civil-engineering firm combining official surveying, construction surveying, and municipal engineering services. Comparable to Geodata Glarus AG as a similarly sized multi-disciplinary practice serving regional Swiss municipalities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@GeometerBiz
• Facebookfacebook.com/geometer.biz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/geodata-glarus-ag
• Instagraminstagram.com/geometer.biz

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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