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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genuine Way |
2018 TI Growth |
[ Data Platforms & Solutions ] | IT: Blockchain or algorithms, IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| 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. | |||
| GlassResQ |
2016 ZH Growth |
[ Resource Efficiency, Waste Management & Recycling ] | Other: Low tech |
| Glass Doc glass surfaces renovation - always the first choice! The first choice Glass Doc AG Switzerland has worked together with Glass Doc GmbH Germany on research and development and has developed completely new repair and polishing processes. The research was focused on the production and application of novel glass processing and polishing agents. In addition to conventional glass surface damage, our new developments allow you to effortlessly eliminate sparking damage and other deep glass damage caused by abrasive cutting. With the newly developed materials and the craftsmanship and know-how of our professionally trained technicians, we succeed in eliminating all damage without residue (no waves or magnifying glasses is guaranteed + 100% money back guarantee). The machining always takes place within the permissible limits and manufacturer tolerances. Almost always a glass replacement is extremely complex and associated with considerable costs. In addition, there is always the danger of further collateral damage when installing and removing the elements. All this is simple and easy to use thanks to our Glass Doc® process, which makes it a viable and environmentally friendly alternative for everyone involved. Glass Doc technicians can berequested within a day and take care of your glass damage. The glass panels are always covered and cleaned on the entire surface. Our technicians were all equipped with our new system and, thanks to the glass dust extraction system simultaneously used during grinding work, leave every job absolutely free of dust and pollutants. We offer a solution for everything - our claims experts will help you to find the suitable alternative to glass replacement at any time. | |||
| GoNina |
2023 ZH Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry [ Food Systems & Food Tech, Waste Management & Recycling ] | IT: Artificial intelligence AI, Smart: Wearable devices or apps |
| GoNina is a Swiss platform tackling food waste by connecting consumers with local restaurants, bakeries, and supermarkets offering discounted surplus food. Using AI-powered demand forecasting, GoNina helps reduce excess while enabling users to reserve and collect “Wonder Bags” filled with unsold items. The user-friendly app promotes sustainability, offers flexible pricing, and supports a growing community focused on minimizing environmental impact. | |||
| Green Mountain (Hilcona AG) |
2019 GR Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Bio tech |
| Swiss vegetarian food production with tasty products without meat. | |||
| Hydrospider |
2019 SO Growth |
[ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Hydrogen tech and fuel cells, Energy: Synthetic fuels (e.g. power to liquid) |
| Hydrospider produces, trades and distributes green hydrogen for the mobility | |||
| Hyphen |
2021 BS Growth |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Carbon Removal & Storage, Climate Technologies, Data Platforms & Solutions, Environmental Monitoring, Financial Services ] | Components: Filters & membranes, Environment: Climate tech, IT: Blockchain or algorithms, IT: Data usage, IT: Internet of Things IOT, IT: Software, Smart: Sensors |
| Hyphen’s atmospheric-based Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (aMRV) solution delivers precision, real-time quantification of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions and removals for carbon projects. By leveraging on-site eddy covariance flux instrumentation, advanced data analytics, and seamless integration with carbon registries, Hyphen enables project developers to generate high-quality carbon credits or insetting emissions claims backed by hard data on real measured impact. | |||
| ID Watch |
2020 GE Growth |
[ Fashion & Apparel ] | Other: Unknown |
| ID Watches produce customizable watches out of recycled materials. Aditionally the packaging is fully compostable. | |||
| Impaakt |
2018 GE Growth |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ ESG Reporting & Compliance ] | 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. | |||
| ImpactScope |
2019 Growth |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Data Platforms & Solutions, ESG Reporting & Compliance ] | IT: Artificial intelligence AI, IT: Blockchain or algorithms, IT: Data usage, IT: Software |
