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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 and 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. | |||
| YORD |
2021 FR Validation |
Energy & Power Systems, Buildings & Construction [ Energy Efficiency ] | IT: Blockchain or algorithms |
| YORD reduces your heating consumption by up to 40%, while increasing your comfort. YORD is a Swiss solution that can be adapted to any type of building and heating system. | |||
| YouMo |
2013 SG Growth |
Mobility & Transport, [ Bicycles & E-Bikes ] | Mobility: E-bike, Mobility: Electric |
| Urbanbikes developed by youmo for Ergonomic, emission-free, extremely relaxed riding. Also retrail of carbo bikes. | |||
| Younergy |
2013 AG Established |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Photovoltaics |
| Solar power subscription for homes with no up-front cost.Solar installation. Financing of solar ans battery installations. | |||
| Zaphiro Technologies |
2016 VD Growth |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Electricity Grids & Flexibility ] | Smart: Device, Smart: Grid, Smart: Sensors |
| SynchroGuard is a new smart solution for electrical grid monitoring and automation. Thanks to its advanced sensing infrastructure, SynchroGuard has the outstanding feature to combine in a single solution real-time grid monitoring, optimal control of grid resources, and smart fault management. | |||
| Zarawind |
2017 ZH Formation |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Wind |
| Our Lighter-Than-Air wind power system is designed compact, cost-effective and eco-friendly to be used in remote off-grid locations. For the installation of the wind power system at that altitude, the use of a buoyant gas aerostat allows the user to carry an electrical generator | |||
| Zenna |
2012 SG Stagnant |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Grid & Electricity transmission, Energy: Photovoltaics |
| Services for solar power supply chain. | |||
| ZeroGeo Energy |
2022 ZG Validation |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Geothermal |
| We are a leading European renewable energy low carbon power generation and reservoir production optimisation company delivering Energy From Rocks™. | |||
| Zevvy (EVG-Zentrum) |
2017 LU Validation |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Energy Efficiency ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Supports the development of ZEVS and community solar projects and runs the software Zevvy to help customers with the billing of solar power systems and other energy systems. | |||
| zoë circular building |
2017 BS Validation |
Buildings & Construction, [ Building Construction ] | None |
| Building with natural, untreated and local materials: healthy, sustainable and affordable. | |||
| 2050 materials |
2022 ZH Growth |
Buildings & Construction, [ Building Technologies ] | Components: Resource or material optimisation |
| 2050 Materials offers a platform that simplifies the process of comparing product sustainability, focusing on locally-sourced sustainable products. Their centralized data system helps teams understand the environmental impacts of design decisions quickly and effectively. By providing tools for design interpretation, product specification, and procurement, 2050 Materials aims to transform the way businesses approach sustainable product sourcing and design. | |||
| carvelo2go (ACADEMIE MOBILITE) |
2007 BE Validation |
Mobility & Transport, [ Bicycles & E-Bikes ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions, Mobility: Electric |
| Carvelo2go offers an online sharing platform where you can rent different eCargo bikes via their app or website. The bikes can be rented on an hourly basis and can be picked up from as well as brought back to various hosts. | |||
| act cleantech Agentur Schweiz |
2015 ZH Established |
Manufacturing & Industrial Processes, [ Energy Efficiency ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| act cleantech Agentur coordinates and supports the Swiss network of energy specialists and partners in support of their customers. We enable communication with the federal government, maintain specialised web tools and ensure legal conformity. It is our concern to help your company to achieve a breakthrough in energy efficiency so that you can reduce your costs and make an important contribution to climate protection. | |||
| adultimum |
2015 SG Validation |
Circular Economy, Waste & Resources, Manufacturing & Industrial Processes [ Resource Efficiency ] | Components: Resource or material optimisation |
| Adultimum develops technically sophisticated carbon components. The precise design enables lightweight construction under static and dynamic loads - even for complex structures. Design and function go hand in hand: the components impress with high series fidelity and brilliant surfaces. | |||
| AGITEC |
2011 ZH Established |
Buildings & Construction, [ Building Technologies ] | Components: Resource or material optimisation |
| We have been THE competence center for aerogel products in Switzerland and Liechtenstein for years. Aerogel high-performance thermal insulation materials are flexible, robust and easy to process. They offer a solution wherever there is little space for thermal insulation. With sensationally low thermal conductivity, the required or desired insulation values can be achieved even with extremely thin layers. | |||
| AITHON |
Validation |
Buildings & Construction, [ Building Technologies, Efficiency Solutions ] | None |
| Access worksites like never before. Get close with your asset while keeping workers safe. Whatever needs to be done. | |||
| Alligator |
2021 ZG Validation |
Mobility & Transport, [ Freight & Logistics, Road Transport & Vehicles ] | Energy: Battery, Energy: Renewable tech |
| Alligator offers the world's first scalable solution for charging trucks during the journey from their trailer, by connecting high-voltage lines between the semi tractor unit and the trailer. So while loading the trailer with goods at the same time fully charged batteries can be placed on the trailer. This energy can then be transferred to the semi tractor unit through the expanded energy network while driving. | |||
| alphornventures |
2022 TG Formation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, Manufacturing & Industrial Processes [ 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. | |||
| AMP IT |
2021 GE Growth |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Electricity Grids & Flexibility ] | IT: Software, Mobility: E-vehicle charging |
| AMP IT offers tenants of multi-residential buildings, as well as to employees in commercial buildings the possibility of charging their electric vehicles in their parking space. We offer a turnkey service and attractive monthly subscriptions to facilitate the adoption of electric vehicles. AMP IT Hub mobile application and charge point management system offers users a pleasant and efficient charging experience. Available in white label, it allows operators of similar services to manage their charging systems efficiently at scale. | |||
| am-tec switzerland |
2011 ZH restructuring, on hold, no development |
Financials & Information Technology, Energy & Power Systems [ Electricity Grids & Flexibility ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions, Other: Enabling tech |
| Consultants for electricity grid management; Core competencies: asset management and infrastructure management. We offer consulting, services and software for strategic and operational asset management (standardized entry-level projects for electricity, water and gas distribution) | |||