This database includes high potential projects and companies in the agrifood sectors based and working primarily in Switzerland, founded or active since 2000 and still operational. The maturity phase ranges from initial concept (formation or validation) up to those that are trying to capture a larger market space (growth and then established). Discover the companies by using the search filters. Sort the list by clicking on the arrows next to founding year, canton and phase. If your innovation is missing, please add your project here .
| Company Name | Founding year Canton Phase | Areas of Activity [Subareas] | Technology |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agrinorm |
2020 ZH formation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Food production & retail, Waste & recycling ] | IT data usage |
| AgriNorm is a Swiss based deep-tech startup leveraging scientific advances in plant genetics, biochemistry and machine learning techniques for the optimization of perishable fruits supply chain. AgriNorm is developing an AI-powered cloud-based system for predicting the expected quality properties and shelf-life of perishable fruits at the farm gate. This will allow our customers to: 1. Improve margins through optimization of sales channels via smart allocation of the right products to the right clients. 2. Save costs via waste reduction, prevention of claims and avoidance of freights expenditures. | |||
| co-kitchen |
2018 BE formation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Food production & retail ] | IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals |
| Co-kitchen began as a small vegan gastronomy business offering caterings,workshops and event organization based in Bern, Switzerland. Through these experiences, Kremena, the founder of co-kitchen, realized her passion lies in inspiring and empowering people to take charge of their home kitchens by cooking everyday meals which are healthy for themselves, other beings and the planet as a whole. | |||
| Infrascreen |
2019 NE formation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Farming & agriculture ] | agricultural technologies, New chemical materials |
| We used nano-technologies to design the next generation of greenhouse screens. Our screens are game changer in terms of performance and impact. Participation: We used nano-technologies to design the next generation of greenhouse screens. Our screens are game changer in terms of performance and impact. | |||
| terrabiom |
2019 ZH formation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Farming & agriculture ] | Bio technologies |
| Terrabiom is on a mission to create sustainable agriculture and community through nature, by improving soil with microbiobes | |||
| alphornventures |
2022 TG formation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Financing and financial services, Food production & retail ] | food tech |
| Alphorn Venture Partners is a global growth equity food tech company that combines the advantages of PE stability and VC growth to enable food tech innovators to develop breakthrough technologies. This is to be achieved through "the Forge". A scale-up space and innovation center in the north of Zurich, Switzerland. | |||
| Circular Food Solutions |
2020 SG formation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Food production & retail ] | food tech |
| They developed an innovative upcycling technology to recover proteins & fibers from food side streams and to create healthy & unique food products. | |||
| cluster food & nutrition |
2022 FR formation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Farming & agriculture, Food production & retail ] | Low technology |
| The Food & Nutrition Cluster is an association that has been active in the food sector since 2015. As a networking and intermediary platform at regional and national level, the Food & Nutrition Cluster aims to strengthen cooperation between the various players in the food ecosystem and support them in their innovation efforts. It combines food processing expertise with know-how on nutrition, health and new technologies, always taking into account sustainability and the principle of the circular economy. More than 80 members and partners from the food, agriculture, packaging and distribution sectors, as well as research and educational institutions, the public sector and trade associations are currently part of the Food & Nutrition Cluster network. | |||
| Croply |
2020 SZ formation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Trade and Retail, Transport & logistics of goods ] | Internet of Things, IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals |
| Our goal is to empower farmers, food businesses, and local communities around the world with the tools required to develop more sustainable practices, working towards circular economies that can provide viable futures for everyone, everywhere. Our work focuses primarily on open access systems, built to dismantle the inequality that is present in such an economy driven industry. | |||
| Flatev |
2012 ZH formation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Engineering, Food production & retail ] | food tech, Robotic |
| Flatev describes itself as a Nespresso machine for flatbreads. The Flatev dough-pods are filled with nothing but natural, whole ingredients, made with the body and brain in mind. | |||
| Fountain |
2023 ZH formation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Food production & retail, Waste & recycling ] | food tech |
| Fountain created a zero-waste beverage vending machine. The drinks are made out of natural essences which the machine directly adds to tap water. The beverages can be personalized and poured directly into a reusable bottle or a glass. | |||
| Hängry |
2022 ZH formation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Food production & retail, Waste & recycling ] | Low technology |
| Ready to eat dishes from food waste, delivered to you. | |||
| Nutrai |
2016 ZH formation |
Health & House & Body Care, Food, Farming or Forestry [ Healthcare ] | Smart device |
| We discover the how, when, & why of food consumption patterns that are affecting patients health | |||
| Urstamm |
2021 AR formation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Forestry ] | |
| We enable and promote sustainable timber, forest management and regionality through transparency and efficient processes with digital proof of origin on the wood. | |||
| Voltiris |
2022 VD formation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Energy efficiency, Energy Production, Farming & agriculture ] | Construction : Increase efficiency or renewable energy use., Photovoltaics, Renewable technologies |
| Agricultural greenhouses are key toward a sustainable food supply, however they have significant energetic needs due to heating and artificial lightening. There is a push from governments, retailers and consumers to reduce carbon footprint of greenhouses. Voltiris enables double-use of large greenhouses surfaces to produce electricity without impacting their high agricultural yield. Voltiris introduces a solar panel design to generate electricity from the part of sunlight's spectrum that is unused for crop growth. | |||
