TB Raab GmbH

What TB Raab GmbH does

TB Raab GmbH is an Austrian wildlife-consulting firm headquartered in Deutsch-Wagram, founded in 2001 by Dr. Rainer Raab as a Technical Office for Biology (Technisches Büro für Biologie). The company specializes in the conservation of protected bird species, most prominently the Great Bustard (Großtrappe) and the Red Kite, with deep operational focus on the AT-SK-HU tri-border region and broader Central Europe. Its core technology is a GPS-GSM telemetry platform supported by a proprietary database containing more than 1 billion one-second data records from over 4,800 tracked birds, including more than 3,300 Red Kites—over 90% of all Red Kites globally tagged with high-quality loggers. The firm applies advanced habitat modeling (Brownian Bridge Model, MaxEnt, Integrated Step Selection Function) and has developed the proprietary Spatial Use Collision Risk Model (RKR-Model) for bird–wind turbine collision risk assessment.

TB Raab generates revenue through project-based professional services across four primary streams: (1) coordination of EU LIFE-Nature conservation projects (LIFE EUROKITE, LIFE EUROBUSTARD, LIFE Great Bustard, LIFE Großtrappe); (2) environmental impact assessments and ecological construction supervision for infrastructure projects including power lines, pipelines, wind farms, and mining; (3) protected-area management plans for government agencies such as the Burgenland Provincial Government; and (4) wind-energy species protection, collision risk modeling, and monitoring programs. Its go-to-market is sales-led, relying on direct engagement with government agencies, energy and infrastructure enterprises, and EU-funded conservation consortia; pricing is project-negotiated rather than standardized. Customer segments include EU conservation organizations, wind energy developers, government agencies, broader energy infrastructure operators, and mining/raw material extraction firms.

The firm is privately held by the Raab family, with Dr. Rainer Raab as Managing Shareholder/CEO since September 2022, Rainhard Raab as Deputy CEO, DI Dr. Maximilian Raab as CTO/CSO, and a 30+ specialist team spanning ecology, telemetry, data analysis, and IT. Strategic partnerships include PredictBird (AI collision prediction), Bustards Without Borders, AMUS, MEGEG, and engagement with the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS). Documented outcomes include the recovery of the West Pannonian Great Bustard population from 129 individuals in 1996 to 728 by January 2025, achieving the highest Great Bustard density worldwide, and the undergrounding of 241 km of medium-voltage power lines plus marking of 179 km of high-voltage lines to mitigate bird collision risk.

Name

TB Raab GmbH

Legal name

TB Raab GmbH

Website

https://tbraab.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TB Raab GmbH is an Austrian Technical Office for Biology that provides wildlife-conservation consulting, GPS-GSM bird telemetry, environmental impact assessments, and collision-risk modeling for government agencies, energy and infrastructure companies, and EU LIFE conservation consortia across Central Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Threatened & Endangered Species (TES) / Protected Species Surveys & Compliance (EUAHAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wildlife Conservation & Species Protection (BPAGAGAB), Conservation & Human–Wildlife Conflict Mitigation (BPAGAIAI)

Keywords

• Wildlife telemetry tracking
• Environmental impact assessment
• Bird collision risk modeling
• EU conservation projects
• Habitat suitability modeling

Headquarters

HQ city

Deutsch-Wagram

HQ country

Austria

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. EU LIFE Project Coordination: Coordinates and participates in EU LIFE-Nature conservation projects including LIFE EUROKITE, LIFE EUROBUSTARD, LIFE Great Bustard, and LIFE Großtrappe, which provide project funding and implementation contracts.
2. Environmental Impact Assessments: Provides environmental consulting services including ecological construction supervision, fauna and flora mapping, and environmental assessments for infrastructure projects such as power lines, solar installations, wind farms, pipelines, and mining operations.
3. Conservation Management Plans: Develops management plans for protected areas commissioned by government entities, such as the Management Plan for Parndorfer Platte – Heideboden for Burgenland Provincial Government.
4. Wind Energy Species Protection: Provides collision risk assessments, monitoring programs, and species protection evaluations for wind energy developments, including long-term studies on Saker Falcon and other large birds.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TB Raab GmbH provides environmental consulting services for wildlife conservation and biodiversity protection, with a specialization in protected bird species such as the Great Bustard and Red Kite. Its service portfolio includes EU LIFE-Nature project coordination, environmental impact assessments for energy and infrastructure projects, GPS-GSM wildlife telemetry studies, collision risk modeling for wind turbines (RKR-Model), habitat and species distribution modeling, video surveillance monitoring, and management plan development for protected areas. The company leverages what it describes as the largest private database of tagged birds globally to deliver evidence-based conservation outcomes.

