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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| naanu |
2020 ZH validation |
Food, Farming or Forestry [ Biodiversity and ecosystem protection, Food production & retail, Healthcare ] | Bio technologies |
| Vegan supplement alternatives that are simple, enjoyable and healthy. HappyBites provide 100% daily needs of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Omega 3, and provide a high source of Calcium, Iron and Zinc. | |||
| Nagi Bioscience |
2019 VD growth |
Environment, sustainability & hazard prevention management, Natural resources, Material efficiency or Recycling & Waste Management [ Environmental monitoring, Healthcare ] | Bio technologies |
| Nagi Bioscience is an innovative high-tech startup operating in the BioTech field, located in the heart of the Swiss "Health Valley". Nagi Bioscience revolutionizes the way toxic and beneficial effects of substances are tested today, with the first “Organism-on-Chip” technology: ethical alternative to animal testing and key to boost innovation and efficiency in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and chemical industries. | |||
| Nanogence SA |
2017 VD growth |
Construction & buildings [ Building technology, Construction of infrastructure (roads, bridges ..) ] | Construction : Increase efficiency or renewable energy use., Construction: Resource or material optimisation, New chemical materials, Physical & chemical & nano technologies |
| Nanogence develops smart nanoadditives for construction sector allowing cost and carbon footprint reduction. The products are integrated directly into current cement and concrete manufacturing processes. | |||
| nanoleq |
2017 ZH growth |
Clothes, Textiles, Wearables devices or apps [ Functional clothes ] | Physical & chemical & nano technologies |
| we help people reconnect to themselves and listen to their bodies through monitoring technology that is integrated into daily clothes. | |||
| NaturaYuva |
2018 BS validation |
Food, Farming or Forestry [ Biodiversity and ecosystem protection, Bodycare, Farming & agriculture, Food production & retail ] | Bio technologies |
| NaturaYuva aims to rejuvenate agriculture by developing organic farming protocols of medicinal and aromatic plants and subsequent ecological extraction processes to produce niche natural ingredients used in varied end segments such as nutraceuticals, flavors, cosmetics, pharma. | |||
| COCOBOARDS (NaturLoop) |
2020 BE validation |
Construction & buildings, Natural resources, Material efficiency or Recycling & Waste Management [ Building technology, Resource efficiency ] | Material & Products based on biomass |
| Cocoboards is a novel, complete natural product, designed in Switzerland and manufactured in the Philippines. It allows to transform agricultural byproducts into sustainable and affordable bio-based materials, replace wood-based panels in the furniture and construction industry, make sustainability available and affordable to everyone, and integrate the local rural communities in the value chain. | |||
| NeoCarbons |
2019 VD formation |
Climate technologies & mitigation & CO2-reduction [ air quality ] | Air pollution abatement, Biomass based energy (biofuels, biogas ..), Carbon capture and storage |
| We fight against global warming by removing excess CO2 from the atmosphere. We do this in a clever way so that carbon chains built from CO2 are competitive with fossil-based substitutes (oil, gas, coal ). NeoCarbons™ provides industrial solutions for the effective remediation of effluent CO2 and/or for the economic production of high value added chemicals via the generation of micro-algae biomass. Targeted industries that will benefit from NeoCarbons™ technology include pharmaceuticals, food, cosmetics, nutraceuticals, energy and transportation. | |||
| ECO-TSAPI |
2017 FR growth |
Clothes, Textiles, Wearables devices or apps | Waste recovery, recycling and re-use |
| eco-tsapi consists of a fabric impregnated with beeswax and organic jojoba oil. Called wrap in English or bees wrap in the jargon of consum'actors, it allows you to pack food in a simple and 100% natural way. The advantage: it is reusable because it is washable! | |||
| Nereid |
2005 GE formation |
Natural resources, Material efficiency or Recycling & Waste Management [ Electricity efficiency, Resource sufficiency ] | Filters & Membranes, Photovoltaics |
| Nereid SA is a Swiss company involved in innovative technologies for the production of seawater desalination and water treatment systems. | |||
| Netto Null Kollektiv |
2020 BE validation |
Construction & buildings [ Building technology, Construction of buildings ] | Smarthome & building |
| We are aiming for zero. When you think of building renovation, do you also think of solar power, heat pumps and the energy future? Then we should get to know each other: we are Netto Null, the collective that makes building renovation efficient, ecological and profitable. We work together towards a big zero: zero emissions. Ready? | |||
