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 Phase | Areas of Activity [Subareas] | Technology |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silent-Power |
2002 ZG growth |
[ Electricity, Energy storage, Engineering, Heating and cooling energy ] | Renewable technologies, Synthetic fuels (e.g. power to liquid) |
| The innovative energy system of Silent-Power is based on the liquid heating and automotive fuel, methanol. In a CO2-neutral cycle, first methanol can be obtained from clean energy.This allows the Econimo mini power plant of Silent-Power to generate electricity and hot and cold water. | |||
| smart-me |
2014 ZG established |
[ Electricity efficiency, Energy efficiency ] | Enabling technologies, IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals, Smart device, Smarthome & building |
| specialised in measurement and intelligent controlling of energy flows in a building. All products have a direct connection to the cloud via a Wi-Fi interface and can be managed with the help of intelligent switch functions. The data are accessible via app and can be visualised, analysed and managed | |||
| Stonestep |
2012 ZG growth |
[ Insurance ] | |
| Swiss-based insurtech firm that is changing how insurance is delivered in emerging markets. Microinsurance as a Service platform | |||
| varionix |
2012 ZG stagnant |
Filters & Membranes | |
| Manufacturer and supplier of precision instruments for the measurement of air ions and electrostatics for the environmental analysis, process-engineering and science. Apps: odor neutralisation, degradation of pollutans, sterilisation and refreshment of air and water. | |||
| vRbikes.ch |
2012 ZG established |
[ Road vehicles and transport ] | e-motorbike, e-motorcycle, e-scooter |
| Electric three wheel vehicles for transport, business and also private use. The innovative tilting technology ensures an unbeatable feeling with maximum riding safety at the same time. 80 cm track width guarantees stable conditions, but still fits in (almost) every narrow parking space. Single seater, maximum 45 km/h, A1 driver's licence required – two electric motors, each with 2 Kw power, single-wheel drive for maximum safety and riding dynamics, 3 disc brakes, up to 130 km range, turning circle below 4.5 metres, 18 cm ground clearance and climbing performance of 25%. | |||
| Wattelse |
2012 ZG established |
Climate technologies & mitigation & CO2-reduction,Environment, sustainability & hazard prevention management,Finance, Insurance, IT or Data Analysis [ Building technology, Electricity efficiency, Energy efficiency, Energy sufficiency, Heating and cooling energy, Resource efficiency ] | Smarthome & building |
| Identify energy demand and points for reduction and optimizing building management. | |||
| ZeroGeo Energy |
2022 ZG formation |
[ Energy Production ] | Geothermal energy |
| European geothermal development and project management company with great experience in geothermal technologies | |||
| Aquazoom |
2015 ZG validation |
[ Biodiversity and ecosystem protection, Electricity ] | Hydro energy |
| AquaZoom removes barriers to fish migration while producing power - economically restoring rivers everywhere. We strive for electricity production in complete harmony with nature. Therefore, we grew to leading pioneers in micro hydropower and aim to share our patented water vortex technology worldwide. | |||
| Arviem |
2008 ZG established |
[ Transport & logistics of goods ] | e-cargo, e-mobility, Enabling technologies |
| Arviem service is to tracks parameters affecting a cargo content's quality based on the specific needs of clients. Tracking the location and monitoring the condition of cargo verifies the quality of incoming components and monitors the fulfillment of safety and environmental regulations. | |||
| Authena |
2018 ZG validation |
[ Information technology ] | Internet of Things, IT blockchain or algorithms |
| For a more connected, transparent, authentic world: Authena provides Powerful plug-and-play technology to identify, track, and authenticate individual products via IoT and blockchain. | |||
| CarbonActive |
2011 ZG established |
[ Building technology ] | Filters & Membranes |
| CarbonActive aspires to develop optimized solutions for use in air purification technology (Filters) for buildings. | |||
| cofoundme |
2017 ZG established |
IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals | |
| cofoundme is the biggest matching platform for startup jobs in Switzerland. We enable entrepreneurs to find cofounders for their projects and startups to recruit staff. You’re looking for a job in the Startup ecosystem, you’re at the right place! | |||
| Equippo |
2014 ZG established |
Finance, Insurance, IT or Data Analysis [ Information technology ] | IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals |
| Equippo is the biggest online sales platform for construction machinery. By buying their construction equipment second-hand, customers can reduce their environmental footprint and the life cycle of the machine is extended. | |||
| hoyou |
2022 ZG validation |
[ Building technology ] | IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals |
| The first Swiss real estate exchange platform. House against house, flat against flat, small against large, country against city: hoyou offers searchers a simple platform where they can present their current home and find a new home at the same time. | |||
| Keller Technologies |
2000 ZG established |
Energy usage, efficiency & prosumption [ Construction of buildings, Resource efficiency ] | Smarthome & building |
| Plan, design and build to level, environmentally friendly buildings, neighbourhoods with interessting architecture in China | |||
| Mybacs |
2018 ZG growth |
[ Bodycare, Healthcare ] | Bio technologies, food tech |
| Mybacs aims to revolutionize the healthcare sector around the human microbiome. With their formulation of specially selected bacteria cultures (probiotics), prebiotics as well as minerals and vitamins, the company focuses on synbiotic dietary supplements, which are tailored to the individual needs and areas of application of its customers. | |||
