intermetric GmbH

What intermetric GmbH does

intermetric GmbH is a privately held German engineering surveying company headquartered in Stuttgart, founded in 1967. The firm delivers five integrated service lines — building surveying, rail/track surveying, industrial and plant surveying, geomonitoring, and network documentation — to infrastructure operators, construction firms, industrial plants, and utility providers, with Deutsche Bahn as the most prominent recurring customer. It maintains approximately 150 employees across eight regional offices in Germany (Stuttgart, Berlin, Ditzingen, Dresden, Konstanz, Limburg, Munich, Ulm) and holds long-running framework contracts covering an inventory plan base of about 55,000 plans and over 33,000 km of rail network documentation.

Technically, intermetric operates its own proprietary iGM.NET geomonitoring platform, developed since 1998, which automates continuous sensor-based monitoring of construction sites and infrastructure with automatic network adjustment and real-time alerting. It co-developed the iTL (intermetric Track Lifter) system with Rhomberg Sersa, achieving 2mm positioning accuracy for fixed-track construction. Field operations rely on an inventory of 12 different 3D laser scanners and laser trackers for sub-millimeter industrial measurement, photogrammetric methods including Structure from Motion and the PELIM tunnel clearance system, and increasingly AI-assisted workflows such as deep-learning-based crack detection on tunnel linings at sub-0.3mm resolution. The company also offers BIM modeling and digital twin services built on its 3D capture data.

Commercially, intermetric generates revenue through project-based professional services contracts and managed-service arrangements (notably for continuous rail and telecommunications network documentation), with pricing quoted per project based on scope, complexity, and duration. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales through its regional offices, supported by thought-leadership contributions to industry publications, a corporate website, and LinkedIn/Facebook/Instagram presence. The customer base is concentrated in regulated, infrastructure-heavy sectors — primarily Deutsche Bahn, with named engagements spanning EnBW, a major German telecommunications provider, Bundesnetzagentur, NEG, Bodenseewasserversorgung, and Brückenwerkstatt Dresden.

Name

intermetric GmbH

Legal name

intermetric Gesellschaft für Ingenieurmessung und raumbezogene Informationssysteme mbH

Website

https://intermetric.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

intermetric GmbH is a Stuttgart-based engineering surveying firm (founded 1967, ~150 staff, 8 German offices) providing rail, building, industrial and geomonitoring surveying plus network documentation to infrastructure operators — primarily Deutsche Bahn — using its proprietary iGM.NET platform, 3D laser scanning, and precision track positioning technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Surveying Services

NAICS

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAIAF

Industrial & Process Engineering Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Engineering & Technical Consulting

SECONDARYHDAEAMAK

Geospatial BI & Location Analytics

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Enterprise Platforms & Databases/Business Intelligence (BI) Tools

Keywords

• Engineering surveying services
• Rail track surveying
• Geomonitoring systems
• Building surveying services
• Network documentation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Surveying Services: Project-based professional services for construction surveying, geomonitoring, industrial plant measurement, and railway track surveying. Revenue is generated through individual project contracts with infrastructure operators, construction companies, and industrial facilities.
2. Network Documentation Services: Ongoing data quality management and GIS maintenance services for network operators, including project-based updates and continuous documentation of telecommunications and utility networks across Germany.
3. Geomonitoring Systems: Delivery, installation, and operation of complete measurement systems for construction monitoring, including proprietary iGM.NET software platform and sensor networks.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

intermetric GmbH is an engineering surveying company that delivers specialized measurement and geospatial information services for construction, infrastructure, and industrial clients. Its core offerings are organized around five service lines: Hochbau-Vermessung (building surveying), Gleisvermessung (rail/track surveying), Industrie- & Anlagenvermessung (industrial and plant surveying), Geomonitoring (continuous construction and infrastructure monitoring), and Netzdokumentation (GIS-based network documentation for utility and telecom operators). The firm also develops and operates proprietary technology, notably the iGM.NET geomonitoring platform and the iTL track positioning system.

