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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esomoto Zürich (Gülbey) |
2020 ZH Formation |
[ Road Transport & Vehicles ] | Mobility: E-motorbike, e-scooter |
| affordable electromobility and advice for everyone | |||
| MESH |
2025 ZH |
[ Circular Economy ] | None |
| MESH uses System Dynamics to transfer company data on materials, costs, and logistics into a “digital twin,” which we use to simulate variants of new circular models. This enables decision-makers to evaluate scenarios based on KPIs such as EBIT, cash flow, CO₂, and resilience, reduces risks, and accelerates budget approvals. | |||
| metafuels |
2021 ZH Validation |
Energy & Power Systems [ Air Transport, Climate Technologies, Energy Efficiency, Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Hydrogen tech and fuel cells, Energy: Renewable tech, Energy: Synthetic fuels (e.g. power to liquid) |
| Metafuels is focused on advancing sustainable aviation through its proprietary aerobrew technology, which converts green methanol into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Developed in collaboration with the Paul Scherrer Institute, aerobrew aims to produce e-SAF at scale with higher efficiency and lower costs than traditional methods. The technology supports both synthetic and biogenic methanol sources, avoiding food-based feedstocks. With the SAF market projected to grow significantly by 2030, Metafuels positions aerobrew as a key solution for reducing aviation’s carbon footprint and helping the industry meet net-zero targets by 2050. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Micropow |
2019 ZH Validation |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Food tech |
| MicroPow encapsulates valuable ingredients enabling timed release and preservation, which allows to drastically reduce losses during production and adding value to end products. microPow powders can be tailored to a broad range of food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical applications, without relying on any added artificial ingredients. | |||
| Miromico |
2002 ZH Established |
Energy & Power Systems [ Information Technology ] | Energy: Grid & Electricity transmission, IT: Internet of Things IOT |
| Miromico is an innovative high-tech company that focuses on development services in the areas of integrated circuits, electronic systems and software. Our clients include international corporations such as IBM, Infineon, Roche and Credit Suisse, but also SMEs | |||
| Mondaic |
2018 ZH Validation |
[ Efficiency Solutions ] | IT: Software |
| Mondaic provides proprietary software and services for high-resolution 3-D imaging using ultrasonic or geophysical waves. It offers scalable end-to-end solutions for all (visco)acoustic, (visco)elastic, and coupled waveform modeling and inversion needs. | |||
| moveable.ch |
ZH Validation |
[ Fleet & Mobility Management ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| The first step towards sustainable mobility and liveable public spaces is to promote active mobility. With their platforms, we help to shape the infrastructure for this. | |||
| namuk |
2013 ZH Growth |
[ Fashion & Apparel ] | Biological: Material based on biomass |
| Namuk is a swiss childrens sustainable outdoor clothing brand. They promise that the clothes will last as long as possible by choosing sustainable and high quality fabrics. In addition Namuk offers a repair service and their ReUse platform, on which customers can buy second hand namuk products. | |||
| nematx |
2020 ZH Formation |
[ Efficiency Solutions ] | Components: 3D Printing |
| At NematX, we develop an industrial 3DP platform based on our proprietary «Nematic 3DP Technology». We are the pioneering company to make liquid crystal polymers available for AM. In combination with proprietary part design algorithms and high-precision 3DP hardware, we can offer the combination of part performance & manufacturing precision required for industrial production. | |||
| Nemis Technologies |
2018 ZH Established |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry [ Health Solutions ] | Smart: Sensors |
| NEMIS Technologies specializes in the development of simple, safe, and on-site pathogen detection solutions across a wide range of applications in the food industry. The N-Light environmental monitoring series can be used anywhere by anyone, empowering food producers to take back control over their quality management processes. The availability of this precise and affordable method allows for more extensive and frequent screening, providing critical information to detect and eliminate potential contamination hotspots after only 24 hours. | |||
| NEUNOI |
2025 ZH Validation |
[ Fashion & Apparel, Waste Management & Recycling ] | Environment: Waste recovery, recycling and re-use |
| When it comes to our materials, we rely on clever recycling. Available by subscription or with a buy-back guarantee. For a more conscious approach to children's clothing. Designed to be efficiently repaired again and again. | |||
| neuraVOLT |
2022 ZH Validation |
Energy & Power Systems [ Fleet & Mobility Management ] | Energy: Battery, IT: Software, Mobility: Electric, Smart: Grid |
