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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mybacs |
2018 ZG Growth |
[ Health Solutions ] | Biological: Bio tech, Biological: Food tech |
| Mybacs aims to revolutionize the healthcare sector around the human microbiome. With their formulation of specially selected bacteria cultures (probiotics), prebiotics as well as minerals and vitamins, the company focuses on synbiotic dietary supplements, which are tailored to the individual needs and areas of application of its customers. | |||
| MycoSolutions |
2016 SG Stagnant |
[ Regenerative Agriculture & Soil ] | Biological: Bio tech |
| Development and production of fungal formulations for biological plant protection and plant strengthening | |||
| Mycostrat |
2023 LU Validation |
[ Waste Management & Recycling ] | Biological: Food tech, Environment: Waste recovery, recycling and re-use |
| Fungi and fungal mycelia are their specialty. Mycostrat analyzes, researchs, develops, processes and tests how building materials can be produced from fungi. They use various fungal threads, known as mycelia, as well as other natural, rapidly renewable raw materials. These can be returned to the raw material cycle for building materials in various upcycling processes. | |||
| mycosuisse |
2022 Validation |
Buildings & Construction [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Bio tech |
| Mycosuisse develops various applications based on different fungal mycelia, e.g. insulation & packaging material, cleaning agents based on mycoremediation, fungal mycelia-based auxiliaries for plant cultivation | |||
| Mycrobez |
2019 BS Formation |
Manufacturing & Industrial Processes [ Circular Economy ] | Components: New chemical materials, Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech |
| MYCROBEZ is based on the insight that it is more efficient to change material instead of changing behavior patterns. In the face of increasing consumption and globalization, Mycrobez does not seek to stop throwaway culture culture, but works to make packaging products disposed of in nature packaging products disposed of in nature are fully degradable and sustainable. The vision, then, is to replace the status quo of petroleum-based packaging products such as Styrofoam in the marketplace and establish a new, circular material standard in the packaging and construction industries. | |||
| MyDIO |
2017 GE Validation |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards,Mobility & Transport [ Behavioural Change, Fleet & Mobility Management ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions, IT: Software |
| MyDIO is an innovative digital platform that incentivizes people and businesses to make environmentally conscious decisions. Users earn loyalty points by choosing public transport via SwissPass and spend them at partner businesses. The platform supports a nature-positive regenerative economy by creating green incentives and funding ecological restoration with every eligible transaction. | |||
| Nala Earth |
2023 ZH Growth |
Financials & Information Technology [ Behavioural Change, Biodiversity & Ecosystem Protection, Climate Technologies, Environmental Monitoring ] | Environment: Climate tech, IT: Artificial intelligence AI, IT: Data usage, IT: Platforms or networking solutions, IT: Software |
| Nala Earth is the nature and biodiversity management platform for businesses. It enables companies to measure, improve, and report their impacts on nature and biodiversity while mitigating nature-related risks. The platform supports compliance with leading regulations (CSRD) and frameworks (TNFD, SBTN, GRI). Trusted by BASF, Volkswagen, Continental, HiPP, and MVV Energie. Founded in 2023, Nala raised €5.55M in total funding. | |||
| namuk |
2013 ZH Growth |
[ Fashion & Apparel ] | Biological: Material based on biomass |
| Namuk is a swiss childrens sustainable outdoor clothing brand. They promise that the clothes will last as long as possible by choosing sustainable and high quality fabrics. In addition Namuk offers a repair service and their ReUse platform, on which customers can buy second hand namuk products. | |||
| Nanas Lunchbox |
Validation |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Unknown |
| Nana's Lunchbox gives families in difficult times a moment of normality with a delicious family meal. In this way, we make their everyday lives easier and allow their worries and fears to fade into the background for a moment. | |||
| narrowin |
2020 BS Growth |
