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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
Gilytics 2017
ZH
Growth
[ Electricity Grids & Flexibility ] IT: Platforms or networking solutions
Gilytics is committed to provide a fast computing and 3D visualization technology for complex planning of transportation and energy infrastructures and to increase the public participation and social acceptance between public authorities and local communities involved in a project.
Go Solar (energiemoebel.ch) 2007
ZH
Validation
[ Energy Production & Supply ] Energy: Photovoltaics
The goal is to support electric grid with energy produced from garden furniture as solar tables, sheds, etc..
greenTEG 2009
ZH
Established
Energy & Power Systems [ Building Technologies ] Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech, Energy: Heating in buildings, IT: Internet of Things IOT, Smart: Measuring & monitoring, Smart: Sensors
U-value, R-value, humidity, and surface temperature measurements made easy. We produce heat flux sensors as a ETH Spin off (patented technology, production in Switzerland). We developed a unique U-value measurement tool for usage by energy consultants and building physics.
H2 ENERGY 2014
ZH
Stagnant
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards,Mobility & Transport [ Energy Production & Supply ] Energy: Renewable tech
H2 Energy wants to make hydrogen a cornerstone of the energy system. They see themselves as business innovators for renewable energies. Refining electricity into hydrogen enables the power companies to stand out from the crowd and regulate their production. Hydrogen can be used in a variety of ways, offering consumers some relevant and enhanced alternatives.
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.
Hivoduct 2020
ZH
Formation
[ Electricity Grids & Flexibility ] Components: Geophysical
Hivoduct transmits electric power with less environmental impact
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.
Huxley Design (Elephbo) 2016
ZH
Established
Circular Economy, Waste & Resources [ Fashion & Apparel ] Other: Low tech
We recycle cement bags in Cambodia in order to assemble them to high quality fashion products and create thereby sustainable working environments.
iCEEP (Innovopolis) 2020
ZH
Formation
[ Waste Management & Recycling ] Environment: Waste recovery, recycling and re-use, IT: Platforms or networking solutions
Innovopolis offers a decentralized waste management service that contains waste within the built areas of the community and turns it into energy at the point where it is generated: a self-sufficient service which eliminates the need for waste collection, waste incineration and waste landfilling. Our solution can be applied to any community, from rural communities like islands to large multi-complex properties such as high-rise buildings and by doing so we reduce the annual carbon footprint of every inhabitant by 1 tonnes of CO2.
InstaHeat 2019
ZH
restructuring, on hold, no development
Energy & Power Systems,Manufacturing & Industrial Processes [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] Energy: Heat industrial usage, Energy: Heating in buildings
InstaHeat is a technology-based Company located in Zürich. We develope a new kind of heating device being able to heat any conductive fluid instantly and precisely to the desired temperature with very high efficiency. The device generates the heat directly within the fluid, eliminating the need for a heating element. The technology allows a compact design so that it fits into various machines, like food heating systems.
Yova 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.
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.
Kolbev 2020
ZH
Formation
[ Fleet & Mobility Management ] Mobility: E-vehicle charging
Kolbev offers an infrastructure-free, on-demand EV charging service using a patent-pending mobile robotic station powered by renewable energy. The turnkey solution enables seamless, flexible, and cost-effective EV charging at workplaces, homes, or any city location—without the need for costly installation. Kolbev’s platform includes a mobile app for easy booking, real-time data insights, and 24/7 customer support. Tailored for fleets, car-sharing services, real estate, events, and municipalities, Kolbev helps accelerate EV adoption and supports sustainable urban development.
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.
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.
Libattion 2018
ZH
Validation
[ Energy Storage ] None
Libattion is an innovative lithium battery provider accelerating the global shift to a more sustainable energy storage technology.
LINIA 2018
ZH
Validation
Buildings & Construction [ Electricity Grids & Flexibility ] Mobility: Drone & flight
Our software LINIAair enables power grid operators to acquire a huge amount of data of infrastructure fast and autonomous with drones. Our cloud based platform LINIAgrid processes, visualizes and analyzes data with AI-algorithms, to find damage or threats to power lines. Benefits: The reliable data base and sophisticated analytics result in increased security of supply and less power outage for customers.
Locatee 2014
ZH
Validation
[ Building Technologies ] IT: Platforms or networking solutions
Locatee is the leading workplace analytics solution that empowers workplace leaders to make fact-based decisions about their real estate portfolio by transforming complex data into space utilization insights. By leveraging various IT data sources, Locatee transforms information into actionable insight, thereby shaping the way employees interact with the workplace and making office buildings truly human-centric.
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
Cook Eat 2021
ZH
Validation
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] IT: Communication, Other: Low tech
Cook Eat mediates home-cooked food from private to private on the online community marketplace. It closes the gap between expensive restaurants and time-consuming self-catering. Wherever our members register, culinary diversity is created around the clock.
Microlino 2017
ZH
Validation
[ Road Transport & Vehicles ] Mobility: E-car
Realization of small and light cars that are at the same time protected from the weather and that have enough space for groceries shopping. Production is scheduled to start in 2021.
Mirai Foods 2019
ZH
Validation
[ Alternative Proteins ] Biological: Bio tech
We are developing real meat - cultivated directly from animal cells
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.
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.
Mr. Green Recycling-Service 2010
ZH
Established
[ Waste Management & Recycling ] Other: Low tech
The start-up company Mr. Green spares people in Zurich the walk to the collection point: they pick up glass, aluminum cans, pet and batteries from home and dispose of them
myNewEnergy 2013
ZH
Validation
[ Energy Management & Use ] IT: Platforms or networking solutions
Internet platform for buying ecological added value of electricity products or switching to high quality products with the own provider.
naanu 2020
ZH
Validation
[ Alternative Proteins ] Biological: Bio tech
Vegan supplement alternatives that are simple, enjoyable and healthy. HappyBites provide 100% daily needs of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Omega 3, and provide a high source of Calcium, Iron and Zinc.
nanoleq 2017
ZH
Growth
[ Wearable Devices ] Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech
we help people reconnect to themselves and listen to their bodies through monitoring technology that is integrated into daily clothes.
NewGreenTec 2015
ZH
Validation
Mobility & Transport [ Energy Production & Supply ] Energy: Photovoltaics, Energy: Renewable tech, Energy: Wind
Small wind and photovoltaic tower for homes or farms, easy to use and scalable. Bike-Parking Systems (V-Locker) and consulting on the installation of renewables, like wind and PV.
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