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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Projets 21 |
2019 FR Growth |
[ Carbon Removal & Storage ] | None |
| Projets 21 measures the CO2 balance of your activity, analyzes how companies can minimize their CO2 emissions, takes steps to obtain 14001 certification. | |||
| property captain |
2016 ZH Established |
[ Building Technologies ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Property Captain Tech AG is a proptech of the real estate and financing specialist Avobis Group AG. On its Property Captain® platform, which is open to third-party providers, the company offers tenants and owners products and services related to housing and home financing. At the heart of Property Captain is an intelligent property search engine based on the DreamScore® matchmaking technology, which matches users with properties that are optimally suited to their needs and financial possibilities. | |||
| ProSeed |
2023 VS Validation |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech, Waste Management & Recycling ] | Biological: Food tech |
| ProSeed's mission is to reduce the negative impact of the food system by preserving wet biomass from Food & Beverage producers and funneling it into the production of innovative new food containing these "waste" products. | |||
| Panneaux Solaires |
2023 VD Growth |
[ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Photovoltaics |
| PS Panneaux Solaires SA is a Swiss company specializing in turnkey photovoltaic installations. As a subsidiary of the GEFISWISS Energy Transition Fund, it focuses on developing and operating solar energy projects for private homeowners, condominium associations, public entities, and real estate developers across Switzerland. The company manages the entire process, from planning and installation to maintenance, aiming to facilitate the country's energy transition. | |||
| 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! | |||
| qCella |
2023 ZH Formation |
[ Energy Efficiency ] | Biological: Material based on biomass |
| By impregnating natural fibers with copper qCella developped a more energy-efficient heating mats compared to commercially available heating wires. By having a proper electical resistance across the entire structure the heating mats heat homogenously and can be cut into any desired form. By eliminating the need for a heat-losing upholstering layer energy consumption can be reduced. | |||
| QuerDenkFabrik |
2014 BE Formation |
[ Energy Efficiency ] | Energy: Motor & actuator |
| Development and improvement of high-pole electric motors. The first prototyps are promising. Using the new Soft Magnetic Composite Material | |||
| QWSTION |
2011 ZH Established |
[ Fashion & Apparel ] | Biological: Bio tech, Biological: Material based on biomass |
| Swiss backpack brand QWSTION is known for combining design and functionality with sustainability. Since 2008 the design studio has been developing versatile carry solutions for everyday use – with an understated look and a low environmental footprint. | |||
| Ranas |
2020 ZH Growth |
[ Behavioural Change ] | Environment: Water conservation, IT: Communication |
| We are a behaviour change consultancy, offering support, data collection tools, data analysis, training, research, communication and behaviour change design. We work in a wide variety of fields and behaviours, with a strong experience in water-related topics, public health, disease prevention and sustainability, mostly in development cooperation. | |||
| Ranas Mosler |
2020 ZH Validation |
[ Behavioural Change ] | None |
| RanasMosler's vision as pioneers in behavior change is good health and a sustainable environment for all. RANAS stands for Risks, Attitudes, Norms, Abilities, and Self-regulation. It’s a scientifically proven method that enables you to understand and measure the psychosocial factors underlying behavior. | |||
| RAPHAËL DOMJAN |
2013 VD Established |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Education & Learning ] | Energy: Photovoltaics |
| Raphaël is an eco-explorer and speaker who is committed, through his PlanetSolar foundation, to promoting solar energy in order to combat climate change. | |||
| Raptrac |
2024 UR Validation |
[ Smart Farming & Agritech ] | Energy: Renewable tech |
| Raptrac is developing a fully electric, lightweight and multifunctional implement carrier that reduces the workload for farmers and protects the soil – whether in organic or conventional vegetable cultivation. | |||
| Realcycle |
2022 ZH Growth |
[ Circular Economy ] | Environment: Waste recovery, recycling and re-use |
| realcycle GmbH advises companies on systemic circular economy, develops scientifically-based system solutions with industrial partners, and provides studies, training, and workshops. As the successor to REDILO GmbH, the company builds on two decades of pioneering work in plastics recycling. | |||
| RealWear Switzerland (Almer Technologies) |
2021 BE Validation |
Culture, Education & Media [ Data Platforms & Solutions ] | Other: Enabling tech, Smart: Wearable devices or apps |
| Almer is the first company to provide both hardware and software as a service. By developing compact and lightweight Augmented Reality glasses, we deliver efficient technology for frontline workers with excellent image quality and specialized remote assistance software. | |||
| RECOAL |
2023 ZH Validation |
[ Carbon Removal & Storage ] | Energy: HTC Hydrothermale Carbonisierung, Energy: Pyrolyse |
| RECOAL AG, a Swiss company, has developed a cutting-edge carbon removal technology that transforms waste biomass into Negative Emission Coal, providing a reliable, permanent and easy-to-scale solution that securely stores CO2 underground. | |||
| Recommerce |
ZG Established |
[ Circular Economy ] | Environment: Waste recovery, recycling and re-use |
| Recommerce AG extends the lifespan of mobile devices and reduces the production of new devices through a buy-and-sell platform and a repair center. With the Trade-In program, old devices can be exchanged. Recommerce AG promotes the circular economy for mobile devices. Through our buy-and-sell platform, repair center, and innovative Trade-In programs, we aim to extend the lifespan of devices and reduce new production. | |||
| Red drop LAB |
2024 VD |
