nast consulting ZT GmbH

What nast consulting ZT GmbH does

nast consulting ZT GmbH (legal entity: nast consulting Ziviltechnikerges.m.b.H.) is an Austrian Ziviltechniker GmbH founded on June 16, 2002, specializing in traffic engineering, traffic management, transport planning, environmental planning, and spatial planning. The firm operates from its headquarters in Vienna's 7th district (Lindengasse 38) and a second office opened in November 2018 at the Technologiezentrum Mittelburgenland in Neutal, Burgenland. It is led by Managing Directors Birgit Nadler and Daniel Elias alongside Senior Consultant Friedrich Nadler (Zivilingenieur since 1983), with an ISO 9001-certified quality management system and a team of approximately 5–11 specialists including certified Road Safety Auditors, Road Safety Inspectors, and chartered engineering consultants.

The firm's core service portfolio spans traffic counts, traffic concepts and models, microscopic and macroscopic simulation (VISUM, VISSIM/VISSIM-COM), road safety inspections and audits, tunnel control and traffic telematics, bicycle and pedestrian network planning, environmental impact and noise assessments, and multimodal terminal/logistics optimization. Productized assets include VeStat (an Edge-AI, GDPR-compliant camera-based traffic monitoring system co-developed with nengineering, launched 2022), Optihubs (a VISSIM-COM-based container terminal micro-simulation tool launched 2015), and active R&D participation in GeoNetSee (AI/IoT geo-sensor monitoring, 2024–2026, €1.79M consortium budget), AI 4 Sustainable PT (2024–2026), and GMaasAI PT (2025–2027).

The business model is professional services fee-for-project, procured predominantly through Austrian public-sector tenders (ASFINAG, City of Vienna MA 46, Burgenland state government, ÖBB Infrastruktur AG, Wiener Wohnen, Flughafen Wien AG) supplemented by EBRD-financed international consulting commissions in Belarus, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Romania, and Kyrgyzstan. Distribution is direct, with no intermediaries, and clients are served by the firm's own staff from its two offices. The firm is privately held, with no disclosed external investors, parent entity, or funding rounds.

Name

nast consulting ZT GmbH

Legal name

nast consulting Ziviltechnikerges.m.b.H.

Website

https://nast.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

nast consulting ZT GmbH is an Austrian Ziviltechniker (civil engineering) consulting firm founded in 2002 that delivers traffic planning, road safety, transport simulation, and terminal optimization services to public-sector clients, anchored by ASFINAG, City of Vienna, ÖBB, and EBRD-funded international engagements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Traffic Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Transportation & Traffic Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Asset Inspection, Monitoring & Digital O&M (Sensors/SHM, Drones, CMMS/EAM) (TLAJAAAK)

Keywords

• Traffic engineering consulting
• Road safety audits
• Transport planning services
• Traffic simulation consulting
• Mobility consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services – Traffic and Transport Planning: Fee-for-service consulting engagements for public-sector and institutional clients, including traffic studies, infrastructure planning, road safety audits/inspections, environmental assessments, and R&D projects. Revenue is project-based, procured through public tenders and direct commissions from government agencies, municipalities, and research funders.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

nast consulting ZT GmbH is an Austrian civil-engineering consultancy that delivers traffic engineering, transport planning, road safety inspections, traffic simulation, environmental assessments, and spatial planning services for public infrastructure owners and private developers. The firm supplements its consulting work with two proprietary software products — VeStat (GDPR-aware camera-based traffic and bicycle counting) and Optihubs (micro-simulation for terminal and mobility-hub optimization) — and participates in applied R&D on AI for transport and smart-environment sensing.

