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 |
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CertCare (Originfood) |
2018 VD validation |
[ Information technology ] | Internet of Things, Measuring & monitoring e.g. environemental data |
At Originfood, we work with our Clients to digitalise processes that help shed light on Supply Chain blind spots. We don't do "consulting", we engage to enhance transparency and reduce operational redundancies. | |||
Pelt8 |
2021 validation |
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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. | |||
Perovskia Solar |
2020 VD validation |
[ Energy Production ] | Photovoltaics |
PEROVSKIA is a cleantech startup that provides customizable perovskite solar cells. We have developed digital printing technology to fabricate design-free perovskite solar cells. | |||
Piss & Love |
2021 VD validation |
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Piss & love design, produce and offers innovating dry toilets which are movable without machines and customizable. Furthermore, we aim to transform human waste into valuable nutrients for plants or energy. | |||
Ranas Mosler |
2020 ZH validation |
Environment, sustainability & hazard prevention management [ Energy management solutions, Water Management ] | |
RanasMosler's vision as pioneers in behavior change is good health and a sustainable environment for all. RANAS stands for Risks, Attitudes, Norms, Abilities, and Self-regulation. It’s a scientifically proven method that enables you to understand and measure the psychosocial factors underlying behavior. | |||
Regli Energy Systems |
2017 ZH validation |
Construction & buildings [ Heating and cooling energy ] | Construction : Increase efficiency or renewable energy use., Smarthome & building |
Regli Energy Systems wants to make the traditional heating market sustainable and ecologically oriented by ensuring that heat pumps deliver top values in terms of sustainability. After a long period of research and development, the first product, "NovaAir", was tested at the heat pump test center at the University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland. Switzerland University of Applied Sciences. In several test series, it achieved top values in terms of performance and efficiency. The fact that this result is also due to the use of natural refrigerants, which are 700 times more more environmentally friendly than conventional refrigerants, which are still used in most heat refrigerants, which are still used in most heat pumps. | |||
REMRETEch |
2021 AG validation |
[ Energy efficiency, Energy Production, Energy storage, Waste & recycling ] | New chemical materials |
REMRETEch exploits the unique know-how in rare metals characterization, process developments from primary, secondary, e-waste resources, market and circular economy-related prospects | |||
SAGANÀ |
2014 ZH validation |
[ Food production & retail ] | Low technology |
SAGANÀ offers high quality, Swiss-EU certified organic, sustainable, fair and 100% natural ingredients in retail or bulk from the Philippines into Switzerland whilst directly supporting rural community livelihoods of our partner farmers. Products are coconut blossom nectar, single-origin Trinitario cacao beans and nibs with low cadmium levels and cold-pressed Virgin Coconut Oil as a healthier and sustainable natural oil alternative. | |||
Sedimentum |
2019 ZG validation |
[ Healthcare ] | Smart device, Smarthome & building |
Every year, more than 16 million people worldwide fall at home and therefore require rapid medical attention. 82% of falls among older people occur when they are alone at home. Although some of them already have an emergency call system, this is not actively used in 8 out of 10 cases: Those affected are either unconscious after a fall, can no longer get up or cannot reach the button. In most cases, it is not only the fall itself that is dangerous, but also the time it takes for help to arrive. Rapid medical care can not only prevent serious complications such as thrombosis or muscle and tissue damage, but also minimize long-term damage or even save lives. | |||
Seefeld Style (YARN-TO-YARN) |
2017 ZH validation |
[ clothes ] | New chemical materials, Physical & chemical & nano technologies |
Seefeld Style produces trousers from the fabric made out of recycled yarn. YARN-TO-YARN® developed the extraction method to produce recycled yarn and lifts the fashion industry into the Circular Economy with "the infinite yarn". | |||
Share.P |
2022 ZH validation |
Construction & buildings,Transport & Mobility [ Electricity efficiency, Mobility & Fleet management ] | e-vehicle charging |
Share.P is an innovative plug-and-play system that digitizes existing parking infrastructure and solves car parking and electric vehicle charging problems. Share.P solutions reduce traffic and air pollution by enabling building owners to rent out parking spaces and charging stations for electric vehicles in a convenient, fully automated and customizable way. | |||
siloxene |
2020 ZH validation |
Physical & chemical & nano technologies | |
Siloxene supports the Performance and Renewable Raw Material Sectors, to be able, to provide better products and enhance their processes, in order to reach market leading excellence and act on their environmental Responsibility. | |||
SimplexDNA |
2021 ZH validation |
[ Environmental monitoring ] | Measuring & monitoring e.g. environemental data |
SimplexDNA is engaged in biodiversity monitoring solutions in aquatic, terrestrial and aerial environments. Through their environmental DNA (eDNA) scans, they identify organisms in an environment without observing them directly. Based on the collected DNA, they create a biodiversity report through analysis. The company is a spin-off of the ETH Zurich. | |||
