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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alivion |
2020 ZH Growth |
Health, Wellness & Care, [ Health Solutions ] | Smart: Sensors |
| ALIVION empowers people to use wearable electronic devices to detect chemicals that our nose cannot smell. This way, the food we eat and the air we breathe can be screened for toxic pollutants, and a single exhale could soon be enough to tell you more about your health. | |||
| AlpenPionier |
2017 GR Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| HempFood. We are implementing our vision "to recultivate food hemp in Switzerland and put it back on the plate". Anyone who thinks that the hemp plant is a new fad is missing the point. Hemp - as an old European cultivated plant - is considered to be one of the greatest sources of nutrients that nature has to offer and holds potentials that have not yet been exhausted. | |||
| alphornventures |
2022 TG Formation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: 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. | |||
| Amazentis |
2007 VD Validation |
Health, Wellness & Care, [ Health Solutions ] | Biological: Bio tech |
| Amazentis is an innovative life science company dedicated to employing breakthrough research and clinical science to bring advanced therapeutic nutrition products to life. Our most advanced product targets the reversal of age-related muscle decline by improving the activity of mitochondria – the “powerhouse of the cell” – to optimize muscle function. | |||
| Apizoom |
2016 FR Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Smart Farming & Agritech ] | Smart: Measuring & monitoring |
| A beekeeper teamed up with the Signal Processing Laboratory 5 and a group of EPFL students to develop an app that counts the number of Varroa mites in beehives. This parasite is one of the two main threats – along with pesticides – to bees’ long-term survival. Knowing the extent of the mites’ infestation will allow beekeepers to protect their bees more effectively. | |||
| Aquafuture |
2014 BE Validation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Smart Farming & Agritech ] | Biological: Agricultural tech |
| At Aquafuture, we support family farms in establishing a new branch of aquaculture operations. Aemme Shrimp is our pilot farm | |||
| Ässbar |
2013 ZH Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| It all began as a simple idea. Yesterday's bread and baked goods were to be given a second life. And instead of ending up in the garbage can, they were to be consumed. The Äss-Bar project is still considered a pioneer in the field of the anti-foodwaste movement in Switzerland. | |||
| Babylat |
2020 BE Validation |
Health, Wellness & Care, [ Health Solutions ] | Biological: Bio tech, Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech |
| Babylat Enricher device is a first automated, small-scale tabletop device for protein enrichment of human milk. The proteins are extracted from human milk and after extraction this concentrated protein fraction is added to human milk to increase its protein value without any health risks. | |||
| Foodathome |
2020 FR Established |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Food Delivery Service | |||
| Basis 57 Nachhaltige Wassernutzung |
2007 UR Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Agricultural tech, Biological: Bio tech |
| The Gotthard-Basis tunnel in Southern Switzerland causes drainage of the drilled-through rock. Basis 57 Nachhaltige Wassernutzung uses the warm and clean mountain water exiting at the north portal as a natural resource for food production. The breeding of edible fish such as the Gotthard pike-perch and the generation of the necessary thermal energy are the main focus here. | |||
| BCHAR |
2023 ZH Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Carbon Removal & Storage, Regenerative Agriculture & Soil, Waste Management & Recycling ] | Biological: Agricultural tech, Environment: Carbon capture and storage, Smart: Measuring & monitoring |
| BCHAR provides a fully automated, turn-key system for biochar production, transforming agricultural biomass into biochar in a transparent and efficient way. The solution includes integrated MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, Verification) software to support carbon credit generation. A pilot project in Thailand using coconut husks demonstrated the system’s effectiveness in carbon removal and soil health improvement. | |||
| Primal Bee Systems (BeeHelpful) |
2017 TI Validation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Biodiversity & Ecosystem Protection ] | Biological: Agricultural tech |
| Beehelpful has developed a new patented class of hives (Primalbee) that improve the health of bees, increase pollination capacity and reduce the chemical treatment of hives. | |||
| BE WTR |
2020 VD Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Beverages, Water Management ] | Biological: Food tech, Components: Filters & membranes |
| BE WTR is a Swiss company specializing in sustainable, locally filtered water solutions. Using patented Swiss technology, BE WTR uses local tap water to provides high-quality still and sparkling water in glas bottles directly on-site, reducing the need for single-use plastic bottles and minimizing environmental impact. | |||
| BioeCacao (BioeSfuso di Rémy Chikhi) |
2017 TI Validation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, Health, Wellness & Care [ Energy Efficiency, Food Safety & Quality, Waste Management & Recycling ] | Environment: Waste recovery, recycling and re-use |
| BioeCacao’s goal is to produce a “life friendly” chocolate in every sense of the word: good for your health by using simple, natural ingredients and no added sugars; sustainable for society and nature by adopting FairTrade resources and compostable packaging; and satisfying to the soul with its delicious flavor! | |||
