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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babylat |
2020 BE Validation |
[ Health Solutions ] | Biological: Bio tech, Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech |
| Babylat Enricher device is a first automated, small-scale tabletop device for protein enrichment of human milk. The proteins are extracted from human milk and after extraction this concentrated protein fraction is added to human milk to increase its protein value without any health risks. | |||
| Baertschi |
2028 BS Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech, Regenerative Agriculture & Soil ] | Other: Low tech |
| Baertschi & Kuhle GmbH provides sustainability consulting, strategic mandates and coaching for organizations in agriculture, food systems and regenerative land use, supporting clients on their path toward responsible environmental and organizational practices | |||
| Foodathome |
2020 FR Established |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Food Delivery Service | |||
| Basis 57 Nachhaltige Wassernutzung |
2007 UR Growth |
Energy & Power Systems [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Agricultural tech, Biological: Bio tech |
| The Gotthard-Basis tunnel in Southern Switzerland causes drainage of the drilled-through rock. Basis 57 Nachhaltige Wassernutzung uses the warm and clean mountain water exiting at the north portal as a natural resource for food production. The breeding of edible fish such as the Gotthard pike-perch and the generation of the necessary thermal energy are the main focus here. | |||
| BCHAR |
2023 ZH Growth |
Energy & Power Systems [ Carbon Removal & Storage, Regenerative Agriculture & Soil, Waste Management & Recycling ] | Biological: Agricultural tech, Environment: Carbon capture and storage, Smart: Measuring & monitoring |
| BCHAR provides a fully automated, turn-key system for biochar production, transforming agricultural biomass into biochar in a transparent and efficient way. The solution includes integrated MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, Verification) software to support carbon credit generation. A pilot project in Thailand using coconut husks demonstrated the system’s effectiveness in carbon removal and soil health improvement. | |||
| Beaver Schutzsysteme |
2002 LU Established |
[ Disaster Risk & Hazard Prevention ] | Components: Geophysical |
| eaver® flood preparedness systems have been successfully deployed in emergency situations more than a thousand times over the years, in Switzerland and elsewhere. The Beaver storm and flood preparedness system is composed of two adjacent inflatable dam elements (bladders) that are filled with water. | |||
| Primal Bee Systems (BeeHelpful) |
2017 TI Validation |
[ Biodiversity & Ecosystem Protection ] | Biological: Agricultural tech |
| Beehelpful has developed a new patented class of hives (Primalbee) that improve the health of bees, increase pollination capacity and reduce the chemical treatment of hives. | |||
| Belair Solutions |
2008 ZH Established |
Energy & Power Systems [ Building Technologies, Energy Efficiency ] | Components: Filters & membranes, Energy: Motor & actuator, Other: Enabling tech |
| Belair Solutions develops and manufactures the Belair 3000, a Swiss-patented toilet seat with an integrated activated-carbon filter that eliminates odours at the source, removing the need for conventional ventilation systems and reducing energy consumption in buildings. | |||
| BE WTR |
2020 VD Growth |
Circular Economy, Waste & Resources [ Beverages, Water Management ] | Biological: Food tech, Components: Filters & membranes |
| BE WTR is a Swiss company specializing in sustainable, locally filtered water solutions. Using patented Swiss technology, BE WTR uses local tap water to provides high-quality still and sparkling water in glas bottles directly on-site, reducing the need for single-use plastic bottles and minimizing environmental impact. | |||
| BioApply |
2004 VD Established |
[ Waste Management & Recycling ] | Environment: Waste management tech, Environment: Waste recovery, recycling and re-use |
| BioApply, enabling biodegradable and biobased alternatives to plastic. Since 2006, BioApply develops biobased, compostable and biodegradable packaging solutions. BioApply solutions address the needs of both retail and waste management sectors. BioApply is based in Switzerland and is also present in Lisbon, Portugal. | |||
| BioeCacao (BioeSfuso di Rémy Chikhi) |
2017 TI Validation |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards,Health, Wellness & Care [ Energy Efficiency, Food Safety & Quality, Waste Management & Recycling ] | Environment: Waste recovery, recycling and re-use |
| BioeCacao’s goal is to produce a “life friendly” chocolate in every sense of the word: good for your health by using simple, natural ingredients and no added sugars; sustainable for society and nature by adopting FairTrade resources and compostable packaging; and satisfying to the soul with its delicious flavor! | |||
| Biosimo |
2022 ZH Validation |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Circular Economy ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech |
| We are a chemical engineering start-up aiming to develop and operate processes to produce bio-based platform chemicals. Our customers are chemical, industrial and consumer goods producers looking for ways to manufacture their products without using oil-based materials. With our bio-based chemicals, every-day products like textiles, glues, and films can become greener without changing design, supply chain, or market price. | |||
| Boostbar |
2020 ZH Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| Boostbar provides a completely modular and fully-personalized tech-enabled food & beverage solution. | |||
| Borobotics |
2023 ZH Validation |
[ Building Technologies, Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Heating in buildings, Smart: Robotic |
| The team at Borobotics has developed an autonomomous compact drilling robot which can be used to extract geothermal energy. The main advantages of using their borerobot "Grabowski" are, that it is cheaper and more environmentally friendly than previous drilling methods. In addition the robot is more compact. This way drilling can also be carried out in places where this was not possible before. | |||
| Bottle+ |
2022 SG Validation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry [ Resource Efficiency ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech |
| Bottle+ launches the reusable water bottle that allows you to make sparkling water anytime, anywhere - designed in Switzerland and completely plastic-free. | |||
| Boum |
