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 Phase | Areas of Activity [Subareas] | Technology |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZeroGeo Energy |
2022 ZG formation |
[ Energy Production ] | Geothermal energy |
| European geothermal development and project management company with great experience in geothermal technologies | |||
| Aquazoom |
2015 ZG validation |
[ Biodiversity and ecosystem protection, Electricity ] | Hydro energy |
| AquaZoom removes barriers to fish migration while producing power - economically restoring rivers everywhere. We strive for electricity production in complete harmony with nature. Therefore, we grew to leading pioneers in micro hydropower and aim to share our patented water vortex technology worldwide. | |||
| Arviem |
2008 ZG established |
[ Transport & logistics of goods ] | e-cargo, e-mobility, Enabling technologies |
| Arviem service is to tracks parameters affecting a cargo content's quality based on the specific needs of clients. Tracking the location and monitoring the condition of cargo verifies the quality of incoming components and monitors the fulfillment of safety and environmental regulations. | |||
| Authena |
2018 ZG validation |
[ Information technology ] | Internet of Things, IT blockchain or algorithms |
| For a more connected, transparent, authentic world: Authena provides Powerful plug-and-play technology to identify, track, and authenticate individual products via IoT and blockchain. | |||
| CarbonActive |
2011 ZG established |
[ Building technology ] | Filters & Membranes |
| CarbonActive aspires to develop optimized solutions for use in air purification technology (Filters) for buildings. | |||
| cofoundme |
2017 ZG established |
IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals | |
| cofoundme is the biggest matching platform for startup jobs in Switzerland. We enable entrepreneurs to find cofounders for their projects and startups to recruit staff. You’re looking for a job in the Startup ecosystem, you’re at the right place! | |||
| Equippo |
2014 ZG established |
Finance, Insurance, IT or Data Analysis [ Information technology ] | IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals |
| Equippo is the biggest online sales platform for construction machinery. By buying their construction equipment second-hand, customers can reduce their environmental footprint and the life cycle of the machine is extended. | |||
| hoyou |
2022 ZG validation |
[ Building technology ] | IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals |
| 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. | |||
| Keller Technologies |
2000 ZG established |
Energy usage, efficiency & prosumption [ Construction of buildings, Resource efficiency ] | Smarthome & building |
| Plan, design and build to level, environmentally friendly buildings, neighbourhoods with interessting architecture in China | |||
| Mybacs |
2018 ZG growth |
[ Bodycare, Healthcare ] | Bio technologies, food tech |
| Mybacs aims to revolutionize the healthcare sector around the human microbiome. With their formulation of specially selected bacteria cultures (probiotics), prebiotics as well as minerals and vitamins, the company focuses on synbiotic dietary supplements, which are tailored to the individual needs and areas of application of its customers. | |||
| Previse Systems |
2019 ZG growth |
[ Energy management solutions ] | IT Software |
| We offer a highly performant SaaS solution for electricity, natural gas and certificates trading – combining modern software architecture with the latest available tools and technology. | |||
| Sasit Lab |
2021 ZG validation |
[ Energy storage ] | Hydrogen technology and fuel cells, Storage other than batteries |
| Advanced Solid State Hydrogen Storage Materials | |||
| Sedimentum |
2019 ZG validation |
[ Healthcare ] | Smart device, Smarthome & building |
| Every year, more than 16 million people worldwide fall at home and therefore require rapid medical attention. 82% of falls among older people occur when they are alone at home. Although some of them already have an emergency call system, this is not actively used in 8 out of 10 cases: Those affected are either unconscious after a fall, can no longer get up or cannot reach the button. In most cases, it is not only the fall itself that is dangerous, but also the time it takes for help to arrive. Rapid medical care can not only prevent serious complications such as thrombosis or muscle and tissue damage, but also minimize long-term damage or even save lives. | |||
