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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEPsys |
2012 VD established |
Energy usage, efficiency & prosumption [ Electricity, Electricity efficiency, Electricity grids & flexibility ] | Grid: Efficient power transmission or distribution, Internet of Things, IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals, Renewable technologies, Smartgrid |
| DEPsys is a leading Swiss technology company establishing thought leadership in the energy market. It provides evolutive solutions based on GridEye platform enabling traditional power distribution networks to cope with the new constraints of decentralized production from renewable energy sources, such as photovoltaic systems and electromobility technologies. GridEye provides an innovative technology solution for distribution system operators (DSO). Uniquely positioned with its deployment simplicity, it is the only solution that can make a grid smart in ONE day, avoiding all installation hassles with true plug & play functionality. | |||
| Designwerk Technologies |
2009 ZH established |
[ Engineering, Information technology ] | e-car, e-mobility, e-vehicle charging |
| Designwerk sells charging stations (mobile and fix) and specialized in the development of electric vehicle and truck systems and battery. On clients behalf, they develop complete systems from the study to the prototype with regard to mechanics, electronics, software. | |||
| digitalSTROM |
2008 ZH established |
Finance, Insurance, IT or Data Analysis [ Electricity efficiency, Information technology ] | Enabling technologies, Internet of Things, IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals, Lighting, Smarthome & building |
| digitalSTROM AG offers a Smart Home Technology for every home connecting all electronic systems for optimizing use. Its application is intuitive and easy to install, the technology communicates via the existing power lines and networks all electronic devices and well as broad-band devices. | |||
| dizmo |
2013 ZH established |
[ Building technology, Construction of buildings, Information technology ] | IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals, IT Software |
| Dizmo, The Interface of Things, is a software platform for fast integration and interactive use of data, services and processes. With dizmo as workspace, otherwise complex tasks of data management become simple and technology is rendered humanly intuitive. Gartner calls this new digitally connected world “Integration Platform as a Service” (iPaaS). | |||
| ecocoach (ecoenergy systems) |
2018 SZ established |
Energy usage, efficiency & prosumption [ Electricity efficiency, Energy efficiency, Energy storage, Energy sufficiency, Environmental monitoring ] | Battery, e-mobility, Photovoltaics, Smartgrid, Smarthome & building |
| App for smart home automation managing PV, heating, security and other devices. Battery development and modification. Participation: Digtial Energy and Building technology combined. A unique Swiss system that uses renewable energies to reduce emissions and costs, provide comfort and simplify property management. For all types of buildings. Flexibly expanded at any time. Safe, easy to install and open to technology. | |||
| Ecosapin |
2012 VD established |
[ Forestry ] | Low technology |
| EcoSapin delivers a Christmas tree in a pot for Christmas. After the end of the year holidays, the professionals of the company come to recover the tree which is then brought back to nature or the tree nursery. | |||
| Ecospeed |
2002 ZH established |
Environment, sustainability & hazard prevention management [ Energy efficiency, Resource efficiency ] | IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals |
| ECOSPEED provides web-based software solutions and consulting services for the energy and climate accounting of public authorities, companies and private individuals. Since 2002 they develop Software programs for energy balance, energy efficiency, and energy use. | |||
| ecovolta (ecocoach) |
2020 SZ established |
Energy production & distribution & storage (incl.tool production) [ Energy storage ] | Battery, e-mobility |
| The Swiss ecovolta produces customised high-capacity battery systems and e-mobility solutions. The company’s patented design enables the fully automated series production of high-current capable batteries which do not need active cooling. Battery and drive solutions are developed and tested in the in-house research and development area. | |||
| eMonitor |
2014 SG established |
[ Construction of buildings, Information technology ] | IT data usage, IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals |
| Digitise rental processes simply and efficiently. We make your letting process simple and efficient and help you to find the right tenant for your flat. Our comprehensive data supports you in developing the right projects at the right location. | |||
| enersis suisse |
2011 BE established |
[ Electricity efficiency, Information technology ] | Enabling technologies, Grid: Efficient power transmission or distribution, IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals, Smartgrid |
