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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impaakt |
2018 GE Growth |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ ESG Reporting & Compliance ] | IT: Network |
| Impaakt is a collaborative platform relying on collective intelligence to produce research and assessments of the social and environmental impact of companies. Our mission is to bring impact analysis to the heart of all investment decisions so that capital can be directed to the businesses that have the best possible impact on the planet and society. | |||
| ImpactScope |
2021 GE Growth |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Data Platforms & Solutions, ESG Reporting & Compliance ] | IT: Artificial intelligence AI, IT: Blockchain or algorithms, IT: Data usage, IT: Software |
| ImpactScope builds AI and web3 tools for the public and private sectors. Their flagship products are GWI (Greenwashing Identifier), an award-winning AI & blockchain powered greenwashing detection tool developed with regulators from the UK FCA, World Bank and others, and DIOM, a Decentralized Impact Outcomes Marketplace. Winner of the 2023 Green Cross Climate Positive Award at COP28. Corporate presence in Switzerland and Estonia. | |||
| inkoh |
2023 GR Growth |
[ Carbon Removal & Storage ] | Environment: Carbon capture and storage |
| Inkoh is a Swiss company specializing in the production and distribution of high-quality biochar, derived from locally sourced FSC-certified wood. They provide comprehensive solutions for agriculture and industry, promoting sustainability and profitability through the use of biochar. | |||
| Innovative Sensor Technology IST AG |
1991 SG Growth |
[ 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 |
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 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 |
[ 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. | |||
| irmos |
2023 ZH Growth |
[ Data Platforms & Solutions ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Maximize the value and safe life of your assets. Irmos enables owners of buildings, bridges and critical infrastructure to manage risks, optimize costs, and minimize carbon emissions for structural maintenance. | |||
| Jua |
2022 ZH Growth |
[ Data Platforms & Solutions, Energy Management & Use, Environmental Monitoring ] | IT: Artificial intelligence AI, IT: Data usage, Smart: Measuring & monitoring |
| Jua builds the world's most advanced AI-based Earth simulation (Earth Intelligence Platform) powered by a proprietary Large Physics Model (EPT-2.0), delivering highly accurate weather and energy market forecasting for energy traders. | |||
| Kokojoo |
2020 BS Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| With KOKOJOO, we make two important contributions: On the one hand, we contribute to a reduction of resource waste. On the other hand, we contribute to the creation of value in Africa (Ivory Coast). | |||
| Kuori |
2022 ZH Growth |
[ Circular Economy ] | None |
| KUORI, a Swiss cleantech company founded in 2022, creates sustainable, bio-based materials from food byproducts like olive pits and banana peels. Their materials are biodegradable, break down microplastics, and meet composting standards, offering a greener alternative to traditional plastics. Supported by the EU's Horizon program and awarded the Renewable Material of the Year 2023, KUORI is leading the transition to a post-oil economy. | |||
| Leafs |
2021 BS Growth |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Data Platforms & Solutions, ESG Reporting & Compliance, Financial Services ] | IT: Artificial intelligence AI, IT: Data usage, IT: Software |
| Leafs is a Basel-based web application for ESG and sustainability portfolio monitoring, targeting small and mid-sized wealth managers. Founded in 2021 as Lean Financial Solutions GmbH, the platform combines sustainability metrics with risk analysis across all asset classes, offering automated reporting, portfolio optimization, and API integration. | |||
| Légumes Perchés |
2020 VD Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | None |
| The purpose of the company is to design, carry out and support urban and peri-urban agriculture projects | |||
| Lieferdienst Seetal |
2020 LU Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| As a delivery service Seetal we run the webshop with mostly regional products. Since many markets were canceled in the last two years, there were few opportunities for producers and manufacturers, including many family businesses, to sell their products. Therefore we decided to expand our webshop for beeswax cloths with high quality, fresh food from the region and to offer a delivery service. The region of Seetal and its surroundings has many innovative producers, whose products are made with the greatest care, and who are often not known. The delivery service Seetal wants to make these producers better known and act as a distribution channel for family businesses. We offer our customers a wide range of products, delivered fresh to your doorstep by our own delivery service. With every order you make an important contribution to the added value in the region. | |||
| Local'ice |
2021 FR Growth |
Circular Economy, Waste & Resources [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | None |
| Natural and Local Soft-Ice and Granite | |||
| Loft Dynamics AG |
2016 ZH Growth |
Culture, Education & Media [ Air Transport, Education & Learning ] | IT: Artificial intelligence AI, IT: Software, Smart: Sensors, Smart: Wearable devices or apps |
| Loft Dynamics is the global leader in virtual reality flight simulation, developing the world's first and only VR simulators qualified by both the FAA and EASA. The Swiss company revolutionizes pilot training by making it safer, more accessible, and affordable. Their full-motion VR simulators combine immersive 360° visuals, dynamic motion platforms, and replica cockpits to provide hyper-realistic training for helicopters, commercial airliners, and eVTOLs—all in a device 10 times smaller and far more cost-effective than traditional full-flight simulators. Pilots can safely practice complex maneuvers and emergency procedures that would be too dangerous in real aircraft. Trusted by Alaska Airlines, Airbus Helicopters, the Los Angeles Police Department, and leading flight schools worldwide, Loft Dynamics is addressing the global pilot shortage by transforming how aviation professionals train. | |||
