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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doppl |
2022 VD Growth |
None | |
| Doppl SA is a Swiss biotech company specializing in the development of standardized organoids for disease modeling and personalized medicine. Founded in 2022 as an ETH Zurich spin-off, it is headquartered in the EPFL Innovation Park in Lausanne. The company focuses on creating organoid-based solutions for oncology, inflammatory diseases, rare diseases, and drug testing. | |||
| Ecocafe |
2012 VD Growth |
Tourism, Leisure & Hospitality [ Restaurants ] | Other: Low tech |
| Our mission is to offer the most delicious, natural, ethical and healthy caffeine experience. To achieve that, we focus our developments on consumer-oriented products, to be enjoyed on the go or at our new engaging and stimulating retail and café environments. | |||
| EcoWaste |
2003 VD Established |
[ Waste Management & Recycling ] | Smart: City |
| EcoWaste SA offers a complete range of ecological products and services for optimizing the management of all types of waste. | |||
| Eeproperty |
2015 VD Growth |
None | |
| eeproperty SA aims to revolutionize building facility management through digitalization and smart technology. Their purpose is to enhance user experience by providing seamless, efficient solutions for shared laundry facilities and EV charging stations. By optimizing property infrastructure, they contribute to more sustainable and convenient urban living. | |||
| Emissium |
2023 VD Validation |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Electricity Grids & Flexibility ] | IT: Blockchain or algorithms |
| Emissium brings reliable, transparent and actionable electricity emissions data | |||
| Enlightra |
2017 VD Validation |
[ Data Platforms & Solutions ] | Components: Optic devices |
| Optical microresonator offer a unique solution to the ever increasing demand for more telecommunications bandwidth and many other areas of use like Optical References, Low Noise Microwave .. | |||
| Entomos |
2009 VD Validation |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Food tech |
| the world's first 50/50 flexi-burger made with 50% organic Swiss mealworms and 50% Swiss beef | |||
| Fiaxell |
2018 VD Established |
[ Energy Production & Supply ] | Other: Enabling tech |
| A global solution for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC), electrolyser (SOEC) & high temperature electrochemical devices Over the past nine years, Fiaxell has developed processes for cell fabrication, specialty screen printing inks, flexible testing devices for high temperature measurements and has now provided customers worldwide. To complement our core competences, we identified highly skilled manufacturers of electronics (power supply & EIS), kilns, gas control, liquid management, gas detection, hydrogen generators and are working closely with them. | |||
| flowbone |
2020 VD Validation |
[ Health Solutions ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech |
| In our aging society, fracture prevention in the elderly is an urgent topic. Hip fractures are the most costly and devastating, with a 1-year mortality of a staggering 20%. Drugs are inefficient for the hips and surgical techniques too invasive. EPFL spinoff flowbone developed a new generation of biomaterial that can be injected into the hips in a simple ambulatory procedure to locally restore bone strength in hips before they break. | |||
| Fresh Cube |
2014 VD Formation |
[ Food Packaging Distribution & Access ] | Other: Low tech |
| Fresh Cube SA operates local points of sale offering a diverse range of fresh, artisanal products, including fruits, vegetables, dairy, meats, bakery items, beverages, and ready-to-eat foods. Committed to promoting healthy, local, and seasonal eating, Fresh Cube emphasizes sustainability through short supply chains and biodiversity. Their mission is to provide gourmet, eco-friendly food options that benefit both consumers and the planet. | |||
| Genknowme |
2019 VD Growth |
[ Health Solutions ] | Biological: Bio tech, Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech |
| We provide a novel blood test to support healthcare professionals while they coach their patients into making healthy lifestyle changes. Genknowme measures the impact of your lifestyle at DNA level by determining your biological age with epigenetic assessment. | |||
| Geo2X |
2012 VD Established |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Resource Efficiency ] | Components: Geophysical |
| Geo2X is a Swiss Company based near Geneva. It was founded 12 years ago by experienced geologists and geophysicists who have complementary areas of expertise in the petroleum, geotechnical, geophysical and geological domain. This allows Geo2X offer a wide range of services that meet all the demands of its customers.Our global experience is key to find specific solutions for varied issues (hydrogeology, natural resources, landslides, pollution, etc.) in many environments. A particular effort is put into research and development of new hardware and software, allowing us to have innovative answers to complex situations. | |||
| 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. | |||
| kaiosID |
2019 VD Validation |
[ Data Platforms & Solutions ] | IT: Blockchain or algorithms |
| Counterfeiting and grey markets pose two growing challenges for brands. kaiosID fights counterfeiting and illicit trade by covering the product's packaging with invisible patterns that can be easily identified by an intuitive smartphone app. Once printed on the packaging, the random patterns become the fingerprint of the product and allow for product authentication (genuine/fake) and identification (traceability), thus restoring trust in brands and logistics. | |||
| 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 | |||
| Nectariss |
2017 VD Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech |
| Consumers increasingly expect foods with clean labels (sustainable, healthy, authentic, with natural ingredients and of known origin). The drivers of these expectations include consumer health awareness, the demand for environmental and economic sustainability, but also the excitement and pleasure of discovering novel and exotic foods. Nectariss has developed the Nectariss Method, a patent-backed fermentation technology that enables the generation of food with new natural flavors. Nectariss offers a natural truffle aroma in bulk to B2B customers. | |||
