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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | |||
| Nectariss |
2017 VD Growth |
Health, Wellness & Care, Food, Agriculture & Forestry [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech |
| Consumers increasingly expect foods with clean labels (sustainable, healthy, authentic, with natural ingredients and of known origin). The drivers of these expectations include consumer health awareness, the demand for environmental and economic sustainability, but also the excitement and pleasure of discovering novel and exotic foods. Nectariss has developed the Nectariss Method, a patent-backed fermentation technology that enables the generation of food with new natural flavors. Nectariss offers a natural truffle aroma in bulk to B2B customers. | |||
| Nemis Technologies |
2018 ZH Established |
Health, Wellness & Care, Food, Agriculture & Forestry [ Health Solutions ] | Smart: Sensors |
| NEMIS Technologies specializes in the development of simple, safe, and on-site pathogen detection solutions across a wide range of applications in the food industry. The N-Light environmental monitoring series can be used anywhere by anyone, empowering food producers to take back control over their quality management processes. The availability of this precise and affordable method allows for more extensive and frequent screening, providing critical information to detect and eliminate potential contamination hotspots after only 24 hours. | |||
| Newroots |
2018 BE Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Food tech |
| We began experimenting with making plant-based milk from various nuts and seeds and fermented it in the kitchen of our farmhouse. Before we knew it, we were creating the cheese traditions of the future. | |||
| niatsu |
2023 Validation |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards, Food, Agriculture & Forestry [ Carbon Removal & Storage ] | Biological: Food tech, Environment: Climate tech, IT: Software |
| Niatsu provides a carbon footprint framework to enable their customers to automate the CO2-Calculation of their food products. | |||
| Nutrai |
2016 ZH Formation |
Health, Wellness & Care, Food, Agriculture & Forestry [ Health Solutions ] | Smart: Device |
| We discover the how, when, & why of food consumption patterns that are affecting patients health | |||
| NutriFly |
2020 FL Validation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Food tech |
| NutriFly produces high quality products for animals and plants from insects. In our production process, we exclusively process regionally available by-products from the agricultural and food industries into high-protein animal feed and nutrient-rich fertilizers. | |||
| Sqin Tea |
2019 GE Established |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Our innovative supplements are a powerful combination of active natural ingredients, Swiss organic alpine herbs and selected premium tea leaves to nourish, protect and repair your skin. | |||
| Pakka |
2007 ZH Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| We offer a range of high-quality organic and Fairtrade snacks under the Pakka brand to individual and business customers (in particular, the restaurant and catering trade, and wholesalers). | |||
| Panier local |
2015 FR Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| The aim of panier local is the marketing and transport of consumer goods from regional producers. 70% of the product price goes to the producer, like a digital local marketplace. | |||
| Kaex |
2016 ZH Established |
Health, Wellness & Care, Food, Agriculture & Forestry [ Health Solutions ] | Biological: Food tech |
| KAEX reload provides the energy you need to give you the best possible recovery through targeted replenishment of nutrient stores. | |||
| Picterra |
2016 VD Growth |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards, Food, Agriculture & Forestry [ Environmental Monitoring ] | IT: Artificial intelligence AI, IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Picterra provides a cloud-based platform for geospatial analysis, leveraging AI and machine learning. Their solutions enable businesses to process and analyze satellite, drone, and aerial imagery to extract actionable insights. Serving industries such as agriculture, mining, and infrastructure, Picterra helps companies make data-driven decisions for operational efficiency and sustainability. | |||
| Pleasant Plants |
2021 ZH Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | None |
| Grow your own organic herbs and vegetables at home, with little work and little waste! Our automated systems save you time, water, nutrients and pesticides, and deliver fresh ingredients every day. | |||
| Procsea |
2016 VD Established |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| Business-to-business seafood marketplace. We specalise in the trade of traceable wild and farmed seafood, connecting buyers and sellers together in real time. You have access to a multitude of carefully selected suppliers, directly from the European ports, without the middle man. | |||
| Rüedu |
2020 BE Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions, Smart: Wearable devices or apps |
| "Rüedu" is your neighborhood store where you can get local and seasonal food every day. The neighborhood stores are 18 square meter wooden containers. | |||
