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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Re |
2021 SZ Validation |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards, Financials & Information Technology [ Biodiversity & Ecosystem Protection ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions, Smart: Measuring & monitoring |
| The purpose of the company is to provide consulting and management services, especially in the field of nature-based solutions to mitigate climate change and biodiversity loss. This is done through mobilizing investments towards projects that focus on restoring nature and biodiversity. | |||
| 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. | |||
| nematx |
2020 ZH Formation |
Manufacturing & Industrial Processes, [ Efficiency Solutions ] | Components: 3D Printing |
| At NematX, we develop an industrial 3DP platform based on our proprietary «Nematic 3DP Technology». We are the pioneering company to make liquid crystal polymers available for AM. In combination with proprietary part design algorithms and high-precision 3DP hardware, we can offer the combination of part performance & manufacturing precision required for industrial production. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Neology Hydrogen |
2017 VD Formation |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Road Transport & Vehicles ] | Energy: Hydrogen tech and fuel cells, Energy: Storage other than batteries, Energy: Synthetic fuels (e.g. power to liquid) |
| Neology aims to bring an affordable and clean solution to the commercial transportation, by utilizing ammonia as the carbon-free energy vector. | |||
| Neo Technologies |
2004 VD Established |
Energy & Power Systems, Financials & Information Technology [ Electricity Grids & Flexibility ] | IT: Data usage |
| Market leader in consulting and solutions for Energy and Public Sectors in Switzerland, neo technologies carries out information technology development and integration projects. From consultancy to completion, operation to maintenance, neo takes on all aspects of a project according to the needs of its clients. Our approach: build bridges between technology and business. Each project is unique and must incorporate technological and functional factors whilst maintaining the greatest possible pragmatism. | |||
| neuraVOLT |
2022 ZH Validation |
Mobility & Transport, Energy & Power Systems [ Fleet & Mobility Management ] | Energy: Battery, IT: Software, Mobility: Electric, Smart: Grid |
| euraVOLT enables EV Charging infrastructure to become a key component of an interconnected energy world backed by it’s AI-driven digital ecosystem with data-driven intelligence. | |||
| neverain |
2017 ZH Growth |
Fashion, Lifestyle & Wearables, Mobility & Transport [ Wearable Devices ] | Mobility: E-bike, Mobility: Electric |
| Thanks to a multifunctional overall, cycling should in future be a pleasure regardless of the weather. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Nexxiot |
2015 ZH Established |
Financials & Information Technology, [ Data Platforms & Solutions ] | IT: Software |
| Nexiot, the Swiss logistics digitalization and TradeTech pioneer, offers an integrated digitization solution for all companies concerned with the movement of physical goods, who want to increase efficiencies and unlock additional revenue potential. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Norisa |
2021 GE Validation |
Financials & Information Technology, Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Financial Services ] | Other: Low tech |
| Norsia helps wealth managers fully integrate their clients’ personal values and vision of sustainability into the investment process. Our ESG profiling tools help leverage investors' sustainability goals and thus develop responsible investment strategies. | |||
| novatlantis |
2017 ZH Stagnant |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards, [ Resource Efficiency ] | IT: Communication, Other: Low tech |
| Novatlantis aims for energy system transformation, resource efficiency, renewable energies and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. It analyses data, developments of information, knowledge and strategies, empowers customers to take concrete action, and provides scientific services. | |||
| 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. | |||
| oecogreen |
2020 ZH Validation |
Circular Economy, Waste & Resources, [ Cleaning Services ] | Mobility: E-cargo |
| Containers repeatedly cause environmental pollution due to improper or inadequate cleaning. Oecogreen sells and rents out containers and cleans and desinfects them regularly. To do this they use a fleet of electric garbage trucks to emit less CO2. In addition they recycle all the dirty water from the cleaning, so that it can not pollute its surroundings. | |||
| OekoSolve |
2014 SG Growth |
Circular Economy, Waste & Resources, [ Resource Efficiency ] | Components: Filters & membranes |
| OekoSolve produces electrostatic precipitators that offers technical solutions in the area of micro-dust emission reduction. They also develop custom made solutions. | |||
| offcut |
2018 BL Growth |
Fashion, Lifestyle & Wearables, Circular Economy, Waste & Resources [ Waste Management & Recycling ] | Environment: Waste recovery, recycling and re-use |
| OFFCUT sammelt und verkauft Gebraucht- und Restmaterialien und macht so aus Reststoffen wieder Werkstoffe. | |||
| Deski |
2020 ZH Validation |
Buildings & Construction, | None |
| On their website "Deski" the open2work GmbH offers a Airbnb like online platform for office spaces. Companies with unused workspaces can display them on the page so that customers can rent them on either a daily or monthly basis. This is to reduce Co2 emissions from unused office space. | |||
| Opendata.ch |
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Financials & Information Technology, [ Financial Services ] | None |
| openversum |
2023 ZH Growth |
Circular Economy, Waste & Resources, [ Water Management ] | Components: Filters & membranes |
| Openversum produces a low cost all-in-one water filter for the removal of pathogens, pesticides, heavy metals and micropollutants. Using their online platform local entrepreneurs can get the necessary knowhow to micro franchise the filters around the globe. | |||
| 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. | |||
| OPTIML |
2022 ZH Validation |
Buildings & Construction, | IT: Software |
| OPTIML is the next generation of AI-based software for intelligent cost and CO₂-conscious decision support and asset management in the building sector. | |||
| CertCare (Originfood) |
2018 VD Validation |
Financials & Information Technology, [ Data Platforms & Solutions ] | IT: Internet of Things IOT, Smart: Measuring & monitoring |
| At Originfood, we work with our Clients to digitalise processes that help shed light on Supply Chain blind spots. We don't do "consulting", we engage to enhance transparency and reduce operational redundancies. | |||
| Oxyle |
2020 ZH Formation |
Circular Economy, Waste & Resources, | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech |
| Oxyle uses clean energy to degrade hazardous micropollutants from wastewater, such as pharmaceuticals, pesticides, chemicals etc. | |||
| 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). | |||
| PAN DATA |
2021 BS Validation |
Energy & Power Systems, [ Energy Efficiency ] | Components: Pump, Energy: Geothermal, Energy: Heating in buildings, Energy: Photovoltaics, Energy: Renewable tech, Energy: Solarthermal, Environment: Water conservation, IT: Data usage, IT: Platforms or networking solutions, IT: Software, Smart: City |
| We help sustainability actors to make a better use of technologies and knowledge | |||
| 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. | |||
| Paradox Engineering |
2000 TI Sold but still independently active |
Buildings & Construction, Energy & Power Systems,Financials & Information Technology,Manufacturing & Industrial Processes,Mobility & Transport [ Building Technologies ] | IT: Internet of Things IOT, IT: Platforms or networking solutions, Smart: City |
| Leveraging our deep technological know-how, we offer Internet of Things platforms to unlock the value of our customers’ data: our solutions enable Cities and companies to collect, transport, store and deliver any kind of data lying in urban objects or industrial plants, transforming information into | |||
| Pelt8 |
2021 ZH Validation |
Financials & Information Technology, [ ESG Reporting & Compliance ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Pelt provides organisations with a business intelligence and reporting solution for ESG & sustainability data. We help companies organise all indicators they have to collect, manage and disclose in one tool. | |||