Laserdata GmbH

Laserdata GmbH is an Austrian geospatial technology company headquartered in Innsbruck. Founded in 2007 as a spin-off of the University of Innsbruck's Department of Geography and the alpS Centre for Climate Change Adaptation, the company specializes in advanced LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) data processing, geospatial analysis, and software development. It serves municipalities, regional governments, public utilities, research institutions, and private companies worldwide. The company's core offering is LIS Pro 3D, an in-house software platform for efficient processing, analysis, and management of large LiDAR and other geospatial datasets. Laserdata uses LIS Pro 3D internally for its own processing services while also licensing it to customers, creating a continuous feedback loop between software development and practical application. The platform supports scalable workflows for massive point clouds and integration into existing software, web portals, and enterprise workflows. Laserdata provides ready-to-use geospatial data products including roof and facade solar potential analyses, 3D city models at LOD2 (delivered as CityGML and CityJSON), urban tree cadastres, vegetation analytics, and heat stress and urban climate products. These products support applications such as solar cadastres, renewable energy planning, urban climate analysis, and environmental monitoring. The company has completed over 100 projects worldwide, with selected references including the City of Vienna, Canton Basel-Stadt, the State of Tyrol, and the State of Carinthia. In addition to data products, Laserdata offers consulting and processing services covering the complete project lifecycle—from acquisition planning and workflow design to production-ready solutions. Its expertise includes airborne LiDAR (helicopters and UAVs), terrestrial and mobile mapping systems, and processing of large-scale point clouds. The company also develops custom software and integrates geospatial solutions into existing systems. Laserdata is a private company led by Managing Director Frederic Petrini-Monteferri (CEO) and Dr. Volker Wichmann (CTO). With over 15 years of experience in LiDAR and geospatial data processing, the company combines a strong scientific background with extensive project experience to deliver robust, innovative, and production-proven solutions.

Laserdata GmbH was founded in 2007 as a spin-off of the University of Innsbruck's Department of Geography and the alpS Centre for Climate Change Adaptation. This academic origin provided the company with a strong scientific foundation in geospatial analysis and environmental monitoring. From its base in Innsbruck, Austria, Laserdata focused on advanced LiDAR data processing and the development of its own software platform, LIS Pro 3D. Over nearly two decades, the company has continuously refined LIS Pro 3D, using it as the backbone of its own processing services while also licensing it to customers worldwide. This dual role—as both a software developer and a service provider—has enabled a continuous feedback loop between development and practical application, resulting in a platform that is robust, innovative, and proven in production. Laserdata has completed over 100 projects worldwide, serving municipalities, regional governments, public utilities, research institutions, and private companies. Its work spans applications such as 3D city modelling, solar cadastres, urban climate analysis, and environmental monitoring. Selected references include the City of Vienna, Canton Basel-Stadt, the State of Tyrol, and the State of Carinthia. The company's expertise covers the complete project lifecycle, from acquisition planning and consulting to large-scale data processing and custom software development. It has hands-on experience with airborne LiDAR (helicopters and UAVs), as well as terrestrial and mobile mapping systems, and has successfully completed projects in environments ranging from dense urban areas to challenging high-alpine terrain. Today, Laserdata remains a private company headquartered in Innsbruck, led by Managing Director Frederic Petrini-Monteferri and CTO Dr. Volker Wichmann. It continues to develop LIS Pro 3D and provide geospatial data products and services to a global client base.

• 2007

  Founded as a spin-off of the University of Innsbruck (Department of Geography) and the alpS Centre for Climate Change Adaptation.

• Developed LIS Pro 3D, an in-house software platform for LiDAR processing, continuously refined for almost two decades.

• Completed over 100 projects worldwide, including work for the City of Vienna, Canton Basel-Stadt, the State of Tyrol, and the State of Carinthia.

Scientific, production-proven geospatial solutions combining in-house software with deep LiDAR expertise.

• LIS Pro 3D

  In-house software platform for efficient processing, analysis, and management of large LiDAR and other geospatial datasets. Supports scalable workflows for massive point clouds and integration into existing software, web portals, and enterprise workflows.

• Roof Solar Potential Analysis

  Assesses rooftop photovoltaic potential across municipalities, regions, or countries using high-resolution surface models. Provides monthly and annual solar energy estimates, sun- and shadow duration, and meteorologically corrected irradiation values.

• 3D Solar Cadastre (Facade & Roof)

  Extends solar potential analysis to building facades, supporting comprehensive solar cadastres for planning and energy transition initiatives.

• Urban Heat Mitigation Analysis

  Provides heat stress and urban climate products to support urban climate analysis and mitigation strategies.

• Urban Tree Cadastre (2.5D)

  Delivers urban tree cadastres and vegetation analytics for municipalities and regions.

• 3D Tree Cadastre

  Provides detailed 3D tree cadastres for advanced vegetation management and analysis.

• LOD2 Building Model Generation

  Generates 3D city models at LOD2, delivered as CityGML and CityJSON.

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