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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generation Impact Global |
2022 GE Growth |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Data Platforms & Solutions, Environmental Monitoring, ESG Reporting & Compliance, Financial Services, Risk Prevention ] | IT: Artificial intelligence AI, IT: Data usage, IT: Internet of Things IOT, IT: Platforms or networking solutions, IT: Software |
| Cloud software for collecting, structuring and reporting non-financial data, including sustainability metrics, impact indicators, risk information and governance disclosures. The platform integrates global frameworks (ESRS, GRI, SASB, TCFD, SFDR) with automated cross-framework mapping, AI-powered data classification, evidence tracing, and KPI analytics. Features include workflow governance, audit trail creation, automated disclosure generation, and API integration capabilities. The solution enables organizations to manage ESG data with the same rigor as financial reporting, supporting regulatory compliance while delivering strategic sustainability insights. | |||
| Genknowme |
2019 VD Growth |
[ Health Solutions ] | Biological: Bio tech, Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech |
| We provide a novel blood test to support healthcare professionals while they coach their patients into making healthy lifestyle changes. Genknowme measures the impact of your lifestyle at DNA level by determining your biological age with epigenetic assessment. | |||
| Kaleio |
2020 BS Validation |
[ Education & Learning, Media & Communications ] | Other: Unknown |
| We encourage girls to go their own way. According to their personal interests and strengths. And we are committed to a society without restrictive gender stereotypes. So that girls can grow up without making themselves small. | |||
| posmo |
2020 ZH Validation |
[ Fleet & Mobility Management ] | IT: Data usage, IT: Software |
| Posmo is a data cooperative for mobility data. Through the self-determined collection of mobility data, the basis for sustainable mobility is to be created. | |||
| Genuine Way |
2018 TI Growth |
[ Data Platforms & Solutions ] | IT: Blockchain or algorithms, IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Genuine Way is a Blockchain company that focuses on environmental sustainability. We support your business in assessing and communicating its carbon-footprint to ethical consumers. | |||
| Geo2X |
2012 VD Established |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Resource Efficiency ] | Components: Geophysical |
| Geo2X is a Swiss Company based near Geneva. It was founded 12 years ago by experienced geologists and geophysicists who have complementary areas of expertise in the petroleum, geotechnical, geophysical and geological domain. This allows Geo2X offer a wide range of services that meet all the demands of its customers.Our global experience is key to find specific solutions for varied issues (hydrogeology, natural resources, landslides, pollution, etc.) in many environments. A particular effort is put into research and development of new hardware and software, allowing us to have innovative answers to complex situations. | |||
| Geopraevent |
2012 ZH Established |
Circular Economy, Waste & Resources [ Disaster Risk & Hazard Prevention ] | Components: Geophysical, IT: Data usage |
| Geopraevent develops, installs and operates premium alarm and monitoring systems for natural hazards. We focus on customer-specific and highly reliable solutions. | |||
| GlassResQ |
2016 ZH Growth |
[ Resource Efficiency, Waste Management & Recycling ] | Other: Low tech |
| Glass Doc glass surfaces renovation - always the first choice! The first choice Glass Doc AG Switzerland has worked together with Glass Doc GmbH Germany on research and development and has developed completely new repair and polishing processes. The research was focused on the production and application of novel glass processing and polishing agents. In addition to conventional glass surface damage, our new developments allow you to effortlessly eliminate sparking damage and other deep glass damage caused by abrasive cutting. With the newly developed materials and the craftsmanship and know-how of our professionally trained technicians, we succeed in eliminating all damage without residue (no waves or magnifying glasses is guaranteed + 100% money back guarantee). The machining always takes place within the permissible limits and manufacturer tolerances. Almost always a glass replacement is extremely complex and associated with considerable costs. In addition, there is always the danger of further collateral damage when installing and removing the elements. All this is simple and easy to use thanks to our Glass Doc® process, which makes it a viable and environmentally friendly alternative for everyone involved. Glass Doc technicians can berequested within a day and take care of your glass damage. The glass panels are always covered and cleaned on the entire surface. Our technicians were all equipped with our new system and, thanks to the glass dust extraction system simultaneously used during grinding work, leave every job absolutely free of dust and pollutants. We offer a solution for everything - our claims experts will help you to find the suitable alternative to glass replacement at any time. | |||
