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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Carbon |
2020 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. | |||
| Atome |
2018 GE Validation |
[ Building Construction ] | Components: Resource or material optimisation |
| Atome's know-how is based on a unique concept combining modularity and green energy production. Our patented wood-frame module allows us to adapt to any kind of request, from industrial buildings to single-family homes and building elevations. | |||
| Authena |
2018 ZG Validation |
[ Data Platforms & Solutions ] | IT: Blockchain or algorithms, IT: Internet of Things IOT |
| 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. | |||
| AxessImpact |
2021 VS Validation |
[ Data Platforms & Solutions ] | IT: Blockchain or algorithms, IT: Network, IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| At AxessImpact, we position ourselves as a gateway to the regenerative economy, driving the shift towards activities that foster environmental restoration and sustainability. As a green fintech, we leverage technology and collective intelligence to develop and fund innovative climate-focused projects. Our unique risk-return-impact model aims for financial returns alongside ecological and social benefits. Introducing Habitat, our groundbreaking OS for managing the impact value chain. Habitat offers bespoke solutions for ecosystem builders, creating a traceable, transparent ecosystem. Our network of Habitats cultivates trust, enabling effective collaboration to measure, monitor, and manage impacts, paving the way for a sustainable future where impact is the cornerstone of the economy. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Primal Bee Systems (BeeHelpful) |
2017 TI Validation |
[ Biodiversity & Ecosystem Protection ] | Biological: Agricultural tech |
| Beehelpful has developed a new patented class of hives (Primalbee) that improve the health of bees, increase pollination capacity and reduce the chemical treatment of hives. | |||
| 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! | |||
| Biosimo |
2022 ZH Validation |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Circular Economy ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech |
| We are a chemical engineering start-up aiming to develop and operate processes to produce bio-based platform chemicals. Our customers are chemical, industrial and consumer goods producers looking for ways to manufacture their products without using oil-based materials. With our bio-based chemicals, every-day products like textiles, glues, and films can become greener without changing design, supply chain, or market price. | |||
| Borobotics |
2023 ZH Validation |
[ Building Technologies, Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Heating in buildings, Smart: Robotic |
| The team at Borobotics has developed an autonomomous compact drilling robot which can be used to extract geothermal energy. The main advantages of using their borerobot "Grabowski" are, that it is cheaper and more environmentally friendly than previous drilling methods. In addition the robot is more compact. This way drilling can also be carried out in places where this was not possible before. | |||
| Bottle+ |
2022 SG Validation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry [ Resource Efficiency ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech |
| Bottle+ launches the reusable water bottle that allows you to make sparkling water anytime, anywhere - designed in Switzerland and completely plastic-free. | |||
| Calspak |
2024 ZH Validation |
[ Building Construction, Building Technologies ] | Components: Construction - Advanced materials & energy optimization, Components: Resource or material optimisation |
| Calspak is a clean-tech startup from ETH Zurich developing ultra-low-carbon cement with exceptionally fast setting times. Their patented material significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions—by up to 50%—and production costs, while boosting productivity by 50%. Calspak’s technology replaces up to 80% of traditional cement, using widely available, low-emission raw materials and custom chemical admixtures. The solution is suitable for diverse construction applications. | |||
| Campunite |
2021 SH Validation |
[ Road Transport & Vehicles ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Campunite is a campersharing platform. It is a fair and transparent platform where ultimately all parties benefit. | |||
| Capple |
SZ Validation |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech, Waste Management & Recycling ] | Environment: Waste recovery, recycling and re-use |
| Despite their potential, cashew apples are thrown away when cashew nuts are harvested because there are no processing options, they are perishable and seasonal. This is where Capple comes in. They transform this underrated fruit into delicious, sustainable products that help reduce food waste. Using it leads to 80% less food waste and thus to a responsible use of resources. | |||
| capsule hotel |
2018 LU Validation |
[ Hospitality Services ] | Other: Low tech |
