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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verity |
2014 ZH established |
Transport & Mobility [ Transport & logistics of goods ] | Drone & flight |
| Autonomous Inventory Tracking Powered by Self-Flying Drones. Optimize your supply chain & create a zero-error warehouse! | |||
| Smixin |
2009 BE established |
[ Resource efficiency ] | Internet of Things, Physical & chemical & nano technologies |
| Smixin – based on a mixing unit which automatically mixes water, soap and air, touch-free, started a little revolution in 2009. Because hand washing has never been more economical and hygienic. | |||
| Wildbiene + Partner |
2013 ZH established |
[ Biodiversity and ecosystem protection ] | Low technology |
| Wildbiene + Partner aims at the promotion of wild bees by developing and offering bee-promoting products, planning and implementing large-scale wild bee habitats and educational work at public and private events. In addition, specific wild bees are actively propagated by society and offered for pollination in agriculture. | |||
| notime |
2014 ZH sold but still independently active |
[ Transport & logistics of goods ] | e-cargo, e-mobility |
| notime AG is a Swiss technology company. Our platform enables online retailers to automate the entire process from the order in the online shop to the delivery of the goods. | |||
| Switzercloud (Brunata AG) |
2018 ZH sold but still independently active |
[ Electricity efficiency, Energy efficiency, Heating and cooling energy ] | Internet of Things, IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals, Smart device |
| Energy management software for household and buildings. Simple Complex with the CMS Colibird provides technology for energy services and Internet of Things (IoT), mainly through innovative software solutions and interfaces for the measurement and presentation of measurement data. | |||
| SOLIDpower (Htceramix) |
2000 VD sold but still independently active |
[ Electricity ] | Battery |
| HTceramix SA (HTc) is a dynamic and dedicated SME specialized in high-temperature electro-ceramic applications for energy and gas conversion. With high temperature membrane reactors as core competence, the company works as SOLIDpower’s innovation center. Located in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland, the company cooperates with many industrial and academic partners. | |||
| NovaVolt (ZapCharger Pro) |
2017 ZH sold but still independently active |
Energy usage, efficiency & prosumption [ Mobility & Fleet management ] | e-mobility, e-vehicle charging |
| apCharger Pro solution is specially designed for smart EV charging in housing cooperatives, multi-unit dwellings and large parking facilities.CHARGE OVER 100 EVS ON A SINGLE 63A CIRCUIT | |||
| CTU Clean Technology Universe |
2010 ZH sold but still independently active |
Energy production & distribution & storage (incl.tool production),Environment, sustainability & hazard prevention management [ Resource efficiency, Waste & recycling ] | Biomass based energy (biofuels, biogas ..), Synthetic fuels (e.g. power to liquid) |
| Waste treatment with Responsibility and Value Recovery | |||
| Hexis |
2006 ZH sold but still independently active |
[ Construction of infrastructure (roads, bridges ..), Electricity, Heating and cooling energy ] | Grid: Efficient power transmission or distribution, Heat industrial usage, Heating in buildings |
| Leading competence in unit electricity and heat system for houses and buildings from innovative fuel cell design; The Swiss company HEXIS is one of the world's leading companies in the field of high-temperature fuel cell technology (SOFC - Solid Oxide Fuel Cell) for stationary applications | |||
| Paradox Engineering |
2000 TI sold but still independently active |
Energy usage, efficiency & prosumption,Finance, Insurance, IT or Data Analysis,Industrial process & manufacture (technology usefull for many areas),Transport & Mobility | Internet of Things, IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals, Smartcity |
| Leveraging our deep technological know-how, we offer Internet of Things platforms to unlock the value of our customers’ data: our solutions enable Cities and companies to collect, transport, store and deliver any kind of data lying in urban objects or industrial plants, transforming information into | |||
| Sensefly |
2009 VD sold but still independently active |
Enabling technologies, Smart device | |
| Our proven drone solutions simplify the collection and analysis of geospatial data, allowing professionals in surveying, agriculture, engineering and humanitarian aid to make better decisions, faster. senseFly was founded in 2009 and is the commercial drone subsidiary of Parrot Group. | |||
