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 What phase are you currently in? | Areas of Activity [Subareas] | Technology |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOODOO |
2018 BE Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| With a mobile kitchen and voluntary helpers we produce high quality and marketable products to fight against food waste and its consequences for the environment. The products produced at our FOODOO FACTORY Parties are distributed on foodoo.world and through its partners throughout Switzerland. The main product is FOODOO GEMÜSEBOUILLON PASTE. | |||
| Prognolite |
2016 ZH Validation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | None |
| Our forcast app tells restaurants how many guests are coming next week on which day. They can reduce food waste and improve their staff planning. | |||
| Food-Wear |
2014 NE Validation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Circular Economy ] | Other: Low tech |
| 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. | |||
| Freshape |
2011 FR Growth |
Energy & Power Systems, Food, Agriculture & Forestry [ Building Technologies ] | Components: Construction - Advanced materials & energy optimization, Components: Resource or material optimisation, Energy: Renewable tech |
| Freshape is an established tech company based in Switzerland and China offering a new generation of sustainable and patented technologies developed in-house to enable a convenient lifestyle, while reducing the footprint on our planet. The rise of advanced green technologies, combined with distributed approaches, enables a more balanced living. These two ingredients are both necessary to overcome the massive challenges in the fight against global warming. Let’s work together to protect natural resources and foster social developments. | |||
| Gamaya |
2015 VD Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Smart Farming & Agritech ] | Smart: Device |
| Gamaya addresses the need to increase efficiency and sustainability of large industrial farming, as well as the productivity and scalability of small-holder farming, by deploying the world’s most advanced solution for mapping and diagnostics of farmland. Gamaya helps farmers to use water, fertilisers, chemicals and fuel more efficiently; improve the quality and quantity of their production; minimise the impact on the environment; as well as reduce risks associated with drought, extreme weather conditions and climate change. | |||
| Gartengold |
2013 SG Stagnant |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| Use of apples from private gardens in Switzerland for the manufacturing of apple juice and cider, creating jobs for people with disabilities involved in juice production and harvesting. | |||
| GBY (Go By Yourself) |
2016 FR Validation |
Mobility & Transport, Health, Wellness & Care [ Road Transport & Vehicles ] | Mobility: E-bike, Mobility: Electric |
| For people with limited mobility who want to independently expand their physical capabilities in their daily and family activities, GBY improves their mobility with the GO-TRYKE®, an electric tricycle that does amazing things while bringing relief to their disability. | |||
| Greenastic |
2016 VD Established |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Regenerative Agriculture & Soil ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Greenastic is the first eco-friendly digital gardening platform based on the principles of permaculture. Greenastic provide you tools to design your perfect biologic and durable garden, balcony, or terrace. From your couch, you can create the best dynamic between plants and vegetables that you like with a web application that caters to your needs. | |||
| GRINX (TwentyGreen) |
2015 LU Validation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | None |
| 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. | |||
| Grundstock |
2019 BE Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| Platform for locally produced food | |||
| HopVrac |
2020 NE Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Waste Management & Recycling ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| A local, organic, circular economy and zero waste products, with packaging in reusable containers in Neuchatel! | |||
| Infrascreen |
2019 NE Formation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Agricultural tech, Components: 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. | |||
| InstaHeat |
2019 ZH restructuring, on hold, no development |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Energy: Heat industrial usage, Energy: Heating in buildings |
| InstaHeat is a technology-based Company located in Zürich. We develope a new kind of heating device being able to heat any conductive fluid instantly and precisely to the desired temperature with very high efficiency. The device generates the heat directly within the fluid, eliminating the need for a heating element. The technology allows a compact design so that it fits into various machines, like food heating systems. | |||
| IRISgo (previously ConceptIris) |
2020 LU Validation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Circular Economy ] | Other: Low tech |
| They developed and created the best and most convenient reusable cup. | |||
| Joulia |
2010 BE Established |
Energy & Power Systems, Health, Wellness & Care [ Building Technologies ] | Energy: Heating in buildings, Other: Enabling tech |