| GoCircular |
2024 JU Validation |
Culture, Education & Media,Manufacturing & Industrial Processes [ Circular Economy, Education & Learning, Resource Efficiency ] | Other: Low tech |
| GoCircular is a circular economy consulting firm specialising in training, coaching, and project management for industrial companies. It helps manufacturers reduce production costs, develop new revenue streams, and improve their environmental footprint through circular economy strategies – particularly in machine park management and product lifecycle design. | |||
| go clear |
2020 BL Validation |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Road Transport & Vehicles ] | Other: Low tech |
| go clear makes it easy for you to fill up your car with wiper water. Fill up your car with the required amount of wipe water without spilling, directly from the go clear petrol pump. Afterwards, pay for the filled up wipe cleaner directly at the cash register. | |||
| GoNeon |
2025 LU unknown |
Buildings & Construction [ Fleet & Mobility Management ] | IT: Artificial intelligence AI, IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| goNEON is an AI-native planning service that unifies transport networks, street space, and urban design into a single digital twin. Its engine, N!, enables instant assessment of infrastructure, land-use, and mobility changes, replacing fragmented legacy tools and accelerating city-wide decision-making. | |||
| GoNina |
2023 ZH Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry [ Food Systems & Food Tech, Waste Management & Recycling ] | IT: Artificial intelligence AI, Smart: Wearable devices or apps |
| GoNina is a Swiss platform tackling food waste by connecting consumers with local restaurants, bakeries, and supermarkets offering discounted surplus food. Using AI-powered demand forecasting, GoNina helps reduce excess while enabling users to reserve and collect “Wonder Bags” filled with unsold items. The user-friendly app promotes sustainability, offers flexible pricing, and supports a growing community focused on minimizing environmental impact. | |||
| Good Soaps |
2011 LU Established |
[ Cleaning Services ] | Other: Low tech |
| Since 2011, we have been developing and producing ecological, sustainable cleaning agents based on european plants. | |||
| foifi |
2017 ZH Established |
[ Hospitality Services ] | Other: Low tech |
| Zurich's first “Zero Waste” store cafés: the FOIFI in the lively Kreis 4 and the ZOLLFREI in the idyllic Kreis 9. Our store cafés are hosts, idea exchangers, meeting spaces and meeting points for enjoyment, togetherness and collaboration. | |||
| Grassrooted |
2019 ZH Validation |
[ Restaurants ] | Other: Low tech |
| food cooperative - a counter-model to the supermarket. | |||
| greenmodul.ch |
2019 SH Validation |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Agricultural tech |
| Container with hydroponic plant growth and with a potentiated light well, daylight is reflected and distributed into the interior of the greenmodul, allowing vegetables and plants to grow on multiple levels. With additional LED light during the night, the seedlings grow in the hydroponic method (substrate-free cultivation with nutrient solution) under ideal conditions and without stress. The plants grow 24 hours, 365 days, with about 90% less water and free of any micro-civilization residues in water and air. | |||
| greenpick (Green Now) |
2020 ZH Formation |
Buildings & Construction,Culture, Education & Media [ Circular Economy ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| GreenPick is your sustainability compass. With GreenPick, you can find sustainable alternatives in your region in no time and get tips for your everyday life. GreenPick makes local change pioneers from over 50 areas of life visible in an instant, such as nutrition, living, circular economy, health or doing good. | |||
| GreenState |
2021 ZH Validation |
[ Smart Farming & Agritech ] | Biological: Agricultural tech |
| GreenState AG specializes in indoor cultivation in modular and vertical farms with which resources and costs are to be saved. They plan plan on operating several farms in Switzerland, the USA and the EU. In addition, they offer for sale the necessary hardware and software solutions to build and operate modular and vertical farms. | |||
| Grensol |
2021 ZH Validation |
