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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GlassResQ |
2016 ZH Growth |
Buildings & Construction, [ Resource Efficiency, Waste Management & Recycling ] | Other: Low tech |
| Glass Doc glass surfaces renovation - always the first choice! The first choice Glass Doc AG Switzerland has worked together with Glass Doc GmbH Germany on research and development and has developed completely new repair and polishing processes. The research was focused on the production and application of novel glass processing and polishing agents. In addition to conventional glass surface damage, our new developments allow you to effortlessly eliminate sparking damage and other deep glass damage caused by abrasive cutting. With the newly developed materials and the craftsmanship and know-how of our professionally trained technicians, we succeed in eliminating all damage without residue (no waves or magnifying glasses is guaranteed + 100% money back guarantee). The machining always takes place within the permissible limits and manufacturer tolerances. Almost always a glass replacement is extremely complex and associated with considerable costs. In addition, there is always the danger of further collateral damage when installing and removing the elements. All this is simple and easy to use thanks to our Glass Doc® process, which makes it a viable and environmentally friendly alternative for everyone involved. Glass Doc technicians can berequested within a day and take care of your glass damage. The glass panels are always covered and cleaned on the entire surface. Our technicians were all equipped with our new system and, thanks to the glass dust extraction system simultaneously used during grinding work, leave every job absolutely free of dust and pollutants. We offer a solution for everything - our claims experts will help you to find the suitable alternative to glass replacement at any time. | |||
| GoCircular |
2024 JU Validation |
Circular Economy, Waste & Resources, Manufacturing & Industrial Processes [ Circular Economy, Education & Learning, Resource Efficiency ] | Other: Low tech |
| GoCircular is a circular economy consulting firm specialising in training, coaching, and project management for industrial companies. It helps manufacturers reduce production costs, develop new revenue streams, and improve their environmental footprint through circular economy strategies – particularly in machine park management and product lifecycle design. | |||
| go clear |
2020 BL Validation |
Mobility & Transport, [ Road Transport & Vehicles ] | Other: Low tech |
| go clear makes it easy for you to fill up your car with wiper water. Fill up your car with the required amount of wipe water without spilling, directly from the go clear petrol pump. Afterwards, pay for the filled up wipe cleaner directly at the cash register. | |||
| GoNeon |
2026 LU Formation |
Mobility & Transport, Buildings & Construction [ Fleet & Mobility Management ] | IT: AI Artificial intelligence, IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| goNEON is an AI-native planning service that unifies transport networks, street space, and urban design into a single digital twin. Its engine, N!, enables instant assessment of infrastructure, land-use, and mobility changes, replacing fragmented legacy tools and accelerating city-wide decision-making. | |||
| Graphsight |
2024 TI Validation |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Electricity Grids & Flexibility, Energy Management & Use ] | IT: AI Artificial intelligence, IT: Data usage, IT: Software |
| Graphsight provides AI-powered renewable energy forecasting solutions based on Graph Neural Networks, delivering highly accurate solar and wind production predictions to energy traders, grid operators and solar asset owners for smarter trading and improved grid stability. | |||
| greenpick (Green Now) |
2020 ZH Formation |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards, Buildings & Construction [ Circular Economy ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| GreenPick is your sustainability compass. With GreenPick, you can find sustainable alternatives in your region in no time and get tips for your everyday life. GreenPick makes local change pioneers from over 50 areas of life visible in an instant, such as nutrition, living, circular economy, health or doing good. | |||
| grivix |
2018 ZH Validation |
Mobility & Transport, [ Road Transport & Vehicles ] | Mobility: Electric |
| Autonomous charging for Heavy-Duty Electrical Vehicles: Grivix has developed an autonomous (robotic) megawatt charging system powered by AI vision recognition that is affordable for high-speed scale-up (requires 40% less hardware than a charging station), 100% reliable (plug & charge and fully automated), and charges heavy-duty electric vehicles (HDV) in 10 minutes. | |||
| Groupe Curie |
2020 ZH Established |
Manufacturing & Industrial Processes, Energy & Power Systems [ Efficiency Solutions ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech, Energy: Hydro, Energy: Hydrogen tech and fuel cells, Energy: Photovoltaics, Energy: Wind, Environment: Climate tech |
| Consulting, developing and operating of green infrastructures for chemical products using CleanTech processes and developing of Cleantech Innovations. Developing alternative sustainable materials for the industry. | |||
| Grüniger PLUS |
2011 AG Established |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Energy Efficiency ] | IT: Communication |
