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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| algrano |
2016 ZH Established |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Food tech |
| Algrano connects coffee producers directly with roasters through an online platform, providing transparency in the coffee supply chain. Founded in 2015, they handle logistics, quality assurance, and financing, aiming to modernize the industry with technology. | |||
| catchfree |
Formation |
None | |
| Catchfree develops ecologically sustainable and nutritionally beneficial seafood alternatives using a scalable technological platform. Their focus is on co-creating recipes and applications with specialty restaurants in Switzerland before expanding to the broader European market and eventually retail and online sales channels. | |||
| ccloop |
Validation |
None | |
| ccloop is committed to decoupling raw material streams used in the production of daily life goods from fossil resources (such as oil, gas, and coal). This process is commonly known as defossilisation. The ccloop association: Supports industrial and research initiatives in the field of defossilisation; Serves as an international information hub for those interested in the topic; Proactively communicates and advocates for defossilisation as a key technology to reduce future CO₂ emissions. | |||
| fungi futuri |
2021 Validation |
None | |
| Growing and researching edible mushrooms and fungi | |||
| Kuori |
2022 ZH Growth |
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. | |||
| Lantal Textiles |
2016 ZH Established |
None | |
| Conventional airplane carpets are dyed using a yarn dyeing process. This process is slow, energy-intensive, and the carpets are often heavy. Lantal Textiles' carpet technology digitizes the manufacturing process while simultaneously reducing water and CO2 consumption as well as waste. Additionally, the use of ultra-light materials reduces the weight of the airplanes. | |||
| miniloop |
2023 AG Growth |
None | |
| Opendata.ch |
|
[ Financial Services ] | None |
| Recommerce |
ZG Established |
None | |
| Recommerce AG extends the lifespan of mobile devices and reduces the production of new devices through a buy-and-sell platform and a repair center. With the Trade-In program, old devices can be exchanged. Recommerce AG promotes the circular economy for mobile devices. Through our buy-and-sell platform, repair center, and innovative Trade-In programs, we aim to extend the lifespan of devices and reduce new production. | |||
| topgrid |
Validation |
None | |
| TopGrid is a user-friendly online tool for thermal energy planning and for the development and planning of thermal grids. It accompanies you step by step, from the area analysis to the planning of thermal grids, from the strategy to the preliminary project. | |||
| Zizania |
2020 VS Growth |
None | |
| ZiZAN!A transforms plant residues into high-quality cosmetic products through an upcycling process, thereby minimizing food waste. The cosmetic line is characterized by natural, sustainable ingredients and formulations. | |||
| Zwartekoffie |
2023 LU Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Food tech |
| Zwartekoffie partners directly with coffee farmers in Costa Rica and Uganda, ensuring fair pay and sustainable practices without intermediaries. This direct trade model guarantees 100% traceability and transparency, providing a fair and high-quality coffee experience from bean to cup. | |||
| Ionic Wind |
2025 SG Formation |
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. | |||
| Planeto |
2024 GE Growth |
Buildings & Construction [ Energy Efficiency ] | IT: Artificial intelligence AI |
| Our product TESSA is the advanced district heating and cooling planning software-as-a-service that energy engineers need to deliver net zero for buildings and cities. | |||
| DNAir |
2024 Formation |
None | |
| Measuring DNA in the air to assess biodiversity. DNAir provides biodiversity monitoring using state-of the art measurement technology to give a comprehensive picture of the presence of species and overall biodiversity around us. | |||
| Evaarist |
2024 VS Validation |
[ Energy Storage ] | Energy: Battery |
| Evaarist is a Swiss company based in Sion, specializing in renewable energy and energy self-sufficiency solutions enabling autarci through batteries. The company develops network platforms that optimize energy production, storage, and consumption, enabling businesses and communities to achieve greater energy independence. | |||
| REEcover |
2024 Formation |
None | |
