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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| smartToni |
2019 VD Growth |
[ Restaurants ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions, IT: Software |
| The smartTONi backbone offers the entire IT solutions for running a restaurant: From purchasing to kitchen production to payment by the guest, all functionalities are integrated. The system breaks down recipes and processes into individual steps, continuously calculates the optimal workflow and transmits necessary information to the right place at the right time. | |||
| snäx |
2019 ZH Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| We supply our Smart Fridges with exciting dishes, made from natural ingredients and prepared by hand. And because we love our food, we gather daily in our own break room to test the latest creations from our chefs. | |||
| Soleco |
2018 ZH Growth |
[ Energy Management & Use ] | Energy: Heating in buildings, Energy: Storage other than batteries, Mobility: E-vehicle charging, Smart: Device, Smart: Home & building |
| Energy management System of the next Generation considering the building as storage, weather forecast and a powerful optimisation algorithm including machine learning. This leads to a saving of energy and lower cost. We control and optimize heat pumps, heating distribution, charging stations, battery storage and household appliances in conjunction with the electricity generated by the photovoltaic system and have implemented and successfully tested variable grid tariffs. | |||
| Soledor |
2019 BL Established |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Food tech |
| Today, we can offer a portfolio of nutritional supplement products. In the wellness equipment segment, products from brands such as "miha bodytec" or "BodyAnalyzer" are added. And for the beauty from the outside we provide the cosmetic line GUAM. | |||
| taketray |
2004 ZH Validation |
[ Waste Management & Recycling ] | Other: Low tech |
| The most functional pocket ashtray solves litterling. | |||
| Terapet |
2019 GE Validation |
[ Health Solutions ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech, Smart: Measuring & monitoring |
| Proton therapy is the most precise radiotherapy for cancer treatment. However, monitoring the doses during treatments remains a guessing game based on simulations. Terapet SA, a CERN startup, develops a novel medical device which enables medical doctors for the first time to monitor the delivered proton dose inside the patients during cancer treatment: in-vivo, non-invasive, in 3D and real-time. This solution ensures that every patient receives the right dose, every time. | |||
| Loopia |
2019 ZH Validation |
[ Circular Economy ] | Smart: Wearable devices or apps |
| We are Thingsy, a young start-up with a big vision: to move away from the throwaway society towards the circular economy. Thingsy is here to help you manage your warranty receipts, when one of your products breaks down, or when you want to donate, share or resell a device. In order to develop the best app for you, we are expanding and optimizing our offer step by step. You can find out more about us on our website. Thingsy - Extending the life of Things | |||
| #tide |
2019 BL Growth |
[ Waste Management & Recycling ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech |
| Using plastic collected from the ocean, #tide produces a recycled versatile granular material which can be used to produce a variety of products. They have developed a scientific based mechanical recycling process to regenerate the molecular chains of ocean-bound plastic. Thorugh this process it is possible to transform single-use plastic into raw material. In addition #tide has produced its own series of ocean products. | |||
| Treasures of Nature |
2019 GE unknown |
Circular Economy, Waste & Resources [ Health Solutions ] | Other: Unknown |
| Production and sale of organic, high quality (mainly cosmetic) products and not tested on animals while remaining at affordable prices. Our Elementals brand is also local (Swiss-made) and zero waste, with recyclable packaging. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Agrinorm |
2020 ZH Formation |
Circular Economy, Waste & Resources [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | IT: Data usage |
| AgriNorm is a Swiss based deep-tech startup leveraging scientific advances in plant genetics, biochemistry and machine learning techniques for the optimization of perishable fruits supply chain. AgriNorm is developing an AI-powered cloud-based system for predicting the expected quality properties and shelf-life of perishable fruits at the farm gate. This will allow our customers to: 1. Improve margins through optimization of sales channels via smart allocation of the right products to the right clients. 2. Save costs via waste reduction, prevention of claims and avoidance of freights expenditures. | |||
| Bloocks |
2020 VD unknown |
[ Building Construction ] | None |
| The mission of the company is to decrease the energy consumption of new constructions (buildings etc.), construction-related air and soil pollution as well as to decrease the cost and time of building new constructions. We will achieve this goal by using factory-based manufacturing and fabricating unique and specially designed Building Blocks. The costumers will use an online platform to design their own constructions, receive a particular amount of Blocks and build the desired type of constructions. | |||
| Carbon Removed (Climacrux) |
2020 LU Growth |
[ Carbon Removal & Storage ] | Environment: Carbon capture and storage, Environment: Climate tech |
| Helps individuals to become carbon neutral and climate friendly by compensating their carbon footprint through carbon dioxide removal from the atmosphere. | |||
| Codingmind AG |
2020 ZH Validation |
[ Building Technologies ] | IT: Software |
| Coding Mind AG develops and programs solutions for a more efficient, resource-saving and customer-friendly marketing of real estate. --- In addition to SAM - the world's first inspection robot for the real estate industry, Coding Mind also offers products such as REMOTELY360°, which adds new functions to existing 360° tours, exploiting the full potential for digital inspections in a scalable way. | |||
| deskbird |
2020 SG Validation |
