Fugro acquires minority stake in Dutch data fusion software firm DTACT to expand AI and geospatial intelligence capabilities

Fugro just signed an agreement to become a minority shareholder in DTACT, a Netherlands-based software company specializing in data fusion and intelligence solutions. The deal is expected to close before mid-October, pending standard closing conditions.

Fugro takes minority stake in DTACT

Once the deal closes, DTACT stays independent — both sides have been clear about that. Fugro gets one seat on DTACT’s Advisory Board, giving it a voice without taking control. The structure is deliberate. Rather than pursuing a full acquisition, Fugro is securing a strategic foothold that preserves DTACT’s culture while deepening the commercial relationship between the two companies.

Why Fugro is investing in DTACT

This investment fits directly into Fugro’s push to sharpen its digital and AI capabilities — specifically helping clients move faster from raw data to actual decisions. That’s exactly where DTACT comes in.

Fugro works primarily in energy, infrastructure, and water — sectors where interpreting complex, multi-source data quickly can have real operational consequences.

These two aren’t starting from zero. Earlier in 2025, they announced a partnership to build an integrated data fusion and intelligence platform combining geospatial data, satellite intelligence, and other information sources. The equity stake is the next step in that relationship, not the beginning of it.

As Wim Herijgers, Fugro’s Group Director of Strategy and Technology, put it: “The challenge for many clients is no longer having access to data, but making sense of it quickly and reliably.” That shift — from data access to data interpretation — is what’s driving the deal. DTACT’s FUSION platform is built for exactly that, letting organizations collect, combine, and analyze data from multiple sources in one environment without adding unnecessary complexity to existing setups.

Expected impact across Fugro’s core markets

Fugro works primarily in energy, infrastructure, and water — sectors where interpreting complex, multi-source data quickly can have real operational consequences. DTACT’s technology is meant to help build scalable solutions that serve those markets better.

Client needs are also shifting. Security, resilience, and situational awareness are increasingly front-of-mind for operators managing critical infrastructure. That translates directly into demand for faster, more reliable intelligence tools — not an abstract concern but a practical one.

The FUSION platform holds up well in these environments. Its flexible architecture supports deployment across both cloud-based systems and disconnected, secure networks, which matters when data sensitivity and operational security aren’t optional.

Layering Fugro’s geospatial data and operational expertise with DTACT’s fusion capabilities, the combined offering aims to deliver decision-ready intelligence — a clearer operational picture, faster, without overcomplicating existing data environments. Sander Swinkels, CEO and co-founder of DTACT, said welcoming Fugro as a shareholder gives DTACT “added strength to scale internationally while preserving the independence and entrepreneurial focus” that define the company.

Background: DTACT and the FUSION platform

DTACT is a Netherlands-based software company focused on data fusion and intelligence solutions. Its flagship product, the FUSION platform, is built for organizations that need to operate in secure, sovereign technology environments — including defence and enterprise applications.

What sets it apart is architectural flexibility. It runs across a wide range of IT environments, from standard cloud infrastructure to air-gapped networks fully disconnected from the internet, making it usable in contexts where most commercial platforms simply can’t go.

Remco Verhoef, CTO and co-founder of DTACT, described the company’s focus as “secure, sovereign technology that helps organisations connect and interpret data in complex environments.” With Fugro’s domain expertise and global reach now behind the platform, DTACT expects to push further into defence and enterprise markets without giving up that flexibility. The 2025 partnership laid the groundwork — establishing a joint development effort around an integrated platform combining geospatial data, satellite intelligence, and other sources. This equity deal formalizes and deepens that commitment.

Shaping how the FUSION platform develops

The core of this is pretty straightforward. Fugro is making a targeted investment in a software company whose technology directly supports its strategic direction, with the minority stake keeping DTACT independent while giving Fugro a stronger hand in shaping how the FUSION platform develops.

The deal builds on an already-active 2025 partnership and is expected to close before mid-October, pending standard conditions. DTACT keeps running as its own company, with Fugro holding one Advisory Board seat.

For Fugro, the investment strengthens its ability to deliver AI-driven, data-fused intelligence across energy, infrastructure, and water markets. For DTACT, it brings international scale and domain credibility without sacrificing the independence its customers rely on. Both companies are betting that demand for faster, clearer operational insight will keep growing — and that together, they’re better positioned to meet it.

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