| Previse Systems |
2019 ZG growth |
[ Energy management solutions ] | IT Software |
| We offer a highly performant SaaS solution for electricity, natural gas and certificates trading – combining modern software architecture with the latest available tools and technology. | |||
| Sasit Lab |
2021 ZG validation |
[ Energy storage ] | Hydrogen technology and fuel cells, Storage other than batteries |
| Advanced Solid State Hydrogen Storage Materials | |||
| Sedimentum |
2019 ZG validation |
[ Healthcare ] | Smart device, Smarthome & building |
| Every year, more than 16 million people worldwide fall at home and therefore require rapid medical attention. 82% of falls among older people occur when they are alone at home. Although some of them already have an emergency call system, this is not actively used in 8 out of 10 cases: Those affected are either unconscious after a fall, can no longer get up or cannot reach the button. In most cases, it is not only the fall itself that is dangerous, but also the time it takes for help to arrive. Rapid medical care can not only prevent serious complications such as thrombosis or muscle and tissue damage, but also minimize long-term damage or even save lives. | |||
| Share & Charge |
2018 ZG stagnant |
[ Mobility & Fleet management, Road vehicles and transport ] | e-vehicle charging, IT blockchain or algorithms, IT network |
| A non-profit organization curating the Open Charging Network for the next level of OCPI-based e-Roaming. The foundation’s purpose is the development, implementation and promotion of open protocols and applications for sustainable and future-oriented mobility based on internet-based technologies and decentralized software architectures. Players of the Electric Vehicle Charging industry are part of the Share&Charge Community to benefit from technology working groups, Innovation and Research projects as well as exclusive content about electric vehicle charging. | |||
| UNIWASTEC |
2021 ZG validation |
[ climate carbon removal, Waste & recycling ] | Filters & Membranes, Hydrogen technology and fuel cells, Physical & chemical & nano technologies |
| UNIWASTEC is a technology company that operates in the field of waste-to-energy production. We have combined the most innovative and greenest waste-to-energy technologies to produce Green Hydrogen, Synthetic liquids and gases, electricity and drinking water. | |||
| washo |
2022 ZG validation |
[ Cleaning ] | |
| Washo is the environmentally friendly alternative to conventional detergents: Ecologically clean, practical and pre-dosed. | |||
| Circulago (WWZ) |
2016 ZG validation |
[ Electricity, Energy Production ] | Cooling technology, Heat Exchanger, Heating in buildings |
| Circulago is a WWZ AG project for the supply of Zug and Baar-Süd with environmentally friendly heating and cooling energy. It is obtained from the water of the Zugersee. | |||
| yamo |
2016 ZG growth |
[ Food production & retail ] | Bio technologies, Physical & chemical & nano technologies |
| Ecological, healthy baby food sterilized with a new pressure method to keep vitamines, color etc. | |||
| 3rd-eyes analytics |
2015 ZH established |
IT data usage, IT Software | |
| 3rd-eyes analytics is the software partner for banks, insurance companies and investment advisors for the implementation of digital, goal-based investment advice. The software solution combines a financial planning module with a stochastic procedure that determines an optimal investment allocation based on the customer's goals and allocates funds and ETF's to these using an algorithm. When selecting products, the system takes into account individual criteria for the preferred investment style as well as the client's personal values such as environmental and social aspects. | |||
| 9T Labs |
2018 ZH validation |
Industrial process & manufacture (technology usefull for many areas) [ Building technology ] | Physical & chemical & nano technologies |
| 9T Labs advances lightweight design by simplifying the use of high-performance materials with 3D Printing using industry grade carbon fiber composites | |||
| ADE photonExa |
2014 ZH stagnant |
[ Electricity efficiency, Energy efficiency ] | Grid: Efficient power transmission or distribution, LED, Lighting |
| LED lighting solutions (spinoff); Swiss manufacturer and specialist for high-performance LEDs, lighting systems, OEM LED modules, LED LightEngines and LED retrofit - with LED products for architects, lighting planners, lighting designers, communities and private individuals with high demands. | |||
| Agile Wind Power |
2010 ZH validation |
Natural resources, Material efficiency or Recycling & Waste Management [ Electricity, Resource efficiency ] | Renewable technologies, Wind energy |
| Agile Wind Power develops technology solutions for energy production from wind energy. It develops a vertically-rotating wind turbine which is able to reduce maintenance costs, and increase profitability and efficiency. | |||
| Agrinorm |
2020 ZH formation |
Natural resources, Material efficiency or Recycling & Waste Management [ Food production & retail, Waste & recycling ] | IT data usage |
| AgriNorm is a Swiss based deep-tech startup leveraging scientific advances in plant genetics, biochemistry and machine learning techniques for the optimization of perishable fruits supply chain. AgriNorm is developing an AI-powered cloud-based system for predicting the expected quality properties and shelf-life of perishable fruits at the farm gate. This will allow our customers to: 1. Improve margins through optimization of sales channels via smart allocation of the right products to the right clients. 2. Save costs via waste reduction, prevention of claims and avoidance of freights expenditures. | |||
| AIPHA |
2018 ZH validation |
Environment, sustainability & hazard prevention management [ Electricity grids & flexibility, Forestry, Information technology, Natural hazards & catastrophe prevention & protection ] | 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. | |||