What Geopartner does

Geopartner Sp. z o.o. is a privately held Polish professional services firm headquartered in Kraków, founded in 1998, that provides geophysical and geotechnical survey services to enterprise clients across multiple verticals. The group operates through two legal entities — Geopartner Sp. z o.o. and its wholly-owned geophysics subsidiary Geopartner Geofizyka Sp. z o.o. — and employs approximately 74 people, of whom 40-50+ are qualified geo-engineers spanning geophysics, geology, engineering geology, hydrogeology, hydrology, and environmental protection.

The company delivers a broad portfolio of survey methods including reflection seismics (using Wireless Seismic and INOVA UNIVIB vibrators), magnetotellurics (MT/AMT), gravimetry (including marine MGS-6), ground penetrating radar (GPR) with underwater capability, electrical resistivity tomography, induced polarization, transient electromagnetics, and well logging, alongside geotechnical field investigations (CPT/CPTU, DPL, drilling) and an in-house soil/rock laboratory. Its proprietary MARIA software enables joint inversion of gravimetric, magnetotelluric, and seismic datasets, and it holds a European patent for surface-operated deep-ground compaction technology. Service offerings target oil & gas exploration (PGNiG, Georgia Oil & Gas), mining and copper (KGHM CUPRUM), transportation infrastructure (railways and roads), water and flood-protection infrastructure, geothermal energy, and industrial sites (Coca-Cola Hellenic).

Geopartner's commercial model is enterprise field sales with project-based, quote-priced engagements and multi-year contracts. It generates demand primarily through industry conferences (EAGE, GeoTHERM), scientific publications, and participation in EU-funded research consortia (Horizon 2020 Smart Exploration, ERA-MIN COGITO-MIN, SEEMS DEEP) with 27+ European partner institutions. The company is founder/management-owned with no disclosed external investment rounds.

Name

Geopartner

Legal name

Geopartner Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://geopartner.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Geopartner is a Kraków-based geophysical and geotechnical survey firm serving enterprise clients in oil & gas, mining, transportation infrastructure, and water/flood protection with proprietary inversion software and patented compaction technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geophysical and Geotechnical Survey Services

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360), Support Activities for Mining (213)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services (1382), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro primary industry

Seismic & Geoscience Services (Acquisition, Processing, Interpretation) (EUALABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mineral Exploration & Geoscience Services (Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Resource Modeling) (IMAKAKAA), Geotechnical & Subsurface Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAB), Geothermal Resource Exploration & Assessment (Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry) (EUAMAEAA)

Keywords

• Geophysical surveys
• Geotechnical investigations
• Seismic exploration
• Magnetotelluric surveys
• Ground penetrating radar

Headquarters

HQ city

Kraków

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Geophysical Survey Services: Project-based professional services providing geophysical surveys including seismic, magnetotelluric, GPR, gravimetric, and other geophysical methods for various industrial applications
2. Geotechnical Survey Services: Field geotechnical investigations including drilling, probing (CPT, CPTU, DPL), and laboratory testing services
3. Data Processing and Interpretation: Geophysical data reprocessing, reinterpretation, and integrated interpretation services using proprietary software

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Geopartner provides integrated geophysical and geotechnical survey services for resource exploration, infrastructure diagnostics, and environmental protection. The company combines multiple field methods (seismic, magnetotelluric, GPR, gravimetry, ERT, IP, TDEM) with comprehensive geotechnical investigations (drilling, CPT/CPTU, laboratory testing) and proprietary data interpretation using MARIA joint inversion software.

Product overview

Geopartner is a Polish geophysical and geotechnical services company consisting of two divisions: Geopartner Sp. z o.o. (parent company) and Geopartner Geofizyka Sp. z o.o. (geophysics subsidiary). The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of geophysical survey services including seismic surveys (reflection, refraction, MASW), magnetotelluric surveys (MT/AMT), gravity surveys, ground penetrating radar (GPR), electrical resistivity tomography (ERT), well logging, induced polarization, electromagnetic surveys, and transient electromagnetic methods (TDEM). The geotechnical division provides field testing (drilling, CPT/CPTU, DPL probes), laboratory soil and rock analysis, and engineering documentation. The portfolio also includes specialized proprietary software MARIA for joint inversion of gravimetric, magnetotelluric, and seismic data. Services target multiple industries including oil & gas, mining, water/geothermal exploration, infrastructure diagnostics, and environmental protection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MARIA: Proprietary software for combined inversion of geophysical data (gravimetric, magnetotelluric, and seismic), developed as part of a project funded by the National Center for Research and Development.

