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).
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| Company Name | Founding year Canton Phase | Areas of Activity [Subareas] | Technology |
|---|---|---|---|
| ParkU |
2012 ZH growth |
Transport & Mobility [ Road vehicles and transport ] | IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals |
| ParkU equips you with everything you need for the perfect parking experience. Search for and find parking spaces near you, or at your destination. Reserve parking spaces in car park garages at hourly, daily, weekly or monthly rates. Easily pay for all your transactions directly from your phone. In Switzerland not all functionalities are available | |||
| Pickwings (nanio) |
2012 VS growth |
Climate technologies & mitigation & CO2-reduction, Transport & Mobility [ Maritime and waterways transport, Resource efficiency, Road vehicles and transport, Transport & logisticsof goods ] | e-cargo, e-mobility, Fleet management, IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals |
| DIGITAL TRANSPORT SOLUTION FOR COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS IT software and plattform to organize transport. The challenges of new and modern transport solutions have grown steadily in recent years in the area of the shipping industry. With the developed solution from Pickwings, the shipping and transport industry is able to make the transition to digital change. The Pickwings business model is designed to use the unloaded mileage of the transport companies in order to enable a CO2-optimized shipment of goods on the road. | |||
| reech |
2012 GR growth |
Construction & buildings, Energy production & distribution & storage (incl.tool production), Energy usage, efficiency & prosumption [ Electricity, Engineering ] | Photovoltaics, Renewable technologies |
| Renewable energy engeineering, with main focus on photovoltaics; As an innovative Company for Photovoltaic, they combine R&D, analytics, maintenance and consulting | |||
| Sciyent |
2012 ZH formation |
Transport & Mobility [ Energy efficiency, Road vehicles and transport, Transport & logisticsof goods ] | e-bike, e-mobility, e-vehicle charging |
| Sciyent offering safe & secure bike lockers and inductive battery charging systemscoupled with sensor technology offering real-time data exchange; The integrated system includes a unique electrical drive system, alarm integration and an inductive e-bike battery charging facility. | |||
| Simple Complex (Switzercloud, colibird) |
2018 ZH sold but still independently active |
Energy usage, efficiency & prosumption [ 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. | |||
| SkyCell |
2012 ZH growth |
Health & House & Body Care, Transport & Mobility [ Transport & logisticsof goods ] | Cooling technology, Internet of Things, IT blockchain or algorithms, Sensors |
| SkyCell is a provider of temperature-controlled container solutions with a special focus on serving global pharma companies and sustainability. They are driven by their mission to supply the safest pharma containers worldwide. This is achieved through their unique combination of hardware, software and service. | |||
| Stignergy |
2012 VD validation |
Energy usage, efficiency & prosumption [ Electricity efficiency, Energy efficiency ] | Grid: Efficient power transmission or distribution, IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals, Smartgrid |
| Stignergy developed and commercializes Smart Energy Management System (SEMS), an innovative solution for the management of the electrical energy demand. SEMS is also able to manage the storage of the local production energy, and provide prediction to the SmartGrid for the balance of Demand/Response | |||
| Stonestep |
2012 ZG growth |
Finance, Insurance, IT or Data Analysis [ Insurance ] | |
| Swiss-based insurtech firm that is changing how insurance is delivered in emerging markets. Microinsurance as a Service platform | |||
| SWISS BLUE ENERGY |
2012 AG formation |
Energy production & distribution & storage (incl.tool production) [ Electricity, Electricity efficiency ] | Geothermal energy, Hydro energy (small scale), Renewable technologies, Solarthermal energy |
| Swiss Blue Energy develops the Thermo-Magnetic Motor (TMM) - an innovative technology for the generation of zero-emission baseload electricity out of extra-low temperature heat. Our products will substantially contribute to a sustainable future electricity supply. | |||
| tiko |
2012 ZH established |
Construction & buildings, Energy production & distribution & storage (incl.tool production) [ Electricity, Electricity efficiency, Energy storage, Heating and cooling energy ] | Enabling technologies, Grid: Efficient power transmission or distribution, Heating in buildings, Photovoltaics, Renewable technologies, Smartgrid, Smarthome & building |