| Neology Hydrogen |
2017 VD Formation |
[ Road Transport & Vehicles ] | Energy: Hydrogen tech and fuel cells, Energy: Storage other than batteries, Energy: Synthetic fuels (e.g. power to liquid) |
| Neology aims to bring an affordable and clean solution to the commercial transportation, by utilizing ammonia as the carbon-free energy vector. | |||
| Neo Technologies |
2004 VD Established |
Financials & Information Technology [ Electricity Grids & Flexibility ] | IT: Data usage |
| Market leader in consulting and solutions for Energy and Public Sectors in Switzerland, neo technologies carries out information technology development and integration projects. From consultancy to completion, operation to maintenance, neo takes on all aspects of a project according to the needs of its clients. Our approach: build bridges between technology and business. Each project is unique and must incorporate technological and functional factors whilst maintaining the greatest possible pragmatism. | |||
| CertCare (Originfood) |
2018 VD Validation |
[ Data Platforms & Solutions ] | IT: Internet of Things IOT, Smart: Measuring & monitoring |
| At Originfood, we work with our Clients to digitalise processes that help shed light on Supply Chain blind spots. We don't do "consulting", we engage to enhance transparency and reduce operational redundancies. | |||
| Picterra |
2016 VD Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry [ Environmental Monitoring ] | IT: Artificial intelligence AI, IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Picterra provides a cloud-based platform for geospatial analysis, leveraging AI and machine learning. Their solutions enable businesses to process and analyze satellite, drone, and aerial imagery to extract actionable insights. Serving industries such as agriculture, mining, and infrastructure, Picterra helps companies make data-driven decisions for operational efficiency and sustainability. | |||
| Piss & Love |
2021 VD Validation |
[ Cleaning Services ] | None |
| Piss & love design, produce and offers innovating dry toilets which are movable without machines and customizable. Furthermore, we aim to transform human waste into valuable nutrients for plants or energy. | |||
| Procsea |
2016 VD Established |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| Business-to-business seafood marketplace. We specalise in the trade of traceable wild and farmed seafood, connecting buyers and sellers together in real time. You have access to a multitude of carefully selected suppliers, directly from the European ports, without the middle man. | |||
| Panneaux Solaires |
2023 VD Growth |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Photovoltaics |
| PS Panneaux Solaires SA is a Swiss company specializing in turnkey photovoltaic installations. As a subsidiary of the GEFISWISS Energy Transition Fund, it focuses on developing and operating solar energy projects for private homeowners, condominium associations, public entities, and real estate developers across Switzerland. The company manages the entire process, from planning and installation to maintenance, aiming to facilitate the country's energy transition. | |||
| RAPHAËL DOMJAN |
2013 VD Established |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Education & Learning ] | Energy: Photovoltaics |
| Raphaël is an eco-explorer and speaker who is committed, through his PlanetSolar foundation, to promoting solar energy in order to combat climate change. | |||
| RB2 Robotics |
2017 VD Formation |
[ Engineering & Industrial Design ] | None |
| We are a spin-off from the HEIG-VD Intelligent Data Analysis Laboratory based at the EPFL innovation park. We are developing state of the art deep learning models that enable robots to make smart and secure decisions only based on what they see just like humans do. | |||
| Resilio |
2022 VD Validation |
[ Resource Efficiency ] | IT: Data usage, IT: Platforms or networking solutions, IT: Software |
| Resilio helps organizations reduce the environmental impact of their IT infrastructure, websites, and digital services. They offer a SaaS platform, Resilio Tech, for assessing the ecological footprint of IT products and services, alongside consulting, training, and sustainability strategies. Targeting both private and public organizations, Resilio is committed to promoting sustainable digital practices and supporting clients like LVMH, ABB, and the European Commission. | |||
| Retreeva |
2021 VD Formation |
[ Circular Economy ] | Components: New chemical materials |
| Retreeva's patented high-tech sponge selectively captures precious metals from industrial waste streams in trace concentrations and record time. Recycling these valuable resources in a green manner ultimately helps reducing carbon emissions, energy loss and dependence of industry on virgin mines, thus contributing towards a more responsible future. Ultimately, with its adsorbents, Retreeva aims to aid access to drinkable water in underdeveloped regions. | |||
| ScanTrust |
2014 VD Established |
[ Data Platforms & Solutions ] | IT: Internet of Things IOT, IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Scantrust is a connected goods platform for companies that depend on selling physical products in a connected world. A key result of implementing our solution is unit-level product digitalisation to drive digital transformation within supply chains and achieving end-to-end transparency to consumers. | |||
| Sensefly |
2009 VD Sold but still independently active |
[ Environmental Monitoring ] | Other: Enabling tech, Smart: Device |
| Our proven drone solutions simplify the collection and analysis of geospatial data, allowing professionals in surveying, agriculture, engineering and humanitarian aid to make better decisions, faster. senseFly was founded in 2009 and is the commercial drone subsidiary of Parrot Group. | |||
| Siren |
2009 VD Established |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Photovoltaics |
| SI-REN SA is a Swiss public limited company founded in 2009 and fully owned by the City of Lausanne. Its mission is to develop and operate renewable energy production facilities, including solar, wind, biomass, and geothermal energy, aiming to produce 100 GWh annually by 2050. The company collaborates closely with the Lausanne Industrial Services (SiL) to achieve these goals. | |||