Ingewood Sarl

What Ingewood Sarl does

Ingewood Sàrl is a Swiss engineering consultancy headquartered in St-Maurice, canton Valais, specializing in timber (bois) construction engineering across four integrated disciplines: structural design (Structure Bois), seismic engineering (Parasismique), building physics (Physique du Bâtiment), and fire protection (Protection Incendie). The firm is the official consulting engineer for Lignum Valais and serves architects, property developers, municipalities, and construction companies on residential, public, agricultural, and industrial timber projects across Western Switzerland (Valais, Vaud, Fribourg, Geneva), with a branch office in Leysin. Notable engagements include the Palais du gouvernement renovation in Sion, the Glacier 3000 restaurant reconstruction, the Retripa wood-recycling hall in Monthey, and the Maison de la santé du Grand Entremont.

The company's core proprietary technology is a patented seismic anchor system comprising the IW4 (rated to 100 kN) and IW6 (rated to 150 kN) units, with the IW6A angle-assembly variant for corner connections. Each anchor combines a housing embedded in concrete with a bracket fixed to the wall, and is designed to work with slabs or rafts as thin as 20 cm while providing 30 mm of X/Y tolerance adjustment, addressing a specific pain point in seismic anchoring for timber structures on shallow foundations.

Ingewood operates a dual revenue model. The primary stream is professional engineering services billed quote-based across SIA project phases 31–53, spanning preliminary study through construction supervision. The secondary stream is direct hardware sales of IW seismic anchors via the company website, with pricing set per unit (IW4 embedded box 145 CHF / bracket 100 CHF; IW6 embedded box 175 CHF / bracket 110 CHF) plus delivery fees. The firm is privately held by its managing partner Adrien Cahu and a small senior team, with no external funding disclosed.

Name

Ingewood Sarl

Legal name

Ingewood Sàrl

Website

https://ingewood.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ingewood Sàrl is a Valais-based Swiss engineering consultancy delivering integrated structural, seismic, building-physics, and fire-protection services for timber construction, while also selling its patented IW seismic-anchor products directly via its website.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-maurice

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional engineering services for wood construction including structural design, seismic engineering, building physics, and fire protection. Services span from preliminary study through construction supervision, billed per project phases.
2. Seismic Anchor Products: Sale of proprietary seismic anchor products IW4 and IW6, including embedded components and brackets. Direct ordering via website with delivery options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ingewood Sarl is a Swiss engineering consultancy specializing in timber/wood construction, providing integrated structural engineering, seismic design, building physics, and fire protection services. The firm also designs, patents, and sells proprietary seismic anchor products (IW4 and IW6 series) for anchoring timber structures to concrete slabs in earthquake-prone regions. Services cover the full SIA project lifecycle from preliminary study through execution supervision.

Product overview

Ingewood Sarl is an engineering consultancy specializing in wood construction, offering both proprietary patented seismic anchor products and comprehensive engineering services. The product portfolio centers on the IngeWood IW seismic anchor line (IW4 for 100 kN, IW6 for 150 kN, and IW6A for angle assemblies), which are patented anchoring solutions for seismic resistance in wood structures. The service offerings complement the product line through four core engineering disciplines: Structure Bois (wood structural engineering), Parasismique (seismic engineering), Physique du Bâtiment (building physics including thermal and acoustic), and Protection Incendie (fire protection). Together, these products and services provide end-to-end support for wood construction projects from initial design through execution.