| Bottle+ |
2022 SG Validation |
Tourism, Leisure & Hospitality, Food, Agriculture & Forestry [ Resource Efficiency ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech |
| Bottle+ launches the reusable water bottle that allows you to make sparkling water anytime, anywhere - designed in Switzerland and completely plastic-free. | |||
| Boum |
2021 BE Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| Boum supports urban gardening with innovative solutions, combining ecology and technology to empower people to grow plants successfully in cities. Their products address key challenges such as poor watering practices and limited green spaces, offering nature-inspired irrigation solutions, sustainable substrates, and customized plant options supported by an intuitive app. | |||
| catchfree |
Formation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Alternative Proteins ] | Biological: Food tech |
| Catchfree develops ecologically sustainable and nutritionally beneficial seafood alternatives using a scalable technological platform. Their focus is on co-creating recipes and applications with specialty restaurants in Switzerland before expanding to the broader European market and eventually retail and online sales channels. | |||
| climate landscaping |
2023 ZH No website - probably failed |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Regenerative Agriculture & Soil ] | None |
| This company provides solutions for adapting landscapes to climate change by developing techniques and measures for agriculture. Through the integration of agroforestry systems, regenerative farming methods, and innovative approaches in animal husbandry, it assists farmers in dealing with increased drought periods and heavy rainfall, while also maintaining soil fertility. | |||
| cellvie |
2020 ZH Validation |
Health, Wellness & Care, [ Health Solutions ] | Biological: Bio tech |
| When the blood flow to a part of the body is interrupted, cells get damaged or die, even if blood flow is restored. Such cell injuries manifest themselves for example in heart atacks and strokes, killing millions of people every year. cellvie transplants viable mitochondria, the cell's powerhouse, into distressed cells. It's like jump-starting a car, allowing the cells to re-establish their energy metabolism and survive. The Harvard spinoff's mitochondria therapy will first be applied in organ transplant patients. | |||
| Chipeno |
2018 LU Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | None |
| Chipeño is the smoky, racy salsa with its own character. The combination of the smoky flavour and the salty, mild spiciness makes this sauce unique. It is not a modification of existing sauces, but a new taste experience that has never been experienced before. In addition, the sauce comes without any artificial flavour enhancers or colourings. It is gluten- and lactose-free. Chipeño™ supports TooGoodToGo with their concern and will integrate a reference in the label of every product in the future. www.toogoodtogo.ch | |||
| Chopf-Nuss |
2020 ZH Validation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Food tech, Other: Low tech |
| The vegetable alternative to grated cheese. Nut mesan from Chopf-Nuss is suitable for pasta dishes and more. | |||
| Circular Food Solutions |
2020 SG Formation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Alternative Proteins ] | Biological: 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, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| 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. | |||
| Cormo |
2013 VS Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Waste Management & Recycling ] | Biological: Bio tech, Biological: Material based on biomass |
| Cormo AG offers new sustainable solutions from Corn. The company developed and patented the process for turning corn-field waste into a 100% sustainable peat moss substitute (TEFA) for the agricultural industry and foam products (BABS) for material science use such as air filters. | |||
| Crowd Container |
2018 ZH Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Crowd Container orders food from diverse, climate-friendly, and pesticide-free cultivation directly from producers they trust. | |||
| Cultivated Biosciences |
2021 FR Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Bio tech |
| Creamy dairy free solutions from yeast for animal free food products. | |||
| DasPure |
2011 ZH Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Food tech, IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Behind the name DasPure are more than just selected delicacies and fine food. For us, organic production is synonymous with high quality, gentle and traditional processing, and animal welfare. Thus, all of our carefully selected products meet the high requirements for a responsible approach to nature. | |||
| databaum |
2022 VD Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Data Platforms & Solutions, Smart Farming & Agritech ] | Biological: Agricultural tech |
| Smarter farming through better predictions with disease management tools for successful and healthy farming. Work less, increase your yield and save on pesticides. | |||
| Da Vinci Olivenöl |
2013 TG Established |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| Da Vinci offers impeccable, high quality olive oil from selected producers for everyone. Especially for those who care about health aspects in the diet. | |||
| Digi Meals |
2016 ZH Validation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Using state-of-the-art technology, DigiMeals develops user-friendly and easily customisable solutions around digital recipes. We empower consumers to confidently cook their preferred healthy recipes. | |||