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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allthings Technologies |
2013 BS Established |
Energy & Power Systems [ Building Technologies ] | IT: Communication, IT: Platforms or networking solutions, Other: Enabling tech, Smart: Device, Smart: Home & building |
| Communication platform between owner, landlord and renter to integrate services including smart home services. | |||
| airlite (AM Technology) |
2016 TI Established |
[ Building Technologies ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech |
| Wall colours that clean the air we breathe, remove bacteria from homes, offices and hospitals, and reduce energy consumption. | |||
| aquama |
2013 VD Established |
Biological: Bio tech, Components: 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 |
[ Road Transport & Vehicles ] | Mobility: Electric |
| 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. | |||
| AVA Biochem (5-hmf) |
2015 BS Established |
[ Circular Economy ] | Energy: From Biomass (e.g. biofuels, biogas ..) |
| AVA Biochem produce chemical compounds from waste. They have developed, piloted and patented a fully water-based process for the conversion of industrial sugars into the 100% bio-based molecule 5-HMF. This platform chemical is ideally positioned to advantageously replace petroleum-sourced chemicals in various mass-market applications, due to its versatility, non-toxicity and bio-sourcing. Targeted applications include biopolymers as well as resins and adhesives. | |||
| ImmoSparrow (Ascarix) |
2012 ZH Established |
Financials & Information Technology [ Building Technologies ] | IT: Data usage, IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| How do you like the idea of having all the information about the latest real estate events in one tool? You no longer have to do any tedious research and can acquire potential customers while your competitors are still browsing through the conventional portals with ineffective software. Thanks to ImmoSparrow, you can devote yourself to the customer without missing anything. The information in our database is constantly updated, combined to a clear overall picture and delivered to you (on request) anytime, anywhere. In this way, you gain maximum transparency about the property market. | |||
| Avrios |
2015 ZH Established |
[ Fleet & Mobility Management ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions, Mobility: Electric, Mobility: Fleet management |
| The Avrios Business Intelligence Platform helps operators of commercial vehicles utilize their assets as efficient as possible. All information about your fleet is structured on an intuitive platform (Fleet logistics). | |||
| Baabuk |
2017 VD Established |
[ Fashion & Apparel ] | Other: 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. | |||
| Bcomp |
2011 FR Established |
[ Resource Efficiency ] | Biological: Material based on biomass, Components: New chemical materials |
| Under the tagline “play naturally smart”, Bcomp has defined what looks like a paradox at first sight as its mission: designing and marketing sustainable intermediate goods with no compromise on performance. Bcomp replace aluminum, carbon- or glass fibre composites and make structures more efficient in terms of weight, resistance, rigidity, shock absorption, and damping. Bcomp serves different industries such as sports & leisure, motorsports and automotive, as well as aerospace. | |||
| Beelong |
2014 VD Established |
Circular Economy, Waste & Resources,Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Smart: Measuring & monitoring |
| 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. | |||
| BEN Energy |
2011 ZH Established |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Energy Efficiency ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| BEN Energy develops and operates Europe's leading Energy Analytics Platform. The platform combines big data analytics and behavioural science to predict relevant customer behaviour. Also is used to optimize customer portfolio and processes and conduct potential analysis of commodity and products | |||
| Biocom Energy |
2009 VD Established |
[ Waste Management & Recycling ] | Energy: From Biomass (e.g. biofuels, biogas ..) |
| development and promotion of new renewables energies, in particular the production and the distribution of biomass. Biocom Energy is specialized in the recycling of vegetables waste in biofuels mainly coming from plant shells and stones. | |||
| bNovate Technologies |
2011 VD Established |
Circular Economy, Waste & Resources [ Health Solutions ] | Biological: Bio tech, Components: Optic devices |
| Fully automated online detection of bacteria in drinking water in 20 minutes. | |||
| bs2 |
2004 ZH Established |
Buildings & Construction,Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Building Technologies ] | Energy: Photovoltaics, Energy: Renewable tech, Energy: Solarthermal, Smart: Grid, Smart: Home & building |
| New components for buildings, focusing on zero emission, lowEx (saving high quality energy). | |||
| Decentlab GmbH |
2008 ZH Established |
Buildings & Construction,Circular Economy, Waste & Resources,Food, Agriculture & Forestry,Manufacturing & Industrial Processes [ Environmental Monitoring ] | Other: Enabling tech |
| Decentlab GmbH has developed a measurement and monitoring system that delivers data to the computer without cabling. Data on the condition of bridges or trees, for example. Participation: Decentlab is a Swiss company providing wireless sensor devices and services for distributed, cost-effective monitoring solutions. The sensor devices communicate wirelessly over LoRaWAN® and are designed for ultra low power consumption, capable of operating on batteries for several years. The devices are built for industrial applications and are ready to be deployed in any harsh indoor or outdoor environment. The service framework provides convenient access to measurement data and enables seaml | |||
| Designwerk Technologies |
2009 ZH Established |
[ Road Transport & Vehicles ] | Mobility: E-car, Mobility: Electric, Mobility: E-vehicle charging |
| Designwerk sells charging stations (mobile and fix) and specialized in the development of electric vehicle and truck systems and battery. On clients behalf, they develop complete systems from the study to the prototype with regard to mechanics, electronics, software. | |||
| digitalSTROM |