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Products and services

• Ancrage IngeWood IW4 [IngeWood IW4 Anchor] Patented seismic anchor for wood construction, supporting up to 100 kN of seismic loads and compatible with slabs/rafts of only 20 cm thickness. Comprises an embedded box (IWB4) and a bracket (IWE4) for installation.
• Ancrage IngeWood IW6 [IngeWood IW6 Anchor] Patented seismic anchor for wood construction, supporting up to 150 kN of seismic loads and compatible with slabs/rafts of only 20 cm thickness. Comprises an embedded box (IWB6) and bracket (IWE6) for installation.
• Ancrage IngeWood IW6A [IngeWood IW6A Angle Anchor] Angle assembly anchor connecting 2 seismic walls, rated for up to 150 kN seismic loads. Comprises an embedded box and an angle bracket (IWEA6) designed for corner connections.
• Structure Bois [Wood Structure Engineering] Engineering services for wood structure design, including static concept development, structural sizing, detail resolution, budgeting, tendering, and construction monitoring for new builds and renovations. Targeted at architects, developers, and construction firms.
• Parasismique [Seismic Engineering] Specialized seismic design services for wood construction, including stabilization concept development, seismic opinions for building permits, assembly and anchoring details, and compliance reporting. Targeted at architects, engineers, and permit-issuing authorities.
• Physique du Bâtiment [Building Physics] Building physics services covering thermal protection (winter and summer), acoustic protection, energy renovation (CECB/+ certification), and subsidy assistance to achieve optimal building envelope performance. Targeted at architects and building owners.
• Protection Incendie [Fire Protection] Fire protection engineering services including fire concept development for building permits, material specifications, conversion of guidelines into construction compositions, and execution monitoring with Quality Assurance DAQ 2 certification. Targeted at architects and permit authorities.

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lignum ValaiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIngeWood serves as the consulting engineer for Lignum Valais, the wood promotion organization in Valais. This relationship positions the company as a recognized leader in wood construction engineering in the region.
• Association Suisse des ingénieurs en construction boiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of the Swiss association of wood construction engineers. Adrien Cahu serves on the board of directors, representing the Valais region and contributing to industry standards development.
• SIA (Société Suisse des Ingénieurs et des Architectes)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLéonard is a member of SIA Valais and SIA Suisse, connecting the company to broader Swiss engineering and architecture professional standards.
• AVEMECS (Association des Vitriers, Ebenistes, Menuisiers, Charpentiers et Scieurs du Valais)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdrien Cahu serves on the committee of the Carpenter group of Valais, connecting with the regional wood construction trade.
• Bois Suisse (Swiss Wood Label)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIngewood is a member of the Bois Suisse label, promoting Swiss-origin wood in construction projects.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Stora Enso: Major European timber products and engineered wood (CLT, LVL) supplier with growing involvement in timber building design and engineering services. Comparable as a broader timber construction ecosystem player, though much larger and product-focused rather than service-focused.
• Hilti: Liechtenstein-based global manufacturer of construction products and fastening/anchoring systems. Comparable on the seismic anchoring product side, with much broader product portfolio and international distribution.
• MiTek Industries: Global supplier of engineered structural connectors, software, and framing solutions for residential and commercial construction. Adjacent competitor to Ingewood's anchor products within a broader construction connector portfolio.
• Simpson Strong-Tie: Major US-headquartered manufacturer of structural connectors, fasteners, and anchoring systems for construction. Comparable because it competes in the same hardware category (anchors and connectors) as Ingewood's seismic anchor products, but at much greater scale and across all materials.

Direct peers

• Knapp GmbH: Austrian manufacturer of timber connectors and fastening systems for engineered wood construction. Comparable on the product side with specialized connectors for seismic and structural timber applications similar to Ingewood's IW4/IW6 anchors.
• SJB Kempter Fitze AG: Swiss engineering consultancy specializing in timber and hybrid construction, including structural and seismic engineering. Overlaps with Ingewood on timber structural engineering, seismic design, and Swiss architectural clients.
• Rotho Blaas: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of timber connectors, fastening systems, and acoustic/seismic products for timber construction. Comparable because both sell patented seismic anchoring hardware for timber structures, with overlap in European markets.
• Pirmin Jung Ingenieure: Leading Swiss timber engineering consultancy offering structural design, seismic engineering, and building physics for timber buildings. Directly comparable in services, customer types (Swiss architects, developers, municipalities), and regulatory environment.
• Timbatec: Swiss timber engineering firm specializing in structural design, seismic engineering, and timber construction consulting. Closely comparable to Ingewood in service offering, project types, and Swiss market focus.

Regional players

• Bietigheim Holzwerke: German timber engineering and construction firm focused on heavy timber structures in the DACH region. Comparable engineering services and timber structural focus, but primarily serves German-speaking markets rather than Switzerland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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