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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | |||
| Taschengrill |
2017 FL Growth |
[ Waste Management & Recycling ] | Other: Low tech |
| Schweizer Tachengrill offers an ecological alternative to disposable grills. Their product can be used several times and is as practical as its counterpart. | |||
| 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 |
2023 VD Validation |
[ Energy Storage, Road Transport & Vehicles ] | Energy: Hydrogen tech and fuel cells, Energy: Storage other than batteries, Energy: Synthetic fuels (e.g. power to liquid) |
| Neology Hydrogen SA develops modular, zero-emission Ammonia Power Generators (APGs) designed to replace diesel generators in off-grid and industrial settings. Our systems convert ammonia into high-purity hydrogen on-site, which is then used in PEM fuel cells to produce electricity. | |||
| neverain |
2017 ZH Growth |
Mobility & Transport [ Wearable Devices ] | Mobility: E-bike, Mobility: Electric |
| Thanks to a multifunctional overall, cycling should in future be a pleasure regardless of the weather. | |||
| novatlantis |
2017 ZH Stagnant |
[ Resource Efficiency ] | IT: Communication, Other: Low tech |
| Novatlantis aims for energy system transformation, resource efficiency, renewable energies and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. It analyses data, developments of information, knowledge and strategies, empowers customers to take concrete action, and provides scientific services. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Remretech |
2021 AG Validation |
[ Waste Management & Recycling ] | Components: New chemical materials |
| REMRETEch exploits the unique know-how in rare metals characterization, process developments from primary, secondary, e-waste resources, market and circular economy-related prospects | |||
| Seefeld Style (YARN-TO-YARN) |
2017 ZH Validation |
[ Fashion & Apparel ] | Components: New chemical materials, Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech |
| Seefeld Style produces trousers from the fabric made out of recycled yarn. YARN-TO-YARN® developed the extraction method to produce recycled yarn and lifts the fashion industry into the Circular Economy with "the infinite yarn". | |||
| SNAQ |
2017 ZH Growth |
[ Health Solutions ] | Smart: Wearable devices or apps |
| SNAQ helps estimate the carbohydrate, protein and fat content of meals and shows the impact on blood glucose progression. SNAQ connects to popular blood glucose sensors. First, take a picture of your meal to record the nutritional values. second, learn how different meals affect your blood sugar. third, recognize patterns from past meals to improve your blood sugar. | |||
| Sonnenpool |
2017 ZH Validation |
[ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Battery, Energy: Photovoltaics |
| We finance and build solar systems, smart meters, and everything else to get clean power from your roof and the grid. | |||
| Stadtpilze |
2017 BS Stagnant |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Agricultural tech |
| Stadtpilze GmbH cultivates mushrooms on coffee grounds to sell for culinary uses regionally in Basel. | |||
| Zum guten Heinrich |
2020 ZH Stagnant |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| Sustainable catering delivered by Food-Bike fight Food-Wast; uses high quality and shapeless fruit and vegetables that cannot be sold - because they are not of the standard size. This reduces the amount of fruit and vegetables that remain in the fields with the farmers or end up in the biogas plant. | |||
| 1H2O3 |
2018 LU Growth |
[ Water Management ] | Environment: Water pollution abatement |
| Water Treatment Package - All in one package that makes wastewater treatment affordable and easy. | |||
| 9T Labs |
2018 ZH Validation |
Manufacturing & Industrial Processes [ Efficiency Solutions ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech |
| 9T Labs advances lightweight design by simplifying the use of high-performance materials with 3D Printing using industry grade carbon fiber composites | |||
| Aeler Technologies |
2018 VD Validation |
[ Freight & Logistics ] | IT: Internet of Things IOT |
| AELER is an AI-powered, logistics technology company. We make next-gen shipping containers which bring full in-transit visibility. | |||
| agrarpiloten |
2018 BE Sold but still independently active |
[ Smart Farming & Agritech ] | Mobility: Drone & flight |
| Agrarpiloten GmbH has set itself the goal of revolutionising work in agriculture in a targeted manner. We have a large pool of different pilots from all over Switzerland. Our multicopters can be used in a variety of ways and are fast and efficient in their execution. Through a mobile charging system, we are able to recharge the mobile batteries and thus do our work quickly and efficiently. | |||
| AgroSustain |
2018 VD Validation |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Agricultural tech, Biological: Bio tech, Environment: Waste management tech |
