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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urbio |
2020 VS Validation |
[ Energy Management & Use ] | IT: Software |
| Urbio is a software for planning sustainable cities that combines the strengths of humans and artificial intelligence. | |||
| uzufly |
2020 VD Formation |
[ Building Technologies ] | IT: Software, Mobility: Drone & flight |
| Uzufly, based at the EPFL Innovation park, generates 2D and 3D digital models with its drones. These models will be used by project owners and the various technical trades. This innovation allows optimal planning of a construction project. Uzufly uses the latest drones on the market to cover buildings to entire cities. | |||
| Yasai |
2020 ZH Validation |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Agricultural tech, Biological: Bio tech, Environment: Waste recovery, recycling and re-use, IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Yasai offers Farming as a Service with Vertical Farms based on circular economy within Smart Cities | |||
| 2nd Peak |
2020 ZH Validation |
[ Fashion & Apparel ] | None |
| 2nd Peak buys and sells second-hand, high-quality outdoor clothing. As good as new - only cheaper and more sustainable. 2nd Peak kauft und verkauft gebrauchte, hochwertige Outdoorbekleidung. So gut wie neu – nur günstiger und nachhaltiger. | |||
| 4QT |
2020 ZH Validation |
[ Energy Efficiency ] | Energy: Battery |
| 4QT produces high power electricity drives specifically for the heavy equipment industry. Through those drives producers of heavy polluters like excavators and dozers can begin to electrify their fleets with a reduction of environmental fines and improvement of their unit cost in mind. By implementing no rare-earth permanent magnets in their motor it is not only cheaper in unit economics in scale but also recyclable by design. | |||
| ting (Agentur für Weiterentwicklung) |
2019 ZH Validation |
[ Behavioural Change ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Ting builds collective wealth with monthly contributions that are available to all members as a temporary income. We share money, invest in people, create time, advocate for opportunity, and shape the future. | |||
| aikemy |
2020 ZH Validation |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Environment: Water pollution abatement, Smart: Sensors |
| The World's Smallest Nutrient Composition Analyzer. Our technology uses novel accurate portable NIR sensors, AI, and digital intelligence for animal nutrition. The application tracks the data on feed cost savings and sustainability indicators. | |||
| Alivion |
2020 ZH Growth |
[ Health Solutions ] | Smart: Sensors |
| ALIVION empowers people to use wearable electronic devices to detect chemicals that our nose cannot smell. This way, the food we eat and the air we breathe can be screened for toxic pollutants, and a single exhale could soon be enough to tell you more about your health. | |||
| AlphaSYNT |
2020 AG Validation |
Circular Economy, Waste & Resources [ Energy Production & Supply, Energy Storage, Resource Efficiency ] | Energy: From Biomass (e.g. biofuels, biogas ..), Energy: Hydrogen tech and fuel cells, Energy: Synthetic fuels (e.g. power to liquid) |
| AlphaSYNT develops modular Power-to-X systems that convert CO2 from biogas, wastewater treatment, or industrial sources into renewable synthetic methane (SNG) and e-fuels using patented fluidized bed methanation technology licensed from the Paul Scherrer Institute. Its systems enable seasonal energy storage and decarbonization of existing gas infrastructure. | |||
| Amplo |
2020 ZH |
[ Financial Services ] | IT: Software |
| The journey to predictive maintenance is not easy. We help you to figure out how to improve customer satisfaction and increase your service margins with the newest technologies. | |||
| Fair Carbon |
2024 GE Validation |
[ Biodiversity & Ecosystem Protection, Carbon Removal & Storage, Landscape & Habitat Conservation ] | Environment: Carbon capture and storage |
| Fair Carbon supports blue carbon projects that champion biodiversity, build resilience and engage communities on the frontlines of climate change. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Foodathome |
2020 FR Established |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Food Delivery Service | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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! | |||
| Boostbar |
2020 ZH Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| Boostbar provides a completely modular and fully-personalized tech-enabled food & beverage solution. | |||
| ccloop |
2023 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. | |||
| cellvie |
2020 ZH Validation |
[ Health Solutions ] | Biological: Bio tech |
| When the blood flow to a part of the body is interrupted, cells get damaged or die, even if blood flow is restored. Such cell injuries manifest themselves for example in heart atacks and strokes, killing millions of people every year. cellvie transplants viable mitochondria, the cell's powerhouse, into distressed cells. It's like jump-starting a car, allowing the cells to re-establish their energy metabolism and survive. The Harvard spinoff's mitochondria therapy will first be applied in organ transplant patients. | |||
| CerQlar |
2020 VD Validation |
