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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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). | |||
| Help'n'Trade |
2019 BS Validation |
[ Data Platforms & Solutions ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Help’n’Trade is a technology startup, which builds next generation marketplace application for small local businesses and consumers. We build solutions so that we can help local economy, communities and the environment. | |||
| HERA organics |
Validation |
None | |
| 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 | |||
| Green Mountain (Hilcona AG) |
2019 GR Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Bio tech |
| Swiss vegetarian food production with tasty products without meat. | |||
| Honest Monday |
2021 BE Validation |
[ Financial Services ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| We connect and network entrepreneurs with investors, financial intermediaries and public institutions with the aim of promoting entrepreneurship in a sustainable way. This matchmaking is facilitated by a digital, smart and intuitive business plan that focuses on the people behind the business idea. At its heart is a PaaS (Platform as a Service) solution based on state-of-the-art technology, which in future will also use artificial intelligence (AI) to find the perfect match. | |||
| hoyou |
2022 ZG Validation |
[ Building Technologies ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| 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. | |||
| Hydrospider |
2019 SO Growth |
[ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Hydrogen tech and fuel cells, Energy: Synthetic fuels (e.g. power to liquid) |
| Hydrospider produces, trades and distributes green hydrogen for the mobility | |||
| IDUN Technologies |
2017 ZH Validation |
[ Health Solutions ] | IT: Data usage, Smart: Sensors |
| IDUN Technologies Ltd. is a biosensor company based in Zurich, Switzerland. Coming from a stretchable electronics research group from ETH Zurich, IDUN is developing and producing soft and dry conductive electrodes for biopotential monitoring (ECG, EEG, EMG). With a unique and patented surface structure these electrodes provide high quality signals with skin-friendly materials without electrolyte gel. | |||
| ID Watch |
2020 GE Growth |
None | |
| ID Watches produce customizable watches out of recycled materials. Aditionally the packaging is fully compostable. | |||
| Impaakt |
2018 GE Growth |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ ESG Reporting & Compliance ] | IT: Network |
| Impaakt is a collaborative platform relying on collective intelligence to produce research and assessments of the social and environmental impact of companies. Our mission is to bring impact analysis to the heart of all investment decisions so that capital can be directed to the businesses that have the best possible impact on the planet and society. | |||
| Impact Acoustic |
2019 LU Established |
Health, Wellness & Care [ Waste Management & Recycling ] | Environment: Waste recovery, recycling and re-use |
| We are firmly convinced that we humans can only be successful if we also care for the environment. That's why we develop not only beautiful and functional, but also environmentally compatible acoustic solutions in the heart of Switzerland. Always with an eye on global trends and a focus on the requirements of the ever-changing architecture and design industry. | |||
| inkoh |
2023 GR Growth |
[ Carbon Removal & Storage ] | Environment: Carbon capture and storage |
| Inkoh is a Swiss company specializing in the production and distribution of high-quality biochar, derived from locally sourced FSC-certified wood. They provide comprehensive solutions for agriculture and industry, promoting sustainability and profitability through the use of biochar. | |||
| innolith |
2018 BS Validation |
Energy: Battery | |
| New batteries for electric vehicles with new technology, safety and a lower price. | |||
| iNovitas |
2011 AG Growth |
Mobility & Transport [ Fleet & Mobility Management ] | IT: Network, IT: Software, Smart: Sensors |
| infra3D Service by iNovitas brings the roads, the railway corridor and other infrastructure facilities digitally in high resolution and three-dimensionally directly to the user's workplace or screen. This enables processes to be digitised and redesigned | |||
| Crick (Insekterei GmbH) |
2017 ZH Validation |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| Crick produces insect-based foods like snacks or crispbread | |||
| fundraiso ( InternetTime) |
2014 ZH Established |
[ Education & Learning ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| The fundraiso.ch project massively simplifies the search for funding. Fundraiso.ch is the first online platform in Switzerland that makes it possible to systematically search for funding. As a user of our platform, you benefit from the experiences of previous fundraisers who have already been in contact with individual funders. | |||
