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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 Phase Areas of Activity [Subareas] Technology
kooky 2021
ZH
validation
Recreation, hotels & restaurants [ Resource efficiency, Waste & recycling ] Low technology
Kooky is the first reusable system for take-away drinks including its own return infrastructure.
cellvie 2020
ZH
validation
[ Healthcare ] Bio technologies
When the blood flow to a part of the body is interrupted, cells get damaged or die, even if blood flow is restored. Such cell injuries manifest themselves for example in heart atacks and strokes, killing millions of people every year. cellvie transplants viable mitochondria, the cell's powerhouse, into distressed cells. It's like jump-starting a car, allowing the cells to re-establish their energy metabolism and survive. The Harvard spinoff's mitochondria therapy will first be applied in organ transplant patients.
CERASUS 2017
SZ
validation
Energy usage, efficiency & prosumption [ Construction of infrastructure (roads, bridges ..), Energy management solutions, Engineering, Resource efficiency ] Construction : Increase efficiency or renewable energy use., Construction: Resource or material optimisation, Heating in buildings, Robotic
CERASUS builds custom machines and control systems to suit your individual needs from scratch, as well as expanding or upgrading existing machines, for example supplementing your production with robotics or optimising efficiency and energy use.
CerQlar 2020

validation
CerQlar is a SaaS platform in the environmental commodities space, which enables teams to collaboratively manage Guarantees of origin (GOs) and other Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs).
Certa Fides 2008
ZH
validation
[ Unknown ] Physical & chemical & nano technologies, Sensors
Certa Fides is a Swiss based company offering innovative high quality measurement solutions in the area of food analysis. The Meltdown Analyser TC2 is a complete measurement system to measure the meltdown behavior of ice cream by means of image- and weight analysis.
Chopf-Nuss 2020
ZH
validation
[ Food production & retail ] food tech, Low technology
The vegetable alternative to grated cheese. Nut mesan from Chopf-Nuss is suitable for pasta dishes and more.
diePROJEKTFABRIK 2019
LU
validation
[ Engineering ]
Our passion is the realization of innovative projects. With enthusiasm and a strong sense for what is feasible, we accompany our customers in this process from the analysis of the project idea to the "commissioning" of the project.
Digi Meals 2016
ZH
validation
[ Trade and Retail ] IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals
Using state-of-the-art technology, DigiMeals develops user-friendly and easily customisable solutions around digital recipes. We empower consumers to confidently cook their preferred healthy recipes.
Arve.swiss (Dragonback Innovation) 2019
BE
validation
[ air quality ] IT data usage, Sensors
ARVE is your digital toolkit to actively manage your air quality challenges. ARVE delivers sustainable business advantage and measurable value for your building
Dyneo Technologies 2023

validation
[ Building technology, Energy efficiency, Heating and cooling energy, Information technology ] Internet of Things, IT blockchain or algorithms, IT data usage, IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals, IT Software, Sensors, Smarthome & building
Dyneo develops data acquisition, processing and analysis technologies to support the energy transition of thermal networks.
lalana 2021

validation
[ clothes, Waste & recycling ] Low technology
High quality and 100% recycled textile yarn for your next project. Inspiration for #knitting #crochet or #macramé.
eightinks 2022
ZH
validation
[ Energy storage ] Battery
Eightinks manufactures and designs lithium ion solid-state batteries. By regarding industrial production at an industrial scale their technology is suitable for large scale productions. By implementing a recyclable fast-charging cell design the batteries are more efficient to produce and more eco-friendly.
Emissium 2023

validation
Climate technologies & mitigation & CO2-reduction [ Electricity grids & flexibility ] IT blockchain or algorithms
Emissium brings reliable, transparent and actionable electricity emissions data
Enchar 2022
ZH
validation
[ Trade and Retail ] IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals, Material & Products based on biomass
Enchar is the first comprehensive B2B biochar market platform. With the help of their expertise and their biochar database Enchar helps customers pick the right form of biochar for their endeavor. For suppliers the platform offers an easy and risk free way to sell their produce.
Energy Web 2019

