What Incite Projects does

Incite Projects BV is a Netherlands-based civil engineering and public-space design consultancy and a subsidiary of De AdviesGroep Nederland BV (DAGnl), which groups roughly 150 employees across about ten complementary advisory firms. Headquartered at Bedrijvenpark Twente 412 in Almelo, the firm is primarily active in Oost-Nederland (Eastern Netherlands) and originated in the Twente and Achterhoek regions. Its customers are predominantly Dutch municipalities — including Almelo, Borne, Dinkelland, Enschede, Haaksbergen, Hellendoorn, Hof van Twente, Losser, Oost-Gelre, Oldenzaal, Overbetuwe, Twenterand, Winterswijk, Zwolle and Deventer — supplemented by water boards, provinces, housing corporations (e.g., Domijn, Welbions, AWS Beter Wonen, St. Joseph), project developers (BOEi, Explorius) and construction firms (Hegeman Bouwgroep, Janssen de Jong). The company operates as a relationship-driven, sales-led consultancy: projects are acquired through public tendering under ARW 2016, referrals and repeat engagements, with contracts governed by DNR 2011 and AV DAGnl 2023 general terms.

Name

Incite Projects

Legal name

Incite Projects BV

Website

https://incite-projects.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Incite Projects BV is a Netherlands-based civil engineering and public-space design consultancy serving Dutch municipalities, water boards, housing corporations and developers, delivering design, procurement, supervision and project-management services primarily in Oost-Nederland as part of the DAGnl group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Consultancy

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

Keywords

• Civil engineering consultancy
• Public space design
• Infrastructure advisory
• Traffic engineering
• Sewer system design

Headquarters

HQ city

Almelo

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services & Consulting: Incite Projects generates revenue through fees for civil engineering and green/cultural engineering advisory services, encompassing the full project lifecycle from initial sketch design through final delivery and maintenance. Revenue is project-based and likely structured as one-time engagements or retainer-based contracts with public sector clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Incite Projects is a multidisciplinary civil engineering and green/nature consultancy firm that advises on, designs, and supervises public space infrastructure projects — roads, waterways, parks, squares, sewer systems, and traffic layouts — for Dutch government bodies, housing corporations, and project developers. The firm operates across the full project lifecycle, from sketch design and technical specifications through procurement management, construction supervision, and post-project maintenance. Incite Projects operates as the civil engineering arm of parent holding DAGnl (De AdviesGroep Nederland).

Product overview

Incite Projects is a multidisciplinary consultancy providing civil engineering and advisory services for public space infrastructure. The company operates as a unified service offering rather than a modular software platform. Services span the full project lifecycle from public space design, sewer design, and traffic engineering to procurement management, contract oversight, and construction supervision. Visualization services and climate-resilient design capabilities complement the core civil engineering offerings. The company functions as part of DAGnl (De AdviesGroep Nederland), enabling multidisciplinary collaboration with sister companies for complex projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ontwerp openbare ruimte (Public Space Design) Design and layout of public spaces including roads, water systems, parks, and squares for governments, housing corporations, and developers.
• Rioleringsontwerp (Sewer System Design) Sewer system design including dimensioning, management, renovation, and infiltration systems for municipalities and developers.
• Verkeerskundig ontwerp (Traffic Engineering Design) Traffic engineering design for safe street layouts and complex intersections, using simulation programs.
• Burgerparticipatie & coproductie trajecten (Citizen Participation & Co-production) Citizen participation and co-production processes where government and residents collaborate equally on planning projects.
• Besteksvoorbereiding (Technical Specification Preparation) Technical specification preparation using RAW-bestek, hybrid specifications, or OMOP-bestek formats for construction projects.
• Vraagspecificaties (UAV-gc contracten) (Request Specifications) Request specifications under UAV-gc 2005 contracts describing desired results rather than execution methods.
• Contract- en kostenmanagement (Contract & Cost Management) Contract management under UAV-gc 2005 and UAV 2012, and cost management from budget estimates through execution.
• Aanbestedingstrajecten (Procurement Procedure Management) Procurement procedure management following ARW 2016 guidelines, from publication to award letter.
• Projectmanagement en projectleiding (Project Management & Leadership) Project management and leadership across all civil engineering aspects from initiation through execution.
• Directievoering en toezicht op uitvoering (Construction Supervision) Construction supervision and contract management during project execution, focusing on quality, process, and risk management.
• Bouwteams (Construction Team Collaboration) Construction team collaboration between client, advisors, and contractor for project design development.
• Visualisaties (2D and 3D Visualizations) 2D and 3D visualizations for project communication, from sketch to detailed renderings.
• Klimaatrobuust ontwerpen (Climate-Resilient Design) Climate-resilient and nature-inclusive design addressing drought, heat, heavy rainfall, and biodiversity challenges.
• Groen & natuur diensten (Green & Nature Services) Green, nature, and landscape services including future-proof green plans, tree surveys, and maintenance contracts.

