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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| WEPOT |
2020 VD validation |
[ Farming & agriculture, Resource sufficiency, Water Management ] | Unknown |
| The plant fixes its roots around the pot and, thanks to the natural porosity of the clay, it drinks as needed. This avoids any water stress, the development of weeds but above all a saving of 50% to 70% water! | |||
| Yaksha |
2018 VD growth |
[ Farming & agriculture, Food production & retail ] | Low technology |
| Yaksha is an organic and fair trade spice from a single source, and together we are starting an innovative concept based on ethical values. | |||
| youtrition |
2018 BS established |
[ Farming & agriculture ] | agricultural technologies |
| youtrition deals with the recycling of nutrients from human urine in order to achieve sustainability for food production | |||
| Alterna |
2020 VD growth |
[ Many fields ] | |
| Alterna enables various projects to help the sustainable transition through a state-of-the-art service. | |||
| Atome |
2018 GE validation |
[ Construction of buildings ] | Construction: Resource or material optimisation |
| Atome's know-how is based on a unique concept combining modularity and green energy production. Our patented wood-frame module allows us to adapt to any kind of request, from industrial buildings to single-family homes and building elevations. | |||
| Skwoll |
2018 VS established |
[ Information technology ] | IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals, Wearable devices or apps |
| We encourage moments of conviviality around a drink. We optimize the experience in bars and restaurants, and we have created an ecosystem of applications that unites a community who enjoy going out. Therefore, they have created a community app. | |||
| Authena |
2018 ZG validation |
[ Information technology ] | Internet of Things, IT blockchain or algorithms |
| For a more connected, transparent, authentic world: Authena provides Powerful plug-and-play technology to identify, track, and authenticate individual products via IoT and blockchain. | |||
| candi |
2018 growth |
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| Combining the best of its Swiss roots and extensive local presence, candi offers companies of all sizes the simplest, most efficient way to take advantage of solar power for their business. candi systems are the easiest way to go solar. We partner with you to understand your specific needs and provide a quality solar solution that helps you realise long-term benefits and savings from day one. | |||
| capsule hotel |
2018 LU validation |
[ Hotel ] | Low technology |
| Affordable hotel, with privacy and community. Every single “capsule” can be closed, providing the guest with its own little room. The generously designed interior delivers high-speed internet, electricity, a safe, ventilation and other comforts. | |||
| Chipeno |
2018 LU growth |
[ Food production & retail ] | |
| Chipeño is the smoky, racy salsa with its own character. The combination of the smoky flavour and the salty, mild spiciness makes this sauce unique. It is not a modification of existing sauces, but a new taste experience that has never been experienced before. In addition, the sauce comes without any artificial flavour enhancers or colourings. It is gluten- and lactose-free. Chipeño™ supports TooGoodToGo with their concern and will integrate a reference in the label of every product in the future. www.toogoodtogo.ch | |||
| Crowd Container |
2018 ZH growth |
[ Food production & retail, Trade and Retail ] | IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals |
| Crowd Container orders food from diverse, climate-friendly, and pesticide-free cultivation directly from producers they trust. | |||
| emost |
2022 ZH growth |
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| emost is an Axpo Spin-off building an ecosystem that uses mobile batteries to replace diesel generators – hence, greening off-grid electricity. Their first product has been developed and tested during the last four years and is today delivering CO2 free electricity to construction sites and event locations all over Europe. | |||
| enersuisse |
2018 ZH established |
[ Energy management solutions, Energy Production, Information technology ] | IT data usage |
| enersuisse relies on the comprehensive know-how and many years of experience of its owners (EKZ, Primeo Energie and Romande Energie) in the billing process (meter-to-customer process). The company focuses on competencies in metering technology, in the billing of energy services and in customer service. Technically, enersuisse relies on high-quality systems and infrastructures. | |||
| Genuine Way |
2018 TI growth |
[ Information technology, Resource efficiency ] | IT blockchain or algorithms, IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals |
| Genuine Way is a Blockchain company that focuses on environmental sustainability. We support your business in assessing and communicating its carbon-footprint to ethical consumers. | |||
| Impaakt |
2018 GE growth |
Climate technologies & mitigation & CO2-reduction,Environment, sustainability & hazard prevention management [ Financing and financial services ] | IT network |