Product overview

intermetric GmbH is an engineering surveying company with over 50 years of experience, offering specialized measurement services for construction and infrastructure projects. The company operates a unified service portfolio organized around five core offerings: Hochbau-Vermessung (building surveying), Gleisvermessung (rail/track surveying), Industrie- & Anlagenvermessung (industrial plant surveying), Geomonitoring (geotechnical monitoring), and Netzdokumentation (network documentation). The company also develops proprietary technology including the iGM.NET geomonitoring system and iTL (intermetric Track Lifter) for precise track positioning. Services leverage advanced technologies such as 3D laser scanning, Structure from Motion photogrammetry, BIM modeling, and AI-powered crack detection. With over 100 surveying experts at 8 locations across Germany, the company primarily serves the Deutsche Bahn, telecommunications providers, and industrial clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hochbau-Vermessung (Building Surveying) Geometric building surveying service using modern measurement methods and planning support for construction projects, covering the full building lifecycle from planning through construction to operations.
• Gleisvermessung (Track/Rail Surveying) Track geometric processing and surveying service including surveying concept preparation, track surveying, track field densification, and permanent geometric monitoring for railway infrastructure.
• Industrie- & Anlagenvermessung (Industrial and Plant Surveying) 3D capture of entire industrial plants for setup, renovation, and expansion projects, including laser scanning, laser tracker measurements for sub-millimeter accuracy, and collision analysis for industrial clients.
• Geomonitoring Comprehensive construction project monitoring service using geodetic and geotechnical sensors, powered by the proprietary iGM.NET platform deployed since 1998 across hundreds of national and international projects.
• Netzdokumentation (Network Documentation) GIS-based network documentation service for telecommunications and utility providers, maintaining approximately 55,000 inventory plans and 33,000 kilometers of rail network data for Deutsche Bahn and other operators.
• iGM.NET Geomonitoring Software Platform Proprietary software platform developed by intermetric since 1998 for continuous automated monitoring of construction sites and infrastructure, including automatic network adjustment, real-time graphical visualization, and critical-state alerting.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100,000 track kilometers surveyed and processed under geometric constraints
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rhomberg SersacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in the Stuttgart-Ulm railway project. Jointly developed the intermetric Track Lifter (iTL) system for precise track positioning in fixed-track construction. The collaboration enabled precise lifting and gross positioning of track grates with 2mm accuracy for the Neubaustrecke Wendlingen-Ulm.
• Brückenwerkstatt DresdenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSurveying partner for temporary bridge installation projects. Provided precision surveying support for the installation of 20 temporary railway bridges in Hamburg during replacement of Ferdinandstor and An der Alster overpasses.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fugro N.V. Dutch-listed global leader in geotechnical, surveying and geospatial services for infrastructure, rail and energy clients. Most directly comparable to intermetric in business model (project-based specialist surveying services) and end markets (rail, tunnels, industrial assets).
• COWI A/S: Danish engineering consultancy with a strong track, tunnel and infrastructure monitoring practice that performs high-precision surveying and geomonitoring. Closely comparable to intermetric in rail and tunnel project work in Europe.
• Sweco AB: European engineering, design and consulting firm with a substantial surveying and geodata practice serving rail, urban infrastructure and industrial clients across Northern Europe. Comparable in offering a mix of specialist measurement services within a broader engineering platform.

Broad incumbents

• Ramboll Group A/S: Danish engineering, architecture and consulting firm with a rail and tunnels practice across Northern Europe. Overlaps with intermetric in infrastructure surveying and monitoring but delivers it as part of a much larger multidisciplinary portfolio.
• Stantec Inc. North American-headquartered engineering, architecture and environmental services firm with growing European presence in infrastructure and community development. Overlaps with intermetric in surveying-adjacent infrastructure work.
• Arcadis NV: Global design and engineering consultancy with significant German operations serving rail, mobility and energy clients. Overlaps with intermetric in surveying and monitoring scopes but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• WSP Global Inc. Global professional services firm with a transport and infrastructure practice that includes surveying, monitoring and geotechnical services. Comparable at the project level, though WSP's offering spans much wider engineering and advisory work.
• AFRY AB: European engineering and design firm (formerly ÅF and Pöyry) with infrastructure, rail and energy-transition practices. Comparable to intermetric in serving rail and energy clients across the Nordics and DACH, though at much greater scale and scope.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm delivering design, engineering and construction services to transport, energy and industrial clients. Overlaps with intermetric on large rail and infrastructure programs where surveying and monitoring are in scope.

Others

• Trimble Inc. US-listed provider of hardware, software and services for surveying, geospatial and construction workflows. Not a direct competitor to intermetric's services, but its GNSS, scanning and field software platforms underpin much of the technology intermetric uses and competes against at the workflow level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/intermetric/?hl=de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/intermetric-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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