| The tiko platform brings you the power of a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) and an award-winning Smart Home Energy Management system designed to connect your Residential and SME assets. With its active VPP deployments, tiko is one of the biggest real-time Smart Grids in the world. Our customizable, future-proof technology has the life-expectancy of a PPP (Physical Power Plant) and enables the delivery of the full spectrum of energy services, including the most sophisticated such as fast frequency response. tiko enables you to become the driver for disruption and innovation in your market to create profitable business models. | |||
| varionix |
2012 ZG growth |
Natural resources, Material efficiency or Recycling & Waste Management | Filters & Membranes |
| Manufacturer and supplier of precision instruments for the measurement of air ions and electrostatics for the environmental analysis, process-engineering and science. Apps: odor neutralisation, degradation of pollutans, sterilisation and refreshment of air and water. | |||
| Vivent |
2012 VD established |
Health & House & Body Care [ Biodiversity and ecosystem protection, Healthcare ] | IT data usage, Sensors |
| Vivent SARL is a pioneer in harnessing bio-signals. We are focussed on improving health outcomes of both people and plants utilizing high frequency electrical signals unique to each individual or plant type. | |||
| vRbikes.ch |
2012 ZG growth |
Transport & Mobility [ Road vehicles and transport ] | e-motorbike, e-motorcycle, e-scooter |
| Electric three wheel vehicles for transport, business and also private use. The innovative tilting technology ensures an unbeatable feeling with maximum riding safety at the same time. 80 cm track width guarantees stable conditions, but still fits in (almost) every narrow parking space. Single seater, maximum 45 km/h, A1 driver's licence required – two electric motors, each with 2 Kw power, single-wheel drive for maximum safety and riding dynamics, 3 disc brakes, up to 130 km range, turning circle below 4.5 metres, 18 cm ground clearance and climbing performance of 25%. | |||
| Prana Sustainable Water (W2AREX) |
2012 VD validation |
Natural resources, Material efficiency or Recycling & Waste Management [ Service pooling, Waste & recycling, Water Management ] | IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals |
| The WasteWater Reuse and Energy Exchange (W2AREX ©) is a platform designed to commoditise wastewater treatment capacities and matching offers and demands of treated wastewater with wastewater supplies. It boost circular economy by proactively matching the following needs: @ B2B buyers of treated wastewater @ B2B sellers of treated wastewater for future deliveries @ C2B suppliers of wastewater for future deliveries of wastewater including inputs easy to treat to get shared profits of its transformation into water, energy, fertilizers, bio-cements, fertilizers. | |||
| Wattelse |
2012 ZG established |
Climate technologies & mitigation & CO2-reduction, Energy usage, efficiency & prosumption, Environment, sustainability & hazard prevention management, Finance, Insurance, IT or Data Analysis [ Building technology, Electricity efficiency, Energy efficiency, Energy sufficiency, Heating and cooling energy, Resource efficiency ] | Smarthome & building |
| Identify energy demand and points for reduction and optimizing building management. | |||
| Zenna |
2012 SG established |
Energy production & distribution & storage (incl.tool production) [ Electricity, Energy efficiency ] | Grid: Efficient power transmission or distribution, Photovoltaics |
| Services for solar power supply chain. | |||
| AgriCircle |
2012 SG growth |
Food, Farming or Forestry [ Food production & retail, Forestry ] | IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals |
| AgriCircle is a leading provider of digital agronomy and precision farming solutions to agricultural companies and farmers. AgriCircle is also a network brining together research and businesses to create novel, innovative products for the food value chain | |||
| Codecheck |
2012 ZH growth |
Food, Farming or Forestry [ Food production & retail ] | IT data usage, IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals |
| Codecheck is an online product guide that helps critical consumers and consumers in their purchasing decisions. Through Codecheck.info, consumers receive 65 million free-of-charge independent expert information and evaluations on currently 95,000 products (mainly food and cosmetics). | |||
| Emovemotorstore |
2012 ZH growth |
Transport & Mobility | e-mobility, e-motorbike, e-motorcycle, e-scooter, IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals |
| Emovemotorstore GmbH was founded in 2012 with the aim of offering clean, efficient, reliable and affordable mobility in the high-end field of electric mobility. | |||
| EN-PRO |
2012 AG growth |
Energy usage, efficiency & prosumption [ Electricity ] | Electric batteries, Photovoltaics, Smarthome & building |
| En-pro GmbH develops, plans and implements tailor-made photovoltaics in all variants in construction and logistics. As qualified solar experts they build photovoltaic systems for commercial customers, private individuals, institutions and the public sector. | |||
| Geopraevent |