| ImpactScope builds AI and web3 tools for the public and private sectors. Their flagship products are GWI (Greenwashing Identifier), an award-winning AI & blockchain powered greenwashing detection tool developed with regulators from the UK FCA, World Bank and others, and DIOM, a Decentralized Impact Outcomes Marketplace. Winner of the 2023 Green Cross Climate Positive Award at COP28. Corporate presence in Switzerland and Estonia. | |||
| inkoh |
2023 GR Growth |
[ Carbon Removal & Storage ] | Environment: Carbon capture and storage |
| Inkoh is a Swiss company specializing in the production and distribution of high-quality biochar, derived from locally sourced FSC-certified wood. They provide comprehensive solutions for agriculture and industry, promoting sustainability and profitability through the use of biochar. | |||
| Innovative Sensor Technology IST AG |
1991 SG Growth |
[ Building Technologies, Energy Management & Use ] | Smart: Sensors |
| With more than 30 years of experience Innovative Sensor Technology IST AG is one of the leading manufacturers of physical, chemical and biological sensors. IST AG specializes in the development and manufacturing of thin- and thick-film platinum and nickel RTD temperature sensors, thermal mass flow sensors, capacitive humidity sensors, conductivity sensors and biosensors. In addition to development and manufacturing of standard sensors, our highly qualified technical team offers consulting and R&D tailored to specific customer requests in the field of sensor technology | |||
| iNovitas |
2011 AG Growth |
Mobility & Transport [ Fleet & Mobility Management ] | IT: Network, IT: Software, Smart: Sensors |
| infra3D Service by iNovitas brings the roads, the railway corridor and other infrastructure facilities digitally in high resolution and three-dimensionally directly to the user's workplace or screen. This enables processes to be digitised and redesigned | |||
| Intiyo |
2021 VD Growth |
[ Energy Management & Use ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions, Smart: Sensors |
| intiyo, a patented photovoltaic (PV) monitoring and soiling platform, provides a wide range of advantages: integrated, web based analytics solutions optimized for all browsers and mobile and hardware sensors. | |||
| Investerra AG |
2021 SG Growth |
[ Financial Services ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Investerra – Financing Renewable Energy Made Simple: Investerra is a Swiss FinTech startup on a clear mission: to make financing for renewable energy projects easy, fast, and attractive. We empower homeowners, businesses, and communities to invest in technologies like solar panels, heat pumps, battery storage, and EV charging stations – without the need for large upfront capital. Investerra is the first platform in Switzerland fully focused on financing renewable energy projects – independent of the installer. Customers remain in control, choosing their preferred installation partner, while benefiting from long-term energy savings and environmental impact. | |||
| irmos |
2023 ZH Growth |
[ Data Platforms & Solutions ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Maximize the value and safe life of your assets. Irmos enables owners of buildings, bridges and critical infrastructure to manage risks, optimize costs, and minimize carbon emissions for structural maintenance. | |||
| Kokojoo |
2020 BS Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| With KOKOJOO, we make two important contributions: On the one hand, we contribute to a reduction of resource waste. On the other hand, we contribute to the creation of value in Africa (Ivory Coast). | |||
| Kuori |
2022 ZH Growth |
[ Circular Economy ] | None |
| KUORI, a Swiss cleantech company founded in 2022, creates sustainable, bio-based materials from food byproducts like olive pits and banana peels. Their materials are biodegradable, break down microplastics, and meet composting standards, offering a greener alternative to traditional plastics. Supported by the EU's Horizon program and awarded the Renewable Material of the Year 2023, KUORI is leading the transition to a post-oil economy. | |||
| Leafs |
2021 BS Growth |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Data Platforms & Solutions, ESG Reporting & Compliance, Financial Services ] | IT: Artificial intelligence AI, IT: Data usage, IT: Software |
| Leafs is a Basel-based web application for ESG and sustainability portfolio monitoring, targeting small and mid-sized wealth managers. Founded in 2021 as Lean Financial Solutions GmbH, the platform combines sustainability metrics with risk analysis across all asset classes, offering automated reporting, portfolio optimization, and API integration. | |||
| Légumes Perchés |
2020 VD Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | None |
| The purpose of the company is to design, carry out and support urban and peri-urban agriculture projects | |||
| Lieferdienst Seetal |