| AgroSustain develops plant-based antifungal solutions to stop the development of molds on fruits and vegetables, extending food shelf-life and reducing wastage for food distributors & retailers, leading to significant reduction in CO2 emissions. Participation: AgroSustain replaces chemicals on biological fungicides, providing crop protection without negative impact on the environment. | |||
| AIPHA |
2018 ZH Validation |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Electricity Grids & Flexibility ] | IT: Data usage, IT: Software |
| AIPHA GmbH provides Deep Learning based tools to automatically identify vegetation based threats to power lines. The main focus are grow-in, fall-in and forest fire threats. For this purpose, Geodata like Satellite images or Point Clouds from Drones or Airborne Laserscanning are evaluated. | |||
| AirBie (Smart Bike Lock) |
2018 ZH Validation |
Financials & Information Technology [ Bicycles & E-Bikes ] | IT: Blockchain or algorithms, IT: Internet of Things IOT, Mobility: E-bike |
| AirBie proposes smart bike locks for bikes, through the installation of the AirBie App. This allows companies to monitor their fleet with smary city analytics software. | |||
| aliunid |
2018 ZG Validation |
[ Energy Production & Supply ] | IT: Internet of Things IOT, IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Aliunid's mission is to provide real-time data from the energy grid and to develop smart solutions for a secure energy future and a successful energy transition. | |||
| apilio |
2019 ZH Validation |
[ Building Technologies ] | IT: Internet of Things IOT, IT: Software |
| Apilio connects devices and services to create smarter, low-maintenance, reliable logic for your home. | |||
| Assaia International |
2018 ZH Growth |
Financials & Information Technology [ Air Transport ] | IT: Data usage |
| We provide an Artificial Intelligence solution that watches turnarounds in real time to understand what is happening and offers predictive analysis to better manage operations. | |||
| autoSense |
2018 ZH Validation |
[ Fleet & Mobility Management ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions, Smart: Sensors |
| autoSense is a Swiss start-up with headquarters in Zurich. Its vision is to create an open, Swiss ecosystem that totally disrupts the connection between driver and vehicle. To this end, the company develops and offers services for private individuals and fleet managers in the field of intelligent networking of cars. At the heart of the system is an app and an adapter that provides users with a digital assistant for their cars and access to the growing ecosystem. This already includes new models for car insurance, a digital payment function when refuelling, a tax-compliant logbook, active warning messages in the event of vehicle malfunctions and much more. | |||
| Brainwhere |
2018 ZH Formation |
[ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Wind, Mobility: Drone & flight |
| Brainwhere envisions to satisfy the energy needs of tomorrow by the next generation airborne wind turbine solution. The Brainwhere Airborne Wind Turbine system operates at high altitudes in confined airspace. The IP protected energy conversion system is self-supportive, scalable and secure. The platform can also be used as a sensing and comminication platform. Customers will be existing wind park owners as well as remote operations for Governments, NGOs, islands as well as oil, gas and mining asset operators. | |||
| carvolution |
2018 BE Growth |
[ Road Transport & Vehicles ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| The basis of Carvolution are Mobility as a service, hand in hand with a sophisticated vehicle fleet. The combination of service and technology creates a new approach to mobility and provides the foundation for a sustainable mobility development. Different cars are available on a subscription model: One monthly price for car, fully comprehensive insurance, taxes and registration. | |||
| Caulys |
2019 VD Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Agricultural tech |
| The Caulys Farm brings fresh and healthy products into the city, with cultivation methods suitable for the urban environment. Our project falls within a perspective of a sustainalbe production and consumption and is like an urban greenhouse. | |||
| Circle Soaps |
2018 ZH Growth |
Circular Economy, Waste & Resources [ Cleaning Services ] | None |
| Circle Soaps produces handmade, cold made soaps with organic and herbal ingredients. We are an ethical company and strive to be as environmentally friendly as possible and to minimize our waste. | |||
| ClearSpace |
2018 VD Growth |
[ Disaster Risk & Hazard Prevention ] | None |
| ClearSpace develops in-orbit service missions to enable a vibrant, resilient, and sustainable space industry. | |||
| co-kitchen |
2018 BE Formation |
Health, Wellness & Care [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Co-kitchen began as a small vegan gastronomy business offering caterings,workshops and event organization based in Bern, Switzerland. Through these experiences, Kremena, the founder of co-kitchen, realized her passion lies in inspiring and empowering people to take charge of their home kitchens by cooking everyday meals which are healthy for themselves, other beings and the planet as a whole. | |||