Ingenieurbüro KRAFT

What Ingenieurbüro KRAFT does

Ingenieurbüro KRAFT is a Berlin-based water resources and environmental engineering consultancy founded in 1985 by Dipl.-Ing. Harald Kraft as a sole proprietorship (Einzelunternehmen). The firm specializes in integrated, nature-based water management — combining stormwater management, hydraulic engineering, urban water infrastructure, and technical assessments — for public-sector clients (municipalities, Berlin Senate administrations) and private developers (Siemens, Vonovia, BUWOG) across Germany and selected international markets. Service offerings are organized around five practice areas (Regenwasserbewirtschaftung, Wasserbau, Siedlungswasserwirtschaft, Fachgutachten, Internationale Projekte) plus BIM 3D modeling for terrain and network planning, with engagements billed on an hourly or daily professional-services basis and project acquisition via competitive public tenders and direct client relationships.

The technical foundation is the firm's nature-based solutions portfolio: open water basins for purification, storage and infiltration; vegetated soil filters for rainwater, wastewater and surface water treatment; swale systems with biological/chemical/physical pollutant removal; retention systems (roofs, cisterns, infiltration trenches, multifunctional areas) for stormwater peak attenuation; and controlled water recirculation technology for artificial water bodies. Project delivery is supported by long-standing co-bidding partnerships with landscape architects and urban planners (Atelier Loidl, COBE, Cityförster, TREIBHAUS, Büro HAPPOLD), and the firm operates partner offices in Hangzhou and Suzhou (Bluewater Ecological Technology) plus a joint venture (AL HABASHI – KRAFT) for Egypt, alongside BMZ/GIZ-supported development cooperation projects in Africa and Asia.

The business is privately held with no disclosed external investment or institutional ownership. Customer concentration is moderate and skewed to German municipal clients and a small set of repeat real-estate developers; revenue is not publicly disclosed. The competitive position rests on four decades of accumulated project experience, an award record spanning Schinkelpreis (1979) through Venice Biennale (2008) and 2025 urban planning competition wins, and deep expertise in German and European water regulation — all of which support premium positioning in competitive public tenders.

Name

Ingenieurbüro KRAFT

Legal name

Ingenieurbüro Kraft

Website

https://ib-kraft.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ingenieurbüro KRAFT is a Berlin-based water resources engineering consultancy founded in 1985 that designs nature-based stormwater management, hydraulic engineering, and urban water infrastructure for German municipalities and private developers, with selected international projects in Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Resources Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Water Resources, WASH & Integrated Water Management (BPADALAH)

Keywords

• Water resources engineering
• Stormwater management consulting
• Hydraulic engineering services
• Urban water infrastructure
• Environmental engineering consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin, BE

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Planning, consulting, and implementation services for water management projects including stormwater management, hydraulic engineering, urban water infrastructure, and technical assessments. Services are billed on an hourly or daily basis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Ingenieurbüro KRAFT is an engineering consulting firm providing planning, consulting, and implementation services for water management projects. Its core offerings include stormwater management (Regenwasserbewirtschaftung), hydraulic engineering (Wasserbau), urban water management (Siedlungswasserwirtschaft), and technical assessments (Fachgutachten), with a specialization in nature-based, ecologically oriented water infrastructure solutions for municipalities, real estate developers, and international clients. Services are delivered as project-based engagements on an hourly or daily billing basis.

Product overview

Ingenieurbüro KRAFT is a water resources and environmental engineering consulting firm offering integrated services across five core areas: Stormwater Management (Regenwasserbewirtschaftung), Hydraulic Engineering (Wasserbau), Urban Water Management (Siedlungswasserwirtschaft), Technical Assessments (Fachgutachten), and International Projects. The firm also provides BIM 3D Modeling capabilities for terrain and infrastructure network planning. Founded in 1985 and based in Berlin, the company serves public and private clients with sustainable water infrastructure solutions spanning planning, consulting, and implementation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stormwater Management (Regenwasserbewirtschaftung) Comprehensive stormwater management consulting including rainwater collection, retention, infiltration, evaporation, and reuse solutions. Aims to strengthen natural water cycles, prevent sewer overflows, and mitigate heavy rainfall impacts for municipalities, developers, and industrial clients.
• Hydraulic Engineering (Wasserbau) Design and development of artificial water bodies, and restoration, stabilization, and maintenance of lakes and watercourses. Focuses on sustainable hydraulic structures with enhanced ecological function for public and private clients.
• Urban Water Management (Siedlungswasserwirtschaft) Planning and sizing of networks and systems for drinking water, stormwater, and wastewater in residential and commercial areas. Ensures reliable, long-lasting, and environmentally sustainable water supply and wastewater disposal.
• Technical Assessments (Fachgutachten) Expert assessments on water management issues including stormwater management and autonomous water supplies, creating reliable decision-making foundations for planning processes, permits, and regulatory coordination.
• International Projects (Internationale Projekte) Planning and implementation of water management concepts in Europe, Africa, and Asia through partnerships with development agencies and government ministries, tailored to local climatic and infrastructural conditions.
• BIM 3D Modeling Building Information Modeling services including terrain modeling and network planning for water infrastructure projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Water purification achieving bathing water quality standards
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and strategic.