| At REEcover, we take advantage of a unique patented technology which allows us to recover these elements from electronic waste. Our first proof of concept concerns the recycling of Europium and Yttrium from energy saving lamps, with a separation factor 10 times superior to existing technologies. We want to take advantage of the well-established recycling scheme to decrease this dependance on minerals which are mined thousands of kilometers away. | |||
| ZENDRA |
2024 Validation |
None | |
| Development and planning of alpine solar systems, especially in the area of substructures with in-house developments. | |||
| Floating Robotics |
2023 ZH Validation |
Manufacturing & Industrial Processes [ Smart Farming & Agritech ] | Smart: Robotic |
| We automate harvesting and de-leafing in greenhouses with an integrated robotic and AI solution that easily adapts to existing standards. | |||
| mygrid |
2023 AG Validation |
None | |
| mygrid offers charging systems for electric vehicles for apartment buildings and companies with an easy and transparent user experience for all parties involved. | |||
| Arrhenius |
2023 LU Validation |
[ Climate Technologies ] | Biological: Bio tech, Environment: Carbon capture and storage |
| Arrhenius operates a negative emission technology to mitigate global warming.by growing and burying microalgae. | |||
| Borobotics |
2023 ZH Formation |
[ Energy Production & Supply ] | Smart: Robotic |
| The team at Borobotics has developed an autonomomous compact drilling robot which can be used to extract geothermal energy. The main advantages of using their borerobot "Grabowski" are, that it is cheaper and more environmentally friendly than previous drilling methods. In addition the robot is more compact. This way drilling can also be carried out in places where this was not possible before. | |||
| BTRY |
2023 ZH Formation |
[ Energy Storage ] | Energy: Battery |
| With their reliable solid-state Li-ion battery, which can be charged in one minute, BTRY tries to revolutionize the energy storage industry. By stacking their thin shape thin-film solid-state batteries on top of eachother fast charging and high energy storage tailored to meet the customers needs are enabled. BTRYs innovative vacuum manufacturing process is better for the planet because it is completly solvent-free | |||
| climate landscaping |
2023 ZH Growth |
[ Regenerative Agriculture & Soil ] | None |
| This company provides solutions for adapting landscapes to climate change by developing techniques and measures for agriculture. Through the integration of agroforestry systems, regenerative farming methods, and innovative approaches in animal husbandry, it assists farmers in dealing with increased drought periods and heavy rainfall, while also maintaining soil fertility. | |||
| Climartis |
2023 Growth |
None | |
| Climartis is building in Switzerland the most attractive and customer-friendly portfolio of SME companies for the implementation and acceleration of the Energy Strategy 2050 and the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energies. | |||
| Cotierra |
2023 ZH Growth |
[ Carbon Removal & Storage ] | Environment: Carbon capture and storage |
| Cotierra AG leads decentralized biochar production, collaborating with leading coffee companies to advance global regenerative agriculture. Its innovative method sequesters carbon, enhances soil health, and increases farmer profits by converting coffee waste into biochar on-site. | |||
| Dyneo Technologies |
2023 Validation |
[ Energy Efficiency ] | IT: Blockchain or algorithms, IT: Data usage, IT: Internet of Things IOT, IT: Platforms or networking solutions, IT: Software, Smart: Home & building, Smart: Sensors |
| Dyneo develops data acquisition, processing and analysis technologies to support the energy transition of thermal networks. | |||
| Emissium |
2023 VD Validation |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Electricity Grids & Flexibility ] | IT: Blockchain or algorithms |
| Emissium brings reliable, transparent and actionable electricity emissions data | |||
| Fountain |
2023 ZH Formation |
[ Waste Management & Recycling ] | Biological: Food tech |
| Fountain created a zero-waste beverage vending machine. The drinks are made out of natural essences which the machine directly adds to tap water. The beverages can be personalized and poured directly into a reusable bottle or a glass. | |||
| Fungusto |
2023 Validation |
None | |
| fungusto specialises in the development, trade and production of fungal food and nutritional supplements as well as the management of a mycotheque. | |||