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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| H55 |
2015 VS Growth |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Air Transport ] | Energy: Battery, Energy: Photovoltaics, Energy: Synthetic fuels (e.g. power to liquid), Mobility: Electric |
| Experts in aviation. Building electric driven aircrafts and Battery management systems for aircrafts and critical applications. Seems to have several patents : https://patents.justia.com/assignee/h55-sa | |||
| Hegias |
2017 ZH Growth |
Financials & Information Technology [ Building Technologies ] | IT: Data usage, IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| The world’s first automated and browser-based content management system (CMS) solution for visualizing and communicating with virtual reality (VR) for the construction and real estate industry. HEGIAS VR lets your customer walk thru an unbuilt house, re-furniture it by his touch and buy it having seen and felt it. | |||
| Heizungsmacher |
2017 BS Growth |
Energy: Photovoltaics, Energy: Renewable tech | |
| Heizungsmacher AG, is a Swiss company specialising in the replacement of old heating systems with modern heat pumps as well as the planning and installation of photovoltaic systems in the segment of detached and semi-detached houses. | |||
| hiLyte |
2018 NE Growth |
[ Energy Storage ] | Energy: Battery |
| hiLyte-Power is a Swiss-based startup that aims at providing cheap clean energy for people who still use kerosene for lighting. The hiLyte battery produces enough power to both charge a phone and give light to a room for one night. All the consumables being non-toxic and easy to find everywhere on Earth. Even if the product is still in development, the field testing in summer 2018 has shown a very strong need for this product. The crowdfunding planed early 2019 will lead to put on sale the first batteries where it is needed. In addition of being a solution for light and phone charging to those without electricity access, the hiLyte battery is an excellent tool for teaching chemistry in schools worldwide. | |||
| HOOC |
2015 VS Growth |
Financials & Information Technology [ Energy Management & Use ] | IT: Communication, IT: Platforms or networking solutions, Other: Enabling tech |
| Secure remote access, remote programming, system networking and remote support. Smart Buildings and house technic | |||
| Houzy |
2017 ZH Growth |
Financials & Information Technology [ Building Construction ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Houzy is a young PropTech start-up and offers innovative tools and a strong network of experts for homeowners on its open MyHouzy platform. | |||
| ID-Gene Ecodiagnostics |
2014 GE Growth |
[ Environmental Monitoring ] | Biological: Bio tech |
| ID-GENE provides fast, sensitive and reliable genetic tests for environmental bioassessment and biomonitoring from all types of environmental samples: water, sediment, soil. We cover all habitats from terrestrial and freshwater to coastal marine and deep-sea settings. Our versatile analytical tools are appropriate for all types of organisms from bacteria to protists, plants and animals. | |||
| INDEOtec |
2007 NE Growth |
Manufacturing & Industrial Processes [ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Photovoltaics, Other: Enabling tech |
| Indeotec specializes in the design and integration of PECVD, PVD and LPCVD reactors, vacuum system, very high frequency VHF plasma excitation and system automation. Indeotec is driven by innovation, technology and committed to providing practical and top quality solutions that save time and improve the transfer of technology in the solar PV, TFT-LCD and MEMS segments. Our staff is comprised of a team of talented and experienced professionals with in-depth knowledge of thin films manufacturing equipment and device development and optimisation. | |||
| Inyova |
2017 ZH Growth |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Financial Services ] | Other: Low tech |
| Yova is a digital platform for investing with a sustainability impact. Yova customers invest directly into companies that help solve global challenges and make a difference in topics they care about. Renewable energies, gender equality, circular economy – they can decide which topics they want to invest in. All investments are tailored to the customer’s needs and values. At the same time, they are professionally diversified and designed for long-term returns. The customers get both: sustainability impact and financial return. With the Yova platform, everyone can become an impact investo. | |||
| dingz (iolo) |
2018 FR Growth |
[ Energy Management & Use ] | IT: Internet of Things IOT |
| The problem with Smart Homes: they are either expensive, complicated, fragile and quickly out of date or filled with gadgets with limited applications. That's why we invented dingz: a Smart Home should be easy to install and even easier to use. It doesn't need to cost too much and has to remain open to future developments. We think we did it. What might just look like an elegant light switch is nothing less than the bridge from traditional living towards the standard of the future. | |||
| KITRO |