2012 ZH growth |
Environment, sustainability & hazard prevention management, Natural resources, Material efficiency or Recycling & Waste Management [ Natural hazards & catastrophe prevention & protection ] | Geophysical & technical, IT data usage |
| Geopraevent develops, installs and operates premium alarm and monitoring systems for natural hazards. We focus on customer-specific and highly reliable solutions. | |||
| Hello Vegan |
2012 ZH growth |
Food, Farming or Forestry [ Food production & retail ] | Low technology |
| Online store for vegan products (food, cosmetics, household products). | |||
| Solarfreeze |
2012 BS growth |
Energy usage, efficiency & prosumption | |
| The Solarfreeze association supports projects, feasibility studies, demand analyses, etc. on how to use the sun as an energy source for ecological and affordable cooling in developing and emerging countries. We promote technologies and system availability in the low-tech/low-cost sector, which also have a chance for widespread use in countries with lower incomes, and also specifically promote the specialised training of young people on site with additional added value. | |||
| Teralytics |
2012 ZH established |
Finance, Insurance, IT or Data Analysis, Transport & Mobility [ Information technology, Mobility & Fleet management ] | IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals |
| Teralytics offers the most advanced insights on human mobility based on cutting edge data science, proprietary machine learning algorithms and deep technology, capturing billions of signals every day from cell towers and other unique sources. | |||
| Abhati Suisse |
2013 AI established |
Health & House & Body Care [ Bodycare, Healthcare ] | Low technology |
| An ethically-minded skincare brand based in Switzerland, boasting deeply rooted Indian heritage. Its mission is to bring together the therapeutic virtues of Swiss botanicals and Ayurvedic plants from organic farms, to create a range of luxurious, sustainable and fair-trade beauty products. | |||
| Allthings Technologies |
2013 BS established |
Construction & buildings, Energy usage, efficiency & prosumption [ Electricity efficiency, Energy efficiency, Information technology, Service pooling ] | Communication, Enabling technologies, IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals, Smart device, Smarthome & building |
| Communication platform between owner, landlord and renter to integrate services including smart home services. | |||
| ANROTEC |
2013 LU established |
Energy usage, efficiency & prosumption, 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. | |||
| aquama |
2013 VD established |
Natural resources, Material efficiency or Recycling & Waste Management [ Cleaning, Resource efficiency ] | Bio technologies, New chemical materials |
| aquama® offers a comprehensive approach to cater for cleaning & disinfection needs of any surface in any business sector. Our best of breed water electrolysis technology allows us to offer you smart solutions that are efficient, economical and ecological. Our business model is tailor-made to adapt to the most demanding needs, in cleaning & sanitizing, and across all industries and business areas, while proposing a profitable yet affordable solution. | |||
| Beelong |
2014 VD established |
Behavioural change, Climate technologies & mitigation & CO2-reduction, Food, Farming or Forestry, Natural resources, Material efficiency or Recycling & Waste Management [ Biodiversity and ecosystem protection, Catering, Environmental monitoring, Farming & agriculture, Food production & retail, Resource efficiency, Restaurants ] | Measuring & monitoring e.g. environemental data |
| The Beelong indicator aims to reduce the impact of our food on the environment by providing practical keys to the restaurant industry. Beelong thus makes it possible to assess the environmental impact of food and drink purchases, by rating a product, a dish or even the entire food purchase of a kitchen from A to G. The main evaluation criteria are the origin of the food, the season, the production method, the degree of processing, and the impact on climate and resources. This indicator is an initiative of the Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne. Participation: The Beelong Eco-score provides a simple information on the sustainability of food products, thanks to a unique methodology. It helps restaurants and caterers reduce their environmental impact, as well as brands and food industries to be transparent with their consumers. | |||
| Chimpy (Batte.re) |
2013 ZH established |
Energy production & distribution & storage (incl.tool production) [ Electricity ] | Electric batteries, Grid: Efficient power transmission or distribution, Renewable technologies |
| Solar power compensated battery for small electronics; Battere offers the most convenient solution for people on the go to recharge their smartphone. Users pick up a pre-charged power bank, charge their smartphone on the go and return the power bank at any other point of sale. Available at 1000 PoS | |||