2008 ZH Established |
Financials & Information Technology [ Energy Efficiency ] | Energy: Lighting, IT: Internet of Things IOT, IT: Platforms or networking solutions, Other: Enabling tech, Smart: Home & building |
| digitalSTROM AG offers a Smart Home Technology for every home connecting all electronic systems for optimizing use. Its application is intuitive and easy to install, the technology communicates via the existing power lines and networks all electronic devices and well as broad-band devices. | |||
| dizmo |
2013 ZH Established |
[ Building Technologies ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions, IT: Software |
| Dizmo, The Interface of Things, is a software platform for fast integration and interactive use of data, services and processes. With dizmo as workspace, otherwise complex tasks of data management become simple and technology is rendered humanly intuitive. Gartner calls this new digitally connected world “Integration Platform as a Service” (iPaaS). | |||
| ecovolta (ecocoach) |
2020 SZ Established |
Energy & Power Systems [ Energy Storage ] | Energy: Battery, Mobility: Electric |
| The Swiss ecovolta produces customised high-capacity battery systems and e-mobility solutions. The company’s patented design enables the fully automated series production of high-current capable batteries which do not need active cooling. Battery and drive solutions are developed and tested in the in-house research and development area. | |||
| ecocoach (ecoenergy systems) |
2018 SZ Established |
[ Energy Management & Use ] | Energy: Battery, Energy: Photovoltaics, Mobility: Electric, Smart: Grid, Smart: Home & building |
| App for smart home automation managing PV, heating, security and other devices. Battery development and modification. Participation: Digtial Energy and Building technology combined. A unique Swiss system that uses renewable energies to reduce emissions and costs, provide comfort and simplify property management. For all types of buildings. Flexibly expanded at any time. Safe, easy to install and open to technology. | |||
| Ecosapin |
2012 VD Established |
[ Forestry & Restauration & Land Use ] | Other: Low tech |
| EcoSapin delivers a Christmas tree in a pot for Christmas. After the end of the year holidays, the professionals of the company come to recover the tree which is then brought back to nature or the tree nursery. | |||
| Ecospeed |
2002 ZH Established |
[ Climate Technologies ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| ECOSPEED provides web-based software solutions and consulting services for the energy and climate accounting of public authorities, companies and private individuals. Since 2002 they develop Software programs for energy balance, energy efficiency, and energy use. | |||
| eMonitor |
2014 SG Established |
[ Building Construction ] | IT: Data usage, IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Digitise rental processes simply and efficiently. We make your letting process simple and efficient and help you to find the right tenant for your flat. Our comprehensive data supports you in developing the right projects at the right location. | |||
| enersis suisse |
2011 BE Established |
[ Energy Efficiency ] | Energy: Grid & Electricity transmission, IT: Platforms or networking solutions, Other: Enabling tech, Smart: Grid |
| Enersis focuses on Visual Energy Analytics, with special competences in the areas of energy / utilities, Big Data, Data Science and Analytics. They offer a cloud-based software platform and applications along the complete energy value chain to utilities, smart cities and energy-intense companies. The solution turns data into assets by connecting and visualizing existing customer and additional external data leading to the information platform vision of the Digital Energy Boardroom. | |||
| eSMART Technologies |
2011 VD Established |
[ Building Technologies ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions, Other: Enabling tech, Smart: Home & building |
| eSMART develops intelligent systems for building automation. It can manage building functions like heating, lighting, electricity or videophone systems with a touchscreen in the living room or a smartphone app. The screen can also display the current use of electricity and water in real-time, informing occupants about energy consumption. | |||
| Essento |
2015 ZH Established |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| Essento is a company that specializes in edible insects. We develop, produce and market various specialities based on edible insects for the retail trade as well as the catering trade. Essento is a food-tech startup that provides the European and Swiss market with a locally produced, delicious and sustainable source of animal protein in the form of insects. | |||
| Eturnity |
2012 GR Established |
Financials & Information Technology [ Energy Efficiency ] | Energy: Photovoltaics, IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Eturnity provides a SaaS-platform for consultation & sales, dimensioning, simulation and implementation of building energy technologies. The platform covers the whole process from lead generation to individual offers and even the automated creation of administrative documents. | |||
| Explosion Power |
2009 AG Established |
[ Energy Efficiency ] | Components: Filters & membranes, Energy: Heat industrial usage, Other: Enabling tech |
| Small explosion generator to clean heat pump tubes of industrial processes Participation: Online cleaning technology with Shock Pulse Technology to remove deposits on heat exchanger surfaces, e.g. membrane walls and tube bundles for large boiler plants (waste to energy, biomass, industrial heat recovery eg.) | |||
| Fairwalter |
2017 ZH Established |
Financials & Information Technology [ Building Technologies ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| We are the platform for digital rental. Fairwalter is an innovative B2B2C platform that enables landlords, owners, tenants and service providers to work together smoothly. Our customers can more than double their productivity thanks to automated processes without media discontinuity, make better decisions based on data and have more satisfied employees and customers thanks to intuitive usability. | |||
| Farmy |
2014 ZH Established |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| Farmy is the online shop for regional and organic products. | |||