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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UrbanMetrix |
2021 TI Validation |
Energy & Power Systems [ Building Technologies, Data Platforms & Solutions ] | None |
| UrbanMetrix turns environmental insights into sustainable building design — making of sun, views, noise and wind a primary resource of the design process | |||
| use again (sumami) |
2021 SO Validation |
Components: Resource or material optimisation | |
| Sumami records materials in buildings and uses them to create component catalogs for its customers. In this way, they record which components can be reused economically and ecologically in a construction project. With the USEAGAIN app, Sumami also offers a marketplace that connects reuse stakeholders. | |||
| 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. | |||
| VEIU Tech |
2022 ZH Validation |
[ Electricity Grids & Flexibility ] | Mobility: E-vehicle charging, Mobility: Fleet management, Smart: Grid |
| Charge management solution that leverages E-Fleet operation data to unleash full flexibility potential and create value to grids and EV owners | |||
| Voliro |
2019 ZH Validation |
[ Building Technologies ] | Mobility: Drone & flight, Smart: Sensors |
| Drones as flying inspection robot The robots are capable of performing in-depth structural integrity assessments using advanced inspection technologies. | |||
| 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. | |||
| washo |
2022 ZG Validation |
[ Cleaning Services ] | None |
| Washo is the environmentally friendly alternative to conventional detergents: Ecologically clean, practical and pre-dosed. | |||
| WAYNERR |
Validation |
[ Furniture & Interior Solutions ] | Environment: Waste recovery, recycling and re-use |
| WAYNERR stands for sustainable innovation in the construction and interior design sectors. By merging functionality, aesthetics, and environmental responsibility, the company partners with leading architectural firms and scientific institutions shape the future of interior design. WAYNERR leads the way in environmental responsibility. Manufactured from recycled materials sourced from the leather industry, the panels contribute to waste reduction and CO2 mitigation. With an estimated carbon footprint of nearly 0 kg CO2 equivalent per m², WAYNERR is among the most eco-friendly solutions on the market. | |||
| WeNurse |
2022 TG Validation |
[ Efficiency Solutions, Health Solutions ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Specialist service redefined - with entrepreneurial spirit and passion for sustainable quality! | |||
| Windworks |
2025 VD Validation |
[ Electricity Grids & Flexibility, Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Wind |
| Windworks installs compact, quiet, and wildlife-safe wind turbines directly on customer sites. Our adaptive blade control performs in low-height, turbulent winds and delivers electricity at ~€0.10/kWh—well under half the all-in grid cost. On-site wind power is 20× cleaner than EU grid electricity and shields clients from price volatility. | |||
| Circulago (WWZ) |
2016 ZG Validation |
[ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Cooling tech, Energy: Heat Exchanger, Energy: Heating in buildings |
| Circulago is a WWZ AG project for the supply of Zug and Baar-Süd with environmentally friendly heating and cooling energy. It is obtained from the water of the Zugersee. | |||
| Xilva |
2021 ZH Validation |
[ Carbon Removal & Storage ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Xilva is a digital platform where one can invest in regenerative forests. Sourcing, screening and funding are all part of the process through which Xilva enables the support of forest projects all around the globe. | |||
| Yoordi |
2021 ZH Validation |
[ Data Platforms & Solutions ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions, Smart: Wearable devices or apps |
| Digital self-ordering solution: Yoordi's web app can be used to digitally handle ordering and payment services at events with multiple food and beverage providers. | |||
| Yuon Control |
2020 BE Validation |
Energy & Power Systems [ Energy Management & Use ] | Energy: Grid & Electricity transmission, Smart: City, Smart: Grid |
| Yuon Control is a Swiss cleantech startup optimizing district heating networks with AI-driven Model Predictive Control (MPC). Our software creates digital twins of heating systems to continuously balance supply and demand, reducing peak loads, improving efficiency, and cutting CO₂ emissions. Unlike traditional solutions, Yuon requires no hardware upgrades. We integrate seamlessly with existing infrastructure, enabling fast and cost-effective deployment. Our target customers are energy utilities and municipal district heating operators in Europe, especially in Switzerland, Germany, and Austria. We are already operating in major Swiss networks, including ewb Bern and Energie 360° Zürich, covering 250+ buildings, and are expanding in Germany with local energy partners. Yuon provides utilities with smarter load management and a scalable path to low-carbon district heating. | |||
| Yuxi |
2022 ZH Validation |
[ Energy Efficiency ] | IT: Data usage, IT: Software, Other: Enabling tech |
| Yuxi leverages data from Building Management Systems to optimize the building's energy consumption and indoor quality. | |||
| Zelsius |
2024 LU Validation |
