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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
Sensefly 2009
VD
Sold but still independently active
[ Environmental Monitoring ] Other: Enabling tech, Smart: Device
Our proven drone solutions simplify the collection and analysis of geospatial data, allowing professionals in surveying, agriculture, engineering and humanitarian aid to make better decisions, faster. senseFly was founded in 2009 and is the commercial drone subsidiary of Parrot Group.
Siren 2009
VD
Established
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Energy Production & Supply ] Energy: Photovoltaics
SI-REN SA is a Swiss public limited company founded in 2009 and fully owned by the City of Lausanne. Its mission is to develop and operate renewable energy production facilities, including solar, wind, biomass, and geothermal energy, aiming to produce 100 GWh annually by 2050. The company collaborates closely with the Lausanne Industrial Services (SiL) to achieve these goals.
smartToni 2019
VD
Growth
[ Restaurants ] IT: Platforms or networking solutions, IT: Software
The smartTONi backbone offers the entire IT solutions for running a restaurant: From purchasing to kitchen production to payment by the guest, all functionalities are integrated. The system breaks down recipes and processes into individual steps, continuously calculates the optimal workflow and transmits necessary information to the right place at the right time.
Solaxer 2021
VD
Formation
Manufacturing & Industrial Processes [ Energy Efficiency ] Energy: Renewable tech, Energy: Solarthermal
Solaxer helps industries cut reliance on fossil fuels by delivering a new method of heat harvesting. This next generation technology delivers solar receivers with high performance but with significantly reduced environmental impact and at lower cost.
SUNWELL 2020
VD
[ Energy Production & Supply ] Energy: Photovoltaics
Our fully integrated software solution enables the most economical and efficient design of solar photovoltaic installations in the Alps and beyond. The entire process in one software: best location, optimized design, easy permitting, reliable contracting, maximum profit.
Swistor 2022
VD
Formation
[ Energy Storage ] Energy: Battery
Swistor develops the next generation of energy storage device for a clean, sustainable future. The Lithium and Cobalt free solution enables charging our devices ultra fast, extends the lifetime 30 times and is environmentally friendly and safe.
Hempfy 2013
VD
Growth
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] Biological: Food tech
Hempfy, which is created by Tellement Facile, focuses on innovative food and beverages, based on proprietary cold infusion technology for harvesting and processing THC-free hemp plants, compliant with Swiss legislation.
testmate 2020
VD
Validation
[ Health Solutions ] Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech, IT: Platforms or networking solutions, Smart: Wearable devices or apps
The wait-time for test results identifying the four most common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is three to seven days. Testmate Health is the first rapid at home self-test that provides results in minutes, in an anonymous, convenient and easy manner. Results are scanned and uploaded to a paired app that guides patients towards appropriate follow-up if necessary.
Vegipack 2021
VD
Validation
[ Waste Management & Recycling ] Environment: Waste recovery, recycling and re-use
An ecological water bottle made from sugar cane, which is also compostable at the end of its life. Veganbottle is a positive alternative to global plastic pollution.
vélocité 2003
VD
Established
[ Fleet & Mobility Management ] None
We have been delivering since 1999, when vélocité had only one courier and a few dozen customers. Over the years, we have grown and expanded, joined the Swissconnect network, merged with Poste-it (Yverdon and Neuchâtel), created “antennas” in Vevey and Sion, and acquired through these experiences a real know-how in the field of fast delivery, which allows us to offer a high quality service to our customers. Today, the vélocité team has more than 50 employees, committed, motivated and ready to wet the jersey all year round and in all weather conditions, to deliver more than 300 deliveries by hand every day.
Voltiris 2022
VD
Validation
Food, Agriculture & Forestry [ Energy Production & Supply, Smart Farming & Agritech ] Components: Construction - Advanced materials & energy optimization, Energy: Photovoltaics, Energy: Renewable tech
Voltiris enables double-use of large agricultural greenhouses surfaces to produce electricity without impacting their high agricultural yield, with a solar panel design to generate electricity from the part of sunlight's spectrum that is unused for crop growth.
Volumina Medical 2018
VD
Validation
[ Health Solutions ] Components: New chemical materials, Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech
Reconstructive surgery after breast cancer is currently costly, risky, highly invasive and results are temporary or don't look natural. EPFL spinoff Volumina Medical created AdiPearl, an injectable implant with the capacity to regenerate damaged tissues for breast reconstruction in a single minimally invasive procedure. AdiPearl will improve the quality of life by bringing to breast cancer survivors a safe, effective, quality, and cost efficient breast reconstruction solution.
Zélo 2021
VD
Growth
Financials & Information Technology [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] IT: Platforms or networking solutions
Zélo is a zero-waste supermarket that offers a home delivery service by cargo bike, with the particularity that all products are delivered with the “zero waste” concept, i.e., packed in reusable containers.
aliunid 2018
ZG
Validation
[ Energy Production & Supply ] IT: Internet of Things IOT, IT: Platforms or networking solutions
Aliunid's mission is to provide real-time data from the energy grid and to develop smart solutions for a secure energy future and a successful energy transition.