[ Electricity Grids & Flexibility, Energy Management & Use ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Digitalization of the energy industry leads to networks growing and becoming more business critical. Narrowin Lightweight Network Explorer is a digital twin-based platform that helps energy providers design, document, and maintain their Operational Technology (OT) Wide Area Networks—spanning electricity, gas, water, smart metering, and district heating. It delivers clear visibility into physical and logical infrastructure – from substations to remote assets – allowing teams to optimize the availability and security of their critical networks. Designed for utility network and operations teams, Narrowin accelerates planning, troubleshooting, and modernization efforts by eliminating manual documentation and mapping. It collects and analyzes network data, creating a live digital twin of the networks topology, assets, and configuration. Our unique selling point lies in our lightweight approach: The lightweight Network Explorer is fast easy to deploy, non-invasive (important in critical infrastructure) and user-centric. Customers include utilities, gas companies, hospitals, manufacturing and research institutions seeking to strengthen network resilience, improve cybersecurity, and increase their level of automation as networks grow while internal resources are limited. Most of our customers come from the energy industry. Narrowin empowers them to take control of their OT networks—reducing downtime, improving security, and ensuring long-term maintainability. | |||
| Nature Re |
2021 SZ Validation |
Financials & Information Technology [ Biodiversity & Ecosystem Protection ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions, Smart: Measuring & monitoring |
| The purpose of the company is to provide consulting and management services, especially in the field of nature-based solutions to mitigate climate change and biodiversity loss. This is done through mobilizing investments towards projects that focus on restoring nature and biodiversity. | |||
| Nectariss |
2017 VD Growth |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech |
| Consumers increasingly expect foods with clean labels (sustainable, healthy, authentic, with natural ingredients and of known origin). The drivers of these expectations include consumer health awareness, the demand for environmental and economic sustainability, but also the excitement and pleasure of discovering novel and exotic foods. Nectariss has developed the Nectariss Method, a patent-backed fermentation technology that enables the generation of food with new natural flavors. Nectariss offers a natural truffle aroma in bulk to B2B customers. | |||
| nematx |
2020 ZH Formation |
[ Efficiency Solutions ] | Components: 3D Printing |
| At NematX, we develop an industrial 3DP platform based on our proprietary «Nematic 3DP Technology». We are the pioneering company to make liquid crystal polymers available for AM. In combination with proprietary part design algorithms and high-precision 3DP hardware, we can offer the combination of part performance & manufacturing precision required for industrial production. | |||
| Nemis Technologies |
2018 ZH Established |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry [ Health Solutions ] | Smart: Sensors |
| NEMIS Technologies specializes in the development of simple, safe, and on-site pathogen detection solutions across a wide range of applications in the food industry. The N-Light environmental monitoring series can be used anywhere by anyone, empowering food producers to take back control over their quality management processes. The availability of this precise and affordable method allows for more extensive and frequent screening, providing critical information to detect and eliminate potential contamination hotspots after only 24 hours. | |||
| Neology Hydrogen |
2023 VD Validation |
[ Energy Storage, Road Transport & Vehicles ] | Energy: Hydrogen tech and fuel cells, Energy: Storage other than batteries, Energy: Synthetic fuels (e.g. power to liquid) |
| Neology Hydrogen SA develops modular, zero-emission Ammonia Power Generators (APGs) designed to replace diesel generators in off-grid and industrial settings. Our systems convert ammonia into high-purity hydrogen on-site, which is then used in PEM fuel cells to produce electricity. | |||
| Neo Technologies |
2004 VD Established |
Financials & Information Technology [ Electricity Grids & Flexibility ] | IT: Data usage |
| Market leader in consulting and solutions for Energy and Public Sectors in Switzerland, neo technologies carries out information technology development and integration projects. From consultancy to completion, operation to maintenance, neo takes on all aspects of a project according to the needs of its clients. Our approach: build bridges between technology and business. Each project is unique and must incorporate technological and functional factors whilst maintaining the greatest possible pragmatism. | |||
| Nettle Circle |
2020 LU Growth |
Biological: Material based on biomass | |
| Nettle Circle, a Swiss company, is revolutionizing textiles with eco-friendly nettle fibers, advanced tracking and controlled harvesting. With HILAYA®, its sustainable fiber from the Himalayan Girardinia Diversifolia nettle, we promote biodiversity and support local communities. HILAYA® fiber is versatile and high-quality, suitable for a wide range of applications. | |||