| Impaakt is a collaborative platform relying on collective intelligence to produce research and assessments of the social and environmental impact of companies. Our mission is to bring impact analysis to the heart of all investment decisions so that capital can be directed to the businesses that have the best possible impact on the planet and society. | |||
| innolith |
2018 validation |
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| New batteries for electric vehicles with new technology, safety and a lower price. | |||
| iSense |
2018 ZH validation |
[ Information technology ] | food tech, IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals, IT Software |
| iSense is a food tech start-up from Switzerland that created the first flavor management software supported by an open and independent taste language. It allows companies to describe, search,compare, choose and exchange flavors based on taste attributes. | |||
| Klepsydra |
2018 ZH growth |
Finance, Insurance, IT or Data Analysis [ Information technology ] | IT Software |
| Klepsydra is a professional software engineering and cloud computing tool for computationally intensive intelligent devices and embedded systems applications. It has a two-fold purpose: accelerate the development of complex embedded software, and optimise, or increase, the computational performance of the on-board software for complex tasks like sensor fusion or image processing. | |||
| Wheycation |
2018 SG growth |
[ Food production & retail, Waste & recycling ] | 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. | |||
| Mondaic |
2018 ZH validation |
[ Energy efficiency ] | IT Software |
| Mondaic provides proprietary software and services for high-resolution 3-D imaging using ultrasonic or geophysical waves. It offers scalable end-to-end solutions for all (visco)acoustic, (visco)elastic, and coupled waveform modeling and inversion needs. | |||
| Mybacs |
2018 ZG growth |
[ Bodycare, Healthcare ] | Bio technologies, 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. | |||
| Nemis Technologies |
2018 ZH established |
Food, Farming or Forestry [ Farming & agriculture, Healthcare ] | Sensors |
| NEMIS Technologies specializes in the development of simple, safe, and on-site pathogen detection solutions across a wide range of applications in the food industry. The N-Light environmental monitoring series can be used anywhere by anyone, empowering food producers to take back control over their quality management processes. The availability of this precise and affordable method allows for more extensive and frequent screening, providing critical information to detect and eliminate potential contamination hotspots after only 24 hours. | |||
| Newroots |
2018 BE growth |
[ Food production & retail ] | 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. | |||
| offcut |
2018 BL growth |
Natural resources, Material efficiency or Recycling & Waste Management [ Trade and Retail, Waste & recycling ] | Waste recovery, recycling and re-use |
| OFFCUT sammelt und verkauft Gebraucht- und Restmaterialien und macht so aus Reststoffen wieder Werkstoffe. | |||
| 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. | |||
| prelovedREVOLUTION (Flowconverter Energy) |
2018 ZH growth |
[ Waste & recycling ] | IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals |
| prelovedREVOLUTION is the first green marketplace to buy and sell vintage, preloved and socio-ecofriendly, high quality fashion and design articles. Both individuals and firms can use ithe platform. | |||
| Projets 21 |
2019 FR growth |
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| Projets 21 measures the CO2 balance of your activity, analyzes how companies can minimize their CO2 emissions, takes steps to obtain 14001 certification. | |||
| Share & Charge |
2018 ZG stagnant |
[ Mobility & Fleet management, Road vehicles and transport ] | e-vehicle charging, IT blockchain or algorithms, IT network |
| A non-profit organization curating the Open Charging Network for the next level of OCPI-based e-Roaming. The foundation’s purpose is the development, implementation and promotion of open protocols and applications for sustainable and future-oriented mobility based on internet-based technologies and decentralized software architectures. Players of the Electric Vehicle Charging industry are part of the Share&Charge Community to benefit from technology working groups, Innovation and Research projects as well as exclusive content about electric vehicle charging. | |||
| Swiss Vault Systems |
2018 BS growth |
Construction: Resource or material optimisation, Cooling technology, Enabling technologies, IT Software | |
| Swiss Vault is building computer systems like an energy efficient data server in a small, quiet package. Through a desktop computer unit for high-end data processing and analysis, their system reduces the data-carbon footprint with energy & space efficient data management solutions. The patented system allows for more data storage within a smaller form factor. It’s not only energy efficient but it also takes up less space in your data center. | |||
| VegiPass |
2018 FR growth |
[ Restaurants ] | |
| A micro team of foodies who want to change the world. Our mission is to find you the best offers to discover the vegi-vegan world and its lifestyle. Enjoy exclusive discounts at over 270 partners and discover a healthy and respectful lifestyle with the VegiPass! | |||