| Affordable hotel, with privacy and community. Every single “capsule” can be closed, providing the guest with its own little room. The generously designed interior delivers high-speed internet, electricity, a safe, ventilation and other comforts. | |||
| ccloop |
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. | |||
| kooky |
2021 ZH Validation |
Tourism, Leisure & Hospitality [ Behavioural Change ] | Other: Low tech |
| Kooky is the first reusable system for take-away drinks including its own return infrastructure. | |||
| 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. | |||
| CERASUS |
2017 SZ Validation |
Energy & Power Systems [ Engineering & Industrial Design ] | Components: Construction - Advanced materials & energy optimization, Components: Resource or material optimisation, Energy: Heating in buildings, Smart: Robotic |
| CERASUS builds custom machines and control systems to suit your individual needs from scratch, as well as expanding or upgrading existing machines, for example supplementing your production with robotics or optimising efficiency and energy use. | |||
| 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). | |||
| Certa Fides |
2008 ZH Validation |
[ Efficiency Solutions ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech, Smart: Sensors |
| Certa Fides is a Swiss based company offering innovative high quality measurement solutions in the area of food analysis. The Meltdown Analyser TC2 is a complete measurement system to measure the meltdown behavior of ice cream by means of image- and weight analysis. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Circea |
2024 VD Validation |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Material based on biomass |
| Circea upcycles biogenic CO2 side-streams from industrial processes into valuable products. | |||
| Construct202 (Bavox) |
2022 ZH Validation |
[ Building Technologies, Data Platforms & Solutions ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Bavox is the pioneering construction management tool for architects, construction and specialist site managers and tradespeople. Bavox relies on intelligent voice assistants to record and assign tasks at lightning speed. | |||
| Crosstown H2R |
2022 AG Validation |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards,Manufacturing & Industrial Processes [ Climate Technologies, Energy Efficiency ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech, Energy: Combustion tech & combined heat and power, Energy: Hydrogen tech and fuel cells |
| Crosstown H2R develops patented zero-carbon burner technology (H2R® Burner) enabling existing and new gas turbines to operate on any fuel blend from 100% natural gas to 100% hydrogen, eliminating CO₂ emissions and reducing NOx by up to 85%. The retrofit solution is designed to decarbonise gas turbine infrastructure without costly full-system replacement. | |||
| Cosaic |
2021 FR Validation |
Manufacturing & Industrial Processes [ Alternative Proteins, Food Systems & Food Tech, Precision Fermentation & Nutrition ] | Biological: Bio tech, Biological: Fertilizers from wastewater, waste or other sources, Biological: Food tech |
| Cosaic develops a unique natural multifunctional emulsion from yeast fermentation to enhance the texture, stability, and creaminess of dairy and dairy-free products. Their flagship ingredient, Cosaic Neo, combines fats, proteins, and fibers in a patented emulsion that provides eight key functionalities, replacing additives while improving taste, mouthfeel, and nutritional load capacity. | |||
| Tracenable |
2020 VD Validation |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Data Platforms & Solutions, ESG Reporting & Compliance, Financial Services ] | IT: Artificial intelligence AI, 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. | |||
| DEC Energy |
2024 TI Validation |
Energy & Power Systems [ Energy Production & Supply, ESG Reporting & Compliance ] | Energy: Photovoltaics, IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| DEC runs a renewable Energy Platform where buyers can get Guarantees of Origin directly from producers of green electricity. | |||
| Demetrics |
2023 NE Validation |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Data Platforms & Solutions, ESG Reporting & Compliance, Financial Services ] | IT: Artificial intelligence AI, IT: Data usage, IT: Software |
| Demetrics is a green fintech startup that leverages AI to help businesses integrate unstructured sustainability data into their financial accounting systems. The platform facilitates accurate emission calculations and ensures traceable, auditable compliance with climate regulations such as CSRD/ESRS and IFRS S1&S2. | |||
| diePROJEKTFABRIK |
2019 LU Validation |
[ Building Construction ] | None |
| Our passion is the realization of innovative projects. With enthusiasm and a strong sense for what is feasible, we accompany our customers in this process from the analysis of the project idea to the "commissioning" of the project. | |||
| Digi Meals |
2016 ZH Validation |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Using state-of-the-art technology, DigiMeals develops user-friendly and easily customisable solutions around digital recipes. We empower consumers to confidently cook their preferred healthy recipes. | |||