| Serbot |
2009 NW sold but still independently active |
Construction & buildings | Photovoltaics, Robotic |
| SERBOT AG is a leading Swiss technology company in the field of advanced service robots and moving systems. Its innovations have achieved several rewards. Serbot develops and produces intelligent robot systems to clean sophisticated surfaces such as photovoltaic solar panels, large glass facades. | |||
| Catecar Industries |
2010 VD restructuring, on hold, no development |
Behavioural change,Climate technologies & mitigation & CO2-reduction,Construction & buildings,Environment, sustainability & hazard prevention management [ Energy efficiency, Engineering, Transport & logistics of goods ] | e-car, e-cargo, e-mobility, Filters & Membranes, Photovoltaics, Renewable technologies |
| Catecar is a Swiss private company born in 2010 dedicated to innovation, development production and commercialization of products in the field of a green and cleaner individual transportation to reduce the warming climate and air pollution, more specifically as regards PM, NOx and CO2. Out of three projects in which Catecar is currently involved : 1. Dragonfly, the first depolluting car ; 2. Catefuel, the Truck CO2 Capture, 3. CatecairTM the PM, NOx and then CO2 air cleaner. 4. CatecairTM, 101, 40 and 70 for companies | |||
| DSPlus |
2003 VS restructuring, on hold, no development |
Environment, sustainability & hazard prevention management [ Electricity efficiency ] | Enabling technologies, Lighting |
| DSPlus designs, develops and markets electronic light dimmers that integrate into public lighting systems. Thus contributes to reducing energy consumption and light pollution. DSPlus is a Swiss high-tech company, founded in 2004 as a spin-off of HES-SO Valais. | |||
| Enlife |
2015 AI restructuring, on hold, no development |
[ Electricity efficiency, Energy efficiency, Energy management solutions, Environmental monitoring, Information technology ] | Climate technologies, IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals |
| State of the Art web and mobile applications to transparently deliver ENERGY PERFORMANCE ANALYTICS, ENGAGEMENT TOOLS & ACTIONABLE INSIGHT to OPTIMZE energy use and LOWER costs while SAVING the environment. Our solutions are hardware independent, tailored to the needs of each customer and focused on non-technical stakeholders that our competitors fail to engage and address. | |||
| EveryCook |
2014 ZH restructuring, on hold, no development |
[ Electricity efficiency, Food production & retail ] | Smart device |
| Production of a smart pan that cooks the meals in an easier and more energy efficient way. With the connection to your smartphone, tablet, PC or Mac, the EveryCook links up to our online recipe database, offering you an endless support of ideas for your meal. | |||
| InstaHeat |
2019 ZH restructuring, on hold, no development |
Energy usage, efficiency & prosumption,Industrial process & manufacture (technology usefull for many areas) [ Electricity efficiency, Food production & retail, Heating and cooling energy ] | Heat industrial usage, Heating in buildings |
| InstaHeat is a technology-based Company located in Zürich. We develope a new kind of heating device being able to heat any conductive fluid instantly and precisely to the desired temperature with very high efficiency. The device generates the heat directly within the fluid, eliminating the need for a heating element. The technology allows a compact design so that it fits into various machines, like food heating systems. | |||
| LENR Cars |
2012 VD restructuring, on hold, no development |
[ Electricity, Engineering, Heating and cooling energy ] | 3D Printing, Battery, e-car, e-mobility, e-vehicle charging, Grid: Efficient power transmission or distribution |
| LENR Cars is developing mobile electric generators based on LENR technology to power electric vehicles or provide heat and electric power to regular vehicles. There is no working prototype, yet. | |||
| Roll2Go |
2019 ZH restructuring, on hold, no development |
[ Information technology, Mobility & Fleet management, Recreation ] | e-motorbike, e-motorcycle, e-scooter, IT data usage |
| Roll2Go is an integrator of micro-mobility. We build on top of recent international success of free-floating rental schemes with e-scooters and bicycles and aim to foster their long-term potential for urban mobility. The data-centric platform for mobility data fusion and predictive analytics | |||
| SKYFORCE |
2015 SH restructuring, on hold, no development |
Finance, Insurance, IT or Data Analysis [ Energy efficiency, Engineering ] | Drone & flight, e-mobility, Low technology |