| Neuron |
2013 AG growth |
Energy usage, efficiency & prosumption, Finance, Insurance, IT or Data Analysis [ Electricity efficiency, Information technology ] | Communication, Enabling technologies, IT network, Lighting, Smartcity, Smart device, Smartgrid, Smarthome & building |
| Neuron offers innovative products, platforms and services to facilitate last-mile (EDGE) IoT using powerline communication technology. With customer spread across 19 countries and 4 continents, our technologies are most used in SmartGrid and SmartCity domains.. | |||
| Neustark |
2019 BE validation |
Construction & buildings [ Construction of buildings, Construction of infrastructure (roads, bridges ..) ] | Biomass based energy (biofuels, biogas ..), Construction: Resource or material optimisation |
| neustark removes CO2 from the atmosphere permanently stores it in recycled concrete and cuts new emissions by reducing the use of cement. | |||
| NewGreenTec |
2015 ZH validation |
Energy production & distribution & storage (incl.tool production), Transport & Mobility [ Electricity, Energy efficiency ] | Photovoltaics, Renewable technologies, Wind energy |
| Small wind and photovoltaic tower for homes or farms, easy to use and scalable. Bike-Parking Systems (V-Locker) and consulting on the installation of renewables, like wind and PV. | |||
| NIKIN GmbH |
2017 AG growth |
Clothes, Textiles, Wearables devices or apps [ Forestry, Functional clothes ] | Wood or forest technologies |
| NIKIN is a sustainable clothing brand from Switzerland that plants a tree for each product. Our mission: We want to support global reforestation by planting one tree for every product sold. Here on our Linkedin page you will find regular information about NIKIN, inspiration for a sustainable lifestyle or how the NIKIN family works every day. Join us on our journey and help to make the world a greener place. | |||
| NISPERA |
2015 ZH established |
Energy production & distribution & storage (incl.tool production), Energy usage, efficiency & prosumption, Finance, Insurance, IT or Data Analysis [ Energy efficiency, Information technology ] | IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals |
| Nispera provides renewable energy solutions with management tool and support. The performed monitoring systems, asset management, wind power forecast and audit. | |||
| notime |
2014 ZH sold but still independently active |
Transport & Mobility [ Transport & logisticsof 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. | |||
| Novaccess |
2011 VD growth |
Construction & buildings, Energy usage, efficiency & prosumption, Transport & Mobility [ Electricity efficiency, Information technology, Road vehicles and transport ] | Internet of Things, Lighting, Sensors, Smartcity, Smart device |
| Novaccess is a start-up company developing innovative products for to the Web of Things. We make physical objects smarter, by interconnecting them through a ubiquitous software fabric. Our deep expertise in hardware, networking and software technologies allows us to craft end-to-end solutions with unprecedented levels of customization, efficiency and manageability. We create value across diverse application domains. | |||
| Novalytica |
2019 BE growth |
Finance, Insurance, IT or Data Analysis [ Construction of buildings, Information technology ] | IT data usage |
| Novalytica is a Data Science Boutique that supports organizations with its expertise in handling data. We simplify access to a variety of data sources for technical and business-oriented users with user-friendly, modern data tools. Access to local information describing how a neighbourhood, community or region is developing is becoming increasingly important for decision-makers in the field of real-estate, finance and public decisions. | |||
| Novamem (DrinkPure) |
2013 ZH growth |
Natural resources, Material efficiency or Recycling & Waste Management | Filters & Membranes, Physical & chemical & nano technologies |
| Novamem is the first company to use state-of-the-art technology to produce micro- to nanofiltration flat sheet membranes made from almost any polymer. Since 2018 a water filter is produced, which cn fit on any tab, to provide drinking water | |||
| Novamet |
2014 VD validation |
Climate technologies & mitigation & CO2-reduction, Energy usage, efficiency & prosumption, Industrial process & manufacture (technology usefull for many areas) [ Electricity efficiency, Energy efficiency, Information technology, Waste & recycling ] | IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals |
| Novamet develops Smart Controling System to enhance the efficiency of metling process in Aluminium industries. The approach is based on on-line data acquisition, efficient numerical modelling and machine learning of heat exchanges within a industrial furnace. Enhances productivity, reduce Energy consumption and CO2 emissions. | |||