SmartBreed |
2019 AG validation |
[ Biodiversity and ecosystem protection, Farming & agriculture ] | agricultural technologies |
SmartBreed offers insect breeders a local and complete breeding solution. We want to make the advantages of insects industrially usable and accessible for everyone. Therefore we offer stackable, fully automated breeding boxes, in which insects can be bred cost-effectively, resource-saving and hygienically - locally directly at the customer's site. | |||
Solergy |
2021 AG validation |
[ Financing and financial services ] | Photovoltaics |
Solergy makes solar power accessible to anyone who can contribute to the energy transition with roofs, investment or consumption. We bring together real estate owners, tenants and investors and provide a model where everybody benefits, and contributes to Switzerland´s energy strategies. So you become part of the fight against the climate change. | |||
Sonnenpool |
2017 ZH validation |
[ Energy Production ] | Battery, Photovoltaics |
We finance and build solar systems, smart meters, and everything else to get clean power from your roof and the grid. | |||
Spirecut |
2020 FR validation |
[ Healthcare, Prevention of or protection from technical risks ] | Low technology |
No skin incision, Safe surgery, Better outcomes We commercialise Sono-Instruments® to treat carpal tunnel syndrome and trigger finger. | |||
Be the change |
2012 SG validation |
Health & House & Body Care [ Food production & retail, Sport ] | food tech |
The production of food, vital substances and sports nutrition is their passion, they work strictly according to Swiss food law and the Swissness regulation of the Swiss Confederation. | |||
Swissponic |
2021 TI validation |
[ Farming & agriculture ] | agricultural technologies |
Swissponic has developed an automated system for growing vegetable hors-sols at home. The system consists of a hydroponic structure, a control unit with dedicated software and a cloud connection for remote culture management at any time. | |||
taketray |
2004 ZH validation |
[ Waste & recycling ] | Low technology |
The most functional pocket ashtray solves litterling. | |||
TEIL.style |
2020 BE validation |
[ clothes ] | IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals |
TEIL - the open closet in Bern and alternative to todays clothing consumption. Sustainability, variety and style are possible when we borrow more and own less. | |||
Terapet |
2019 GE validation |
[ Healthcare ] | Measuring & monitoring e.g. environemental data, Physical & chemical & nano technologies |
Proton therapy is the most precise radiotherapy for cancer treatment. However, monitoring the doses during treatments remains a guessing game based on simulations. Terapet SA, a CERN startup, develops a novel medical device which enables medical doctors for the first time to monitor the delivered proton dose inside the patients during cancer treatment: in-vivo, non-invasive, in 3D and real-time. This solution ensures that every patient receives the right dose, every time. | |||
testmate |
2020 VD validation |
[ Healthcare ] | IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals, Physical & chemical & nano technologies, 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. | |||
Loopia |
2019 ZH validation |
[ Information technology ] | Wearable devices or apps |
We are Thingsy, a young start-up with a big vision: to move away from the throwaway society towards the circular economy. Thingsy is here to help you manage your warranty receipts, when one of your products breaks down, or when you want to donate, share or resell a device. In order to develop the best app for you, we are expanding and optimizing our offer step by step. You can find out more about us on our website. Thingsy - Extending the life of Things | |||
Ticlnsect |
2019 TI validation |
Natural resources, Material efficiency or Recycling & Waste Management [ Biodiversity and ecosystem protection, Farming & agriculture, Food production & retail, Waste & recycling ] | Bio technologies |
TicInsect aims to contribute to solve two problems: the need of sustainable protein sources and the reduction of food waste. TicInsect manufactures insect-derived sustainable animal feed ingredients on the base of black soldier flys. This product is highly demanded for pet food manufacturing, in aquaculture and to nourish chicken, poultry and pigs. | |||
UNIWASTEC |
2021 ZG validation |
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UNIWASTEC is a technology company that operates in the field of waste-to-energy production. We have combined the most innovative and greenest waste-to-energy technologies to produce Green Hydrogen, Synthetic liquids and gases, electricity and drinking water. | |||
Vegipack |
2021 VD validation |
[ Waste & recycling ] | 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. | |||
Voliro |
2019 ZH validation |
[ Construction of buildings, Construction of infrastructure (roads, bridges ..), Energy Production ] | Drone & flight, Sensors |
Drones as flying inspection robot The robots are capable of performing in-depth structural integrity assessments using advanced inspection technologies. | |||
Volumina Medical |
2018 VD validation |
[ Healthcare ] | New chemical materials, Physical & chemical & nano technologies |
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. | |||
washo |
2022 ZG validation |
[ Cleaning ] | |
Washo is the environmentally friendly alternative to conventional detergents: Ecologically clean, practical and pre-dosed. |