Products and services

• Geopartner Geophysics (Geopartner Geofizyka) Specialized geophysical survey services including seismic surveys, magnetotellurics, gravity surveys, ground penetrating radar (GPR), electrical resistivity tomography (ERT), well logging, induced polarization, electromagnetic surveys, and transient electromagnetic methods (TDEM) for enterprise clients in oil & gas, mining, infrastructure, and environmental sectors.
• Geopartner Geotechnics Comprehensive geotechnical services including laboratory tests of soil and rock samples, field tests, CPT/CPTU probing, DPL probes, hydraulic drilling, and engineering-geological surveys of railway lines for infrastructure and construction clients.
• Oil & Gas Exploration Geophysical exploration services for oil and gas deposits including seismic surveys, magnetotellurics, and gravity surveys for enterprise exploration companies; supports basin interpretation and license territory evaluation.
• Water Exploration Exploration and prospecting of thermal waters and groundwater resources using geophysical methods, serving geothermal energy companies and water utilities with reservoir characterization and drilling risk reduction.
• Metal Ores Exploration Geophysical surveys for exploration of metal ore deposits, including seismic and geoelectrical interpretation methods for mining enterprise clients.
• Roads and Railroads Diagnostics Diagnostic surveys of road and railway infrastructure using ground penetrating radar (GPR) and other geophysical methods to assess subsurface conditions for railway operators and road infrastructure managers.
• Natural and Artificial Rock Cavities Location Detection and location of natural and post-mining rock cavities using geophysical survey methods, serving mining and civil engineering clients.
• Geophysical Data Reprocessing and Reinterpretation Reprocessing and reinterpretation of existing geophysical data using updated methodologies and proprietary MARIA joint inversion software for improved geological interpretation.
• Chemical and Rock Deposits Exploration Exploration and prospecting of chemical and rock mineral deposits using geophysical methods for mining companies and industrial minerals clients.
• Underground Infrastructure Scouting Detection and mapping of underground infrastructure including utilities and concealed structures, using geophysical methods for construction and infrastructure clients.
• Hard and Brown Coal Exploration Geophysical exploration services for hard coal and brown coal (lignite) deposits, using seismic and other geophysical methods for mining client assessment.
• MARIA Software (Modular Approach Robust Inversion Algorithm) Proprietary software enabling joint inversion of gravimetric, magnetotelluric, and seismic data for improved geological interpretation; developed with funding from the National Center for Research and Development.
• Flood Bank and Dam Surveys Geophysical surveys of flood banks and dams for assessing technical condition and integrity, serving water management authorities and flood protection agencies.
• Seismic Surveys Reflection seismics, seismic refraction, and MASW (Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves) surveys using equipment including Wireless Seismic systems and INOVA Geo UNIVIB PLS326 vibrators for resource exploration and infrastructure assessment.
• Magnetotelluric Surveys (MT/AMT) Magnetotelluric and audio-magnetotelluric surveys for deep subsurface imaging, supporting oil and gas exploration (e.g., 348 linear km MT survey for Georgia Oil and Gas Limited) and mineral exploration.
• Gravity Surveys Gravimetric surveys including land and marine measurements using Scintrex marine gravimeter MGS-6 for seabed gravimetric measurements and subsurface geological structure mapping.
• Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) GPR surveys for shallow subsurface imaging, infrastructure diagnostics, archaeological investigations, and underwater applications; Geopartner performed the first underwater GPR test using a specially built bathyscaphe.
• Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) Electrical resistivity tomography for subsurface characterization and imaging, used for environmental and geological investigations.
• Well Logging Geophysical measurements in boreholes including uphole, downhole, and VSP (Vertical Seismic Profiling) surveys for resource exploration and subsurface characterization.
• Induced Polarization (TDIP/IP) Time-domain induced polarization surveys for mineral exploration, supporting identification of ore deposits and subsurface chargeability anomalies.
• Transient Electromagnetic Methods (TDEM) Time-domain electromagnetic surveys for subsurface exploration, supporting resource exploration and geological characterization.
• Geotechnical Laboratory Services Internal geotechnical laboratory supporting field investigations with soil and rock sample analysis for infrastructure and construction projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Surveyed several thousand kilometers of railway trails
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Polish Academy of Sciences (Instytut Geofizyki PAN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2017Ongoing R&D collaboration with the Institute of Geophysics of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Partnership involves joint research projects, knowledge exchange, and collaborative participation in EU-funded research consortia including Smart Exploration and COGITO-MIN.
• Gdansk University of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for marine gravimeter survey services using Scintrex MGS-6. Jointly developed new service for gravimetric measurements of the seabed supported by European Union projects.
• Smart Exploration Consortium (27 partners)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU Horizon 2020 funded project developing cost-effective and environmentally friendly geophysical research tools. Partners include universities, research institutions, and companies from 11 EU countries. Geopartner responsible for seismic surveys in Finland and Sweden, and non-seismic methods in Kosovo.
• COGITO-MIN ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerERA-MIN funded project (co-funded by NCBR). Partners include University of Helsinki, Finnish Geological Survey (GTK), Institute of Geophysics PAN, Boliden Kylylahti, Vibrometric. Geopartner provided audiomagnetotellurics survey and seismic research.
• Iwano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and GasmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian university partnership for technology transfer and joint scientific projects. Memorandum of cooperation signed in 2025 with focus on geophysical and geotechnical research methods and flood protection technologies.
• European Integration Center (Ukraine)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for international cooperation between Ukrainian and European institutions. Focus on implementing EU technologies in Ukraine, particularly in geophysical research and flood protection infrastructure.
• EAGEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Association of Geoscientists and Engineers - Geopartner is an active member participating in annual conferences and consortium projects. EAGE coordinates project dissemination and management for Smart Exploration.
• University of HelsinkicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership in COGITO-MIN project for cost-effective geophysical imaging techniques for mineral exploration in Europe.
• Finnish Geological Survey (GTK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership in COGITO-MIN project for mineral exploration research combining Polish and Finnish expertise.
• Boliden KylylahtiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMining company partner in COGITO-MIN project contributing to ore exploration research in Finland.
• Institute of Oil and Gas (Państwowy Instytut Badawczy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint presentation at GeoTHERM 2025 Expo promoting geophysical services for geothermal exploration in Poland.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CGG (Viridien): French-based global geoscience company offering seismic acquisition, multi-client data libraries, and geoscience software. Highly comparable to Geopartner's oil & gas and mining geophysical services, but at vastly larger scale with global footprint.
• TGS: Norwegian geoscience data company providing multi-client seismic, magnetic, and well data libraries globally. Comparable business activity in oil & gas and mining geoscience but operates a data-licensing model rather than custom survey services like Geopartner.
• Fugro: Dutch site characterization and geoscience company providing geophysical, geotechnical, and survey services for offshore, infrastructure, and energy markets. Direct overlap with Geopartner's geophysical and geotechnical offering, particularly for infrastructure and oil & gas clients.
• PGS (Petroleum Geo-Services): Norwegian marine geophysical company operating seismic acquisition vessels and multi-client data libraries. Comparable in oil & gas seismic acquisition but Geopartner's onshore and infrastructure focus is meaningfully different.