| Grüniger Plus GmbH is an expert in the field of energy and process optimisation of industrial processes as well as thermal systems and plants. The focus is on holistic considerations of systems and processes as well as their energetic and economic optimization. | |||
| Haelixa |
2016 ZH Validation |
Manufacturing & Industrial Processes, [ Engineering & Industrial Design ] | Biological: Bio tech |
| Our DNA based technology creates a unique and traceable fingerprint for different materials. Pursuing a commitment to sustainability and transparency, we foster the development of next generation tools to ensure consumer good supply chain integrity and traceability. | |||
| quh-energie (Haral) |
2014 BE Validation |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: From Biomass (e.g. biofuels, biogas ..) |
| Biogas from farmyard manure to generate heat and electricity. A sustainable, environmentally friendly and cost-effective energy production. We advise, plan and execute up to the finished plant, including clarifications with authorities. We are currently working on various projects in the Oberland to Jura region. | |||
| Hexis |
2006 ZH Sold but still independently active |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Grid & Electricity transmission, Energy: Heat industrial usage, Energy: Heating in buildings |
| Leading competence in unit electricity and heat system for houses and buildings from innovative fuel cell design; The Swiss company HEXIS is one of the world's leading companies in the field of high-temperature fuel cell technology (SOFC - Solid Oxide Fuel Cell) for stationary applications | |||
| hoyou |
2022 ZG Validation |
Buildings & Construction, [ Building Technologies ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| The first Swiss real estate exchange platform. House against house, flat against flat, small against large, country against city: hoyou offers searchers a simple platform where they can present their current home and find a new home at the same time. | |||
| Hydrospider |
2019 SO Growth |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Hydrogen tech and fuel cells, Energy: Synthetic fuels (e.g. power to liquid) |
| Hydrospider produces, trades and distributes green hydrogen for the mobility | |||
| ID Technologies |
2019 FR Validation |
Energy & Power Systems, [ 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.” | |||
| innolith |
2018 BS Validation |
Mobility & Transport, | Energy: Battery |
| New batteries for electric vehicles with new technology, safety and a lower price. | |||
| Innovative Sensor Technology IST AG |
1991 SG Growth |
Manufacturing & Industrial Processes, [ Building Technologies, Energy Management & Use ] | Smart: Sensors |
| With more than 30 years of experience Innovative Sensor Technology IST AG is one of the leading manufacturers of physical, chemical and biological sensors. IST AG specializes in the development and manufacturing of thin- and thick-film platinum and nickel RTD temperature sensors, thermal mass flow sensors, capacitive humidity sensors, conductivity sensors and biosensors. In addition to development and manufacturing of standard sensors, our highly qualified technical team offers consulting and R&D tailored to specific customer requests in the field of sensor technology | |||
| iNovitas |
2011 AG Growth |
Culture, Education & Media, Mobility & Transport [ Fleet & Mobility Management ] | IT: Network, IT: Software, Smart: Sensors |
| infra3D Service by iNovitas brings the roads, the railway corridor and other infrastructure facilities digitally in high resolution and three-dimensionally directly to the user's workplace or screen. This enables processes to be digitised and redesigned | |||
| Intiyo |
2021 VD Growth |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Energy Management & Use ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions, Smart: Sensors |
| intiyo, a patented photovoltaic (PV) monitoring and soiling platform, provides a wide range of advantages: integrated, web based analytics solutions optimized for all browsers and mobile and hardware sensors. | |||
| Investerra AG |
2021 SG Growth |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Financial Services ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Investerra – Financing Renewable Energy Made Simple: Investerra is a Swiss FinTech startup on a clear mission: to make financing for renewable energy projects easy, fast, and attractive. We empower homeowners, businesses, and communities to invest in technologies like solar panels, heat pumps, battery storage, and EV charging stations – without the need for large upfront capital. Investerra is the first platform in Switzerland fully focused on financing renewable energy projects – independent of the installer. Customers remain in control, choosing their preferred installation partner, while benefiting from long-term energy savings and environmental impact. | |||
| Ionic Wind |
2025 SG Formation |
Manufacturing & Industrial Processes, Energy & Power Systems [ Energy Efficiency, Engineering & Industrial Design, Resource Efficiency ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech |
| This startup is revolutionizing cooling or ventilation by replacing conventional fans with a silent and energy-efficient technology known as Ionic Wind (based on an electric field). Rather than relying on spinning blades, it uses an electric field to move air, cutting down on noise, energy consumption, and mechanical wear. As a result, laptops and other compact electronics stay cooler, enjoy longer battery life, and have an extended lifespan. Delivering 48% more airflow while using less power, this breakthrough makes modern electronics quieter, more efficient, and environmentally friendlier. | |||