[ ESG Reporting & Compliance ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| CerQlar is a SaaS platform in the environmental commodities space, which enables teams to collaboratively manage Guarantees of origin (GOs) and other Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs). | |||
| Chopf-Nuss |
2020 ZH Validation |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Food tech, Other: Low tech |
| The vegetable alternative to grated cheese. Nut mesan from Chopf-Nuss is suitable for pasta dishes and more. | |||
| Circular Food Solutions |
2020 SG Formation |
[ Alternative Proteins ] | Biological: Food tech |
| They developed an innovative upcycling technology to recover proteins & fibers from food side streams and to create healthy & unique food products. | |||
| Cyltronic |
2020 ZH Growth |
Manufacturing & Industrial Processes [ Efficiency Solutions, Energy Efficiency, Engineering & Industrial Design ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech, Energy: Motor & actuator, IT: IOT Internet of Things, Smart: Sensors |
| Cyltronic AG develops and manufactures ultra-compact IO-Link servo actuators for industrial automation, including electric cylinders, linear axes, servo motors, and magnetic actuators. Their smart actuators replace inefficient pneumatic systems, offering up to 92% energy savings, flexible positioning, and seamless integration via IO-Link communication. Founded as a ZHAW spinoff in 2020, Cyltronic serves the DACH-I region and expanding European markets with innovative solutions for machine builders and OEMs. | |||
| Tracenable |
2020 VD Validation |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Data Platforms & Solutions, ESG Reporting & Compliance, Financial Services ] | IT: AI Artificial intelligence, IT: Data usage, IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Tracenable (operated by Datacie Ltd.) is a Lausanne-based ESG data company providing a self-service platform for standardised financial and ESG datasets. Its data covers over 7,500 public companies, sourced directly from original company disclosures and accessible via API or CSV export. The platform supports use cases including regulatory compliance (SFDR, TCFD, EU Taxonomy), portfolio management, and risk assessment. | |||
| deli social |
2020 VD Growth |
[ Hospitality Services ] | Other: Low tech |
| Café and creative culinary space Open to all, Deli Social is a store, a lunch counter and a space for experimentation around food. We host the association Mise en Place which runs two culinary residency programs. Deli Social is a project of the convivial design studio Cocktail Sandwich. | |||
| Eleven Dynamics |
2020 SO Validation |
Financials & Information Technology [ Efficiency Solutions, Engineering & Industrial Design, Resource Efficiency ] | IT: AI Artificial intelligence, IT: Platforms or networking solutions, IT: Software, Smart: Measuring & monitoring, Smart: Robotic |
| nEleven Dynamics is a software developer and full-breed integrator of automated production solutions, specializing in smart automation for manufacturing quality inspection and robotics. The company's open platform (NEXOS/Automation Suite) interconnects existing metrology software with measurement devices and sensors to automate and streamline measurement workflows, enabling Smart Factory 4.0. | |||
| Enerphy Suisse |
2022 ZH Formation |
[ Energy Management & Use ] | IT: Blockchain or algorithms, Smart: City, Smart: Home & building |
| Installation of renewable energy, mainly solar systems. Service from initial consultation and design, to construction and maintenance. | |||
| eRevo |
2020 LU Validation |
[ Energy Management & Use ] | Energy: Combustion tech & combined heat and power, Energy: Hydrogen tech and fuel cells, Energy: Storage other than batteries |
| eRevo AG is dedicated to the energy revolution of building energy by means of H₂ and thus contributes an approach to the decarbonization of our living spaces. | |||
| etavalve |
2020 ZH Formation |
[ Energy Efficiency, Energy Production & Supply ] | Environment: Climate tech |
| Etavalve is a Swiss startup developing compact heat-to-power systems based on a piston-driven Brayton engine with patented electro-hydraulic valve actuators. Their technology efficiently converts industrial waste heat—especially in the 500–900 °C range—into electricity, making it suitable for sectors like metal and cement production. The system offers a cost-effective alternative to conventional turbines for medium-scale applications. | |||
| flowbone |
2020 VD Validation |
[ Health Solutions ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech |
| In our aging society, fracture prevention in the elderly is an urgent topic. Hip fractures are the most costly and devastating, with a 1-year mortality of a staggering 20%. Drugs are inefficient for the hips and surgical techniques too invasive. EPFL spinoff flowbone developed a new generation of biomaterial that can be injected into the hips in a simple ambulatory procedure to locally restore bone strength in hips before they break. | |||
| Gaia Turbine |
2020 TI Validation |
[ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Hydro, Energy: Hydro (small scale) |
| An innovative hydraulic turbine with two counter-rotating rotors Gaia Turbine has developed an innovative plug-and-play system for hydropower. Their high-performance dual rotor turbine is designed to maintain high efficiency (80%-90%) across a range of water flows and head jumps. It allows rapid and easy installation without the need for major infrastructure and is ideally suited for places where other turbines struggle to perform. | |||