Product overview

nast consulting ZT GmbH is a civil engineering firm specializing in traffic technology, traffic planning, environmental, spatial, and infrastructure planning. Their product portfolio centers on three core offerings: VeStat (GDPR-compliant camera-based traffic monitoring using Edge-AI), Optihubs (container terminal optimization via micro-simulation), and various research initiatives including GeoNetSee (AI/IoT geo-sensor monitoring) and AI 4 Sustainable PT (graph-based AI for public transport optimization). They also provide comprehensive traffic engineering services including Road Safety Inspections/Audits, traffic concepts, traffic counts, traffic models/simulations, cycling infrastructure planning, tunnel control systems, and environmental impact assessments. The company operates with annual ISO 9001 certification and serves clients including ASFINAG, Austrian cities and municipalities, and international organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Optihubs: Container terminal optimization tool based on micro simulation algorithms for multimodal hub logistics optimization.

Products and services

• VeStat VeStat is a proprietary camera-based monitoring system that delivers GDPR-compliant, anonymized traffic and bicycle counts for municipalities and public infrastructure operators. It is sold/deployed as a standalone software-plus-sensor product and is used by the City of Vienna for bicycle counting work.
• Optihubs Optihubs is a micro-simulation tool that models and optimizes freight and passenger terminals and mobility hubs. It is positioned as a standalone product for terminal operators and logistics/development partners and is referenced within European partner ecosystems.
• Traffic Engineering and Transport Planning Services Core specialist consulting service covering traffic counts, traffic management and control, mobility planning, and general transport planning studies. Delivered to public infrastructure owners (ASFINAG, ÖBB, City of Vienna, Austrian federal states) under project contracts and frame agreements.
• Road Safety Inspection and Audit Services Road safety audits, inspections, and assessments performed in line with Austrian and EU road-safety regulations. Used by ASFINAG and municipal clients to certify new and existing road infrastructure.
• Transport Infrastructure Planning Services Planning and project-management input for road and rail infrastructure projects, including feasibility, design support, and supervision of construction, for public infrastructure owners.
• Environmental and Spatial Planning Services Environmental impact assessments, strategic spatial planning, and related permitting support for public infrastructure and development projects, delivered by the firm's chartered civil engineers.
• Bicycle Counting Data Service Operational, ongoing bicycle counting data service for the City of Vienna, supported by the VeStat camera monitoring system. Delivered as a recurring data service to a municipal client.

Quantifiable outcome

• Traffic counting data continuously published for Vienna since 2011 across multiple counting stations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

