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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leafs |
2021 BS Growth |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Data Platforms & Solutions, ESG Reporting & Compliance, Financial Services ] | IT: AI Artificial intelligence, IT: Data usage, IT: Software |
| Leafs is a Basel-based web application for ESG and sustainability portfolio monitoring, targeting small and mid-sized wealth managers. Founded in 2021 as Lean Financial Solutions GmbH, the platform combines sustainability metrics with risk analysis across all asset classes, offering automated reporting, portfolio optimization, and API integration. | |||
| Légumes Perchés |
2020 VD Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | None |
| The purpose of the company is to design, carry out and support urban and peri-urban agriculture projects | |||
| Lieferdienst Seetal |
2020 LU Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| As a delivery service Seetal we run the webshop with mostly regional products. Since many markets were canceled in the last two years, there were few opportunities for producers and manufacturers, including many family businesses, to sell their products. Therefore we decided to expand our webshop for beeswax cloths with high quality, fresh food from the region and to offer a delivery service. The region of Seetal and its surroundings has many innovative producers, whose products are made with the greatest care, and who are often not known. The delivery service Seetal wants to make these producers better known and act as a distribution channel for family businesses. We offer our customers a wide range of products, delivered fresh to your doorstep by our own delivery service. With every order you make an important contribution to the added value in the region. | |||
| Local'ice |
2021 FR Growth |
Circular Economy, Waste & Resources [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | None |
| Natural and Local Soft-Ice and Granite | |||
| Loft Dynamics AG |
2016 ZH Growth |
Culture, Education & Media [ Air Transport, Education & Learning ] | IT: AI Artificial intelligence, IT: Software, Smart: Sensors, Smart: Wearable devices or apps |
| Loft Dynamics is the global leader in virtual reality flight simulation, developing the world's first and only VR simulators qualified by both the FAA and EASA. The Swiss company revolutionizes pilot training by making it safer, more accessible, and affordable. Their full-motion VR simulators combine immersive 360° visuals, dynamic motion platforms, and replica cockpits to provide hyper-realistic training for helicopters, commercial airliners, and eVTOLs—all in a device 10 times smaller and far more cost-effective than traditional full-flight simulators. Pilots can safely practice complex maneuvers and emergency procedures that would be too dangerous in real aircraft. Trusted by Alaska Airlines, Airbus Helicopters, the Los Angeles Police Department, and leading flight schools worldwide, Loft Dynamics is addressing the global pilot shortage by transforming how aviation professionals train. | |||
| Wheycation |
2018 SG Growth |
[ Waste Management & Recycling ] | Biological: Food tech |
| We don’t see waste products, but new and valuable raw materials: We develop healthy and tasty food by upgrading (upcycling) side streams of food production. Therefore, they process whey to high quality products. | |||
| Loonawell |
2020 ZH Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Food tech |
| Loonawell stands for healthy dog living. Our organic dog treats are made with premium, hand-picked ingredients, of human-grade quality and tailored to your dog's nutritional needs. In a Loonawell treat, every single ingredient adds value to its nutritional content. | |||
| Lucky Shrimp |
2019 ZH Growth |
[ Smart Farming & Agritech ] | Biological: Aquaculture |
| Lucky Shrimp stands for a new generation of aquaculture: sustainable, local and technologically leading. With our modular plant construction, we enable environmentally friendly shrimp production throughout Europe - directly at the point of consumption, with the highest standards of quality, operational safety and efficiency over the entire life cycle of the plant. Our systems consist of modular unitsthat can be flexibly adapted to different room sizes and infrastructures - from farms and data centers to urban commercial spaces. | |||
| Lumiphase |
2020 ZH Growth |
Energy & Power Systems [ Efficiency Solutions ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech |
| Our world is becoming increasingly digital and data traffic is exploding. The infrastructure behind data centers and telecom networks is hitting a wall, and the industry needs a disruptive solution. Lumiphase develops novel optical communicatiion chips that are very inexpensive, super compact and highly efficient. They allow the industry to replace today's costly and power-hungry connections with a new generation of electro-optical links, ultimately enabling a new paradigm in datacenters' architecture and leadin to more flexible, efficient and sustainable use of computing resources. | |||