| Novaris (Soneva) |
2017 LU validation |
Food, Farming or Forestry [ Food production & retail ] | Enabling technologies, Physical & chemical & nano technologies |
| "soneva" is an airtight drawer with a vacuum. This stops the oxidation process of food. This keeps food fresh and of high quality for longer. The food is stored in the Vacuum drawer stored in gastro containers. Each container is vacuumed separately. The customer can choose the size of these containers himself. With this system, it is possible to reduce the consumption of plastic and conserve food like bred, fruits etc. that should not be stored in the fridge. | |||
| Novaton |
2010 ZH established |
Energy production & distribution & storage (incl.tool production), Transport & Mobility [ Electricity, Engineering ] | Climate technologies, Grid: Efficient power transmission or distribution, Photovoltaics, Renewable technologies |
| NOVATON builds sea worthy NOVA Solar Islands of various sizes - floating solar islands, rotate for optimal sunlight to industrial energy production; In addition they devloped NOVACAT, a solar operated autonomous surface vehicle to navigate autonomously on high seas and other water surfaces | |||
| NovaVolt (ZapCharger Pro) |
2017 ZH sold but still independently active |
Energy usage, efficiency & prosumption, Transport & Mobility [ 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 | |||
| novaziun |
2021 GR growth |
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| We decarbonize because we know what needs to be preserved. As a solution provider and engineering company, we design and develop innovative vehicles and machines. Together with our customers, we electrify the world with moving innovations. | |||
| Nuniq |
2021 VD growth |
Health & House & Body Care [ Bodycare, Resource efficiency ] | Low technology |
| Nuniq is here to transform the beauty industry in a wholesome and sustainable way. Taking care of one's self should not come at the cost of the environment. | |||
| NVTerra |
2010 VS validation |
Natural resources, Material efficiency or Recycling & Waste Management [ Resource efficiency, Water Management ] | Physical & chemical & nano technologies |
| NVterra S.A. is a Swiss-based technology company specialized in water purification with clean technologies, such as electrolysis, which are often combined with other physic-chemical and biological treatments. | |||
| OHANA Move |
2018 ZH stagnant |
Clothes, Textiles, Wearables devices or apps [ Functional clothes, Waste & recycling ] | Low technology, Waste recovery, recycling and re-use |
| OHANA Move is an environmentally friendly active wear label from Switzerland. We produce sportswear that consists of almost 80% recycled PET bottles. For one leggings from our production 25 PET bottles are needed. It is OHANA Move's highest concern to design trendy clothing that breaks new and environmentally conscious ground. Our reversible two-in-one clothing can be worn on both sides and is therefore doubly individual. | |||
| Olanga ( previously myFoodWaste ) |
2020 AG validation |
Food, Farming or Forestry [ Catering, Environmental monitoring, Farming & agriculture, Resource efficiency, Restaurants, Waste & recycling ] | Internet of Things |
| Olanga is the Swiss solution for sustainable food consumption and Food Waste reduction in the gastronomy. It allows to preorder food with an app at company retaurants et university to personalize the diet plan and gives planning security to the restaurants. Olanga leads to sustainable cost savings and Food Waste reduction and helps to protect natural resources. Olanga can reduce the costs in canteens by up to 3% and significantly increase customers satisfaction. | |||
| onCyt Microbiology |
2017 ZH validation |
Health & House & Body Care, Industrial process & manufacture (technology usefull for many areas) [ Healthcare, Water Management ] | Bio technologies |
| Our hard- and software add-ons turn the bench-top flow cytometer that you already own and trust, or the one that will meet your needs best into a fully automated on-line sampling and measurement device. We combine the best of two worlds by providing smart automation add-ons to established flow cytometers with known high performance. | |||
| onlog |
2007 TI established |
Energy usage, efficiency & prosumption, Industrial process & manufacture (technology usefull for many areas) [ Electricity efficiency, Many fields ] | LED, Lighting |
| Onlog (Switzerland) Ltd, located in Gordola - Ticino - Switzerland, has been founded in 2006 with the purpose to provide professionally outsourced Supply-Chain- and Logistics-Services with totally integrated processes and structures. www.onlog.eu The "Onlux"-Section within Onlog is dedicated to LED-Lighting solutions for Households, Building decoration, Commercial lighting, Hotels/Restaurants, Public lighting/Street-lighting and LED-Electronics and Auxiliaries. Onlux is a multiple test-winner. www.onlux.ch | |||