| Wheycation |
2018 SG Growth |
[ Waste Management & Recycling ] | Biological: Food tech |
| We don’t see waste products, but new and valuable raw materials: We develop healthy and tasty food by upgrading (upcycling) side streams of food production. Therefore, they process whey to high quality products. | |||
| Loonawell |
2020 ZH Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Food tech |
| Loonawell stands for healthy dog living. Our organic dog treats are made with premium, hand-picked ingredients, of human-grade quality and tailored to your dog's nutritional needs. In a Loonawell treat, every single ingredient adds value to its nutritional content. | |||
| Lucky Shrimp |
2019 ZH Growth |
[ Smart Farming & Agritech ] | Biological: Aquaculture |
| Lucky Shrimp stands for a new generation of aquaculture: sustainable, local and technologically leading. With our modular plant construction, we enable environmentally friendly shrimp production throughout Europe - directly at the point of consumption, with the highest standards of quality, operational safety and efficiency over the entire life cycle of the plant. Our systems consist of modular unitsthat can be flexibly adapted to different room sizes and infrastructures - from farms and data centers to urban commercial spaces. | |||
| Lumiphase |
2020 ZH Growth |
Energy & Power Systems [ Efficiency Solutions ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech |
| Our world is becoming increasingly digital and data traffic is exploding. The infrastructure behind data centers and telecom networks is hitting a wall, and the industry needs a disruptive solution. Lumiphase develops novel optical communicatiion chips that are very inexpensive, super compact and highly efficient. They allow the industry to replace today's costly and power-hungry connections with a new generation of electro-optical links, ultimately enabling a new paradigm in datacenters' architecture and leadin to more flexible, efficient and sustainable use of computing resources. | |||
| Luya Foods |
2021 BE Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Food tech |
| Luya is a flavor loaded plant-based alternative to meat taking sustainability to the next level. We rescue organic okara - a by-product of tofu and soymilk production of which more than 1500 tonnes go to waste in Switzerland every year - and turn it into ready-to-cook slices, chunks and patties. | |||
| Lynus |
2020 SZ Growth |
[ Energy Efficiency ] | Energy: Battery, Energy: Photovoltaics, IT: Software |
| Lynus is a technology company focused on open software development and batteries for renewable energy systems. All energy components of buildings can be connected on one platform. By using machine learning the platform can help to reduce the CO2-emissions and energy production costs of buildings and generators by predicting weather changes and adjusting accordingly. | |||
| Madame Frigo |
2019 LU Growth |
[ Waste Management & Recycling ] | Other: Low tech |
| To save as much food as possible from going to waste, publicly accessible refrigerators are set up throughout Switzerland and operated by volunteers. | |||
| Mastercoldbrewer (re-coffee) |
2017 SG Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| Coffee - Drinks that are manufactured without the effects of heat. This lead to preserved aromas and vitamines. The products are fair and mostly organic. | |||
| Taschengrill |
2017 FL Growth |
[ Waste Management & Recycling ] | Other: Low tech |
| Schweizer Tachengrill offers an ecological alternative to disposable grills. Their product can be used several times and is as practical as its counterpart. | |||
| Microcaps |
2019 ZH Growth |
[ Health Solutions ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech |
| At Microcaps we developed a technology that enables the size control of the microcapsules with Swiss precision, hence they all behave exactly the same. This means we can directly tailor and predict the release profile of a drug. Our solution is also highly relevant for fragrances, flavors and probiotics. | |||
| Mikujy |
2022 Growth |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Data Platforms & Solutions, Efficiency Solutions, Environmental Monitoring, ESG Reporting & Compliance, Financial Services ] | Environment: Climate tech, IT: Data usage, IT: Platforms or networking solutions, IT: Software |
| MIKUJY offers CircularIT, a SaaS platform for measuring and reducing corporate IT environmental footprints, combined with Green IT consulting services. The solution enables organizations to lower emissions, reduce IT costs, and meet sustainability compliance requirements. Named most promising GreenTech startup at Mobile World Congress 2024. | |||
| MIKUJY Sàrl |
2022 Growth |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Data Platforms & Solutions, Efficiency Solutions, ESG Reporting & Compliance ] | Environment: Waste management tech, IT: Data usage, IT: Software |
| MIKUJY is a pioneering Swiss Green IT company providing consulting and a SaaS platform (CircularIT) to help organizations measure, predict and reduce their digital/IT environmental footprint. Recognized as the most promising GreenTech startup at MWC 2024, MIKUJY supports companies with auditing, strategy, employee gamification, and Sustainable IT certification. With 60+ customers and 6 employees, it is a reference for Green IT in Switzerland and Europe. | |||
| miniloop |
2023 AG Growth |
[ Fashion & Apparel ] | None |
| mobileup.ch (MobilePower) |
2020 BE Growth |
[ Waste Management & Recycling ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Mobileup buys old smartphones and tablets from private customers and their partners to then refurbish them. By selling those refurbished devices on their online sales platform, mobileup helps to advance the circular economy. | |||