Bitlumens 2016
ZG
Stagnant
[ Energy Management & Use ] Energy: LED, Energy: Lighting, Energy: Photovoltaics, IT: Internet of Things IOT, Smart: Device, Smart: Grid, Smart: Sensors
BitLumens distributes solar power devices in areas without a power-grid and connects them to the blockchain. By using the devices, people build up credit scores and investors can view where the machines are located and how much power these generate. Remitters can pay for their family's electricity bills providing transparency and security of transactions.
BNL Clean Energy 2009
ZG
Stagnant
Mobility & Transport [ Energy Production & Supply ] Energy: From Biomass (e.g. biofuels, biogas ..), Energy: Renewable tech
The BNL Clean Energy Group provides standardised modular Zero Emission Zero Residue Clean Energy plants for biomass and waste-to-energy solutions. It also helps with financing the solutions.
eCarUp 2017
ZG
Growth
[ Fleet & Mobility Management ] Mobility: E-car, Mobility: Electric, Mobility: E-vehicle charging, Smart: City
With our solution, we maximise returns from under-utilised charging stations for electric cars at offices, hotels, retail centres or apartment complexes – and transform payments with our intuitive app.
Albedo 2015
ZG
Stagnant
[ Energy Efficiency ] Energy: LED, Energy: Lighting
Albedolight produces LED lamps that are made in Switzerland and highly innovative and flexible.They use durable components and manufactures exclusively energy-efficient lights.
Juice Technology 2014
ZG
Established
[ Road Transport & Vehicles ] Energy: Battery, Mobility: Electric, Mobility: E-vehicle charging
Development and manufacture of charging infrastructure, charging stations, chargers, charging cables and electrical components for e-mobility.
rSupply Solutions 2014
ZG
Stagnant
[ Waste Management & Recycling ] None
rSupply specializes in streamlining the recycling flow between recycling plants and suppliers at every step of the recycling chain. Contacts are peer to peer based, ensuring direct transactions whenever possible. rSupply allows recycling plants to outsource their complete supply management, gives expanded sales opportunities to suppliers and assists investors as they enter the recycling market.
Silent-Power 2002
ZG
Growth
[ Energy Production & Supply ] Energy: Renewable tech, Energy: Synthetic fuels (e.g. power to liquid)
The innovative energy system of Silent-Power is based on the liquid heating and automotive fuel, methanol. In a CO2-neutral cycle, first methanol can be obtained from clean energy.This allows the Econimo mini power plant of Silent-Power to generate electricity and hot and cold water.
smart-me 2014
ZG
Established
[ Energy Management & Use ] IT: Platforms or networking solutions, Other: Enabling tech, Smart: Device, Smart: Home & building
specialised in measurement and intelligent controlling of energy flows in a building. All products have a direct connection to the cloud via a Wi-Fi interface and can be managed with the help of intelligent switch functions. The data are accessible via app and can be visualised, analysed and managed
Stonestep 2012
ZG
Growth
[ Insurance & Risk Management ] None
Swiss-based insurtech firm that is changing how insurance is delivered in emerging markets. Microinsurance as a Service platform
Swiss Renewable Solutions AG 2020
ZG
Growth
[ Energy Production & Supply ] Energy: Battery, Energy: Photovoltaics, Smart: Home & building
SRS provides comprehensive renewable energy solutions for multi-family homes, residential communities, and industrial buildings, focusing on projects with roof areas of 2500 m² or more. Founded by Swiss investors, SRS offers decades of financing expertise and has partnered in building over 10 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity worldwide, powering over 3 million households.
varionix 2012
ZG
Stagnant
[ Air Quality Management ] Components: Filters & membranes
Manufacturer and supplier of precision instruments for the measurement of air ions and electrostatics for the environmental analysis, process-engineering and science. Apps: odor neutralisation, degradation of pollutans, sterilisation and refreshment of air and water.
vRbikes.ch 2012
ZG
Established
[ Road Transport & Vehicles ] Mobility: E-motorbike, e-scooter
Electric three wheel vehicles for transport, business and also private use. The innovative tilting technology ensures an unbeatable feeling with maximum riding safety at the same time. 80 cm track width guarantees stable conditions, but still fits in (almost) every narrow parking space. Single seater, maximum 45 km/h, A1 driver's licence required – two electric motors, each with 2 Kw power, single-wheel drive for maximum safety and riding dynamics, 3 disc brakes, up to 130 km range, turning circle below 4.5 metres, 18 cm ground clearance and climbing performance of 25%.
Wattelse 2012
ZG
Established
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards,Financials & Information Technology [ Building Technologies ] Smart: Home & building
Identify energy demand and points for reduction and optimizing building management.
ZeroGeo Energy 2022
ZG
Formation
[ Energy Production & Supply ] Energy: Geothermal
European geothermal development and project management company with great experience in geothermal technologies
Aquazoom 2015
ZG
Validation
[ Biodiversity & Ecosystem Protection ] Energy: Hydro
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
[ Fleet & Mobility Management ] Mobility: E-cargo, Mobility: Electric, Other: Enabling tech
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.
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