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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTRY |
2023 ZH Formation |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Energy Storage ] | Energy: Battery |
| With their reliable solid-state Li-ion battery, which can be charged in one minute, BTRY tries to revolutionize the energy storage industry. By stacking their thin shape thin-film solid-state batteries on top of eachother fast charging and high energy storage tailored to meet the customers needs are enabled. BTRYs innovative vacuum manufacturing process is better for the planet because it is completly solvent-free | |||
| buildup |
2013 ZH Established |
Buildings & Construction, [ Building Technologies ] | IT: Data usage |
| We create potential for better building: We believe that the availability, comparability and networking of information and actors can unlock this potential. buildup provides all players in the Swiss construction industry with an independent online platform with the central database for construction products, the SwissBIMLibrary. We are inspired by the desire to promote cooperation between the players and network them with each other. This increases productivity and creates the conditions for better building. We offer decision-makers, planners, suppliers, manufacturers and associations the opportunity to make their information, services and products available to a wide audience. The creation and exchange of results- and performance-oriented construction tenders is made easier for all parties involved. | |||
| Bycon |
2012 SG |
Energy & Power Systems, Buildings & Construction [ Energy Efficiency ] | None |
| With Bycon, we are now pursuing our mission to increase our customers' energy efficiency and sustainability in order to improve people's quality of life and preserve nature now and in the future. Through our service, our customers achieve economic and environmental benefits to increase competitiveness and steer well-equipped into a secure energy future. | |||
| Calspak |
2024 ZH Validation |
Buildings & Construction, [ Building Construction, Building Technologies ] | Components: Construction - Advanced materials & energy optimization, Components: Resource or material optimisation |
| Calspak is a clean-tech startup from ETH Zurich developing ultra-low-carbon cement with exceptionally fast setting times. Their patented material significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions—by up to 50%—and production costs, while boosting productivity by 50%. Calspak’s technology replaces up to 80% of traditional cement, using widely available, low-emission raw materials and custom chemical admixtures. The solution is suitable for diverse construction applications. | |||
| candi |
2018 ZH Growth |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Photovoltaics, Energy: Renewable tech |
| candi offers companies of all sizes the simplest, most efficient way to take advantage of solar power for their business, by planning and (partly) financing the solar installation. | |||
| CarbonActive |
2011 ZG Established |
Buildings & Construction, [ Building Technologies ] | Components: Filters & membranes |
| CarbonActive aspires to develop optimized solutions for use in air purification technology (Filters) for buildings. | |||
| CARIFY |
2019 SO Growth |
Mobility & Transport, [ Fleet & Mobility Management ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Your favourite car as a monthly subscription. Includes insurance, coverage, maintenance and more all in one fixed monthly price. | |||
| Celeroton |
2008 ZH Established |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Energy Efficiency ] | Components: Geophysical, Other: Enabling tech |
| They develop, produce and sell ultra-high-speed electric motor-drive systems and turbo compressors, achieving speeds up to 1 million rpm. With speed they reduce volume and weight. | |||
| CERASUS |
2017 SZ Validation |
Buildings & Construction, Energy & Power Systems [ Engineering & Industrial Design ] | Components: Construction - Advanced materials & energy optimization, Components: Resource or material optimisation, Energy: Heating in buildings, Smart: Robotic |
| CERASUS builds custom machines and control systems to suit your individual needs from scratch, as well as expanding or upgrading existing machines, for example supplementing your production with robotics or optimising efficiency and energy use. | |||
| Certa Fides |
2008 ZH Validation |
Manufacturing & Industrial Processes, [ Efficiency Solutions ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech, Smart: Sensors |
| Certa Fides is a Swiss based company offering innovative high quality measurement solutions in the area of food analysis. The Meltdown Analyser TC2 is a complete measurement system to measure the meltdown behavior of ice cream by means of image- and weight analysis. | |||
| coatmaster |
2011 ZH Growth |
Manufacturing & Industrial Processes, Buildings & Construction [ Efficiency Solutions ] | Smart: Sensors |
| coatmaster AG develops and distributes measuring system technologies that measure and test industrial coatings in a non-contact and non-destructive manner. The coatmaster is an award-winning technology that is patented in Europe and the USA and enables coating thickness measurement at an early stage of the production process. Founded in 2011, the company has now integrated the coatmaster into highly automated production lines at more than 50 production sites in Europe and Asia. | |||
