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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| StadtOase |
2021 SH Validation |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Agricultural tech, Biological: Bio tech, Biological: Fertilizers from wastewater, waste or other sources, Other: Low tech |
| StadtOase produces and sells automated planting systems, allowing the users to easily grow their own food and have a steady supply of fresh and healthy vegetables with minimal effort. | |||
| Starlac Energy |
2013 VD Validation |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Grid & Electricity transmission, Smart: Grid, Smart: Home & building |
| Consultants for developing 100% autonomous and renewable energy concepts, that are highly profitable solutions and investment, in the goal of ridding completly houses and commerces of fossil energy. | |||
| stemys |
2011 JU Growth |
Manufacturing & Industrial Processes [ Energy Management & Use ] | IT: Internet of Things IOT, IT: Platforms or networking solutions, Other: Enabling tech |
| stemys.io is an Internet Of Things (IoT) solution that provides an innovative way to connect physical things on a common web platform. | |||
| SteriLux |
2014 VD Growth |
[ Health Solutions ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech |
| The Vaud Medtech SteriLux has developed a device which allows sterilization at low temperature of medical devices made up of all types of materials with very low energy consumption and therefor reducing waste. | |||
| Stignergy |
2012 VD Validation |
[ Energy Efficiency ] | Energy: Grid & Electricity transmission, IT: Platforms or networking solutions, Smart: Grid |
| 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 charge to the SmartGrid for the balance of Demand/Response. | |||
| Stonestep |
2012 ZG Growth |
[ Insurance & Risk Management ] | None |
| Swiss-based insurtech firm that is changing how insurance is delivered in emerging markets. Microinsurance as a Service platform | |||
| STRIDE Learning |
2016 ZH restructuring, on hold, no development |
[ Education & Learning ] | IT: Communication, Other: Low tech |
| 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. | |||
| Ström (ATSHOME) |
2017 BE Growth |
[ Energy Efficiency ] | Energy: Photovoltaics, Energy: Renewable tech, Smart: Device, Smart: Home & building |
| ATSHOME AG is providing solar and heat pump system that allows a positive financial and ecological return on investment. | |||
| Swiss-9 |
2011 BE Formation |
Energy & Power Systems [ Efficiency Solutions ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech |
| SwiSS-9, GmbH is in business of development, production and commercialization of surface functionalization products. | |||
| Sulzer & Schmid Laboratories |
2018 ZH Growth |
[ Energy Management & Use ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions, IT: Video and Film, Mobility: Drone & flight, Smart: Robotic |
| Sulzer Schmid is an independent Swiss technology company and innovator of next-generation technology for the inspection of rotor blades. Our digital end-to-end process employs autonomous drones and incorporates cutting-edge image analysis tools. Reports are generated at the push of a button and are highly customizable. All the data is stored and made accessible via secure cloud services and is available for further analysis and benchmarking. | |||
| sun2wheel |
2020 LU Formation |
Energy & Power Systems | IT: Software, Mobility: E-vehicle charging |
| The intelligent storage and charging system for the electromobility of the future The number of electric vehicles is increasing rapidly - and so is the need for charging facilities. At sun2wheel, we don't just want to charge electric vehicles, we want to fully exploit their potential, e.g. bidirectional use. Because the battery in the vehicles makes it possible to optimise your entire self-consumption and revolutionise the energy future. | |||
| SUNCAR HK |
2015 ZH Growth |
Buildings & Construction,Energy & Power Systems [ Road Transport & Vehicles ] | Components: Construction - Advanced materials & energy optimization, Energy: Battery, Mobility: Automated or self driving, Mobility: E-cargo, Mobility: Electric, Mobility: E-vehicle charging, Smart: City |
| We are a start-up company of the ETH Zurich and a subsidiary of Huppenkothen. SUNCAR HK specializes in the electrification of construction machines, utility and municipal vehicles. Electrical machines and vehicles which are powered by solar or another renewable energy have significant ecological and economic advantages compared to machines and vehicles powered with diesel. | |||
| Swiss Birdradar Solution |
2013 BE Growth |
[ Environmental Monitoring ] | Smart: Measuring & monitoring, Smart: Sensors |
| Swiss Birdradar Solution AG is specialized in radar remote sensing products and services for the study of bird and bat movements. The focus is on long-term monitoring as well as environmental impact assessment with respect to infrastructure constructions and wind farms. | |||
| SWISS BLUE ENERGY |
2012 AG Formation |
[ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Geothermal, Energy: Hydro (small scale), Energy: Renewable tech, Energy: Solarthermal |
| 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. | |||
| Swisscharge.ch |
2014 SG Growth |
Buildings & Construction,Energy & Power Systems [ Road Transport & Vehicles ] | Mobility: Electric, Mobility: E-vehicle charging |
| Platform and App to share, find and use e-Charging Stations. | |||