| Share & Charge |
2018 ZG stagnant |
[ Mobility & Fleet management, Road vehicles and transport ] | e-vehicle charging, IT blockchain or algorithms, IT network |
| A non-profit organization curating the Open Charging Network for the next level of OCPI-based e-Roaming. The foundation’s purpose is the development, implementation and promotion of open protocols and applications for sustainable and future-oriented mobility based on internet-based technologies and decentralized software architectures. Players of the Electric Vehicle Charging industry are part of the Share&Charge Community to benefit from technology working groups, Innovation and Research projects as well as exclusive content about electric vehicle charging. | |||
| UNIWASTEC |
2021 ZG validation |
[ climate carbon removal, Waste & recycling ] | Filters & Membranes, Hydrogen technology and fuel cells, Physical & chemical & nano technologies |
| UNIWASTEC is a technology company that operates in the field of waste-to-energy production. We have combined the most innovative and greenest waste-to-energy technologies to produce Green Hydrogen, Synthetic liquids and gases, electricity and drinking water. | |||
| washo |
2022 ZG validation |
[ Cleaning ] | |
| Washo is the environmentally friendly alternative to conventional detergents: Ecologically clean, practical and pre-dosed. | |||
| Circulago (WWZ) |
2016 ZG validation |
[ Electricity, Energy Production ] | Cooling technology, Heat Exchanger, Heating in buildings |
| Circulago is a WWZ AG project for the supply of Zug and Baar-Süd with environmentally friendly heating and cooling energy. It is obtained from the water of the Zugersee. | |||
| yamo |
2016 ZG growth |
[ Food production & retail ] | Bio technologies, Physical & chemical & nano technologies |
| Ecological, healthy baby food sterilized with a new pressure method to keep vitamines, color etc. | |||
| ActLight |
2011 VD established |
Energy usage, efficiency & prosumption,Health & House & Body Care,Transport & Mobility [ Electricity efficiency, Energy sufficiency, Resource efficiency, Road vehicles and transport ] | Construction: Resource or material optimisation, Drone & flight, Internet of Things, LED, Optic devices, Photovoltaics, Sensors, Wearable devices or apps |
| ActLight focuses on the field of CMOS photonics by developing a new type of photodetector, the Dynamic PhotoDiode (DPD). Being a fabless company, ActLight specializes in the Intellectual Property (IP) of this area and operates primarily in the IP licensing business model. The mission is: Invent innovative semiconductor solutions. The patented CMOS-based photonics technology allows the substantial improvement of the efficiency and accuracy of various light sensing applications, such as Time-Of-Flight (TOF) based range meters, vital signs monitoring, 3D/2D cameras and much more. ActLight operates in the Internet of Things (IoT) market, with a focus on mobile and wearable devices, healthcare/medtech, autonomous driving, drones and robotics. | |||
| Aeler Technologies |
2018 VD validation |
Internet of Things | |
| AELER is an AI-powered, logistics technology company. We make next-gen shipping containers which bring full in-transit visibility. | |||
| Aginova |
2005 VD established |
[ Electricity efficiency, Information technology ] | Smart device |
| Aginova Inc. provides affordable, low power Wi-Fi sensor network solutions that make a ubiquitous sensing world come alive by providing customers actionable feedback. Aginova’s products bring the sensor world to the internet using web services. The company has 3 lines of product including (i) Temperature and Humidity monitoring in the health care and cold chain applications, (ii) Energy monitoring in a myriad of application and (iii) Infrastructure monitoring with emphasis on condition based maintenance applications in industrial and the defense markets. | |||
| AgroSustain |
2018 VD validation |
[ Farming & agriculture, Food production & retail, Waste & recycling ] | agricultural technologies, Bio technologies, Waste management technologies |
| AgroSustain develops plant-based antifungal solutions to stop the development of molds on fruits and vegetables, extending food shelf-life and reducing wastage for food distributors & retailers, leading to significant reduction in CO2 emissions. Participation: AgroSustain replaces chemicals on biological fungicides, providing crop protection without negative impact on the environment. | |||
| AICA |