• Atelier LoidlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing landscape architecture partner with multiple award-winning collaborations including Hamburg Neu-Allermöhre, BUGA Schwerin 2009, and Berlin projects
• Büro HAPPOLDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlanning partner for Spreepark Berlin project, providing integrated engineering services
• Fugmann Janotta PartnercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlanning partner for Spreepark Berlin project
• HHVH - HAHN HERTLING VON HANTELMANNcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture partner for Neue Störschleife Itzehoe project (1st Prize 2022)
• COBEmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner for IQ City Dakar project in Senegal
• Transsolar StuttgartmajorTechnology or IntegrationEnergy and infrastructure partner for IQ City Dakar urban planning project
• CityförstermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture and urbanism partner for Münster Modellquartier project
• TREIBHAUS LandschaftsarchitekturmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture partner for Münster Modellquartier project
• Schmidt LandschaftsarchitektenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture partner for Killesberg Stuttgart project
• Bluewater Ecological Technology (Hangzhou, China)strategicTechnology or IntegrationPartner office for ecological water technology, providing services in China
• Bluewater Ecological Technology (Suzhou, China)strategicTechnology or IntegrationPartner office for ecological water technology, providing services in China
• AL HABASHI - KRAFTstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership for water management projects in Egypt
• Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for international development cooperation projects including Selingue Reservoir Mali inspection
• GIZ (Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational technical cooperation partner for development projects

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DHI Group: Denmark-based water and environment specialist combining numerical modeling, hydrology, and urban water engineering. Closely comparable technically — though larger and more software-centric than IB-Kraft.
• GICON: German engineering consultancy with environmental, water, and infrastructure services, including nature-based solutions. Most direct German competitor of comparable size profile to IB-Kraft.
• Buro Happold: Engineering consultancy with a dedicated water and infrastructure team, and an existing co-development partner on the Spreepark Berlin project. Comparable in scale and in combining engineering with landscape/architectural collaboration.

Broad incumbents

• Ramboll: Global engineering consultancy with a large water and nature-based solutions practice (including the former Atelier Dreiseitl team). Directly competes with IB-Kraft on climate-adaptive urban water projects while offering far broader services.
• Arcadis: Global design and engineering consultancy with a dedicated Water and Climate Adaptation practice. Competes with IB-Kraft on urban stormwater and integrated water management tenders across Europe.
• Sweco: European engineering consultancy with strong water and environmental teams in Germany and the Nordics. Overlaps with IB-Kraft on municipal water infrastructure planning and nature-based solutions.

Regional players

• Studio Vulkan: Swiss landscape architecture practice with nature-based water and climate-adaptation projects. Comparable methodology (vegetated basins, ecological urban design) but a DACH regional player with Switzerland as primary market.

Others

• COBE: Danish architecture firm partnering with IB-Kraft on the IQ City Dakar project. Not a direct water engineering competitor, but works at the same intersection of large-scale urban development and water-sensitive design.

Emerging players

• Atelier Loidl: Berlin landscape architecture firm and long-standing co-development partner on multiple award-winning IB-Kraft projects. Adjacent rather than direct competitor, but a known ecosystem partner for nature-based urban water design.
• Fugmann Janotta Partner: Berlin-based landscape architecture and urban planning firm, co-development partner on Spreepark Berlin and other projects. Comparable in project profile and collaboration model, though landscape-led rather than engineering-led.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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