glafag ag

What glafag ag does

glafag ag is a Swiss specialist services company focused on fiber optic and telecommunications infrastructure, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Zurich with an operational workshop in Bergdietikon. The firm delivers three integrated service lines: Projektierung (project planning and design for fiber deployments), Installation (FTTH build-out, indoor cable routing, and network integration), and Reparatur/Service (rapid repair, splicing, and ongoing maintenance of fiber lines). Customers are concentrated among enterprise network operators, utilities, and property managers across the Greater Zurich area and Eastern Switzerland, including certified-partner relationships with Swisscom, ewz, Stadtwerk Winterthur, Glattwerk, and Infrastruktur Zürichsee. The company is privately held and founder-led, with Marco Aschwanden as owner and Managing Director (Geschäftsführer), supported by a deputy Managing Director and an accountant.

The business model is B2B professional services, with revenue generated through project-based contracts for fiber deployment, maintenance, and consulting engagements. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; commercial relationships are negotiated directly with enterprise clients, and go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, with marketing limited primarily to a company website, an Instagram channel, and partner referrals. The firm does not offer any software products, APIs, or technology platforms — its competitive position rests on certified-partner status with multiple network operators, a specialized field team, and a regional operational footprint that enables rapid response. Technology dependencies are limited to standard fiber optic installation, splicing, and measurement tooling supplied through a network of technology partners including Connect Com, Dätwyler, Huber+Suhner, KABLAN, Mesomatic, Netcom, and Nettec Solutions.

The current operational scale is small — six employees — making glafag ag a sub-scale, founder-owned niche services provider. The strategic posture is centered on deepening existing operator partnerships and extending regional coverage across German-speaking Switzerland, rather than on product, geographic, or AI-driven diversification. No external funding has been raised, and the company does not appear to have subsidiaries or parent-company affiliation.

Name

glafag ag

Legal name

glafag ag

Website

https://glafag.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

glafag ag is a Zurich-based Swiss specialist services firm providing fiber optic infrastructure planning, installation, and repair for enterprise network operators, utilities, property managers, and electroinstallation firms across the Greater Zurich area and Eastern Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Infrastructure Services

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Telecom, SCADA & OPGW/Fiber Integration for T&D Projects (EUAEABAG)

Keywords

• Fiber optic services
• Telecommunications infrastructure
• FTTH installation
• Network cabling services
• Fiber optic maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Fiber Optic Installation Services: Project-based professional services for fiber optic infrastructure deployment, including new construction connectivity and existing infrastructure upgrades. Revenue generated through project contracts with network operators, property managers, and building owners.
2. Repair and Maintenance Services: Ongoing repair and maintenance services for fiber optic lines, including damage remediation and emergency response. Services provided to network operators and property owners.
3. Project Planning and Consulting: Planning and project management services for fiber optic deployments, supporting electroplanners and installers in executing fiber projects cost- and regulation-compliant.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

glafag ag provides end-to-end fiber optic and telecommunications infrastructure services, including project planning (Projektierung), professional fiber optic installation with FTTH deployment, and repair/maintenance (Reparatur/Service) covering splicing, damage remediation, and emergency response. The company serves as a certified partner for major Swiss network operators, executing project contracts in the Greater Zurich area and Eastern Switzerland.

Product overview

glafag ag operates as a unified service provider offering a complete lifecycle of fiber optic and telecommunications services. The company provides three integrated core offerings: Projektierung (planning and design), Installation (execution), and Reparatur/Service (maintenance and repair). These services work together to deliver end-to-end fiber infrastructure solutions from initial concept through ongoing maintenance, serving both new construction and existing infrastructure projects in the Greater Zürich and Eastern Switzerland regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ewz (Elektrizitätswerk der Stadt Zürich)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor utility company and network operator. glafag ag is a certified partner providing fiber optic infrastructure services for ewz. Long-standing partnership based on reliability and trust.
• SwisscomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwitzerland's leading telecommunications provider. glafag ag operates as a certified partner for fiber optic network infrastructure and FTTH deployments for Swisscom.
• Stadtwerk WinterthurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal utility company serving Winterthur region. glafag ag provides fiber connectivity services as a partner.
• GlattwerkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInfrastructure operator providing telecommunications services. Partnership for fiber network deployment projects.
• Infrastruktur ZürichseecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInfrastructure company for the Zurich Lake region. Strategic partner for fiber infrastructure development.
• InstakomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTelecommunications infrastructure partner.
• EnemagminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a reference partner, provider of electrical infrastructure solutions.
• GIB-SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIT services partner, listed among reference partners.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Burkhalter Holding AG: Swiss-listed electrical and telecommunications infrastructure contractor providing installation, maintenance, and fiber services across Switzerland. Direct comparable on FTTH deployment, project planning, and field-services model.
• cablex AG: Network construction subsidiary of Swisscom, providing fiber optic build, operation, and maintenance across Switzerland. Direct peer on FTTH field execution and an indication of what insourcing by an anchor customer could look like.
• Axians Switzerland: VINCI Energies' ICT infrastructure brand in Switzerland, delivering telecom and fiber network deployment for operators and enterprises. Direct competitor for the same project pipeline.

Broad incumbents

• Implenia AG: Largest Swiss construction services group, including civil and infrastructure works adjacent to telecom/fiber build-outs. Comparable on infrastructure project execution but at materially larger scale and broader scope.
• Marti Group AG: Swiss construction group with capabilities in underground and infrastructure works relevant to fiber deployment (trenching, ducts). Comparable infrastructure-services scope but broader than fiber-only.
• Swisscom AG: Switzerland's largest telecom operator and a core customer of glafag. Operates its own network subsidiary (cablex) and shapes FTTH procurement dynamics in the region.
• ewz (Elektrizitätswerk der Stadt Zürich): Municipal utility of Zurich operating telecom/fiber networks and a core-tier customer of glafag. Sets procurement requirements and could insource via its own network entity.

Others

• Huber+Suhner AG: Swiss-listed global supplier of optical fiber cabling and connectivity solutions — listed as a technology partner of glafag. Adjacent supplier rather than competitor.
• Dätwyler Holding AG: Swiss-listed supplier of cabling and network infrastructure solutions, listed as a technology partner. Materials/equipment ecosystem participant, not a direct competitor.
• Connect Com AG: Swiss fiber and connectivity solutions provider listed as a technology partner of glafag. Adjacent supplier and ecosystem participant rather than direct field-services competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/glafag_ag

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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