2021 BE Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| Boum supports urban gardening with innovative solutions, combining ecology and technology to empower people to grow plants successfully in cities. Their products address key challenges such as poor watering practices and limited green spaces, offering nature-inspired irrigation solutions, sustainable substrates, and customized plant options supported by an intuitive app. | |||
| Bring! |
2015 ZH Growth |
[ Data Platforms & Solutions ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions, IT: Software |
| Bring! simplifies grocery shopping for millions of people. With shared shopping lists, integrated recipes, online shopping, local offers and loyalty cards, Bring! app combines every step along the shopping process. | |||
| BTRY |
2023 ZH Formation |
[ Energy Storage ] | Energy: Battery |
| With their reliable solid-state Li-ion battery, which can be charged in one minute, BTRY tries to revolutionize the energy storage industry. By stacking their thin shape thin-film solid-state batteries on top of eachother fast charging and high energy storage tailored to meet the customers needs are enabled. BTRYs innovative vacuum manufacturing process is better for the planet because it is completly solvent-free | |||
| buildup |
2013 ZH Established |
Financials & Information Technology [ Building Technologies ] | IT: Data usage |
| We create potential for better building: We believe that the availability, comparability and networking of information and actors can unlock this potential. buildup provides all players in the Swiss construction industry with an independent online platform with the central database for construction products, the SwissBIMLibrary. We are inspired by the desire to promote cooperation between the players and network them with each other. This increases productivity and creates the conditions for better building. We offer decision-makers, planners, suppliers, manufacturers and associations the opportunity to make their information, services and products available to a wide audience. The creation and exchange of results- and performance-oriented construction tenders is made easier for all parties involved. | |||
| Bycon |
2012 SG |
Buildings & Construction [ Energy Efficiency ] | None |
| With Bycon, we are now pursuing our mission to increase our customers' energy efficiency and sustainability in order to improve people's quality of life and preserve nature now and in the future. Through our service, our customers achieve economic and environmental benefits to increase competitiveness and steer well-equipped into a secure energy future. | |||
| C-Advisory |
2017 ZH |
[ Financial Services ] | None |
| C-Advisory GmbH is bridging financial excellence with innovation and sustainable growth. We support Swiss cleantech companies that want to expand their business internationally or want to find a right partner or target nationally or internationally. Our services include: Innovation Scouting (Bridging Finance & Innovation); Structuring growth and Internationalisation successfully; Independent transaction support (M&A, succession planning, financing) ; Structuring your support organisation; CFO-Services (ad interim or part-time engagements) | |||
| Calspak |
2024 ZH Validation |
[ Building Construction, Building Technologies ] | Components: Construction - Advanced materials & energy optimization, Components: Resource or material optimisation |
| Calspak is a clean-tech startup from ETH Zurich developing ultra-low-carbon cement with exceptionally fast setting times. Their patented material significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions—by up to 50%—and production costs, while boosting productivity by 50%. Calspak’s technology replaces up to 80% of traditional cement, using widely available, low-emission raw materials and custom chemical admixtures. The solution is suitable for diverse construction applications. | |||
| Caminada Energy Technologies |
2008 AG Formation |
[ Energy Efficiency ] | None |
| The environmentally friendly vegetable oil (Pöl) burner makes your oil heating CO2 neutral. Manly used oil should be used. | |||
| candi |
2018 ZH Growth |
[ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Photovoltaics, Energy: Renewable tech |
| candi offers companies of all sizes the simplest, most efficient way to take advantage of solar power for their business, by planning and (partly) financing the solar installation. | |||
| Capple |
SZ Validation |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech, Waste Management & Recycling ] | Environment: Waste recovery, recycling and re-use |
| Despite their potential, cashew apples are thrown away when cashew nuts are harvested because there are no processing options, they are perishable and seasonal. This is where Capple comes in. They transform this underrated fruit into delicious, sustainable products that help reduce food waste. Using it leads to 80% less food waste and thus to a responsible use of resources. | |||
| capsule hotel |
2018 LU Validation |
[ Hospitality Services ] | Other: Low tech |
| Affordable hotel, with privacy and community. Every single “capsule” can be closed, providing the guest with its own little room. The generously designed interior delivers high-speed internet, electricity, a safe, ventilation and other comforts. | |||
| CarbonActive |
2011 ZG Established |
[ Building Technologies ] | Components: Filters & membranes |
| CarbonActive aspires to develop optimized solutions for use in air purification technology (Filters) for buildings. | |||
| CARIFY |
2019 SO Growth |
[ Fleet & Mobility Management ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Your favourite car as a monthly subscription. Includes insurance, coverage, maintenance and more all in one fixed monthly price. | |||
| catchfree |
Formation |
[ Alternative Proteins ] | Biological: Food tech |
| Catchfree develops ecologically sustainable and nutritionally beneficial seafood alternatives using a scalable technological platform. Their focus is on co-creating recipes and applications with specialty restaurants in Switzerland before expanding to the broader European market and eventually retail and online sales channels. | |||
| ccloop |
BS Validation |
[ Carbon Removal & Storage ] | None |
| ccloop is committed to decoupling raw material streams used in the production of daily life goods from fossil resources (such as oil, gas, and coal). This process is commonly known as defossilisation. The ccloop association: Supports industrial and research initiatives in the field of defossilisation; Serves as an international information hub for those interested in the topic; Proactively communicates and advocates for defossilisation as a key technology to reduce future CO₂ emissions. | |||