2017 VD Growth |
Circular Economy, Waste & Resources,Tourism, Leisure & Hospitality [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Smart: Measuring & monitoring |
| Measuring and reducing food waste in restaurants and canteens with user-friendly solution that reduces cost and wasted resources. | |||
| Koa-Impact |
2017 ZH Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| At Koa, we redefine the perception of value creation in the cocoa value chain of rural West Africa. By utilising the so far discarded cocoa pulp, we increase the farmer’s income by 30% and reduce food waste by 40%. The new technology is carbon neutral and solar powered. Thanks to the decentral extraction, we can directly work with more than 1’000 farmers. Koa’s 100% traceable and modularly scalable operations enhance livelihood in rural communities significantly while carrying a delicious and exotic flavour into the world. | |||
| Komp-ACT |
2018 VD Growth |
Mobility & Transport [ Energy Efficiency ] | Energy: Motor & actuator |
| At KOMP-ACT, we manufacture the industry’s most compact, lightweight, cost-efficient electric actuators, grippers and accessories destined for the motion automation market. Our patented electric solutions designed for maximum reliability and performance can be easily integrated onto new machinery or retrofitted onto virtually any existing machinery where traditional pneumatic actuators are used. Our products are designed and manufactured in Switzerland. | |||
| Kompotoi |
2016 ZH Growth |
Buildings & Construction [ Waste Management & Recycling ] | None |
| Kompotoi rents, designs and sells composting toilets. Kompotoi toilets not only look good, they are environmentally friendly and absolutely odorless. We turn "human output" into a soil conditioner, closing an important natural cycle. | |||
| La Petite Epicerie |
2018 VD Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| La Petite Epicerie is a new way of getting local supplies. It is a room filled with products from local producers with free access 24-7 using our mobile application. It's not only the tool that lets you do your shopping anytime, but it's also a source of information on how and who produces what you eat. | |||
| LEDCity |
2017 ZH Growth |
[ Energy Efficiency ] | Energy: LED, Energy: Lighting |
| LEDCity develops autonomous lights with various integrated sensors to let them decide by itself if and how much light is needed. Savings up to 90% are possible. | |||
| LES BATOILLES |
2019 FR Growth |
[ Circular Economy ] | Other: Low tech |
| A reusable bag from recycled material produced locally for vegetables and other shoppings to replace plastic bags and an online shop to sell locally made items. | |||
| REACTIS SA (previously Le Thiec ASD) |
2018 VD Growth |
[ Waste Management & Recycling ] | Other: Low tech |
| Innovative solutions for more recycling like foldable, light bins, compressing rubbish, new materials etc. | |||
| Loriot |
2015 ZH Growth |
[ Energy Efficiency ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Internet platform for hosting IoT solution, focus can be on energy efficiency in buildings | |||
| Lumartix |
2010 VD Growth |
[ Energy Efficiency ] | Energy: Lighting |
| Lumartix is unveiling new generation power light source. Lumixo plasma lamp reduce dramatically the operating and maintenance costs thanks to producing directly spectrum AM1.5 or AM0 (without filter) and the very long lamp life time up to 40'000 hours. | |||
| Match my Bike |
2019 VS Growth |
[ Road Transport & Vehicles ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions, Smart: Device |
| Match my Bike is a platform for sharing bikes between individuals. Thanks to a smartphone application and a connected padlock, cyclists can book two-wheelers in different cities within the community. In exchange, they make their bikes available when they are parked at the station. | |||
| Dispatcher (meonet) |
2019 SG Growth |
Financials & Information Technology [ Data Platforms & Solutions, Electricity Grids & Flexibility, Energy Management & Use ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions, IT: Software |
| meonet is a software company based in St. Gallen – specializing in digital transformation in the Swiss energy market. We support energy providers in complex IT projects, streamline processes, and develop software solutions for a sustainable future. | |||
| MeteoViva Schweiz |
2014 BS Growth |
[ Building Technologies ] | Energy: Renewable tech, IT: Data usage |
| MeteoViva Climate's predictive optimisation process MeteoViva is the future of building management: forward-looking, self-learning, with over 3 million operating hours of experience in buildings worldwide. The patented, model-based process creates an ers of commercial building portfolios. Whether new construction, existing buildings or retrofitting - MeteoViva Climate makes every building smart and connects it to the future.optimised indoor climate and at the same time significantly reduces operating and energy costs as well as C02 emissions. MeteoViva Climate is the intelligent solution for owners, facility managers and usMeteoViva Climate is the intelligent solution for owners, facility managers and users of commercial building portfolios. Whether new construction, existing buildings or retrofitting - MeteoViva Climate makes every building smart and connects it to the future. | |||