[ Fleet & Mobility Management ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| deskbird is the most flexible solution to use inspiring workspaces - where and when you need them. Find relevant workspaces around you and use them fully flexible. You are only charged for the time effectively used, e.g. two hours. Our goal is to support freelancers, startups and established companies on their journey towards the new way of working #NWOW | |||
| Solarbalkon (Direct Coffee) |
2016 BS Growth |
[ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Photovoltaics |
| Fight climate change from your balcony with a super-light solar panel that can be plugged into the socket. | |||
| drivemycar |
2020 ZH Formation |
[ Fleet & Mobility Management ] | Mobility: Fleet management |
| The innovative automated Swiss Vehicle Sharing Platform for P2P, B2B and B2C for private and companies. | |||
| EnCoTEc Innovation |
2020 SH Formation |
[ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Renewable tech |
| EnCoTec Innovation develops and markets sector-coupling energy systems simultaneously providing electricity, heat and operating reserve. The use of climate-neutral fuels (biogas, power2X) ensures future oriented plant operation. Flexible plant operation contributes to energy security and enables the increase of solar and wind based electricity production. | |||
| enerdrape |
2021 VD Formation |
Buildings & Construction,Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Building Technologies ] | Energy: Geothermal |
| We turn underground infrastructures into renewable heat sources. We develop the first modular geothermal panel-like technology that allows to capture renewable heat from new or existing underground environments. With our solution we offer a new way to source renewable heat for your buildings. | |||
| ENERGIE HUB Buttisholz |
2020 LU Formation |
[ Energy Efficiency ] | None |
| As a clever combination of electricity, heat and mobility, sector coupling is the answer to the challenges of the energy transition. Find solutions in local implementation at Buttisholz. | |||
| Entracers |
2020 ZH Formation |
[ Environmental Monitoring ] | Smart: Measuring & monitoring |
| It's an Eawag-Spinoff that provides services with a focus on the consulting for gas monitoring/screening strategies as well as on the implementation of such strategies. Additionally, the company performs gas sampling in the field and conducts measurements within the frame of its own analytical capabilities. The services provided by Entracers GmbH are mainly (but not exclusively) addressed to private associations/companies and to research organizations. | |||
| Equigy |
2020 AG Growth |
[ Electricity Grids & Flexibility ] | IT: Blockchain or algorithms |
| A SWISSGRID Project. The «crowd balancing platform» is an innovative solution in the control energy market. The shift in electricity generation towards a large number of smaller generators with volatile production is presenting new challenges for transmission system operators. | |||
| Green-Y Energy |
2020 BE Validation |
[ Energy Storage ] | Energy: Cooling tech, Energy: Heat industrial usage, Energy: Heating in buildings, Energy: Storage other than batteries |
| Green-Y revolutionizes the energy sector: The combination of an electricity storage together with a heating and cooling unit in one decentralized device makes the integration of renewable energy on a large scale possible. An affordable and efficient system with unrivalled low amortization periods below 4 years results. Besides that, Green-Y is eco-friendly by using only air and water as working fluids. | |||
| Helvitek Labs |
2020 VD Formation |
[ Wearable Devices ] | None |
| The goal of the company is to create the next generation of urban life anti-pollution masks combining state-of-the-art protection with a revolutionary design. | |||
| Hivoduct |
2020 ZH Formation |
[ Electricity Grids & Flexibility ] | Components: Geophysical |
| Hivoduct transmits electric power with less environmental impact | |||
| HopVrac |
2020 NE Growth |
[ Waste Management & Recycling ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| A local, organic, circular economy and zero waste products, with packaging in reusable containers in Neuchatel! | |||
| iCEEP (Innovopolis) |
2020 ZH Formation |
[ Waste Management & Recycling ] | Environment: Waste recovery, recycling and re-use, IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Innovopolis offers a decentralized waste management service that contains waste within the built areas of the community and turns it into energy at the point where it is generated: a self-sufficient service which eliminates the need for waste collection, waste incineration and waste landfilling. Our solution can be applied to any community, from rural communities like islands to large multi-complex properties such as high-rise buildings and by doing so we reduce the annual carbon footprint of every inhabitant by 1 tonnes of CO2. | |||
| IRISgo (previously ConceptIris) |
2020 LU Validation |
[ Circular Economy ] | Other: Low tech |
| They developed and created the best and most convenient reusable cup. | |||
| Kolbev |
2020 ZH Formation |
[ Fleet & Mobility Management ] | Mobility: E-vehicle charging |
| Kolbev offers an infrastructure-free, on-demand EV charging service using a patent-pending mobile robotic station powered by renewable energy. The turnkey solution enables seamless, flexible, and cost-effective EV charging at workplaces, homes, or any city location—without the need for costly installation. Kolbev’s platform includes a mobile app for easy booking, real-time data insights, and 24/7 customer support. Tailored for fleets, car-sharing services, real estate, events, and municipalities, Kolbev helps accelerate EV adoption and supports sustainable urban development. | |||
| lowimpact food |
2021 VD Validation |
[ Alternative Proteins ] | None |
| Lowimpact food provides a concrete solution to the problem of feeding the planet in 2050. We revalue co-products from various local beer and fruit juice producers through the breeding of edible insects. Thanks to its low ecological impact and high bioconversion, insect breeding is part of sustainable production. The breeding is carried out in a controlled environment and devoid of invasive treatment. These insects are then transformed into an ultra protein flour which can be easily integrated into different foods (eg: cereal bars or protein pastes). | |||