| SAGANÀ |
2014 ZH Validation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| SAGANÀ offers high quality, Swiss-EU certified organic, sustainable, fair and 100% natural ingredients in retail or bulk from the Philippines into Switzerland whilst directly supporting rural community livelihoods of our partner farmers. Products are coconut blossom nectar, single-origin Trinitario cacao beans and nibs with low cadmium levels and cold-pressed Virgin Coconut Oil as a healthier and sustainable natural oil alternative. | |||
| Salat.ch |
2016 TG Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| From the farm directly to your home - thus we guarantee first-class quality and fair prices for you as a consumer. | |||
| sallea |
ZH Formation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Cultivated meat |
| sallea develops platform technology for producing edible scaffolds used in the cultivation of structured, lab-grown meat and fish. Their solution enables the creation of whole cuts that replicate traditional taste, texture, and nutritional value, aiming to offer a sustainable and ethical alternative to conventional livestock farming. | |||
| Rohstoffboerse (Sanvitafood) |
2016 TG Validation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Packaging Distribution & Access, Waste Management & Recycling ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| With the raw materials exchange, Rohstoffboerse connects companies that have raw materials to spare with companies that can purchase and utilize these raw materials at a greatly reduced price. Rohstoffboerse offers efficient processing from ordering and collection to delivery. | |||
| SERA Intelligence |
2020 ZH Established |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Smart Farming & Agritech ] | Other: Low tech |
| Our digital concierge service gives you access to a horticulture consultant when you need them. Empowered by data analytics, our experts make sure you get the best results from your greenhouse. | |||
| SmartBreed |
2019 AG Validation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Regenerative Agriculture & Soil ] | Biological: Agricultural tech |
| SmartBreed offers insect breeders a local and complete breeding solution, with stackable, fully automated breeding boxes, in which insects can be bred cost-effectively, resource-saving and hygienically - locally directly at the customer's site. | |||
| snäx |
2019 ZH Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| We supply our Smart Fridges with exciting dishes, made from natural ingredients and prepared by hand. And because we love our food, we gather daily in our own break room to test the latest creations from our chefs. | |||
| Soledor |
2019 BL Established |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Food tech |
| Today, we can offer a portfolio of nutritional supplement products. In the wellness equipment segment, products from brands such as "miha bodytec" or "BodyAnalyzer" are added. And for the beauty from the outside we provide the cosmetic line GUAM. | |||
| Stadtpilze |
2017 BS Stagnant |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Agricultural tech |
| Stadtpilze GmbH cultivates mushrooms on coffee grounds to sell for culinary uses regionally in Basel. | |||
| Stash |
2020 ZH Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions, Smart: Wearable devices or apps |
| STASH delivers everything you need by bike: groceries, beverages, tobacco, household products, etc. in less than 10 minutes. | |||
| Swiss Alpine Fish (swisslachs) |
2020 ZH Established |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Forestry & Restauration & Land Use ] | Energy: Hydro (small scale), Other: Enabling tech |
| Swiss Alpine Fish AG sustainably breeds salmon in an indoor facility in Lostallo, using the latest technology, making it the cleanest and most sustainable fish farm in the world. | |||
| Be the change |
2012 SG Validation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Food tech |
| The production of food, vital substances and sports nutrition is their passion, they work strictly according to Swiss food law and the Swissness regulation of the Swiss Confederation. | |||
| Swissponic |
2021 TI Validation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Smart Farming & Agritech ] | Biological: Agricultural tech |
| Swissponic has developed an automated system for growing vegetable hors-sols at home. The system consists of a hydroponic structure, a control unit with dedicated software and a cloud connection for remote culture management at any time. | |||
| Zwartekoffie |
2023 LU Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Food tech |
| Zwartekoffie partners directly with coffee farmers in Costa Rica and Uganda, ensuring fair pay and sustainable practices without intermediaries. This direct trade model guarantees 100% traceability and transparency, providing a fair and high-quality coffee experience from bean to cup. | |||
| Hempfy |
2013 VD Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Food tech |
| Hempfy, which is created by Tellement Facile, focuses on innovative food and beverages, based on proprietary cold infusion technology for harvesting and processing THC-free hemp plants, compliant with Swiss legislation. | |||