| Composite Recycling |
2021 VD Growth |
Circular Economy, Waste & Resources, Manufacturing & Industrial Processes [ Waste Management & Recycling ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech, Environment: Waste recovery, recycling and re-use |
| Composite Recycling has developed a unique process to recover glass fibers from composite material in an economically viable way. Together with the Laboratory of Advanced Composites of EPFL, we are scaling up our process to treat composite waste that is piling up: boats, wind turbine blades etc. | |||
| Construct202 (Bavox) |
2022 ZH Validation |
Buildings & Construction, [ Building Technologies, Data Platforms & Solutions ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Bavox is the pioneering construction management tool for architects, construction and specialist site managers and tradespeople. Bavox relies on intelligent voice assistants to record and assign tasks at lightning speed. | |||
| CoolTEC |
2007 VD Growth |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Energy Efficiency ] | Energy: Heating in buildings, Energy: Photovoltaics, Energy: Solarthermal |
| Low-cost solutions for high energy efficiency. CoolTec help to find the best solution for you in the field of renewable energy , like solar panels for heat or power production. KnowHow about Thermal DrainBack Systems. | |||
| Crosstown H2R |
2022 AG Validation |
Energy & Power Systems, Manufacturing & Industrial Processes [ Climate Technologies, Energy Efficiency ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech, Energy: Combustion tech & combined heat and power, Energy: Hydrogen tech and fuel cells |
| Crosstown H2R develops patented zero-carbon burner technology (H2R® Burner) enabling existing and new gas turbines to operate on any fuel blend from 100% natural gas to 100% hydrogen, eliminating CO₂ emissions and reducing NOx by up to 85%. The retrofit solution is designed to decarbonise gas turbine infrastructure without costly full-system replacement. | |||
| CTU Clean Technology Universe |
2010 ZH Sold but still independently active |
Circular Economy, Waste & Resources, Energy & Power Systems [ Waste Management & Recycling ] | Energy: From Biomass (e.g. biofuels, biogas ..), Energy: Synthetic fuels (e.g. power to liquid) |
| Waste treatment with Responsibility and Value Recovery | |||
| Cosaic |
2021 FR Validation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry, Manufacturing & Industrial Processes [ Alternative Proteins, Food Systems & Food Tech, Precision Fermentation & Nutrition ] | Biological: Bio tech, Biological: Fertilizers from wastewater, waste or other sources, Biological: Food tech |
| Cosaic develops a unique natural multifunctional emulsion from yeast fermentation to enhance the texture, stability, and creaminess of dairy and dairy-free products. Their flagship ingredient, Cosaic Neo, combines fats, proteins, and fibers in a patented emulsion that provides eight key functionalities, replacing additives while improving taste, mouthfeel, and nutritional load capacity. | |||
| Cyltronic |
2020 ZH Growth |
Energy & Power Systems, Manufacturing & Industrial Processes [ Efficiency Solutions, Energy Efficiency, Engineering & Industrial Design ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech, Energy: Motor & actuator, IT: IOT Internet of Things, Smart: Sensors |
| Cyltronic AG develops and manufactures ultra-compact IO-Link servo actuators for industrial automation, including electric cylinders, linear axes, servo motors, and magnetic actuators. Their smart actuators replace inefficient pneumatic systems, offering up to 92% energy savings, flexible positioning, and seamless integration via IO-Link communication. Founded as a ZHAW spinoff in 2020, Cyltronic serves the DACH-I region and expanding European markets with innovative solutions for machine builders and OEMs. | |||
| de Cavis |
2009 ZH Established |
Buildings & Construction, [ Building Technologies ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech |
| De Cavis supports customers in the development and marketing of patented foaming technology for the production of highly porous mineral materials with air contents between 50 and 95vol%, on the development of ceramic buoyancy bodies for underwater vehicles as well as on the production of high-purity and ultra-high-purity magnesium. | |||
| DEC Energy |
2024 TI Validation |
Financials & Information Technology, Energy & Power Systems [ Energy Production & Supply, ESG Reporting & Compliance ] | Energy: Photovoltaics, IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| DEC runs a renewable Energy Platform where buyers can get Guarantees of Origin directly from producers of green electricity. | |||
| DeltaSpark |
2026 ZH Validation |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards, Energy & Power Systems [ Carbon Removal & Storage, Climate Technologies, Energy Production & Supply ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech, Energy: Hydrogen tech and fuel cells, Environment: Carbon capture and storage |
| DeltaSpark transforms captured CO₂ into stable carbonates for use in construction materials while simultaneously producing clean hydrogen — using a patented electrocatalytic process packaged in a containerized unit that connects directly to industrial emission sources. | |||
| Deutelio |