2019 VD formation |
IT Software | |
| am develops custom software and intuitive user interfaces for industrial and consumer applications. We help make robotic applications more accessible to you. | |||
| Alver (Golden Chlorella) |
2015 VD growth |
[ Food production & retail ] | Bio technologies |
| Alver is a new food company producing everyday foods that are based on Golden ChlorellaTM. This nutrient-dense micro-algae is a truly sustainable source of protein, something which the planet needs if we are to be able to feed the ever-increasing world population. We have launched with our 100% natural EASY PROTEIN powder and three different Golden Chlorella packed biscuits. We are developing soups and sauces. | |||
| aquama |
2013 VD established |
[ Cleaning, Resource efficiency ] | Bio technologies, New chemical materials |
| aquama® offers a comprehensive approach to cater for cleaning & disinfection needs of any surface in any business sector. Our best of breed water electrolysis technology allows us to offer you smart solutions that are efficient, economical and ecological. Our business model is tailor-made to adapt to the most demanding needs, in cleaning & sanitizing, and across all industries and business areas, while proposing a profitable yet affordable solution. | |||
| e-covoiturage.ch |
2005 VD established |
[ Mobility & Fleet management, Road vehicles and transport ] | e-mobility |
| The e-covoiturage.ch association aims to put users in contact with each other, in order to develop carpooling as an alternative way of transport. The association is non-profit and exists thanks to subsidies and support of its partners. Personalized carpooling solutions are offered to companies and administrations at the best rates. Contact us for further information about our made-to-measure service. | |||
| Aurora's Grid |
2016 VD growth |
Energy production & distribution & storage (incl.tool production) [ Electricity grids & flexibility, Energy storage ] | Smartgrid |
| Aurora's Grid develops an ageing-aware and eco-friendly energy management software for electrochemical batteries in smart building and/or electric vehicle reducing the ageing of the battery up to 45% compared to non ageing aware management batteries. | |||
| Avalgo |
2016 VD validation |
[ Waste & recycling ] | Bio technologies, Fertilizers from wastewater, waste or other sources |
| Its main activity is to clean the algae of the ports and beaches by means of a system of aspiration and mowing. These algae are then transported by small big-bags submerged to the port. From there, they are discharged in a special machine that separates the water from the seaweed (wringer). The algae thus reduced in volume and mass, are recovered for drying and processed into animal feed, or organic fertilizer. | |||
| Baabuk |
2017 VD established |
[ clothes ] | Unknown |
| Sneakers that mix tradition and innovation. We use the traditional methods of shepherds who have worked wool for centuries. Through the use of renewable resources and environmentally friendly methods for the creation of our felted wool slippers, we try to reduce our ecological footprint as much as possible. We use local and sustainable materials. Production is done on site and efficiently manages natural resources. | |||
| Beelong |
2014 VD established |
Behavioural change,Climate technologies & mitigation & CO2-reduction,Natural resources, Material efficiency or Recycling & Waste Management [ Biodiversity and ecosystem protection, Catering, Environmental monitoring, Farming & agriculture, Food production & retail, Resource efficiency, Restaurants ] | Measuring & monitoring e.g. environemental data |
| The Beelong indicator aims to reduce the impact of our food on the environment by providing practical keys to the restaurant industry. Beelong thus makes it possible to assess the environmental impact of food and drink purchases, by rating a product, a dish or even the entire food purchase of a kitchen from A to G. The main evaluation criteria are the origin of the food, the season, the production method, the degree of processing, and the impact on climate and resources. This indicator is an initiative of the Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne. Participation: The Beelong Eco-score provides a simple information on the sustainability of food products, thanks to a unique methodology. It helps restaurants and caterers reduce their environmental impact, as well as brands and food industries to be transparent with their consumers. | |||