[ Circular Economy, Waste Management & Recycling ] | Environment: Climate tech, Environment: Waste recovery, recycling and re-use |
| Grensol AG, a Zurich-based cleantech startup founded in 2021, is revolutionizing waste management by transforming mixed waste from end-of-life vehicles, appliances, electronic scrap, and demolition into valuable raw materials for a circular economy. Its patented photolysis technology uses high-intensity light powered by renewable energy to break down hydrocarbons in seconds, recovering emissions-free hydrogen and carbon black—key feedstocks for new polymers—while avoiding toxic emissions. | |||
| grivix |
2018 ZH Validation |
[ Road Transport & Vehicles ] | Mobility: Electric |
| Autonomous charging for Heavy-Duty Electrical Vehicles: Grivix has developed an autonomous (robotic) megawatt charging system powered by AI vision recognition that is affordable for high-speed scale-up (requires 40% less hardware than a charging station), 100% reliable (plug & charge and fully automated), and charges heavy-duty electric vehicles (HDV) in 10 minutes. | |||
| Groupe Curie |
2020 ZH Established |
Energy & Power Systems [ Efficiency Solutions ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech, Energy: Hydro, Energy: Hydrogen tech and fuel cells, Energy: Photovoltaics, Energy: Wind, Environment: Climate tech |
| Consulting, developing and operating of green infrastructures for chemical products using CleanTech processes and developing of Cleantech Innovations. Developing alternative sustainable materials for the industry. | |||
| Grüniger PLUS |
2011 AG Established |
Culture, Education & Media [ Energy Efficiency ] | IT: Communication |
| Grüniger Plus GmbH is an expert in the field of energy and process optimisation of industrial processes as well as thermal systems and plants. The focus is on holistic considerations of systems and processes as well as their energetic and economic optimization. | |||
| Codecheck |
2012 ZH Established |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | IT: Data usage, IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Codecheck is an online product guide that helps critical consumers and consumers in their purchasing decisions. Through Codecheck.info, consumers receive 65 million free-of-charge independent expert information and evaluations on currently 95,000 products (mainly food and cosmetics). | |||
| Haelixa |
2016 ZH Validation |
[ Engineering & Industrial Design ] | Biological: Bio tech |
| Our DNA based technology creates a unique and traceable fingerprint for different materials. Pursuing a commitment to sustainability and transparency, we foster the development of next generation tools to ensure consumer good supply chain integrity and traceability. | |||
| quh-energie (Haral) |
2014 BE Validation |
[ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: From Biomass (e.g. biofuels, biogas ..) |
| Biogas from farmyard manure to generate heat and electricity. A sustainable, environmentally friendly and cost-effective energy production. We advise, plan and execute up to the finished plant, including clarifications with authorities. We are currently working on various projects in the Oberland to Jura region. | |||
| Heartful Hoops |
2024 ZH Validation |
[ Fashion & Apparel ] | Components: 3D Printing, Other: Low tech |
| At Heartful Hoops I create animal-shaped jewellery that shows the beauty of nature while supporting NGO’s dedicated to wildlife conservation. 10% of the profit gets donated. | |||
| HeiQ Materials |
2005 ZH Established |
[ Fashion & Apparel ] | Components: New chemical materials |
| HeiQ is three-in-one company: scientific research, specialty materials manufacturing and consumer ingredient branding, all for improving the lives of billions of people by perfecting the every day product of textile. HeiQ is a leader in textile innovation creating some of the most effective, durable and high-performance textile effects in the market today. | |||
| Hello Vegan |
2012 ZH Stagnant |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| Online store for vegan products (food, cosmetics, household products). | |||
| HERA organics |
SZ Validation |
[ Health Solutions, Wellness & Preventive Care ] | Environment: Waste recovery, recycling and re-use |
| HERA menstrual sponge: 100% natural & as comfortable as a second skin, paired with the unique absorbency of a sponge. | |||
| Hexis |
2006 ZH Sold but still independently active |
[ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Grid & Electricity transmission, Energy: Heat industrial usage, Energy: Heating in buildings |
| Leading competence in unit electricity and heat system for houses and buildings from innovative fuel cell design; The Swiss company HEXIS is one of the world's leading companies in the field of high-temperature fuel cell technology (SOFC - Solid Oxide Fuel Cell) for stationary applications | |||