Product overview

TB Raab GmbH is a Technical Office for Biology (Technisches Büro für Biologie) that provides environmental consulting services focused on wildlife conservation, particularly for protected bird species such as the Great Bustard and Red Kite. The company offers a range of services including EU LIFE project coordination, environmental impact assessments, wildlife telemetry and GPS-GSM tracking, habitat modeling, collision risk modeling for wind energy projects, video surveillance monitoring, and management of a large telemetry database containing over 1 billion data records from more than 4,800 tagged birds. Their work bridges climate protection and species conservation through evidence-based, scientifically rigorous approaches to biodiversity monitoring and protection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EU LIFE Project Coordination

Quantifiable outcome

• Great Bustard population increased from 129 (1996) to 728 (January 2025) - over 460% growth in the West Pannonian region
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PredictBirdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPredictBird is a collaboration partner that uses advanced data analysis and modern sensor technology to predict potential bird collisions with wind turbines. TB Raab contributes telemetry expertise and data to support collision prediction models.
• Bustards Without Borders (BWB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBWB is a consortium of individuals, organizations, government institutions and stakeholders committed to sustainable bustard conservation. TB Raab contributes to the Multi-species Action Plan for African, Eurasian and Australian Bustards, coordinating with 104 Range States through CMS.
• AMUS (Asociación para la Conservación de la Naturaleza)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs part of the LIFE EUROKITE project, AMUS has established fenced areas where wild rabbit populations can thrive safely. TB Raab coordinates the broader European tagging efforts while AMUS supports prey species conservation for Red Kites.
• MEGEG (Central European Society for Raptor Protection)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEGEG is a linked partner organization focused on raptor protection across Central Europe, sharing expertise and coordinating conservation efforts with TB Raab.
• CMS (Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTB Raab, through BWB consortium participation, contributed to the Multi-species Action Plan (MsAP) that CMS sent to 104 Range States in July 2025 for feedback - representing a major international conservation coordination effort.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PredictBird: PredictBird is TB Raab's direct collaboration partner in bird-wind turbine collision prediction, using advanced sensor technology and TB Raab's telemetry data to forecast collision risk. Operates in the same DACH wind permitting workflow with overlapping customer base.
• Bureau Waardenburg: Dutch ecological consultancy specializing in bird surveys, telemetry, and impact assessments for infrastructure projects across Northwest Europe. Highly comparable scope (bird-wind interaction studies, protected species assessments) and European footprint.
• BioConsult SH: German-based ecological consultancy providing wildlife assessments, EIA support, and habitat surveys across northern Europe. Directly comparable in service portfolio (fauna/flora surveys, EIA, infrastructure mitigation) and serves similar renewable energy and infrastructure clients.

Broad incumbents

• Environmental Resources Management (ERM): Global environmental consulting giant offering EIA, biodiversity, and permitting services at scale. Competes for the same wind energy and infrastructure environmental assessment contracts but as part of a much broader portfolio; could absorb TB Raab's specialized workflow.
• WSP Environment: Major global engineering and environmental consultancy with a substantial European EIA and biodiversity practice. Competes for renewable energy and infrastructure permitting contracts where TB Raab also bids, though WSP serves a much broader project scope.
• Ramboll Environment & Health: International consultancy with significant European environmental assessment practice, including biodiversity and wind permitting services. Operates in the same client procurement channels as TB Raab but as a multi-disciplinary incumbent.

Regional players

• Natural Research (Natural England partnership): UK-based specialist ecological consultancy with strong track record in raptor and bird conservation studies. Comparable expertise in telemetry, wind-wildlife interactions, and protected species surveys, but UK-focused rather than Central European.
• Biotope: French environmental consultancy providing ecological assessments, biodiversity studies, and EIA support across France and francophone Europe. Comparable services and species focus, but primarily serves French market rather than Central European clients.

Emerging players

• MEGEG (Central European Society for Raptor Protection): Linked partner organization focused on raptor protection across Central Europe, sharing expertise and coordinating conservation efforts with TB Raab. Comparable mission (raptor conservation) and geography but organized as a non-profit rather than consulting firm.
• AMUS (Asociación para la Conservación de la Naturaleza): Spanish nature conservation association partnering with TB Raab on the LIFE EUROKITE project, managing prey species conservation (wild rabbit populations) that supports Red Kite survival. Complementary conservation mission rather than direct consulting competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 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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