[ ESG Reporting & Compliance ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Zelsius develops a software platform specifically tailored to Swiss SMEs. Its goal is to provide companies without prior knowledge with an easy, transparent, and cost-efficient way to measure, understand, and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions — enabling them to start building their climate strategy. Our vision is to create transparency and empower SMEs to actively integrate climate action into their business strategy. For market entry, we focus on the MEM industry (machinery, electrical and metal sector), where pressure for climate reporting is particularly high – driven by customer requirements, regulation, and increasing public expectations. The platform combines technical intelligence with industry-specific practical knowledge: it enables process-based data collection, sector-specific emission calculations, and provides space for exchange and continuous development. Its modular structure allows companies to enter carbon accounting step-by-step and act in a targeted way. Our unique value proposition lies in the combination of, a user-friendly and transparent platform, automated, data-driven action planning, recise Scope 3 emission assessment at process level, industry-specific adaptation for manufacturing SMEs, and integrated implementation partnerships – all compliant with GHG standards and audit-ready. Zelsius turns emission data into actionable strategies – faster, more affordable, and more effective. | |||
| ZENDRA |
2024 GR Validation |
[ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Photovoltaics |
| Development and planning of alpine solar systems, especially in the area of substructures with in-house developments. | |||
| 1H2O3 |
2018 LU Growth |
[ Water Management ] | Environment: Water pollution abatement |
| Water Treatment Package - All in one package that makes wastewater treatment affordable and easy. | |||
| 2em |
2014 FR Growth |
[ Road Transport & Vehicles ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions, Mobility: Fleet management |
| 2EM wurde 2012 in Freiburg gegründet. Mit einer Flotte von über 2000 Fahrzeugen ist 2EM die führende private Autovermietungsplattform der Schweiz und ermöglicht Tausenden von Mitgliedern die Teilnahme an der kooperativen Wirtschaft. Die Wahl einer alternativen Art des Konsums bedeutet, Teil der Generation des Social Car Sharing zu sein! | |||
| Akenza (former Hivemind) |
2017 ZH Growth |
[ Data Platforms & Solutions ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Akenza IoT Platform, provides all key middleware capabilities needed to build sophisticated End-2-End IoT application ecosystems. | |||
| Alera energies AG |
2015 LU Growth |
Buildings & Construction [ Energy Efficiency ] | Energy: Heat industrial usage, Energy: Heating in buildings, Smart: Home & building |
| Our customers rank from private households to large companies for whom we have successfully accompanied and supported projects like the optimisation of heat pumps in family homes to the development of power plants and energy centres. | |||
| Alver (Golden Chlorella) |
2015 VD Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Bio tech |
| Alver is a new food company producing everyday foods that are based on Golden ChlorellaTM. This nutrient-dense micro-algae is a truly sustainable source of protein, something which the planet needs if we are to be able to feed the ever-increasing world population. We have launched with our 100% natural EASY PROTEIN powder and three different Golden Chlorella packed biscuits. We are developing soups and sauces. | |||
| Amphasys |
2012 LU Growth |
[ Smart Farming & Agritech ] | Biological: Bio tech |
| Amphasys provides a label-free solution for analysis of single cell characteristics such as cell size and morphology, viability (apoptosis), or cell differentiation. The patented, chip-based technology eliminates time-consuming, complex sample preparation steps like cell labelling and the need of expensive laboratory infrastructure. | |||
| Amphiro |
2009 ZH Growth |
Circular Economy, Waste & Resources,Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Energy Efficiency ] | Energy: Hydro (small scale), IT: Platforms or networking solutions, Other: Enabling tech |
| Amphiro develops intelligent systems that indicate the energy consumption when using hot water - and motivate a conscious use of energy. amphiro displays the water and energy consumption directly when showering and thus promotes a conscious use of hot water. | |||
| Assaia International |
2018 ZH Growth |
Financials & Information Technology [ Air Transport ] | IT: Data usage |
| We provide an Artificial Intelligence solution that watches turnarounds in real time to understand what is happening and offers predictive analysis to better manage operations. | |||
| Aurora's Grid |
2016 VD Growth |
[ Energy Storage ] | Smart: Grid |
| Aurora's Grid develops an ageing-aware and eco-friendly energy management software for electrochemical batteries in smart building and/or electric vehicle reducing the ageing of the battery up to 45% compared to non ageing aware management batteries. | |||
| Avantama (nanograde) |
2008 ZH Growth |
Manufacturing & Industrial Processes [ Engineering & Industrial Design ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech, Energy: Grid & Electricity transmission, Energy: Photovoltaics |
| Avantama develops and produces nanomaterials for electronics. Avantama’s material innovations enable the fabrication of high quality optical and electronic coatings by established printing and coating techniques. | |||
| BePooler |
2015 TI Growth |
[ Road Transport & Vehicles ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| BePooler was born in Switzerland in 2015 from the simple but innovative idea of providing companies and individual users with a fast and safe way to share the trip to their workplace, thus reducing traffic, expenses, the use of private vehicles and urban pollution. The Lugano-based startup company has developed an innovative system for carpooling through a web platform and related app and has managed to entice none other than the Italian city of Milan. | |||
| BIM Facility |
2017 ZH Growth |
Financials & Information Technology [ Building Technologies ] | IT: Data usage |
| BIM Facility AG specialises in the digitisation of real estate and brings existing digital planning models up to date: Asset Information Modelling (AIM) comprises the acquisition and construction of all relevant data and information to improve the performance and optimum maintenance of existing properties. | |||