| Invisibly integrated in a slim shower channel, Joulia-Inline recovers heat efficiently from the warm used shower water as it goes down the drain. Thanks to simple cold water diversion, the heat recovery unit saves up to 42% energy. Participation: Invisibly integrated in a slim shower channel, Joulia-Inline and Joulia-Twinline recover heat efficiently from the warm used shower water as it goes down the drain. Thanks to simple cold water diversion, the heat recovery unit saves up to 60% energy. | |||
| KITRO |
2017 VD Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Smart: Measuring & monitoring |
| Measuring and reducing food waste in restaurants and canteens with user-friendly solution that reduces cost and wasted resources. | |||
| Koa-Impact |
2017 ZH Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| At Koa, we redefine the perception of value creation in the cocoa value chain of rural West Africa. By utilising the so far discarded cocoa pulp, we increase the farmer’s income by 30% and reduce food waste by 40%. The new technology is carbon neutral and solar powered. Thanks to the decentral extraction, we can directly work with more than 1’000 farmers. Koa’s 100% traceable and modularly scalable operations enhance livelihood in rural communities significantly while carrying a delicious and exotic flavour into the world. | |||
| La Petite Epicerie |
2018 VD Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| La Petite Epicerie is a new way of getting local supplies. It is a room filled with products from local producers with free access 24-7 using our mobile application. It's not only the tool that lets you do your shopping anytime, but it's also a source of information on how and who produces what you eat. | |||
| Limoo |
2021 VD Validation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: 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, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | IT: Communication, Other: Low tech |
| 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, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Alternative Proteins ] | None |
| 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). | |||
| lunchidee |
2018 BE Validation |
Tourism, Leisure & Hospitality, Health, Wellness & Care [ Restaurants ] | Other: Low tech |
| Lunchidee is a three-year pilot project that promotes a sustainable and healthy eating culture and serves enjoyable lunch menus and inspiring ideas that stimulate reflection and action. They also offer an attractive platform for information, inspiration and exchange: for guests, restaurateurs and the public. | |||
| Mirai Foods |
2019 ZH Validation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Alternative Proteins ] | Biological: Bio tech |
| We are developing real meat - cultivated directly from animal cells | |||
| Mia & Noa |
2019 GE Validation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| mia&noa proposes the world’s first zero-waste, zero-contact coffee bar that is controlled exclusively through the customer’s smartphone. | |||
| Mondays |
2018 ZH Growth |
Health, Wellness & Care, [ Health Solutions ] | Other: Low tech |
| Mondays is a Femtech company, an online subscription for environmentally friendly, plastic free period products. At Mondays we know shopping for periods products is a hassle no one needs. And making environmentally friendly choices when buying period products, simply takes up too much time for most people to bother. Mondays allows women to purchase sustainable, 100% plastic free period products, have none of the guilt and save time in the process. A one-time registration and your period products will arrive on your doorstep in time every month. | |||
| Mootral |
2018 VD Validation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Agricultural tech, Environment: Climate tech |
| 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. | |||
| MyFoodways |
2018 BE Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| MyFoodways gets to know what you love - and what you don’t - and offers you personalised recipe recommendations. You can search for a specific item or swap and switch the ingredients in one of your favourite recipes. All MyFoodways recipes are flexible and adapt what you have at home. | |||
| naanu |
2020 ZH Validation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Alternative Proteins ] | Biological: Bio tech |
| 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. | |||
| NaturaYuva |
2018 BS Validation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Regenerative Agriculture & Soil ] | Biological: Bio tech |
| NaturaYuva aims to rejuvenate agriculture by developing organic farming protocols of medicinal and aromatic plants and subsequent ecological extraction processes to produce niche natural ingredients used in varied end segments such as nutraceuticals, flavors, cosmetics, pharma. | |||
| Novaris (Soneva) |
2017 LU Validation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech, Other: Enabling tech |
| "soneva" is an airtight drawer with a vacuum. This stops the oxidation process of food. This keeps food fresh and of high quality for longer. The food is stored in the Vacuum drawer stored in gastro containers. Each container is vacuumed separately. The customer can choose the size of these containers himself. With this system, it is possible to reduce the consumption of plastic and conserve food like bred, fruits etc. that should not be stored in the fridge. | |||