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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyphen |
2021 BS Growth |
Financials & Information Technology [ Carbon Removal & Storage, Climate Technologies, Data Platforms & Solutions, Environmental Monitoring, Financial Services ] | Components: Filters & membranes, Environment: Climate tech, IT: Blockchain or algorithms, IT: Data usage, IT: IOT Internet of Things, IT: Software, Smart: Sensors |
| Hyphen’s atmospheric-based Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (aMRV) solution delivers precision, real-time quantification of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions and removals for carbon projects. By leveraging on-site eddy covariance flux instrumentation, advanced data analytics, and seamless integration with carbon registries, Hyphen enables project developers to generate high-quality carbon credits or insetting emissions claims backed by hard data on real measured impact. | |||
| innolith |
2018 BS Validation |
Energy: Battery | |
| New batteries for electric vehicles with new technology, safety and a lower price. | |||
| Kokojoo |
2020 BS Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| With KOKOJOO, we make two important contributions: On the one hand, we contribute to a reduction of resource waste. On the other hand, we contribute to the creation of value in Africa (Ivory Coast). | |||
| Leafs |
2021 BS Growth |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Data Platforms & Solutions, ESG Reporting & Compliance, Financial Services ] | IT: AI Artificial intelligence, IT: Data usage, IT: Software |
| Leafs is a Basel-based web application for ESG and sustainability portfolio monitoring, targeting small and mid-sized wealth managers. Founded in 2021 as Lean Financial Solutions GmbH, the platform combines sustainability metrics with risk analysis across all asset classes, offering automated reporting, portfolio optimization, and API integration. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| PAN DATA |
2021 BS Growth |
Buildings & Construction [ Energy Efficiency ] | Components: Pump, Energy: Geothermal, Energy: Heating in buildings, Energy: Photovoltaics, Energy: Renewable tech, Energy: Solarthermal, Environment: Water conservation, IT: Data usage, IT: Platforms or networking solutions, IT: Software, Smart: City |
| Energy planning on a city and cantonal level to assure energy transition of full building stock (coordination between district heating and individual heating solutions) | |||
| Pyronet |
2021 BS Growth |
Buildings & Construction [ Carbon Removal & Storage, Energy Efficiency ] | Energy: Heating in buildings |
| We develop and manufacture modern, fully automated pellet and woodchip heating systems. What makes our heaters special: they produce heat that is not only climate-neutral but climate-positive! | |||
| Solarfreeze |
2012 BS Growth |
[ Energy Production & Supply ] | None |
| The Solarfreeze association supports projects, feasibility studies, demand analyses, etc. on how to use the sun as an energy source for ecological and affordable cooling in developing and emerging countries. We promote technologies and system availability in the low-tech/low-cost sector, which also have a chance for widespread use in countries with lower incomes, and also specifically promote the specialised training of young people on site with additional added value. | |||
| Swiss Vault Systems |
2018 BS Growth |
[ Data Platforms & Solutions ] | Components: Resource or material optimisation, Energy: Cooling tech, IT: Software, Other: Enabling tech |
| Swiss Vault is building computer systems like an energy efficient data server in a small, quiet package. Through a desktop computer unit for high-end data processing and analysis, their system reduces the data-carbon footprint with energy & space efficient data management solutions. The patented system allows for more data storage within a smaller form factor. It’s not only energy efficient but it also takes up less space in your data center. | |||
| Translation-X |
2026 BS Formation |
[ Health Solutions, Risk Prevention ] | Biological: Bio tech, IT: Data usage, Other: Enabling tech |
| Translation-X is developing selective MNK inhibitor compounds that regulate mRNA translation to address core symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Pre-clinical biotech spinoff from the Biozentrum, University of Basel. https://www.cbinsights.com/company/translation-x | |||
| Energie Zukunft Schweiz |
2006 BS Established |
[ Energy Efficiency ] | Energy: Battery, Energy: Heating in buildings, Energy: Photovoltaics, Energy: Renewable tech, Energy: Solarthermal, Mobility: Electric, Mobility: E-vehicle charging, Smart: City, Smart: Device, Smart: Grid, Smart: Home & building |
| As one of the driving forces we are commited to a sustainable energy future in Switzerland. | |||
| greenmatch |
2013 BL Established |
[ Financial Services ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Finance modelling tool for renewable energy projects and matchmaking plattform to find investors for green projects. Assess and structure renewable energy projects reliabily. | |||
| 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. | |||
| offcut |
2018 BL Growth |
Circular Economy, Waste & Resources [ Waste Management & Recycling ] | Environment: Waste recovery, recycling and re-use |
| OFFCUT sammelt und verkauft Gebraucht- und Restmaterialien und macht so aus Reststoffen wieder Werkstoffe. | |||
| Solarspar |
1991 BL Established |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Photovoltaics, Energy: Renewable tech, Energy: Solarthermal |
| In 1991, the year it was founded, Solarspar came up with a brilliant idea to help the sun achieve a breakthrough in Switzerland: By subscribing to share certificates, everyone could participate in the construction of solar power plants. The idea was well received. In the meantime, more than 100 photovoltaic plants in villages and towns, in the mountains and on farms harvest sunshine and supply enough electricity for more than 4000 households. | |||
| Soledor |
2019 BL Established |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Food tech |