| SKYFORCE is a Swiss based company which aims to introduce the latest type-certified gyroplane and ecological light aircraft solutions to professional users around the world. We provide information about highly efficient, ecological and cost effective light aviation technology and provide the best aerial solutions for law enforcement, homeland security, emergency services, environmental monitoring and metropolitan traffic authorities. | |||
| SMT Energy |
2017 ZH restructuring, on hold, no development |
[ Electricity, Energy efficiency ] | Battery, Grid: Efficient power transmission or distribution, Physical & chemical & nano technologies, Smart device, Smarthome & building |
| Development, manufacturing and marketing of safe, reliable and economical SMT Energy Storage System that enables customers to manage their resources more effectively and sustainably. In the Redox Flow System the Energy is stored as aqueous liquids in separate tanks allowing to independently scale Power and Energy. | |||
| STRIDE Learning |
2016 ZH restructuring, on hold, no development |
[ Unknown ] | Communication, Low technology |
| Our mission is to support personal, social and environmental transformations that lead us towards more sustainable and equitable societies as well as meaningful and fulfilling lives. Through action research, collaboration as well as STRIDE’s unSchooling approach to learning, we strengthen the capacity of individuals, organizations, cities, and sectors to develop impactful solutions to complex problems. | |||
| Swiss Eco Line |
2015 GR restructuring, on hold, no development |
[ Resource efficiency ] | Enabling technologies |
| Swiss Eco Line AG develops and markets water efficient, energy sustainable bathroom products designed to maximize the use of water, energy and other natural resources. | |||
| Techsep |
2009 VD restructuring, on hold, no development |
[ Biodiversity and ecosystem protection, Waste & recycling ] | Filters & Membranes |
| The company's main objective is the development, manufacture and marketing of all products and processes relating to environmental protection, including in particular compact equipment for road water treatment, in compliance with current legislative requirements. (Treatment of roadway waters) | |||
| Tremola |
2011 GL restructuring, on hold, no development |
Climate technologies & mitigation & CO2-reduction [ Energy efficiency, Engineering, Resource efficiency ] | e-mobility |
| Market introducution of a flexible, environmentally conscious vehicle, which is both economical and fun to drive. | |||
| am-tec switzerland |
2011 ZH restructuring, on hold, no development |
Energy usage, efficiency & prosumption [ Electricity, Heating and cooling energy ] | Enabling technologies, IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals |
| Consultants for electricity grid management; Core competencies: asset management and infrastructure management. We offer consulting, services and software for strategic and operational asset management (standardized entry-level projects for electricity, water and gas distribution) | |||
| Power Plant and Marine emission control |
2011 ZH restructuring, on hold, no development |
[ Energy efficiency ] | None |
| Competence and competitiveness in emission control for diesel engines is that we focus only on marine and power plant applications. | |||
| smartYes |
2015 SG restructuring, on hold, no development |
Communication, Media, Education or Games [ Energy Production ] | Photovoltaics |
| smartYes, as a regional supplier specialized in POS Communication and Live-Marketing. We provide customers with quality displays and marketing tools. We ensure that your company or brand promotion stands out where it really matters. We have the right and unique solution for every Point-Of-Sale, event or exhibition. | |||
| ADE photonExa |
2014 ZH stagnant |
[ Electricity efficiency, Energy efficiency ] | Grid: Efficient power transmission or distribution, LED, Lighting |
| LED lighting solutions (spinoff); Swiss manufacturer and specialist for high-performance LEDs, lighting systems, OEM LED modules, LED LightEngines and LED retrofit - with LED products for architects, lighting planners, lighting designers, communities and private individuals with high demands. | |||
| ANROTEC |
2013 LU stagnant |
Finance, Insurance, IT or Data Analysis [ Electricity efficiency ] | Heating in buildings, Hydro energy, Low technology, Photovoltaics |
| Consultants for energy efficient buildings; In building technology, we plan and provide high-quality services for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, cooling and sanitation. We are your expert partner for special systems such as solar systems, photovoltaic systems, as well building inspections. | |||