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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Codecheck |
2012 ZH Established |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | IT: Data usage, IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Codecheck is an online product guide that helps critical consumers and consumers in their purchasing decisions. Through Codecheck.info, consumers receive 65 million free-of-charge independent expert information and evaluations on currently 95,000 products (mainly food and cosmetics). | |||
| Hello Vegan |
2012 ZH Stagnant |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| Online store for vegan products (food, cosmetics, household products). | |||
| HERA organics |
SZ Validation |
Health, Wellness & Care, [ Health Solutions, Wellness & Preventive Care ] | Environment: Waste recovery, recycling and re-use |
| HERA menstrual sponge: 100% natural & as comfortable as a second skin, paired with the unique absorbency of a sponge. | |||
| Green Mountain (Hilcona AG) |
2019 GR Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Bio tech |
| Swiss vegetarian food production with tasty products without meat. | |||
| ID Technologies |
2019 FR Validation |
Energy & Power Systems, Health, Wellness & Care [ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: From Biomass (e.g. biofuels, biogas ..), Smart: Device, Smart: Sensors |
| ID Technologies is a Swiss engineering & R&D company specializing in clean energy, smart sensors and advanced technological solutions. They deliver tailored development services, manage intellectual property, and build high-tech prototypes ready for industrialization — with a portfolio ranging from renewable energy systems and precision sensors to medical devices and mobility solutions.” | |||
| Impact Acoustic |
2019 LU Established |
Circular Economy, Waste & Resources, Health, Wellness & Care [ Waste Management & Recycling ] | Environment: Waste recovery, recycling and re-use |
| We are firmly convinced that we humans can only be successful if we also care for the environment. That's why we develop not only beautiful and functional, but also environmentally compatible acoustic solutions in the heart of Switzerland. Always with an eye on global trends and a focus on the requirements of the ever-changing architecture and design industry. | |||
| Crick (Insekterei GmbH) |
2017 ZH Validation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| Crick produces insect-based foods like snacks or crispbread | |||
| IRÄYE |
2020 ZH |
Health, Wellness & Care, [ Health Solutions ] | Environment: Waste recovery, recycling and re-use |
| IRÄYE is the first skincare to actively support the activity and condiction of the skin's lymphatic syste, - a system that is key to skin health. IRÄYE products are thoughtfully designed to reduce single-use plastics, deliver reusable componentry for our custom refillable packaging. And when that’s all over — Our products are fully recyclable too. | |||
| Karibou |
2015 GE Validation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| karibou.ch strengthens the local stationary trade with its online deployment! Find the service and diversity of a market by finding the best products at the same price as at the market! What makes the strength of a market is the diversity of products, the quality of products, and the personalized customer service. With all our passion, we have created a technology that enhances the existing stationary infrastructure and deploys it in the digital world. Because what you eat matters! | |||
| kleandrop |
2021 ZH Validation |
Health, Wellness & Care, [ Cleaning Services ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech, Other: Low tech |
| Cleaning products in tab or power form, without water to save transport energy and packing plastic materials. | |||
| Kokojoo |
2020 BS Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| With KOKOJOO, we make two important contributions: On the one hand, we contribute to a reduction of resource waste. On the other hand, we contribute to the creation of value in Africa (Ivory Coast). | |||
| KoraLabs |
2024 ZH Validation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Biodiversity & Ecosystem Protection, Regenerative Agriculture & Soil, Smart Farming & Agritech ] | IT: Artificial intelligence AI, Smart: Measuring & monitoring |
| KoraLabs enables smarter, more sustainable agriculture through digital twin and AI-powered solutions. The company supports input providers and certification bodies by integrating diverse data sources—such as soil maps, satellite imagery, and weather forecasts—into dynamic agronomic models. These models deliver predictive insights, scenario analyses, and real-time recommendations to accelerate product development, enhance advisory services, and streamline certification processes. By fostering data-driven decision-making, KoraLabs helps reduce environmental impact and increase the adoption of innovative farming practices. | |||
| Légumes Perchés |
2020 VD Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | None |
| The purpose of the company is to design, carry out and support urban and peri-urban agriculture projects | |||
| Leibacher Biber-Manufaktur |
2015 ZH Established |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| The traditional Swiss Biber with lokal and fresh ingredients and also vegan alternatives. | |||
| Lieferdienst Seetal |
