This database includes high potential projects and companies in the environment and energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ThermodynamX |
2016 SG Growth |
Manufacturing & Industrial Processes, Energy & Power Systems [ Efficiency Solutions ] | Energy: Cooling tech |
| Thermodynamics helps, advises, tests, upgrades and designs custom cooling and heating systems. Participation: ThermodynamX develops and produces tailor-made cooling solutions for medical applications | |||
| thingdust |
2017 LU Growth |
Buildings & Construction, [ Building Technologies ] | IT: IOT Internet of Things, Smart: Device, Smart: Home & building, Smart: Measuring & monitoring |
| thingdust optimizes office spaces and buildings by internet of things and machine learning technology. It automatically monitors and manages all kinds of spaces - meeting rooms, desks, .... It empowers facility managers to proactively respond to changing demands of clients for workspace. | |||
| tiko |
2012 ZH Established |
Energy & Power Systems, Buildings & Construction [ Electricity Grids & Flexibility ] | Components: Pump, Energy: Grid & Electricity transmission, Energy: Heating in buildings, Energy: Photovoltaics, Energy: Renewable tech, Other: Enabling tech, Smart: Grid |
| The tiko platform brings you the power of a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) and an award-winning Smart Home Energy Management system designed to connect your Residential and SME assets. With its active VPP deployments, tiko is one of the biggest real-time Smart Grids in the world. Our customizable, future-proof technology has the life-expectancy of a PPP (Physical Power Plant) and enables the delivery of the full spectrum of energy services, including the most sophisticated such as fast frequency response. tiko enables you to become the driver for disruption and innovation in your market to create profitable business models. | |||
| Tinamu Labs |
2018 ZH Growth |
Mobility & Transport, Energy & Power Systems | Mobility: Drone & flight, Smart: Measuring & monitoring, Smart: Sensors |
| TINAMU captures new digital data in tough industrial environments with flying sensors. We use ready available drones and sensors and make them fly automated by computer vision to capture new digital data fully automated. We then auto-process data and run our advanced algorithm-based analytics to provide to traditional industries data and insight for a recurring service fee. We provide precise, digital and traceable inventory monitoring to commodity manufacturers fully automated without local installations, GPS nor pilots. We help traditional industries to digitize in tough environments. | |||
| Transmutex SA |
2019 GE Validation |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Nuclear |
| Transmutex is pioneering an entirely new type of nuclear energy that promises scalable carbon-free energy without the traditional challenges of existing nuclear plants. Today’s issues with nuclear energy are safety, long-lived waste, and proliferation. Transmutex will allow significant improvements on all these matters while delivering cost-competitive carbon-free electricity. | |||
| TreaTech |
2015 VD Growth |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Water Management ] | Energy: From Biomass (e.g. biofuels, biogas ..), Environment: Waste management tech, Environment: Water conservation |
| Treatech's mission is to address the increasing problem of clean water availability in all regions of the world by creating a low-cost, environmentally friendly liquid waste solution resulting in fresh-water production. Current liquid waste solution rely on landfill and incineration, which are expensive, polluting and do not allow for the recycling of the valuable products contained in the liquid waste such as fresh water, biogas and salts. Treatech is developing a ground-breaking treatment technology that will enable an eco-friendly treatment of the ever-incre | |||
| Tremola |
2011 GL restructuring, on hold, no development |
Mobility & Transport, [ Road Transport & Vehicles ] | Mobility: Electric |
| Market introducution of a flexible, environmentally conscious vehicle, which is both economical and fun to drive. | |||
| TVP Solar |
2008 GE Established |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Photovoltaics, Energy: Solarthermal |
| TVP Solar SA is a Swiss company which designs, develops, manufactures and markets innovative, high-vacuum flat solar thermal panels based on a proprietary technology for cooling and heating applications. TVP Solar is a game-changer in the solar thermal industry, effectively competing with electricity in the cooling and industrial process heat markets, while introducing new thermal energy-producing roofs for the residential market. | |||
| TwingTec |
2013 ZH Validation |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Grid & Electricity transmission, Energy: Renewable tech, Energy: Wind |
| TwingTec has developed the energy drone. The drone flies on a tethered wing which flies similar as a kite to harness the energy of wind. This unlocks huge unexploited wind energy resources to produce clean energy cheaper than with fossil fuels. | |||
| TwistOut |
2017 SG Stagnant |
Buildings & Construction, [ Cleaning Services ] | Other: Low tech |
| TwistOut is an innovative drain rod made of 100% beech wood. The rough, spiral surface texture of the wooden stick in combination with the manual rotation allows the blockage (mostly hair) to adhere to the stick. The TwistOut can be easily pulled out of the siphon and disposed of. Why complicated when it's easy? With TwistOut we solve a common drainage problem in a functional and simple way - without chemicals, completely natural and hygienical. | |||