| Enersis focuses on Visual Energy Analytics, with special competences in the areas of energy / utilities, Big Data, Data Science and Analytics. They offer a cloud-based software platform and applications along the complete energy value chain to utilities, smart cities and energy-intense companies. The solution turns data into assets by connecting and visualizing existing customer and additional external data leading to the information platform vision of the Digital Energy Boardroom. | |||
| eSMART Technologies |
2011 VD established |
[ Electricity efficiency, Information technology ] | Enabling technologies, IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals, Smarthome & building |
| eSMART develops intelligent systems for building automation. It can manage building functions like heating, lighting, electricity or videophone systems with a touchscreen in the living room or a smartphone app. The screen can also display the current use of electricity and water in real-time, informing occupants about energy consumption. | |||
| Essento |
2015 ZH established |
[ Food production & retail ] | Low technology |
| Essento is a company that specializes in edible insects. We develop, produce and market various specialities based on edible insects for the retail trade as well as the catering trade. Essento is a food-tech startup that provides the European and Swiss market with a locally produced, delicious and sustainable source of animal protein in the form of insects. | |||
| Eturnity |
2012 GR established |
Finance, Insurance, IT or Data Analysis [ Electricity efficiency, Energy storage, Energy sufficiency, Heating and cooling energy, Information technology ] | IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals, Photovoltaics |
| Eturnity provides a SaaS-platform for consultation & sales, dimensioning, simulation and implementation of building energy technologies. The platform covers the whole process from lead generation to individual offers and even the automated creation of administrative documents. | |||
| Ewattch |
2017 VD established |
Construction & buildings,Environment, sustainability & hazard prevention management,Industrial process & manufacture (technology usefull for many areas) [ Building technology, Construction of buildings, Electricity, Electricity efficiency, Energy efficiency, Engineering, Heating and cooling energy, Many fields, Resource efficiency ] | Battery, IT data usage, Optic devices, Smartcity, Smart device, Smartgrid, Smarthome & building |
| An IoT expert, Ewattch offers innovative connected solutions for Smart Building and Smart Industry projects. They develop wireless sensors and innovative services mainly dedicated to energy control, intended for industry, office buildings and Smart building projects. | |||
| Explosion Power |
2009 AG established |
[ Heating and cooling energy, Information technology, Resource efficiency, Waste & recycling ] | Enabling technologies, Filters & Membranes, Heat industrial usage |
| Small explosion generator to clean heat pump tubes of industrial processes | |||
| Fairwalter |
2017 ZH established |
Finance, Insurance, IT or Data Analysis [ Building technology, Information technology ] | IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals |
| We are the platform for digital rental. Fairwalter is an innovative B2B2C platform that enables landlords, owners, tenants and service providers to work together smoothly. Our customers can more than double their productivity thanks to automated processes without media discontinuity, make better decisions based on data and have more satisfied employees and customers thanks to intuitive usability. | |||
| Farmy |
2014 ZH established |
[ Food production & retail ] | Low technology |
| Farmy is the online shop for regional and organic products. | |||
| Geoazimut |
2011 FR established |
Natural resources, Material efficiency or Recycling & Waste Management [ Engineering, Environmental monitoring, Natural hazards & catastrophe prevention & protection ] | Geophysical & technical, Measuring & monitoring e.g. environemental data |
| GeoAzimut Sàrl is a company active in the fields of geosciences, geographical information systems and electronics. | |||
| Glice (Innovational) |
2012 LU established |
[ Recreation, Sport ] | New chemical materials |
| Glice® synthetic ice brings skating anywhere, to any climate, any time! Glice® is the world leader for premium synthetic ice rinks that works without electricity or water. | |||
| Go Electric |
2013 FR established |
[ Road vehicles and transport, Trade and Retail ] | e-mobility |
| Go Electric offers advice on clean mobility and selling/ retail of electric vehicles of all brands and at the lowest prices in Switzerland. The vehicles offered benefit from a manufacturer's warranty and are generally recent or even very recent vehicles. | |||
| Greenastic |
2016 VD established |
[ Farming & agriculture, Gardening ] | IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals |
| Greenastic is the first eco-friendly digital gardening platform based on the principles of permaculture. Greenastic provide you tools to design your perfect biologic and durable garden, balcony, or terrace. From your couch, you can create the best dynamic between plants and vegetables that you like with a web application that caters to your needs. | |||
| greenmatch |
2013 BL established |