| Luya Foods |
2021 BE Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Food tech |
| Luya is a flavor loaded plant-based alternative to meat taking sustainability to the next level. We rescue organic okara - a by-product of tofu and soymilk production of which more than 1500 tonnes go to waste in Switzerland every year - and turn it into ready-to-cook slices, chunks and patties. | |||
| Lynus |
2020 SZ Growth |
[ Energy Efficiency ] | Energy: Battery, Energy: Photovoltaics, IT: Software |
| Lynus is a technology company focused on open software development and batteries for renewable energy systems. All energy components of buildings can be connected on one platform. By using machine learning the platform can help to reduce the CO2-emissions and energy production costs of buildings and generators by predicting weather changes and adjusting accordingly. | |||
| Madame Frigo |
2019 LU Growth |
[ Waste Management & Recycling ] | Other: Low tech |
| To save as much food as possible from going to waste, publicly accessible refrigerators are set up throughout Switzerland and operated by volunteers. | |||
| Mastercoldbrewer (re-coffee) |
2017 SG Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| Coffee - Drinks that are manufactured without the effects of heat. This lead to preserved aromas and vitamines. The products are fair and mostly organic. | |||
| Taschengrill |
2017 FL Growth |
[ Waste Management & Recycling ] | Other: Low tech |
| Schweizer Tachengrill offers an ecological alternative to disposable grills. Their product can be used several times and is as practical as its counterpart. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Mikujy |
2022 NE Growth |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Data Platforms & Solutions, Efficiency Solutions, Environmental Monitoring, ESG Reporting & Compliance, Financial Services ] | Environment: Climate tech, IT: Data usage, IT: Platforms or networking solutions, IT: Software |
| MIKUJY offers CircularIT, a SaaS platform for measuring and reducing corporate IT environmental footprints, combined with Green IT consulting services. The solution enables organizations to lower emissions, reduce IT costs, and meet sustainability compliance requirements. Named most promising GreenTech startup at Mobile World Congress 2024. | |||
| MIKUJY Sàrl |
2022 NE Growth |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Data Platforms & Solutions, Efficiency Solutions, ESG Reporting & Compliance ] | Environment: Waste management tech, IT: Data usage, IT: Software |
| MIKUJY is a pioneering Swiss Green IT company providing consulting and a SaaS platform (CircularIT) to help organizations measure, predict and reduce their digital/IT environmental footprint. Recognized as the most promising GreenTech startup at MWC 2024, MIKUJY supports companies with auditing, strategy, employee gamification, and Sustainable IT certification. With 60+ customers and 6 employees, it is a reference for Green IT in Switzerland and Europe. | |||
| miniloop |
2023 AG Growth |
[ Fashion & Apparel ] | None |
| mobileup.ch (MobilePower) |
2020 BE Growth |
[ Waste Management & Recycling ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Mobileup buys old smartphones and tablets from private customers and their partners to then refurbish them. By selling those refurbished devices on their online sales platform, mobileup helps to advance the circular economy. | |||
| Mybacs |
2018 ZG Growth |
[ Health Solutions ] | Biological: Bio tech, Biological: Food tech |
| Mybacs aims to revolutionize the healthcare sector around the human microbiome. With their formulation of specially selected bacteria cultures (probiotics), prebiotics as well as minerals and vitamins, the company focuses on synbiotic dietary supplements, which are tailored to the individual needs and areas of application of its customers. | |||
| Nala Earth |
2023 ZH Growth |
Financials & Information Technology [ Behavioural Change, Biodiversity & Ecosystem Protection, Climate Technologies, Environmental Monitoring ] | Environment: Climate tech, IT: AI Artificial intelligence, IT: Data usage, IT: Platforms or networking solutions, IT: Software |
| Nala Earth is the nature and biodiversity management platform for businesses. It enables companies to measure, improve, and report their impacts on nature and biodiversity while mitigating nature-related risks. The platform supports compliance with leading regulations (CSRD) and frameworks (TNFD, SBTN, GRI). Trusted by BASF, Volkswagen, Continental, HiPP, and MVV Energie. Founded in 2023, Nala raised €5.55M in total funding. | |||
| 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. | |||
| narrowin |
2020 BS Growth |