| AgroSustain |
2018 VD validation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Farming & agriculture, Food production & retail, Waste & recycling ] | agricultural technologies, Bio technologies, Waste management technologies |
| AgroSustain develops plant-based antifungal solutions to stop the development of molds on fruits and vegetables, extending food shelf-life and reducing wastage for food distributors & retailers, leading to significant reduction in CO2 emissions. Participation: AgroSustain replaces chemicals on biological fungicides, providing crop protection without negative impact on the environment. | |||
| Barto |
2017 BE validation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Farming & agriculture ] | IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals |
| Barto is a portal for digital collection and networking of farm and production data all in one portal. The farmer saves time and maintains an overview of the company's documentation and planning at all times. | |||
| Bluetector |
2012 LU validation |
Natural resources, Material efficiency or Recycling & Waste Management, Food, Farming or Forestry [ Waste & recycling ] | Bio technologies, Filters & Membranes |
| Bluetector is an agritech company that has developed the BlueBox Ultra, a low-cost bioreactor that turns manure into water and unproblematic gases. Bluetector has already received a patent for the BlueBox Ultra. | |||
| Direct Coffee |
2016 BS validation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Food production & retail ] | Low technology |
| We want to build bridges: between coffee drinkers here in Switzerland and coffee farmers in Ethiopia. With coffee that represents your values. Better than organic. More than fair. CO2 neutral. | |||
| Embion Technologies |
2019 VD validation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Food production & retail ] | Bio technologies, New chemical materials |
| EMBION catalyzes the future of #nutrition by introducing a portfolio of sophisticated, complex EMBION-BIOACTIVES with expanded prebiotic properties. EMBION innovates with brilliant #plant-based technologies that customize unique nutrition in exceptional speed and are surprisingly affordable. | |||
| Floating Robotics |
2023 ZH validation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Engineering, Farming & agriculture, Information technology, Resource efficiency ] | Robotic |
| We automate harvesting and de-leafing in greenhouses with an integrated robotic and AI solution that easily adapts to existing standards. | |||
| Food-Wear |
2014 NE validation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Transport & logistics of goods ] | Low technology |
| By using 3 of our bags for your weekly purchases of fruit, vegetables and bread, instead of disposable plastic bags, the pollution of 150 plastic bags will be avoided thanks to you. | |||
| GRINX (TwentyGreen) |
2015 LU validation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Farming & agriculture, Food production & retail ] | |
| Production of natural probiotics to feed farm animals. This is a sustainable solution since the integration of probiotics means less food is needed and it also means lower costs related to disease and pollution treatment. | |||
| IRISgo (previously ConceptIris) |
2020 LU validation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Food production & retail, Recreation, Waste & recycling ] | Low technology |
| They developed and created the best and most convenient reusable cup. | |||
| Limoo |
2021 VD validation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Catering, Restaurants ] | Unknown |
| When you order from Limoo, you can order with the same excitement, assurance and peace of mind that come with dining out at any top-quality restaurant establishment. Our Chefs are professional private chefs or small family businesses traiteurs which comply with local food safety regulations and Limoo’s highest food standards. Limoo’s expert food tasters will also sample every single chef dish to ensure they’re amazing in flavor and value before adding it to our menus and reaching you! | |||
| Cook Eat |
2021 ZH validation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Food production & retail, Healthcare ] | Communication, Low technology |
| Cook Eat mediates home-cooked food from private to private on the online community marketplace. It closes the gap between expensive restaurants and time-consuming self-catering. Wherever our members register, culinary diversity is created around the clock. | |||
| lowimpact food |
2021 VD validation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Food production & retail, Resource sufficiency ] | |
| Lowimpact food provides a concrete solution to the problem of feeding the planet in 2050. We revalue co-products from various local beer and fruit juice producers through the breeding of edible insects. Thanks to its low ecological impact and high bioconversion, insect breeding is part of sustainable production. The breeding is carried out in a controlled environment and devoid of invasive treatment. These insects are then transformed into an ultra protein flour which can be easily integrated into different foods (eg: cereal bars or protein pastes). | |||
| Mia & Noa |
2019 GE validation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Food production & retail, Waste & recycling ] | Low technology |
| mia&noa proposes the world’s first zero-waste, zero-contact coffee bar that is controlled exclusively through the customer’s smartphone. | |||
| Mirai Foods |
2019 ZH validation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Farming & agriculture, Food production & retail ] | Bio technologies |
| We are developing real meat - cultivated directly from animal cells | |||
| Mootral |
2018 VD validation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Farming & agriculture ] | agricultural technologies, Climate technologies |
| Mootral is a British-Swiss company that develops innovative, scalable and sustainable solutions for the agricultural systems of tomorrow. MOOTRAL is an AgriTech company based in Switzerland that develops innovative solutions to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the agricultural sector. Mootral Ruminant is a natural feed supplement that significantly reduces methane emissions from ruminants. It is based on a proprietary combination of organosulfur compounds from garlic and bioflavonoids extracted from citrus. By using Mootral Ruminant, customers can benefit from tradable carbon credits issued under Verra's VCS scheme. | |||
| naanu |
2020 ZH validation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Biodiversity and ecosystem protection, Food production & retail, Healthcare ] | Bio technologies |
| Vegan supplement alternatives that are simple, enjoyable and healthy. HappyBites provide 100% daily needs of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Omega 3, and provide a high source of Calcium, Iron and Zinc. | |||