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

• TU Wien – Fachbereich Verkehrssystemplanung (IVS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing academic partner for joint research projects and development of traffic planning methodologies. Co-development partner in Optihubs (2015–2016), Smart Hubs 2.0 (2013–2014), SIMPLE (2017–2018), and multiple R&D projects including INTERACT, ORTHOS LOGOS, and GeoNetSee.
• WU Wien – Institut für Transportwirtschaft und LogistikcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partner in Terminal 4.0 (2017–2018) and research on Teilausbaumaßnahmen in the expressway network.
• Kuratorium für Verkehrssicherheit (KFV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partner in road safety research, RSI/RSA handbook development, accident hotspot analysis, and motorcycle RSI methodology development. Active in UHS analysis for Lower Austria.
• ASFINAGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore public-sector client and development partner for Austrian motorway traffic management, tunnel control, traffic telematics, and road safety projects. ASFINAG commissions the majority of road safety inspections, traffic management studies, and tunnel planning work.
• ÖBB Infrastruktur AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing client for terminal planning (ÖBB Wels), cargo transport analyses, and expert opinions on railway projects. Partner in SIMPLE research project for railway capacity planning.
• MC Mobility ConsultantsmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFrequent co-consultant in international road safety projects funded by EBRD (Belarus, Lithuania) and in RSA auditor training (Belarus 2021).
• Snizek & Partner ZT GmbHmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSubcontractor and partner in all-day cycling network planning for Innviertel-Hausruck (since 2024) and international road safety projects (North Macedonia, Romania).
• FH Hagenberg – Software Competence Center Hagenberg (SCCH)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner in AI for Mobility and Transport (KI.M), AI 4 Sustainable PT (2024–2026), and GMaasAI (2025–2027) research projects, developing graph-based AI models for public transport optimization.
• PTV GroupmajorTechnology or IntegrationTechnology provider of VISSIM and VISUM software used for microscopic traffic simulation and macroscopic traffic modelling. Partner in traffic management and telematics projects.
• Wiener LiniencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and planning partner for mobility stations, public transport network design, and the Outside The Box project on shared mobility and parcel lockers at public transport nodes.
• Hafen Wien GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore partner in terminal optimization research (Optihubs, Smart Hubs 2.0, Terminal 4.0) and autologistik process optimization at Vienna Port.
• nengineeringcoreTechnology or IntegrationCo-developer of the VeStat DSGVO-compliant camera-based traffic monitoring system. Partnership for Edge-AI client-server camera technology.
• ÖAMTCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in OPTISCHE ANZEIGEN research project (impact of optical displays on driver distraction) and INTERACT project on automated driving.
• Mott MacDonald (UK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner in UNIETD (Understanding and Improving Traffic Data) research funded by CEDR, along with University of Leeds.
• University of Leeds – Institute for Transport StudiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in UNIETD CEDR research project on traffic data quality management.
• CIVITTAminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCo-consultant in Road Safety Auditor training programme in Belarus (2021) alongside MC Mobility Consultants.
• Künz (KÜNZ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Terminal 4.0 research project (2017–2018) for crane and cargo handling machinery expertise at multimodal terminals.
• TB Klauss (Technisches Büro Klauss)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner in VBA (traffic management) A2/S6 Wechsel/Semmering project alongside Stehno und Partner.
• Stehno und Partner ZT GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner in VBA A12/A13 traffic management project alongside TB Klauss and PTV.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• FREQUENTIS: Austrian-headquartered supplier of control centre solutions for transportation (rail, road, air). Adjacent ecosystem participant in the Austrian intelligent transport systems market where nast consulting delivers planning and consulting services.
• SWARCO: Austrian-headquartered global leader in traffic management, signalling, and telematics hardware/software. Listed as a national partner of nast consulting (traffic signal and telematics technology); operates in an adjacent technology space rather than as a direct consulting competitor.

Broad incumbents

• PTV Group: German-headquartered provider of VISUM and VISSIM traffic simulation software, which nast consulting uses as core technology. PTV is a broader incumbent offering macroscopic/microscopic modelling, transport planning software, and consulting services across Europe, competing in overlapping tenders while also being a key technology partner.
• iC consulenten: Austrian-origin international engineering consultancy active in transport planning, road safety, and infrastructure. Direct overlap in Austrian tender market and international EBRD-funded transport projects, with broader geographic and service coverage than nast consulting.
• BERNARD Gruppe: Austrian engineering consultancy group with significant presence in transport, infrastructure, and energy. Competes with nast consulting for public-sector tenders but offers a much broader portfolio (structural, environmental, energy engineering) at significantly larger scale.
• Mott MacDonald: Global engineering consultancy with major transport planning and road safety practices. Partner of nast consulting on the UNIETD CEDR research project; competes in the same EBRD-funded international road safety consulting market.

Direct peers

• Technisches Büro Klauss (TB Klauss): Austrian engineering consultancy focused on traffic management and infrastructure planning, partnering with nast consulting on the VBA A2/S6 Wechsel/Semmering project. Direct peer in Austrian motorway traffic management tenders.
• Snizek & Partner ZT GmbH: Austrian Ziviltechniker consulting firm specializing in traffic planning and road safety. Snizek is a direct peer in Austrian traffic engineering tenders, co-bidding with and subcontracting to nast consulting in projects like Innviertel-Hausruck cycling network and EBRD road safety work.
• MC Mobility Consultants: European mobility and transport consultancy specializing in road safety, sustainable transport, and EBRD-funded international projects. Frequent co-consultant with nast consulting on EBRD road safety work in Belarus, Lithuania, and North Macedonia.
• Stehno und Partner ZT GmbH: Austrian engineering consultancy working on traffic management (VBA A12/A13), traffic planning, and infrastructure projects. Direct peer in Austrian motorway and traffic engineering tenders alongside nast consulting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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