2024 TI Formation |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Nuclear |
| Deutelio is a private initiative exploring an alternative approach to fusion energy. In light of the challenges faced by the Tokamak concept, new magnetic confinement methods like the proprietary Polomac are being investigated. Polomac uses a poloidal magnetic configuration with “magnetic tunnels” that enable stable plasma confinement and access to internal dipole coils. This approach aims to achieve reactor conditions with lower magnetic field strength and may enable Deuterium-Deuterium fusion without the need for Tritium breeding. | |||
| diePROJEKTFABRIK |
2019 LU Validation |
Buildings & Construction, [ Building Construction ] | None |
| Our passion is the realization of innovative projects. With enthusiasm and a strong sense for what is feasible, we accompany our customers in this process from the analysis of the project idea to the "commissioning" of the project. | |||
| Daxtro Swiss International Engineering Company |
2000 TI Established |
Manufacturing & Industrial Processes, [ Energy Management & Use ] | Energy: Hydro, Energy: Photovoltaics, Energy: Renewable tech, Energy: Wind, Other: Enabling tech |
| Daxtro Swiss International Engineering Company S.A.R.L.® is a Cleantech Swiss company dedicated to developing, manufacturing, distributing and installing products relating to the environmental sector. They have three divisions: DAXTRO WATERS: Specialized in the field of water purification at any level (waste water treatment for municipalities and industries; also have desalination plants, filtration and drinking water systems). DAXTRO ENERGY: Leader in the field of renewable energy generation (Photovoltaic plants & Eolic systems). DAXTRO TECHNOLOGY: Promotes and commercialize high-tech products for Industrial Applications. | |||
| duramon |
2021 ZH Formation |
Buildings & Construction, [ Infrastructure Construction ] | Smart: Sensors |
| Structural health corrosion monitoring solutions. To build and maintain smarter, cost-effective, safer, and more sustainably. Our solution is an embeddable multifunctional sensors in selected representative locations in concrete structures. | |||
| Durot Electric |
2017 SG Growth |
Mobility & Transport, [ Road Transport & Vehicles ] | Energy: Battery, Mobility: Automated or self driving, Mobility: E-cargo, Mobility: Electric, Mobility: E-vehicle charging |
| Durot Electric promotes the spread of electric mobility in order to conserve our planet’s finite resources. To this end, we bring unique and long-standing knowledge in electrification to projects and products. As a contract developer and solution provider, we support manufacturers of vehicles and machines in their entry into and transition to electromobility. | |||
| Dyneo Technologies |
2023 GE Validation |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Energy Efficiency ] | IT: Blockchain or algorithms, IT: Data usage, IT: IOT Internet of Things, IT: Platforms or networking solutions, IT: Software, Smart: Home & building, Smart: Sensors |
| Dyneo provides District Heating and Cooling network operators with a data-driven solution to reduce the carbon footprint of their infrastructures. Its data-driven solution seamlessly integrates with existing networks, reducing heat losses and increasing their share of renewables. Dyneo is already supporting operators with a combined installed capacity of over 300 MW and is determined to reinforce both domestic and international footprint. Dyneo’s unique value proposition is twofold. First, its technology can connect to any thermal network, regardless of their digital maturity and equipment modernity. This provides a unified solution without the need for expensive and time-consuming modernization. Second, its data-driven approach allows for a fully automated modelling of the infrastructures that does not require manual configuration. This enables a fast deployment with minimal client efforts. This allows operators to achieve significant efficiency gains at scale, across large networks with minimal complexity and cost. | |||
| E2S Power |
2019 AG Growth |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Energy Storage ] | Energy: Storage other than batteries |
| The company is set to develop a Long Duration Energy Storage using innovative travelling wave energy storage technology, a joint venture between SS&A power development AG and WIKA AG. Main aim is to repurpose and decarbonize fossil fuel power plants globally. | |||
| Eeproperty |
2015 VD Growth |
Buildings & Construction, [ Building Technologies, Energy Management & Use ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions, IT: Software |
| eeproperty SA aims to revolutionize building facility management through digitalization and smart technology. Their purpose is to enhance user experience by providing seamless, efficient solutions for shared laundry facilities and EV charging stations. By optimizing property infrastructure, they contribute to more sustainable and convenient urban living. | |||
| eightinks |
2022 ZH Validation |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Energy Storage ] | Energy: Battery |
| Eightinks manufactures and designs lithium ion solid-state batteries. By regarding industrial production at an industrial scale their technology is suitable for large scale productions. By implementing a recyclable fast-charging cell design the batteries are more efficient to produce and more eco-friendly. | |||