Direct peers

• Geotomographie GmbH: German near-surface geophysical services firm specializing in seismic, GPR, and ERT surveys for infrastructure and environmental projects. Closely comparable in service mix, technology, and European infrastructure diagnostic focus.
• Sisprobe: Swedish-based seismic services and equipment company (Sparrows group partner) providing seismic acquisition and processing for mining and exploration. Comparable in European mining/mineral exploration seismic services.
• Geofizyka Toruń: Polish geophysical services company focused on oil & gas, mining, and geological exploration. Most directly comparable peer to Geopartner given shared Polish headquarters, similar service portfolio, and overlapping oil & gas/mining customer base (e.g., PGNiG).

Others

• European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE): Professional industry association coordinating Smart Exploration and related Horizon 2020 projects in which Geopartner participates. Not a competitor but a key consortium coordinator and ecosystem gatekeeper for EU-funded geoscience programs.
• Polski Instytut Geologiczny (PIG-PIB): Polish Geological Institute - national geological survey conducting mineral and hydrocarbon resource mapping. Indirectly comparable as a domestic geoscience provider but funded publicly rather than as a commercial services competitor.

Regional players

• Geotech Ltd. Canadian airborne and ground geophysical survey company serving mining, oil & gas, and geothermal clients. Comparable multi-method geophysical service portfolio but operates primarily in North America rather than Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/geopartner-ltd-

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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