| Today, we can offer a portfolio of nutritional supplement products. In the wellness equipment segment, products from brands such as "miha bodytec" or "BodyAnalyzer" are added. And for the beauty from the outside we provide the cosmetic line GUAM. | |||
| #tide |
2019 BL Growth |
[ Waste Management & Recycling ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech |
| Using plastic collected from the ocean, #tide produces a recycled versatile granular material which can be used to produce a variety of products. They have developed a scientific based mechanical recycling process to regenerate the molecular chains of ocean-bound plastic. Thorugh this process it is possible to transform single-use plastic into raw material. In addition #tide has produced its own series of ocean products. | |||
| agrarpiloten |
2018 BE Sold but still independently active |
[ Smart Farming & Agritech ] | Mobility: Drone & flight |
| Agrarpiloten GmbH has set itself the goal of revolutionising work in agriculture in a targeted manner. We have a large pool of different pilots from all over Switzerland. Our multicopters can be used in a variety of ways and are fast and efficient in their execution. Through a mobile charging system, we are able to recharge the mobile batteries and thus do our work quickly and efficiently. | |||
| Aventor |
2014 BE Formation |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Road Transport & Vehicles ] | Energy: Synthetic fuels (e.g. power to liquid), Mobility: E-car, Mobility: Electric |
| Efficient racing cars : nearly 100% recyclable, light-weighed (300kg), low maintenance costs .LCA is used to reduce impact. | |||
| Barto |
2017 BE Validation |
[ Smart Farming & Agritech ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Barto is a portal for digital collection and networking of farm and production data all in one portal. The farmer saves time and maintains an overview of the company's documentation and planning at all times. | |||
| batterylog |
2022 BE Formation |
[ Energy Management & Use ] | Energy: Battery, IT: IOT Internet of Things |
| Batterylog provides data and software driven solutions for the monitoring of electrical batteries. Based on a digital twin, our customers get an insight in the state of each individual battery and a quick overview to the whole battery fleet. We build customer specific dashboards or integrate our backend to an existing IT system. | |||
| Blockstrom |
2017 BE Growth |
[ Electricity Grids & Flexibility ] | Energy: Photovoltaics, IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Blockstrom enables real estate investors to supply rooftop solar power to the inhabitants of their buildings. We measure the electricity consumption and supply complete metering and billing data to property managers. Our web portal makes the management of energy consumption communities easy and efficient. We support self consumption communities. | |||
| carvolution |
2018 BE Growth |
[ Road Transport & Vehicles ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| The basis of Carvolution are Mobility as a service, hand in hand with a sophisticated vehicle fleet. The combination of service and technology creates a new approach to mobility and provides the foundation for a sustainable mobility development. Different cars are available on a subscription model: One monthly price for car, fully comprehensive insurance, taxes and registration. | |||
| Choba Choba |
2015 BE Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| A chocolate brand in which farmers no longer are mere raw material suppliers. Instead, they have a direct stake in the company and its success. | |||
| co-kitchen |
2018 BE Formation |
Health, Wellness & Care [ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Co-kitchen began as a small vegan gastronomy business offering caterings,workshops and event organization based in Bern, Switzerland. Through these experiences, Kremena, the founder of co-kitchen, realized her passion lies in inspiring and empowering people to take charge of their home kitchens by cooking everyday meals which are healthy for themselves, other beings and the planet as a whole. | |||
| collaboratio helvetica |
2017 BE Growth |
[ Behavioural Change ] | None |
| We create spaces for dialogue, new ways of collaboration and the collective development of approaches to shaping the Switzerland of tomorrow –built on ecological responsibility, humanity and the common good. | |||
| Energie hoch drei |
2017 BE Growth |
Buildings & Construction [ Building Technologies ] | Other: Low tech |
| Energie hoch drei AG stands for the 3 elements of the energy future - efficiency, consistency and sufficiency. Their core competencies are energy concepts and sustainability consulting in the building sector and in spatial planning from the idea to the implementation. They offer their services to a broad clientele ranging from building owners and planning teams to various institutions. | |||
| Energiewendegenossenschaft (e-wende.ch) |
2013 BE Growth |
[ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Photovoltaics, Energy: Renewable tech |
| The Energy Turnaround Cooperative is committed to ensuring that every homeowner can realize a solar installation. Thanks to our new, innovative concept, solar power will be almost free and the investment should no longer be an obstacle for anyone. We are convinced that we can trigger a real solar boom and make a big contribution to the energy transition. | |||
| enersis suisse |
2011 BE Established |
[ Energy Efficiency ] | Energy: Grid & Electricity transmission, IT: Platforms or networking solutions, Other: Enabling tech, Smart: Grid |
| Enersis focuses on Visual Energy Analytics, with special competences in the areas of energy / utilities, Big Data, Data Science and Analytics. They offer a cloud-based software platform and applications along the complete energy value chain to utilities, smart cities and energy-intense companies. The solution turns data into assets by connecting and visualizing existing customer and additional external data leading to the information platform vision of the Digital Energy Boardroom. | |||