| Unisers |
2019 ZH Validation |
Circular Economy, Waste & Resources, Energy & Power Systems [ Water Management ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech, Energy: Photovoltaics |
| Detection of trace-impurities in ultrapure water UNISERS created a fully-automated universal chemical sensor capable of identifying multiple and different impurities in water. This technology will help the semiconductors industry to maintain the purity level of the rinsing water in the chip production, eventually improving the reliability and the manufacturing yield of the chips. | |||
| UniSieve |
2018 ZH Growth |
Manufacturing & Industrial Processes, Energy & Power Systems [ Efficiency Solutions ] | Components: Filters & membranes |
| Over 10% of the total energy consumption worldwide is due to separation processes. To target this issue, we developed a membrane technology, which allows cost and energy efficient separation of gases. The technology is based on an inventive way of integrating metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) into polymeric membranes. The UniSieve technology has the potential to create various separation solutions for small-scale home applications (B2C), and also large-scale industrial processes (B2B). Currently, the focus is set on building modules for the purification of hydrogen (energy, cleantech industry) and propylene (oil&gas, chemical industry). | |||
| Urban Connect |
2013 ZH Growth |
Mobility & Transport, [ Bicycles & E-Bikes ] | Mobility: E-bike, Mobility: Electric |
| Urban Connect provides all-in-one bicycle fleet solutions for corporate clients. Companies like Google, Zurich Insurance and Roche choose Urban Connect to provide fleets of e-bicycles and bicycles for their employees who are on the move in Switzerland. | |||
| Urban Sympheny |
2020 ZH Validation |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Energy Efficiency, Energy Management & Use ] | IT: Software |
| Sympheny offers a SaaS web application that enables energy planners (engineering firms, consultants, utilities) to digitalize and optimize energy concept planning. The platform combines digital energy-twin technology with powerful algorithms and interactive dashboards, enabling holistic planning across electricity, PV, heating, cooling, storage, networks, and e-mobility. This allows planners to deliver higher-quality concepts, work more efficiently, win more projects, and build long-term customer relationships. The tool is applicable to a wide range of projects, from urban districts and heat networks to industrial sites and municipalities. | |||
| Urbio |
2020 VS Validation |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Energy Management & Use ] | IT: Software |
| Urbio is a software for planning sustainable cities that combines the strengths of humans and artificial intelligence. | |||
| uzufly |
2020 VD Formation |
Buildings & Construction, [ Building Technologies ] | IT: Software, Mobility: Drone & flight |
| Uzufly, based at the EPFL Innovation park, generates 2D and 3D digital models with its drones. These models will be used by project owners and the various technical trades. This innovation allows optimal planning of a construction project. Uzufly uses the latest drones on the market to cover buildings to entire cities. | |||
| Vela Solaris (Polysun) |
2006 ZH Established |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Energy Efficiency ] | Energy: Photovoltaics, IT: Platforms or networking solutions, Other: Enabling tech |
| Polysun, a simulation software for renewable energy installation developed by Vela Solaris, provides invaluable support in the analysis, design and calculation of heating and cooling systems using renewable energy (solar thermal energy, photovoltaics, heat pumps, geothermal energy and solar cooling) | |||
| Vir2sense |
2016 ZH Validation |
Mobility & Transport, Energy & Power Systems [ Road Transport & Vehicles ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions, Mobility: Electric, Smart: Device |
| Vir2sense GmbH provides ready to use, optimized fast combustion and emission models for internal combustion engine calibration, continuous emissions monitoring and real-time control. The virtual sensors have been used successfully in automotive, heavy duty, power generation and ship propulsion applications. | |||
| Virtual Global Trading AG |
2018 AG Growth |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Energy Management & Use ] | Energy: Battery, Energy: Renewable tech, Energy: Solarthermal, IT: IOT Internet of Things, IT: Platforms or networking solutions, IT: Software, Mobility: Electric, Smart: Grid |
| We are a digital Energy Supplying Company and we build the power market of tomorrow. We build the biggest P2P Energy Trading Platform on the World. | |||
| v-locker |
2019 ZH Growth |
Mobility & Transport, [ Road Transport & Vehicles ] | Mobility: E-bike |
| V-Locker is a Swiss mobility tech company offering fully automated, modular bike parking towers designed for urban environments. Our business idea combines secure, space-saving infrastructure with digital user experience to solve one of the biggest challenges in modern micromobility: where and how to park bicycles and e-bikes safely in cities. We target municipalities, public transport providers, companies, and real estate developers seeking to promote sustainable mobility, optimize land use, and offer user-friendly infrastructure. Our customers include major players like SBB (Swiss Federal Railways), Deutsche Bahn, and several Swiss and German cities. | |||