2020 LU Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| As a delivery service Seetal we run the webshop with mostly regional products. Since many markets were canceled in the last two years, there were few opportunities for producers and manufacturers, including many family businesses, to sell their products. Therefore we decided to expand our webshop for beeswax cloths with high quality, fresh food from the region and to offer a delivery service. The region of Seetal and its surroundings has many innovative producers, whose products are made with the greatest care, and who are often not known. The delivery service Seetal wants to make these producers better known and act as a distribution channel for family businesses. We offer our customers a wide range of products, delivered fresh to your doorstep by our own delivery service. With every order you make an important contribution to the added value in the region. | |||
| Local'ice |
2021 FR Growth |
Circular Economy, Waste & Resources [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | None |
| Natural and Local Soft-Ice and Granite | |||
| Loft Dynamics AG |
2016 ZH Growth |
[ Air Transport ] | IT: Data usage, Smart: Robotic |
| VRMotion designs and develops simulators that give prospective pilots the impression of sitting in a real helicopter while training. The simulation software features realistic flight physics with real-time multi-body simulation and flight data validation, which offers an exact replication of flight behaviour. The simulation is also tailored to the needs of trainees, right from introductory training on a turbine helicopter to demanding scenario-based training, mountain flying and emergency training | |||
| Wheycation |
2018 SG Growth |
[ Waste Management & Recycling ] | Biological: 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. | |||
| Loonawell |
2020 ZH Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Food tech |
| Loonawell stands for healthy dog living. Our organic dog treats are made with premium, hand-picked ingredients, of human-grade quality and tailored to your dog's nutritional needs. In a Loonawell treat, every single ingredient adds value to its nutritional content. | |||
| Lucky Shrimp |
2019 ZH Growth |
[ Smart Farming & Agritech ] | Biological: Aquaculture |
| Lucky Shrimp stands for a new generation of aquaculture: sustainable, local and technologically leading. With our modular plant construction, we enable environmentally friendly shrimp production throughout Europe - directly at the point of consumption, with the highest standards of quality, operational safety and efficiency over the entire life cycle of the plant. Our systems consist of modular unitsthat can be flexibly adapted to different room sizes and infrastructures - from farms and data centers to urban commercial spaces. | |||
| Lumiphase |
2020 ZH Growth |
Energy & Power Systems [ Efficiency Solutions ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech |
| Our world is becoming increasingly digital and data traffic is exploding. The infrastructure behind data centers and telecom networks is hitting a wall, and the industry needs a disruptive solution. Lumiphase develops novel optical communicatiion chips that are very inexpensive, super compact and highly efficient. They allow the industry to replace today's costly and power-hungry connections with a new generation of electro-optical links, ultimately enabling a new paradigm in datacenters' architecture and leadin to more flexible, efficient and sustainable use of computing resources. | |||
| Luya Foods |
2021 BE Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Food tech |
| Luya is a flavor loaded plant-based alternative to meat taking sustainability to the next level. We rescue organic okara - a by-product of tofu and soymilk production of which more than 1500 tonnes go to waste in Switzerland every year - and turn it into ready-to-cook slices, chunks and patties. | |||
| Lynus |
2020 SZ Growth |
[ Energy Efficiency ] | Energy: Battery, Energy: Photovoltaics, IT: Software |
| Lynus is a technology company focused on open software development and batteries for renewable energy systems. All energy components of buildings can be connected on one platform. By using machine learning the platform can help to reduce the CO2-emissions and energy production costs of buildings and generators by predicting weather changes and adjusting accordingly. | |||
| Madame Frigo |
2019 LU Growth |
[ Waste Management & Recycling ] | Other: Low tech |
| To save as much food as possible from going to waste, publicly accessible refrigerators are set up throughout Switzerland and operated by volunteers. | |||
| Mastercoldbrewer (re-coffee) |
2017 SG Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| Coffee - Drinks that are manufactured without the effects of heat. This lead to preserved aromas and vitamines. The products are fair and mostly organic. | |||