validation
[ Trade and Retail ] IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals
Building operation systems for energy grids, based on open-source, decentralized technologies to enable development and deployment of decentralized applications for the energy sector and beyond.
Enlightra 2017
VD
validation
Optic devices
Optical microresonator offer a unique solution to the ever increasing demand for more telecommunications bandwidth and many other areas of use like Optical References, Low Noise Microwave ..
Entomos 2009
VD
validation
[ Food production & retail ] food tech
the world's first 50/50 flexi-burger made with 50% organic Swiss mealworms and 50% Swiss beef
eRevo 2020
LU
validation
[ Energy management solutions ] Efficient combustion technologies e.g. combined heat and power, Hydrogen technology and fuel cells, Storage other than batteries
eRevo AG is dedicated to the energy revolution of building energy by means of H₂ and thus contributes an approach to the decarbonization of our living spaces.
cine.equipment 2019
BE
validation
[ Media ] Video and Film
CINE.EQUIPMENT is an online marketplace where you can offer film and photo equipment and / or rent it from other users.
Faircustomer 2007
ZH
validation
Communication, Media, Education or Games,Health & House & Body Care [ Trade and Retail ] Low technology
Faircustomer.ch is an internet marketplace where traders can independently offer and / or purchase goods and / or services. The dealers are Swiss suppliers who value sustainability: facilities for people with disabilities, designers of ecological solutions, integration projects, cooperatives from the countries of the south and Swiss importers of fairly traded articles. Pictures, texts and videos show where and by whom the articles were made.
fgen 2011
BS
validation
Bio technologies
FGen is a Swiss start-up company founded 2011 in Basel as a spin-off from the Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering of the ETH Zurich. As a contract research organization we collaborate with partners from Biotech, Life Sciences, Agribusiness, and Pharma in order to develop microbes, cells, chemicals, and proteins for various applications.
Field Food AG (eggfield) 2022
ZH
validation
[ Food production & retail ] food tech
EggField produces a new generation of natural, plant-based egg alternatives. EggField Basic Aquafaba, EggField One and EggField Plus replace Whole Egg, Egg White and Egg Yellow out of natural ingredients without additives.
flowbone 2020
VD
validation
[ Healthcare ] Physical & chemical & nano technologies
In our aging society, fracture prevention in the elderly is an urgent topic. Hip fractures are the most costly and devastating, with a 1-year mortality of a staggering 20%. Drugs are inefficient for the hips and surgical techniques too invasive. EPFL spinoff flowbone developed a new generation of biomaterial that can be injected into the hips in a simple ambulatory procedure to locally restore bone strength in hips before they break.
Gaia Tech 2021
BE
validation
[ Resource efficiency ] Material & Products based on biomass
Gaia Tech upcycles ingredients from agricultural sidestreams. By sourcing the waste of those sidestreams and processing them, they deliver natural compounds for cosmetics, food and feed industries. This way agricultural producers and local communities profit by not having to get rid of the waste in a often environmentally harmful and costly way.
posmo 2020
ZH
validation
Posmo is a data cooperative for mobility data. Through the self-determined collection of mobility data, the basis for sustainable mobility is to be created.
go clear 2020
BL
validation
Environment, sustainability & hazard prevention management Low technology
go clear makes it easy for you to fill up your car with wiper water. Fill up your car with the required amount of wipe water without spilling, directly from the go clear petrol pump. Afterwards, pay for the filled up wipe cleaner directly at the cash register.
Grassrooted 2019
ZH
validation
[ Restaurants ] Low technology
food cooperative - a counter-model to the supermarket.
greenmodul.ch 2019
SH
validation
[ Farming & agriculture, Food production & retail ] agricultural technologies
Container with hydroponic plant growth and with a potentiated light well, daylight is reflected and distributed into the interior of the greenmodul, allowing vegetables and plants to grow on multiple levels. With additional LED light during the night, the seedlings grow in the hydroponic method (substrate-free cultivation with nutrient solution) under ideal conditions and without stress. The plants grow 24 hours, 365 days, with about 90% less water and free of any micro-civilization residues in water and air.
GreenState 2021
ZH
validation
[ Farming & agriculture ] agricultural technologies
GreenState AG specializes in indoor cultivation in modular and vertical farms with which resources and costs are to be saved. They plan plan on operating several farms in Switzerland, the USA and the EU. In addition, they offer for sale the necessary hardware and software solutions to build and operate modular and vertical farms.
GridSteer 2022
VD
validation
Energy production & distribution & storage (incl.tool production) [ Energy storage ] Battery
Gridsteer's main goal is to facilitate the energy transition. We aim at helping the grid cope with the growth of intermittent renewables coupled with the electrification of both mobility and heating. To do so, we dimension and control stationary batteries in industrial sites. Our proprietary control software allows industrials to have an energy backup which reduces their electricity bill and generates revenues by providing flexibility to the grid.
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