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 reduction of ~18.5 tonnes achieved through reuse of existing sand package on Hanzeweg Deventer project (avoided transport of 15,000 m3 sand).
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered parent and core.

• DAGnl (De AdviesGroep Nederland)parentOthersDAGnl is the parent company and holding organization for Incite Projects. It comprises approximately 150 employees across ~10 subsidiary advisory and engineering firms. Incite Projects operates as the civil engineering arm focused on Oost-Nederland under the DAGnl umbrella. The DAGnl network enables multidisciplinary collaboration and shared resources across subsidiaries.
• GRAS AdviescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within DAGnl specializing in green, ecology, recreation, and sports accommodations. Collaborates with Incite Projects on projects requiring green and ecological expertise.
• Civil ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within DAGnl focused on civil engineering in Midden- and Zuidoost-Nederland. Works collaboratively with Incite Projects on multidisciplinary projects.
• Buro HoogstraatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within DAGnl providing 3D visualizations, land surveying, and civil engineering in Midden-Nederland. Collaborated with Incite Projects on the Reconstructie Hanzeweg Deventer project, providing the full preparation of the reconstruction.
• Buro NoordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within DAGnl focused on civil engineering in Noordoost-Nederland. Part of the multidisciplinary network enabling large and complex project delivery.
• Greenhouse AdviescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within DAGnl specializing in archaeology, soil research and remediation, energy transition and sustainability, and water. Collaborated on the Hanzeweg Deventer reconstruction project for environmental research.
• Buro StedenbouwcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within DAGnl focused on urban planning and spatial planning. Collaborated with Incite Projects on the Reconstructie Hanzeweg Deventer project.
• Civil WorkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within DAGnl focused on civil engineering in Midden- and West-Nederland. Part of the multidisciplinary collaboration network.
• Pro RuimtecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within DAGnl focused on civil engineering and plan and area development in Zuid-Nederland.
• Buro BorglandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within DAGnl focused on plan and area development, urban planning, and civil engineering.
• ExploadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within DAGnl specializing in explosives research, advice, and supervision.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sweco: Nordic-headquartered engineering consultancy with significant Dutch operations, providing civil engineering, water, and urban infrastructure services. Directly overlaps with Incite Projects on Dutch municipal infrastructure design but at far larger scale.
• Arcadis: Global design and engineering consultancy with substantial Dutch operations covering civil infrastructure, urban development, and climate adaptation. Comparable on Dutch municipal infrastructure work but at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Royal HaskoningDHV: Large Dutch-headquartered global engineering consultancy with broad civil, water, and mobility practices. Overlaps with Incite Projects on Dutch public-sector civil engineering work but operates at vastly larger scale with a much broader portfolio.
• Heijmans: Major Dutch construction and infrastructure company with design, engineering, and execution capabilities across civil works and public space. Adjacent peer — competes partly on integrated design-build tenders where Incite plays the design / supervision role.

Direct peers

• Movares: Dutch engineering consultancy with strong civil engineering, mobility, and public-infrastructure design practices serving Dutch municipalities and transport authorities. Comparable in traffic engineering and public-space design services.
• Tauw Group: Dutch engineering and consultancy firm specializing in civil engineering, environmental compliance, and sustainable infrastructure design for public-sector clients. Comparable in service portfolio and Dutch municipal customer base.
• Antea Group: Dutch-headquartered engineering and environmental consulting firm serving municipalities, provinces, and water boards across the Netherlands on civil engineering, spatial planning, and environmental projects. Direct peer in public-sector civil engineering consulting.
• Witteveen+Bos: Independent Dutch engineering consultancy delivering civil, water, infrastructure, and public-space design for Dutch municipalities and water boards. Directly comparable in service scope (civil engineering, public space, water/sewer) and in customer base (Dutch government), though operating at materially larger scale.
• IV-Infra (IV Groep): Dutch engineering consultancy focused on civil infrastructure design, asset management, and traffic engineering for government clients. Comparable in technical service scope and Dutch public-sector customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/incite-projects

Compliance5 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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