| MIRO Analytical Technologies |
2018 ZH Growth |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Environmental Monitoring ] | Smart: Measuring & monitoring, Smart: Sensors |
| MIRO Analytical Technologies has been founded as an Empa spinoff to bring the latest mid-infrared gas sensing technology based on quantum cascade lasers (QCL) to the market. Measures simultaneously up to 10 most important green-house gases and pollutants and allows easy use through an intuitive interface on a 7 " touch screen display. | |||
| Mondays |
2018 ZH Growth |
[ Health Solutions ] | Other: Low tech |
| Mondays is a Femtech company, an online subscription for environmentally friendly, plastic free period products. At Mondays we know shopping for periods products is a hassle no one needs. And making environmentally friendly choices when buying period products, simply takes up too much time for most people to bother. Mondays allows women to purchase sustainable, 100% plastic free period products, have none of the guilt and save time in the process. A one-time registration and your period products will arrive on your doorstep in time every month. | |||
| MOOST |
2016 SG Growth |
[ Energy Efficiency, Energy Management & Use ] | Energy: Cooling tech, Energy: Heating in buildings, IT: Data usage, IT: Internet of Things IOT, IT: Software, Smart: Device, Smart: Home & building, Smart: Sensors |
| MOOST – Turning Energy Data into Action: At MOOST, we turn complex energy data into clear, personalized insights that empower people to make sustainable choices — simply, intuitively, and with impact. Our cloud-based recommendation engine integrates seamlessly into Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS), delivering smart, real-time suggestions without overwhelming users with notifications. Our business idea is rooted in making sustainability tangible for everyone. We help energy providers offer added value to their customers by transforming raw data into engaging, actionable recommendations that encourage climate-friendly behavior — without compromising comfort or convenience. Our target market includes energy companies and smart home solution providers looking to boost customer engagement and sustainability outcomes. Our end users are everyday households ready to take part in the energy transition — not through big sacrifices, but through small, intelligent steps. What sets MOOST apart is our unique ability to combine HEMS data with contextual intelligence, generating truly personalized guidance that fits each user’s lifestyle. Sustainability shouldn’t be complicated. With MOOST, it isn’t. We make the energy transition happen — today, and at home. | |||
| MPower Ventures AG |
2017 ZH Growth |
Financials & Information Technology [ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Battery, Energy: Photovoltaics |
| MPower Ventures finances and distributes affordable solar systems to a market of 1.3 bn potential customers in emerging markets. MPower enables them to power their homes and businesses independently from the electricity grid or fossil fuel-based electricity production systems. | |||
| mygrid |
2023 AG Growth |
Buildings & Construction [ Energy Management & Use, Fleet & Mobility Management ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions, IT: Software, Mobility: E-vehicle charging |
| mygrid offers a modular platform for operating and billing charging infrastructure, (v)ZEV and energy solutions in buildings. Whether for rental properties, building owners, corporate sites, or operator models, mygrid automates processes, ensures transparency, and integrates seamlessly into existing systems. The platform is hardware-agnostic, scalable, and available as a white-label solution. Our target market includes energy utilities, installation companies, and real estate managers with multi-site portfolios. These stakeholders face rising complexity and demand for digital energy services. mygrid helps manage and monetize infrastructure across charging, metering, and production assets all on one platform. What sets us apart: mygrid combines the depth of a full-featured backend for EV charging with the flexibility to support ZEV billing and energy communities. Our focus is on simplicity and automation. The system supports dynamic pricing, real-time data, and ERP/EDM integration. Customers can run operations autonomously or outsource onboarding, billing or support. Well-known clients like SBB, SWL, Pestalozzi, Thomson Reuters and leading housing cooperatives already rely on our platform. mygrid simplifies energy operations – simple, automated, and flexible. | |||
| MyOldtimer |
2020 AG Growth |
[ Road Transport & Vehicles ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| MyOldtimer.fun is the sharing platform that allows you to share classic cars, modern classic and other unique vehicles. | |||
| Nagi Bioscience |
2019 VD Growth |
Circular Economy, Waste & Resources [ Environmental Monitoring ] | Biological: Bio tech |
| 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. | |||