Runge AG Ingenieure und Planer

What Runge AG Ingenieure und Planer does

Runge AG Ingenieure und Planer is a privately held Swiss civil engineering firm founded in 1933 in Glarus, structured as a stock corporation (Aktiengesellschaft) and owned and managed by five partners who sit on both the board and management team. The firm delivers a unified portfolio of structural and infrastructure engineering services — Tragwerksplanung (structural engineering for concrete, steel, and timber), civil/infrastructure works (bridges, retaining walls, cable cars), Kraftwerksbau (small-to-medium hydroelectric power plants, including renovations), Photovoltaik, project and area development, fire protection planning, and BIM-enabled digital planning — across the full project lifecycle from feasibility study through commissioning. Its customer base is split between private developers/industrial companies (e.g., Läderach AG, Hans Eberle AG, Sportbahnen Braunwald AG, Rega) and public/cantonal clients (Canton Glarus, Gemeinde Glarus Nord, Kantonsspital Glarus, Staat Fribourg), with engagements sourced primarily through direct relationships, referrals, and Swiss engineering association networks (SIA membership). Operations run from three locations — Glarus (HQ since 1933), Uster (Canton Zurich), and a new Lachen office opened in September 2025 — supported by 18 ETH/HTL/FH-qualified civil engineers, 10 constructors/draftspersons, 2 administrative staff, and 8 apprentices. The firm was acquired by Jackcontrol AG in 2009 but regained independence in 2017 through a separation of operating areas and a name change to Runge AG; recent governance activity includes new partner admissions in 2019 and 2025 and a department-level leadership refresh.

Name

Runge AG Ingenieure und Planer

Legal name

Runge AG

Website

https://runge-ag.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Runge AG is a privately held Swiss civil engineering firm founded in 1933, based in Glarus with offices in Uster and Lachen, delivering structural, infrastructure, hydropower, timber, fire-protection, and BIM planning services to private and public clients in German-speaking Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Hydroelectric Power Generation (221111)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Site Works EPC (Earthworks, Roads, Drainage, Foundations) (EUAEADAA)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Structural engineering planning
• BIM building modeling
• Hydroelectric power construction
• Fire protection consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Glarus

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Planning Services: Project-based professional services for civil engineering, structural planning, infrastructure projects, hydropower construction, and building projects. Covers all project phases from feasibility study to commissioning.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Runge AG is a civil engineering and planning firm that delivers structural engineering (Tragwerksplanung), civil and infrastructure engineering, hydroelectric power plant construction (Kraftwerksbau), BIM-based digital planning, project and area development, and fire protection planning services. Its work spans the full project lifecycle from feasibility study to commissioning for private developers, industrial companies, and public-sector clients in German-speaking Switzerland. The firm combines 90+ years of regional experience with specialized renewable energy and hydropower expertise.

Product overview

Runge AG is a civil engineering and planning company offering a unified portfolio of engineering services, not a single product. The core services include structural engineering (Tragwerksplanung), project and area development, BIM (Building Information Modeling) planning, civil/infrastructure engineering, hydroelectric power plant construction, and fire protection planning. These services are delivered as integrated consulting offerings rather than separate software products or modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Structural Engineering (Tragwerksplanung)

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Basler & Hofmann AG: Swiss engineering consultancy offering structural, infrastructure and environmental engineering across Switzerland, directly comparable in service mix, regional footprint and project-based delivery model to Runge AG.
• Bänziger Partner AG: Swiss engineering consultancy delivering structural and infrastructure planning services, with comparable regional presence in German-speaking Switzerland and similar civil/structural portfolio.
• WaltGalmarini AG: Swiss engineering bureau specializing in structural and civil engineering planning, directly comparable in service lines, project-based model and Swiss-market footprint.
• Conzett Bronzini Partner AG: Swiss structural and civil engineering consultancy focused on bridges, buildings and heritage structures; highly comparable in service portfolio and Swiss-mid-market positioning.
• Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure AG: Swiss structural and civil engineering consultancy with deep expertise in timber, concrete and steel design, directly comparable to Runge AG's Tragwerksplanung offering.
• Amstein + Walthert AG: Swiss engineering firm providing structural, building-physics and infrastructure planning services across German-speaking Switzerland, competing for similar public and private mandates.

Broad incumbents

• AFRY (formerly Emch+Berger): International engineering and design consultancy with Swiss heritage (Emch+Berger); competes for larger hydropower, infrastructure and building mandates as a broad incumbent spanning planning, EPC advisory and design.
• AF-Colenco (AFRY Switzerland): Swiss arm of AFRY focused on energy, hydropower and infrastructure consulting; competes for the same hydropower and infrastructure mandates that Runge AG pursues.
• Pöyry / AFRY Energy: Global consultancy with strong Swiss hydropower practice; comparable on renewable-energy planning mandates, though operating at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Henzmann+Wegmüller Ingenieure AG: Smaller Swiss structural and civil engineering firm with comparable mid-market service offering, primarily serving regional infrastructure and building clients in German-speaking Switzerland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/runge-ag

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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