2020 LU Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| As a delivery service Seetal we run the webshop with mostly regional products. Since many markets were canceled in the last two years, there were few opportunities for producers and manufacturers, including many family businesses, to sell their products. Therefore we decided to expand our webshop for beeswax cloths with high quality, fresh food from the region and to offer a delivery service. The region of Seetal and its surroundings has many innovative producers, whose products are made with the greatest care, and who are often not known. The delivery service Seetal wants to make these producers better known and act as a distribution channel for family businesses. We offer our customers a wide range of products, delivered fresh to your doorstep by our own delivery service. With every order you make an important contribution to the added value in the region. | |||
| Local'ice |
2021 FR Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | None |
| Natural and Local Soft-Ice and Granite | |||
| Wheycation |
2018 SG Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Waste Management & Recycling ] | Biological: Food tech |
| We don’t see waste products, but new and valuable raw materials: We develop healthy and tasty food by upgrading (upcycling) side streams of food production. Therefore, they process whey to high quality products. | |||
| Loonawell |
2020 ZH Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Food tech |
| Loonawell stands for healthy dog living. Our organic dog treats are made with premium, hand-picked ingredients, of human-grade quality and tailored to your dog's nutritional needs. In a Loonawell treat, every single ingredient adds value to its nutritional content. | |||
| CookEat |
2014 ZH Validation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Your marketplace for home-cooked food. You can find delicious offers from your neighborhood and offer your food for sale yourself. | |||
| Lucky Shrimp |
2019 ZH Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Smart Farming & Agritech ] | Biological: Aquaculture |
| Lucky Shrimp stands for a new generation of aquaculture: sustainable, local and technologically leading. With our modular plant construction, we enable environmentally friendly shrimp production throughout Europe - directly at the point of consumption, with the highest standards of quality, operational safety and efficiency over the entire life cycle of the plant. Our systems consist of modular unitsthat can be flexibly adapted to different room sizes and infrastructures - from farms and data centers to urban commercial spaces. | |||
| Luya Foods |
2021 BE Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Food tech |
| Luya is a flavor loaded plant-based alternative to meat taking sustainability to the next level. We rescue organic okara - a by-product of tofu and soymilk production of which more than 1500 tonnes go to waste in Switzerland every year - and turn it into ready-to-cook slices, chunks and patties. | |||
| Madame Frigo |
2019 LU Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Waste Management & Recycling ] | Other: Low tech |
| To save as much food as possible from going to waste, publicly accessible refrigerators are set up throughout Switzerland and operated by volunteers. | |||
| Mastercoldbrewer (re-coffee) |
2017 SG Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| Coffee - Drinks that are manufactured without the effects of heat. This lead to preserved aromas and vitamines. The products are fair and mostly organic. | |||
| Circunis (Mehr als Zwei) |
2024 ZH Formation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| We make it easy to work with food surplus with our online platform. | |||
| Microcaps |
2019 ZH Growth |
Health, Wellness & Care, [ Health Solutions ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech |
| At Microcaps we developed a technology that enables the size control of the microcapsules with Swiss precision, hence they all behave exactly the same. This means we can directly tailor and predict the release profile of a drug. Our solution is also highly relevant for fragrances, flavors and probiotics. | |||
| Micropow |
2019 ZH Validation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Food tech |
| MicroPow encapsulates valuable ingredients enabling timed release and preservation, which allows to drastically reduce losses during production and adding value to end products. microPow powders can be tailored to a broad range of food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical applications, without relying on any added artificial ingredients. | |||
| Mybacs |
2018 ZG Growth |
Health, Wellness & Care, [ Health Solutions ] | Biological: Bio tech, Biological: Food tech |
| Mybacs aims to revolutionize the healthcare sector around the human microbiome. With their formulation of specially selected bacteria cultures (probiotics), prebiotics as well as minerals and vitamins, the company focuses on synbiotic dietary supplements, which are tailored to the individual needs and areas of application of its customers. | |||
| MycoSolutions |
2016 SG Stagnant |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Regenerative Agriculture & Soil ] | Biological: Bio tech |
| Development and production of fungal formulations for biological plant protection and plant strengthening | |||
| mycosuisse |
2022 Validation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Bio tech |
| Mycosuisse develops various applications based on different fungal mycelia, e.g. insulation & packaging material, cleaning agents based on mycoremediation, fungal mycelia-based auxiliaries for plant cultivation | |||
| Nanas Lunchbox |
Validation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Unknown |
| Nana's Lunchbox gives families in difficult times a moment of normality with a delicious family meal. In this way, we make their everyday lives easier and allow their worries and fears to fade into the background for a moment. | |||