[ Financing and financial services ] | IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals |
| Finance modelling tool for renewable energy projects and matchmaking plattform to find investors for green projects. Assess and structure renewable energy projects reliabily. | |||
| Green Motion |
2009 VD established |
Energy production & distribution & storage (incl.tool production) [ Electricity, Electricity efficiency, Energy storage, Engineering ] | Battery, e-car, e-mobility, e-vehicle charging, Grid: Efficient power transmission or distribution |
| Green Motion is an independent company founded in Lausanne in 2009, which locally designs and produces charging systems for electric vehicles. The Swiss company is among pioneers of the charging infrastructure market, and has been successfully installing its charging stations throughout the country for more than 10 years. The Green Motion line includes private and public charging stations, quick chargers as well as centralized charging management systems for public parking. All Green Motion stations are designed to operate in network and include state-of-the-art functions such as multi-channel payment, vehicle charging regulation as a function of usage of the electric network as well as roaming between national and international operators. | |||
| greenTEG |
2009 ZH established |
Energy usage, efficiency & prosumption [ Energy efficiency, Heating and cooling energy ] | Heating in buildings, Internet of Things, Measuring & monitoring e.g. environemental data, Physical & chemical & nano technologies, Sensors |
| U-value, R-value, humidity, and surface temperature measurements made easy. We produce heat flux sensors as a ETH Spin off (patented technology, production in Switzerland). We developed a unique U-value measurement tool for usage by energy consultants and building physics. | |||
| Grove Boats |
2010 VD established |
Climate technologies & mitigation & CO2-reduction [ Maritime and waterways transport, Mobility & Fleet management, Waste & recycling ] | Battery, e-mobility, Photovoltaics, Renewable technologies |
| Grove Boats SA designs, builds and commercializes electro-solar and hybrid boats intended for passenger transportation, for capacities ranging from 12 to 100 passengers. Our products are designed in Switzerland, built in Europe and used throughout the world; they combine nautical know-how and solar technology. Our experienced technical team is also available for engineering and consulting mandates related to “clean navigation” and the development of prototypes. Such developments enabled us for example to recently launch the “Solar SeaCleaner”, first st “zero emission” boat to clean port and swimming areas Participation: Grove Boats SA designs, builds and commercialises electric and solar boats. Our products are designed in Switzerland, built in Europe and used throughout the world; they combine nautical know-how and solar technology. Our experienced technical team is also available for engineering and consulting mandates related to “clean navigation” and the development of “zero emission” crafts to clean port and swimming areas | |||
| Huxley Design (Elephbo) |
2016 ZH established |
Natural resources, Material efficiency or Recycling & Waste Management [ Functional clothes, Waste & recycling ] | Low technology |
| We recycle cement bags in Cambodia in order to assemble them to high quality fashion products and create thereby sustainable working environments. | |||
| Imperix |
2013 VS established |
Energy usage, efficiency & prosumption [ Electricity, Electricity efficiency, Electricity grids & flexibility ] | Grid: Efficient power transmission or distribution, Smartgrid |
| Imperix develops high-end control equipment and prototyping hardware for power electronics, drives, smart grids and related topics. Its products are designed to enable cutting-edge innovation in corporate and academic environments. They are especially valued for their ability to accelerate the implementation of laboratory-scale power converters and facilitate the derivation of high quality experimental results. | |||
| Innovenergy |
2013 BE established |
[ Electricity, Energy storage ] | Battery |
| innovenergy's compact and robust salt battery storage systems enable a future-oriented energy supply. The product portfolio ranges from 7 kWh to well into the megawatt range. | |||
| Joulia |
2010 BE established |
Health & House & Body Care [ Building technology, Energy efficiency, Energy management solutions, Heating and cooling energy, Hotel, Sport ] | Enabling technologies, Heating in buildings |
| Invisibly integrated in a slim shower channel, Joulia-Inline recovers heat efficiently from the warm used shower water as it goes down the drain. Thanks to simple cold water diversion, the heat recovery unit saves up to 42% energy. Participation: Invisibly integrated in a slim shower channel, Joulia-Inline and Joulia-Twinline recover heat efficiently from the warm used shower water as it goes down the drain. Thanks to simple cold water diversion, the heat recovery unit saves up to 60% energy. | |||
| Juice Technology |
2014 ZG established |
Battery, e-mobility, e-vehicle charging | |
| Development and manufacture of charging infrastructure, charging stations, chargers, charging cables and electrical components for e-mobility. | |||