[ Electricity Grids & Flexibility, Energy Management & Use ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Digitalization of the energy industry leads to networks growing and becoming more business critical. Narrowin Lightweight Network Explorer is a digital twin-based platform that helps energy providers design, document, and maintain their Operational Technology (OT) Wide Area Networks—spanning electricity, gas, water, smart metering, and district heating. It delivers clear visibility into physical and logical infrastructure – from substations to remote assets – allowing teams to optimize the availability and security of their critical networks. Designed for utility network and operations teams, Narrowin accelerates planning, troubleshooting, and modernization efforts by eliminating manual documentation and mapping. It collects and analyzes network data, creating a live digital twin of the networks topology, assets, and configuration. Our unique selling point lies in our lightweight approach: The lightweight Network Explorer is fast easy to deploy, non-invasive (important in critical infrastructure) and user-centric. Customers include utilities, gas companies, hospitals, manufacturing and research institutions seeking to strengthen network resilience, improve cybersecurity, and increase their level of automation as networks grow while internal resources are limited. Most of our customers come from the energy industry. Narrowin empowers them to take control of their OT networks—reducing downtime, improving security, and ensuring long-term maintainability. | |||
| Nectariss |
2017 VD Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech |
| Consumers increasingly expect foods with clean labels (sustainable, healthy, authentic, with natural ingredients and of known origin). The drivers of these expectations include consumer health awareness, the demand for environmental and economic sustainability, but also the excitement and pleasure of discovering novel and exotic foods. Nectariss has developed the Nectariss Method, a patent-backed fermentation technology that enables the generation of food with new natural flavors. Nectariss offers a natural truffle aroma in bulk to B2B customers. | |||
| Nettle Circle |
2020 LU Growth |
Biological: Material based on biomass | |
| Nettle Circle, a Swiss company, is revolutionizing textiles with eco-friendly nettle fibers, advanced tracking and controlled harvesting. With HILAYA®, its sustainable fiber from the Himalayan Girardinia Diversifolia nettle, we promote biodiversity and support local communities. HILAYA® fiber is versatile and high-quality, suitable for a wide range of applications. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Newroots |
2018 BE Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Food tech |
| We began experimenting with making plant-based milk from various nuts and seeds and fermented it in the kitchen of our farmhouse. Before we knew it, we were creating the cheese traditions of the future. | |||
| NIRIS |
2022 Growth |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ ESG Reporting & Compliance, Financial Services, Information Technology ] | Other: Enabling tech |
| NIRIS SA is a fiduciary and consulting company that combines financial and non-financial accounting with the automation of administrative processes. It provides financial accounting and tax planning, payroll and HR management, administrative back-office support, legal and tax advice, and IT consulting for the selection, implementation and maintenance of business software. As a Swiss Odoo partner and integrator, the company configures the accounting, invoicing and Swissdec-certified payroll modules for Swiss requirements, and also supports tools such as Bexio, Winbiz, SAP, Crésus and AbaNinja. The company serves start-ups, self-employed people, associations and SMEs. | |||
| norm |
2022 ZH Growth |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards,Energy & Power Systems,Financials & Information Technology [ Building Technologies, Climate Technologies, Energy Efficiency, Energy Management & Use, Environmental Monitoring ] | IT: AI Artificial intelligence, IT: Data usage, IT: Platforms or networking solutions, IT: Software, Smart: Measuring & monitoring |
| Norm Technologies is the operating system for real estate portfolios. The platform unifies building data, eliminates silos, and creates a reliable basis for investment strategies, sustainability reporting, and CAPEX planning. Using AI-powered processes, 3D modeling, and expert-verified energy analyses, Norm enables asset managers to digitize their properties, assess energy efficiency, CO₂ emissions, and renovation potential. Trusted by UBS, Swiss Life, Helvetia, and Swiss Prime Site. | |||
| NovaMea |
2023 VD Growth |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Climate Technologies, Energy Production & Supply, Energy Storage ] | Components: Filters & membranes, Components: New chemical materials, Energy: Hydrogen tech and fuel cells |
| NovaMea produces next-generation anion exchange membranes (Branion™), ionomers and precious-metal-free catalysts for efficient green hydrogen production via water electrolysis. Raised USD 9M Series A (May 2025). | |||