| vRbikes.ch |
2012 ZG Established |
Mobility & Transport, [ Road Transport & Vehicles ] | Mobility: E-motorbike, e-scooter |
| Electric three wheel vehicles for transport, business and also private use. The innovative tilting technology ensures an unbeatable feeling with maximum riding safety at the same time. 80 cm track width guarantees stable conditions, but still fits in (almost) every narrow parking space. Single seater, maximum 45 km/h, A1 driver's licence required – two electric motors, each with 2 Kw power, single-wheel drive for maximum safety and riding dynamics, 3 disc brakes, up to 130 km range, turning circle below 4.5 metres, 18 cm ground clearance and climbing performance of 25%. | |||
| WattAnyWhere |
2021 VS Validation |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Energy Efficiency, Energy Production & Supply, Energy Storage ] | Energy: From Biomass (e.g. biofuels, biogas ..), Energy: Hydrogen tech and fuel cells, Energy: Renewable tech, Energy: Storage other than batteries, Environment: Carbon capture and storage, Environment: Climate tech, Environment: Waste recovery, recycling and re-use |
| WattAnyWhere is a global provider of clean energy solutions, specializing in off-grid power generation. The company's innovative generators offer reliable and independent power solutions that can be deployed anywhere, anytime. With a focus on sustainability and environmental responsibility, WattAnyWhere is committed to delivering clean energy solutions that meet the increasing energy demands of today's world. | |||
| Wattelse |
2012 ZG Established |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Building Technologies ] | Smart: Home & building |
| Identify energy demand and points for reduction and optimizing building management. | |||
| Webmodus (SUN-D) |
2008 AG Established |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Energy Efficiency ] | Energy: Lighting |
| We design and produce an exclusive, flexible and naturally adapting lighting system beyond comparison. The backbone of all our products is the same basic principle of redirecting light. SUN-Displays find their use as high standard, aesthetic eye catchers in foyers and entrance halls as well as part of exhibitions and events providing high flexibility for utilisation and a unique fusion of information and light. Whenever the backside of the screen is illuminated the frontside starts to shine. It doesn’t matter what light source you use. | |||
| WeGaw AG |
2016 VD Validation |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Environmental Monitoring ] | IT: Data usage, Smart: Measuring & monitoring |
| Wegaw is a pioneering tech company specializing in digital hydroelectric energy solutions. Our "water intelligence" product provides precise modeling and forecasting of snow reserves and water inflow rates, crucial for optimizing hydroelectric power generation. By leveraging AI and merging various data sources, we deliver accurate predictions up to 180 days ahead of water inflows. Our target market comprises hydropower owning utilities and power traders, seeking to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve energy trading strategies. This market, hydropower asset optimization and power trading, is as big as $ 10B worldwide. Wegaw's unique selling proposition lies in its access to +2 billion high fidelity geospatial data points to train our AI models, which improves the accuracy of hydrological models, reduces operational costs, and enables better decision-making. Our solution can be integrated into existing systems within two weeks, delivering a return on investment of x5 to x10 for hydropower asset managers. | |||
| Why ! open computing |
2013 VD Established |
Circular Economy, Waste & Resources, Manufacturing & Industrial Processes [ Resource Efficiency ] | Other: Low tech |
| why! open computing SA is a very young company that focuses on sustainable computing by providing computing systems pre-installed with Ubuntu Linux for end users and a community based support model that ensures a longer, useful, life time of the machines, past the manufacturer's warranty. | |||
| WindShape |
2017 GE Growth |
Mobility & Transport, [ Road Transport & Vehicles ] | Mobility: Drone & flight |
| WindShape pushes forward the limits of innovation by leading drones into a new generation of wind and weather test bench. | |||
| Wingtra |
2016 ZH Growth |
Mobility & Transport, [ Air Transport ] | IT: Video & Film, Mobility: Drone & flight, Smart: Robotic |
| Headquartered in Switzerland, Wingtra is the world’s leading VTOL drone producer for mapping, survey and mining industry professionals. Since its market entry in early 2017, Wingtra has partnered with more than 70 of the biggest equipment dealers and has been selling mapping drones globally ever since. | |||
| Workspace2go |
2016 ZH Established |
Buildings & Construction, [ Building Technologies ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Workspace2go is a platform for meeting rooms, workstations and seminar rooms that can be booked by the hour or by the day. Suppliers can use the platform to provide unused workspace, which guests can book for their meeting or workshop. | |||
| Xemtec |
2001 VD Established |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Energy Efficiency ] | Other: Enabling tech |
| Add-on smart units to existing meters for monitoring. Xemtec is an important player in digitalization of information for electricity, gas and water markets. Our system provides a comprehensive and centralised flow management for the industrial and residential sectors. | |||