| euraVOLT enables EV Charging infrastructure to become a key component of an interconnected energy world backed by it’s AI-driven digital ecosystem with data-driven intelligence. | |||
| neverain |
2017 ZH Growth |
Mobility & Transport [ Wearable Devices ] | Mobility: E-bike, Mobility: Electric |
| Thanks to a multifunctional overall, cycling should in future be a pleasure regardless of the weather. | |||
| Nexxiot |
2015 ZH Established |
[ Data Platforms & Solutions ] | IT: Software |
| Nexiot, the Swiss logistics digitalization and TradeTech pioneer, offers an integrated digitization solution for all companies concerned with the movement of physical goods, who want to increase efficiencies and unlock additional revenue potential. | |||
| novatlantis |
2017 ZH Stagnant |
[ Resource Efficiency ] | IT: Communication, Other: Low tech |
| Novatlantis aims for energy system transformation, resource efficiency, renewable energies and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. It analyses data, developments of information, knowledge and strategies, empowers customers to take concrete action, and provides scientific services. | |||
| Nutrai |
2016 ZH Formation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry [ Health Solutions ] | Smart: Device |
| We discover the how, when, & why of food consumption patterns that are affecting patients health | |||
| oecogreen |
2020 ZH Validation |
[ Cleaning Services ] | Mobility: E-cargo |
| Containers repeatedly cause environmental pollution due to improper or inadequate cleaning. Oecogreen sells and rents out containers and cleans and desinfects them regularly. To do this they use a fleet of electric garbage trucks to emit less CO2. In addition they recycle all the dirty water from the cleaning, so that it can not pollute its surroundings. | |||
| Deski |
2020 ZH Validation |
[ Building Technologies ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| On their website "Deski" the open2work GmbH offers a Airbnb like online platform for office spaces. Companies with unused workspaces can display them on the page so that customers can rent them on either a daily or monthly basis. This is to reduce Co2 emissions from unused office space. | |||
| openversum |
2023 ZH Growth |
[ Water Management ] | Components: Filters & membranes |
| Openversum produces a low cost all-in-one water filter for the removal of pathogens, pesticides, heavy metals and micropollutants. Using their online platform local entrepreneurs can get the necessary knowhow to micro franchise the filters around the globe. | |||
| OPTIML |
2022 ZH Validation |
IT: Software | |
| OPTIML is the next generation of AI-based software for intelligent cost and CO₂-conscious decision support and asset management in the building sector. | |||
| Oxyle |
2020 ZH Formation |
Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech | |
| Oxyle uses clean energy to degrade hazardous micropollutants from wastewater, such as pharmaceuticals, pesticides, chemicals etc. | |||
| Pakka |
2007 ZH Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| We offer a range of high-quality organic and Fairtrade snacks under the Pakka brand to individual and business customers (in particular, the restaurant and catering trade, and wholesalers). | |||
| PanGeo |
2025 ZH Validation |
[ Biodiversity & Ecosystem Protection ] | None |
| Science-based nature risk intelligence for a resilient future. PanGeo enables financial institutions and companies to reduce their biodiversity and water footprints. | |||
| Pelt8 |
2021 ZH Validation |
[ ESG Reporting & Compliance ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Pelt provides organisations with a business intelligence and reporting solution for ESG & sustainability data. We help companies organise all indicators they have to collect, manage and disclose in one tool. | |||
| Kaex |
2016 ZH Established |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry [ Health Solutions ] | Biological: Food tech |
| KAEX reload provides the energy you need to give you the best possible recovery through targeted replenishment of nutrient stores. | |||
| Pingen |
2010 ZH Growth |
[ Resource Efficiency ] | Other: Enabling tech |
| Pingen is a web based service to automate the process of sending electronic documents as postal letters. By partnering with professional print companies distributed across various markets, Pingen achieves faster deliveries, cheaper prizes while even reducing the carbon footprint. | |||
| Pleasant Plants |
2021 ZH Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | None |
| Grow your own organic herbs and vegetables at home, with little work and little waste! Our automated systems save you time, water, nutrients and pesticides, and deliver fresh ingredients every day. | |||
| Power Plant and Marine emission control |
2011 ZH restructuring, on hold, no development |
[ Energy Efficiency ] | None |
| Competence and competitiveness in emission control for diesel engines is that we focus only on marine and power plant applications. | |||
| prelovedREVOLUTION (Flowconverter Energy) |
2018 ZH Growth |
[ Fashion & Apparel ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| prelovedREVOLUTION is the first green marketplace to buy and sell vintage, preloved and socio-ecofriendly, high quality fashion and design articles. Both individuals and firms can use ithe platform. | |||