| Iron Energy AG |
2024 ZH Validation |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Energy Storage ] | Energy: Hydrogen tech and fuel cells |
| ron Energy, a Swiss spin-off from ETH Zurich and HSG, is developing a patented, hydrogen-based energy storage technology. The system enables safe, efficient, and cost-effective long-term energy storage using abundant iron ore—ideal for bridging the winter electricity gap (Winterflaute). In doing so, Iron Energy makes a significant contribution to a stable, renewable energy future. The solution is manufactured and delivered as a modular, containerized unit in collaboration with industrial partners. | |||
| Keller Technologies |
2000 ZG Established |
Buildings & Construction, Energy & Power Systems [ Building Construction ] | Smart: Home & building |
| Plan, design and build to level, environmentally friendly buildings, neighbourhoods with interessting architecture in China | |||
| Kelva Systems |
2025 ZH Formation |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Energy Storage ] | Energy: Storage other than batteries |
| Kelva Systems is developing a novel technical approach to Thermal Energy Storage (TES) to support industrial decarbonization. TES stores energy as heat and releases it on demand. We provide flexible, on-demand steam generation for industrial processes, replacing fossil-fueled boilers and reducing CO₂ emissions in sectors like chemicals, food processing, paper, and district heating. We are developing a proprietary high-temperature concrete to act as the heat storage medium, at around 600°C. Unlike competitors that rely on off-site, containerized systems, we focus on bulk, on-site construction; significantly reducing insulation and transport costs. Our philosophy is to build systems that are locally sourced, as simple and robust as possible, and certified to last decades with minimal maintenance. We are initially targeting Switzerland and broader European markets, where policy and energy pricing increasingly favour TES. The Kelva Systems team brings decades of experience in clean energy, engineering, and finance. We are also partnering with Empa to advance development of our high-temperature concrete. | |||
| Kern |
2021 BE Validation |
Mobility & Transport, [ Resource Efficiency ] | Components: Resource or material optimisation |
| The patented shape of the corrugated cardboard box enables securely transport of content, space-saving storage, and simple handling during sorting and stacking. | |||
| KLARK |
2025 GR Validation |
Buildings & Construction, [ Building Construction, Climate Technologies ] | Environment: Carbon capture and storage |
| KLARK develops Switzerland's first CO₂-neutral concrete for the construction industry. The company captures and permanently stores CO₂ in concrete, turning buildings into carbon sinks. Their technology can store up to 250 kg of CO₂ per cubic meter of concrete while maintaining comparable technical properties to conventional concrete. KLARK's solution is industrially available, fully recyclable, and externally verified according to ICROA-recognized standards, enabling immediate climate impact through long-term carbon storage in construction projects. | |||
| Kohlenkraft |
2023 ZH Formation |
Buildings & Construction, [ Building Technologies ] | Components: Resource or material optimisation, Energy: From Biomass (e.g. biofuels, biogas ..), Environment: Carbon capture and storage |
| KohlenKraft develops, designs and produces climate positive building materials. Their plaster and insulation are made out of charcoal. The insulation stores carbon from the atmosphere and can be reused, recycled, landfilled or composted after its use. | |||
| kuafu |
2025 ZH Formation |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Electricity Grids & Flexibility, Energy Efficiency, Energy Management & Use ] | IT: AI Artificial intelligence, IT: Software, Smart: Grid |
| kuafu is an AI-powered grid-edge orchestration hub enabling electrical grid operators to use local distributed resources (EVs, batteries, heat pumps) to manage grid congestion. Connects grid operators and energy management system providers via a neutral platform. https://kuafu.ch/ | |||
| Landos |
2016 BE Established |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Energy Production & Supply ] | Other: Low tech |
| Landos offers general consulting and operational support for the construction of isolated, decentralized electrical supply networks. This includes, among other things the integration of decentralized, renewable energy generation plants. One of our specialities is the overall planning of the projects, coordination of the participants and design of the contract structures including technical content of the various contracts, e.g. O&M, PPA, grid connection, approvals. Landos 2018. | |||
| Lignolution |
2022 ZH Formation |
Buildings & Construction, [ Building Construction ] | Biological: Wood or forest tech |
| Lignolution offers an innovative wood-concrete composite solution through its patented Mikrokerven connection system. Designed to replace traditional notches and screws, Mikrokerven enables faster production and assembly, improved bending stiffness, and a more efficient, ecological construction process. The system is compatible with standard composite floor systems and supports sustainable building practices by combining the strengths of wood and concrete. Lignolution provides technical consulting, early-stage structural support, and industry networking for architects, engineers, and builders. | |||