Hektar
Hektar is a cloud-based generative design platform for early-stage urban development. It produces volume studies, density scenarios, and feasibility KPIs for raw land, used by developers, architects, and municipalities to evaluate site potential before schematic design.
Best for: Developers, architects, and municipalities running early-stage feasibility and volume studies on land
Last reviewed 6/2/26
- Integrations
- Mapbox, OpenStreetMap, OBJ export, Rhino (.3dm) export, CSV export
- Property types
- Multifamily, Single-family, Mixed-use, Land
- Geography served
- Global (used primarily across the Nordics)
How Hektar uses AI[1]
Hektar runs evolutionary algorithms over site data to generate building layouts for raw land, producing volume studies, density scenarios, and KPIs in minutes. It factors in access points, non-buildable zones, greenery, parking, and user-defined streets so early-stage proposals reflect real site constraints.
- • Generates optimized 3D volume studies and density scenarios from site geometry and geographic data
- • Computes feasibility KPIs (units, GFA, parking, greenery) for raw land in minutes
- • Lets developers compare multiple massing scenarios to assess development potential before design
AI type: Evolutionary/generative algorithms
Legacy platform
Key numbers[1][3]
- • Hektar generates volume studies, density scenarios, and KPIs for raw land in minutes
- • Adopted by developers, architects, and municipalities across the Nordics since its spring 2024 launch
Credibility[3][5]
- Founders
- Founded in 2020 by Sofia Forsberg and Erik Forsberg (co-founder and CTO); team largely holds dual degrees in architecture and structural engineering or data science from Chalmers University, with prior experience at firms including Buro Happold and Schlaich Bergermann Partner.
- Customers
- Used by developers, architects, and municipalities including Bonava, ETTELVA Arkitekter, Eslov Municipality, Value One, Treble Technologies, and Heijmans.
- Investors
- Backed by private investors and Vinnova, the Swedish governmental innovation agency.
Founded
2020
Headquarters
Gothenburg, Sweden
Employees
11-50
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