| NEUNOI |
2025 ZH Validation |
[ Fashion & Apparel, Waste Management & Recycling ] | Environment: Waste recovery, recycling and re-use |
| When it comes to our materials, we rely on clever recycling. Available by subscription or with a buy-back guarantee. For a more conscious approach to children's clothing. Designed to be efficiently repaired again and again. | |||
| neuraVOLT |
2022 ZH Validation |
Energy & Power Systems [ Fleet & Mobility Management ] | Energy: Battery, IT: Software, Mobility: Electric, Smart: Grid |
| euraVOLT enables EV Charging infrastructure to become a key component of an interconnected energy world backed by it’s AI-driven digital ecosystem with data-driven intelligence. | |||
| neverain |
2017 ZH Growth |
Mobility & Transport [ Wearable Devices ] | Mobility: E-bike, Mobility: Electric |
| Thanks to a multifunctional overall, cycling should in future be a pleasure regardless of the weather. | |||
| New Power Energy |
2012 OW Established |
[ Energy Production & Supply ] | None |
| Through long-standing experience in major solar projects, we set ourselves the objective of giving everybody now the chance to use solar energy with the plug & play NP SOLAR SET, efficent, safe and simple. | |||
| Newroots |
2018 BE Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Food tech |
| We began experimenting with making plant-based milk from various nuts and seeds and fermented it in the kitchen of our farmhouse. Before we knew it, we were creating the cheese traditions of the future. | |||
| Nexxiot |
2015 ZH Established |
[ Data Platforms & Solutions ] | IT: Software |
| Nexiot, the Swiss logistics digitalization and TradeTech pioneer, offers an integrated digitization solution for all companies concerned with the movement of physical goods, who want to increase efficiencies and unlock additional revenue potential. | |||
| niatsu |
2023 Validation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry [ Carbon Removal & Storage ] | Biological: Food tech, Environment: Climate tech, IT: Software |
| Niatsu provides a carbon footprint framework to enable their customers to automate the CO2-Calculation of their food products. | |||
| Night Ride |
2024 SO Validation |
[ Fleet & Mobility Management ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Plan your night trip through Europe. Find an alternative to the plane and travel relaxed by night train or night bus. | |||
| norm |
2022 ZH Growth |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards,Energy & Power Systems,Financials & Information Technology [ Building Technologies, Climate Technologies, Energy Efficiency, Energy Management & Use, Environmental Monitoring ] | IT: Artificial intelligence AI, IT: Data usage, IT: Platforms or networking solutions, IT: Software, Smart: Measuring & monitoring |
| Norm Technologies is the operating system for real estate portfolios. The platform unifies building data, eliminates silos, and creates a reliable basis for investment strategies, sustainability reporting, and CAPEX planning. Using AI-powered processes, 3D modeling, and expert-verified energy analyses, Norm enables asset managers to digitize their properties, assess energy efficiency, CO₂ emissions, and renovation potential. Trusted by UBS, Swiss Life, Helvetia, and Swiss Prime Site. | |||
| Norsia |
2021 GE Validation |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Financial Services ] | Other: Low tech |
| Norsia helps wealth managers fully integrate their clients’ personal values and vision of sustainability into the investment process. Our ESG profiling tools help leverage investors' sustainability goals and thus develop responsible investment strategies. | |||
| NovaMea |
2023 Growth |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Climate Technologies, Energy Production & Supply, Energy Storage ] | Components: Filters & membranes, Components: New chemical materials, Energy: Hydrogen tech and fuel cells |
| NovaMea produces next-generation anion exchange membranes (Branion™), ionomers and precious-metal-free catalysts for efficient green hydrogen production via water electrolysis. Raised USD 9M Series A (May 2025). | |||
| novatlantis |
2017 ZH Stagnant |
[ Resource Efficiency ] | IT: Communication, Other: Low tech |
| Novatlantis aims for energy system transformation, resource efficiency, renewable energies and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. It analyses data, developments of information, knowledge and strategies, empowers customers to take concrete action, and provides scientific services. | |||
| NRG Solutions |
2023 LU Growth |
[ Energy Efficiency, Energy Management & Use ] | Energy: Photovoltaics, Energy: Storage other than batteries |
| Leading provider of sustainable energy solutions in Switzerland, offering EPCM services, building-integrated photovoltaics, battery storage systems, and grid infrastructure for residential, commercial, and utility projects | |||