| swiss chips (BanChips) |
2018 AG Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| swiss banana chips | |||
| SwissDeCode |
2016 VD Growth |
Manufacturing & Industrial Processes [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Bio tech |
| SwissDeCode was founded in 2016 to build trust and secure the global food supply chain. Spin-off of the University of Geneva, our patented tools and processes are recognized by the Swiss Commission for Technology and Innovation (InnoSuisse) and independently validated by Swiss Federal Laboratories. We are based in Renens (Lausanne, VD), Switzerland. | |||
| SwissDrones |
2013 ZH Growth |
[ Engineering & Industrial Design ] | Mobility: Drone & flight |
| SwissDrones is a Swiss aviation company specializing in development, manufacturing, and operation of long-range unmanned helicopter systems for commercial and public safety applications. | |||
| Swiss Eco Line |
2015 GR restructuring, on hold, no development |
[ Resource Efficiency ] | Other: Enabling tech |
| 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. | |||
| Swisseldex |
2018 BE Validation |
[ Energy Management & Use ] | IT: Data usage |
| Swisseldex AG is an association of Swiss distribution system operators and the initiator of the industry solution. We cover a quarter of all metering points in the Swiss electricity grid. Together with Supercomputing Systems we develop and operate the central data exchange platform. | |||
| Swiss Fresh Water |
2008 VD Established |
[ Water Management ] | Components: Filters & membranes, Energy: Photovoltaics |
| Swiss Fresh Water (SFW) develops a low cost and decentralized water treatment system, working thanks to solar energy or to the grid. The maintenance is furthermore supported by an Online service platform on Internet. | |||
| Swiss Hydrogen |
2008 FR Growth |
[ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Hydro, Energy: Hydro (small scale), Smart: Wearable devices or apps |
| Swiss Hydrogen SA develops clean energy solutions for a variety of applications. The common factor is hydrogen! When produced using renewable energy, hydrogen becomes the ultimate clean energy vector, permitting zero-loss storage, simple scalability, and zero-emission electricity production. At Swiss Hydrogen, we strive to deliver tailor-made, turn-key solutions. | |||
| SwissINSO |
2006 VD Growth |
[ Energy Efficiency ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech, Energy: Photovoltaics, Energy: Solarthermal |
| SwissINSO is a pioneer in the development and application of new solar technologies and products targeted at enhancing the aesthetics and overall efficiency of Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) and thermal solar energy solutions. KromatixTM solar glass is available in various tuneable colours (all colours are virtually possible, white and sparkling red excepted) and has a beautiful opaque finish, making the inner workings of the solar panels are invisible and thus further enhancing the overall aesthetics of the panel. | |||
| Swisspod Technologies |
2019 VS Formation |
[ Rail Transport ] | Energy: Battery, Energy: Renewable tech |
| Building the next mode of transportation: Hyperloop With a virtually non-existent environmental footprint, our vision of the Hyperloop has limitless potential to enrich our lives as well as our planet. | |||
| Swisspreneur |
2020 ZH Stagnant |
[ Education & Learning ] | Other: Low tech |
| We are a nonprofit on a mission to promote and advance entrepreneurship in Switzerland. | |||
| SWISS PV |
2015 SO Validation |
Energy & Power Systems [ Building Construction ] | Energy: Photovoltaics |
| Planning and implementation of complex solar projects, to integer the solar technology not only in buildings, but also in the living environment and people's awareness. | |||
| Swiss Renewable Solutions AG |
2020 ZG Growth |
[ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Battery, Energy: Photovoltaics, Smart: Home & building |
| SRS provides comprehensive renewable energy solutions for multi-family homes, residential communities, and industrial buildings, focusing on projects with roof areas of 2500 m² or more. Founded by Swiss investors, SRS offers decades of financing expertise and has partnered in building over 10 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity worldwide, powering over 3 million households. | |||
| SwissShrimp |
2016 AG Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Agricultural tech |
| SwissShrimp AG is the first company in Switzerland to implement sustainable shrimp farming at an industrial level. Following successful pilot production, SwissShrimp has found an attractive location partner for large-scale production in the Swiss salt works in Rheinfelden, Aargau, in 2016. | |||
| Swiss Wood Solutions |
2016 ZH Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry [ Circular Economy ] | Biological: Wood or forest tech, Components: Resource or material optimisation |
| Swiss Wood Solutions refines solid wood and wood veneers to replace endangered tropical species and plastic products. We only use essences of sustainable origin. All our products are biodegradable, made from 100% wood and do not contain any plastic, resin or artificial coloring. | |||
| swizz-e |
2016 SZ Validation |
[ Road Transport & Vehicles ] | Mobility: Electric, Mobility: E-motorbike, e-scooter |
| swizz-e GmbH designed a new e-scooter (Roller) that is produced completely in Switzerland. | |||