| Intiyo |
2021 VD Growth |
[ Energy Management & Use ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions, Smart: Sensors |
| intiyo, a patented photovoltaic (PV) monitoring and soiling platform, provides a wide range of advantages: integrated, web based analytics solutions optimized for all browsers and mobile and hardware sensors. | |||
| Inventsys |
2017 AG Established |
[ Data Platforms & Solutions ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Software solution, designed to enable the digitalization of governments, authorities, and municipal utilities to create smart processes. It helps digitalize the business of other verticals including facility management, utility management, security, trade marketing, and outdoor media, and any other operation that requires the geolocated real-time management of assets or field workers. | |||
| Ionic Wind |
2025 SG Formation |
Energy & Power Systems [ Energy Efficiency, Engineering & Industrial Design, Resource Efficiency ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech |
| This startup is revolutionizing cooling or ventilation by replacing conventional fans with a silent and energy-efficient technology known as Ionic Wind (based on an electric field). Rather than relying on spinning blades, it uses an electric field to move air, cutting down on noise, energy consumption, and mechanical wear. As a result, laptops and other compact electronics stay cooler, enjoy longer battery life, and have an extended lifespan. Delivering 48% more airflow while using less power, this breakthrough makes modern electronics quieter, more efficient, and environmentally friendlier. | |||
| IRÄYE |
2020 ZH |
[ Health Solutions ] | Environment: Waste recovery, recycling and re-use |
| IRÄYE is the first skincare to actively support the activity and condiction of the skin's lymphatic syste, - a system that is key to skin health. IRÄYE products are thoughtfully designed to reduce single-use plastics, deliver reusable componentry for our custom refillable packaging. And when that’s all over — Our products are fully recyclable too. | |||
| irmos |
2023 |
None | |
| Maximize the value and safe life of your assets. Irmos enables owners of buildings, bridges and critical infrastructure to manage risks, optimize costs, and minimize carbon emissions for structural maintenance. | |||
| iSense |
2018 ZH Validation |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Food tech, IT: Platforms or networking solutions, IT: Software |
| iSense is a food tech start-up from Switzerland that created the first flavor management software supported by an open and independent taste language. It allows companies to describe, search,compare, choose and exchange flavors based on taste attributes. | |||
| kaiosID |
2019 VD Validation |
[ Data Platforms & Solutions ] | IT: Blockchain or algorithms |
| Counterfeiting and grey markets pose two growing challenges for brands. kaiosID fights counterfeiting and illicit trade by covering the product's packaging with invisible patterns that can be easily identified by an intuitive smartphone app. Once printed on the packaging, the random patterns become the fingerprint of the product and allow for product authentication (genuine/fake) and identification (traceability), thus restoring trust in brands and logistics. | |||
| Karibou |
2015 GE Validation |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| karibou.ch strengthens the local stationary trade with its online deployment! Find the service and diversity of a market by finding the best products at the same price as at the market! What makes the strength of a market is the diversity of products, the quality of products, and the personalized customer service. With all our passion, we have created a technology that enhances the existing stationary infrastructure and deploys it in the digital world. Because what you eat matters! | |||
| Keller Technologies |
2000 ZG Established |
Energy & Power Systems [ Building Construction ] | Smart: Home & building |
| Plan, design and build to level, environmentally friendly buildings, neighbourhoods with interessting architecture in China | |||
| Kern |
2021 BE Validation |
[ Resource Efficiency ] | Components: Resource or material optimisation |
| The patented shape of the corrugated cardboard box enables securely transport of content, space-saving storage, and simple handling during sorting and stacking. | |||
| kickbag |
2020 SG Validation |
[ Waste Management & Recycling ] | Other: Low tech |
| Online shopping without packaging waste. The foldable shipping bag made of recycled PET is a first in Switzerland: reusable up to 30 times and 100% climate-neutral. | |||
| kleandrop |
2021 ZH Validation |
[ Cleaning Services ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech, Other: Low tech |
| Cleaning products in tab or power form, without water to save transport energy and packing plastic materials. | |||