[ Health Solutions ] | Other: Unknown |
| Stay informed about your health with our convenient and non-invasive menstrual blood screening. Access lab reports and personalized health data from home. | |||
| REEcover |
2024 Formation |
[ Circular Economy ] | None |
| At REEcover, we take advantage of a unique patented technology which allows us to recover these elements from electronic waste. Our first proof of concept concerns the recycling of Europium and Yttrium from energy saving lamps, with a separation factor 10 times superior to existing technologies. We want to take advantage of the well-established recycling scheme to decrease this dependance on minerals which are mined thousands of kilometers away. | |||
| Remotecoders |
2023 BE Growth |
[ Education & Learning, Information Technology ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Remotecoders is revolutionizing how European companies access tech talent. At the heart of their impact initiative, they handpick Egypt’s most skilled developers to serve their clients and to guide their training programs. As their talents complete their career-entry internships, they are presented with dual opportunities: to either advance within their remote teams serving European companies or transition into roles with local Egyptian firms. | |||
| Remretech |
2021 AG Validation |
[ Waste Management & Recycling ] | Components: New chemical materials |
| REMRETEch exploits the unique know-how in rare metals characterization, process developments from primary, secondary, e-waste resources, market and circular economy-related prospects | |||
| Renergon International |
2010 TG Growth |
[ Energy Production & Supply ] | Biological: Bio tech, Energy: From Biomass (e.g. biofuels, biogas ..), Energy: Renewable tech |
| RENERGON extracts value from organic waste in creating valuable, sustainable products such as biofuel, biogas, renewable energy, compost, fertilizer, & biochar - always combineRenergon International AG with global social and environmental responsibility. | |||
| Resilens |
2026 Validation |
[ Disaster Risk & Hazard Prevention, Environmental Monitoring, ESG Reporting & Compliance ] | IT: AI Artificial intelligence, IT: Data usage, IT: Software |
| Resilens is a decision engine for climate adaptation, helping public and private decision-makers turn climate risk into fundable, defensible adaptation plans so critical places remain liveable and essential services stay functional. | |||
| Resilio |
2022 VD Validation |
[ Resource Efficiency ] | IT: Data usage, IT: Platforms or networking solutions, IT: Software |
| Resilio helps organizations reduce the environmental impact of their IT infrastructure, websites, and digital services. They offer a SaaS platform, Resilio Tech, for assessing the ecological footprint of IT products and services, alongside consulting, training, and sustainability strategies. Targeting both private and public organizations, Resilio is committed to promoting sustainable digital practices and supporting clients like LVMH, ABB, and the European Commission. | |||
| Restor Eco |
2020 ZH Validation |
[ Biodiversity & Ecosystem Protection ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Restor is the world's largest network of restoration and conservation sites. It aims to connect projects and people with scientific data, financial resources, monitoring tools and each other. This is to accelerate projects and increase the and impact and scale. Restor gives information about projects all around the world. | |||
| Retreeva |
2021 VD No website - probably failed |
[ Circular Economy ] | Components: New chemical materials |
| Retreeva's patented high-tech sponge selectively captures precious metals from industrial waste streams in trace concentrations and record time. Recycling these valuable resources in a green manner ultimately helps reducing carbon emissions, energy loss and dependence of industry on virgin mines, thus contributing towards a more responsible future. Ultimately, with its adsorbents, Retreeva aims to aid access to drinkable water in underdeveloped regions. | |||
| rezonanz |
2024 ZH Validation |
[ Data Platforms & Solutions, ESG Reporting & Compliance ] | IT: AI Artificial intelligence, IT: Data usage, IT: Software |
| Rezonanz is a fintech platform using NLP and ML to bring transparency to institutional proxy voting and engagement. It provides the first behavioral benchmark for sustainability-aligned voting and collaborative engagement analytics used by investors managing over $5 trillion. | |||
| Riedo Networks |
2005 FR Established |
[ Energy Management & Use ] | Smart: Device, Smart: Grid |
| Riedo Networks Ltd develops, manufactures and distributes energy monitoring & control solutions that help customers to reduce costs for electricity and maintenance while improving monitoring and security of installations in Datacenters, buildings and large facilities. The E3METER® intelligent power distribution units measure energy consumption on all stages within a datacenter and communicate over extremely robust narrowband Powerline communication (PLC) which minimizes installation time and cost. | |||
| Riverkin |
2024 ZH Validation |
Energy & Power Systems,Food, Agriculture & Forestry [ Biodiversity & Ecosystem Protection, Environmental Monitoring, Water Management ] | IT: AI Artificial intelligence, Smart: Measuring & monitoring, Smart: Sensors |
| Riverkin builds Water Data Ecosystems (WDEs) with ML-enabled smart sensors for real-time freshwater monitoring. Measures flow, temperature, sediment and conductivity. Raised CHF 1.7M; shipped over 60 sensors globally to hydropower, manufacturing and agricultural clients. https://www.riverkin.com/ | |||
| Round Rivers |
2024 ZH Validation |
[ Fashion & Apparel ] | Environment: Water pollution abatement |
| We clean the Limmat river in Zurich from plastic waste and turn it into flakes, granules, yarns, textiles and into upcycled clothing. | |||
| rrreefs |
2023 ZH Growth |
Circular Economy, Waste & Resources [ Biodiversity & Ecosystem Protection, Landscape & Habitat Conservation, Water Management ] | Biological: Bio tech, Biological: Material based on biomass, Components: 3D Printing |
| rrreefs rebuilds degraded coral reefs worldwide through a scientifically grounded, modular system of 3D-printed terracotta structures that provide habitat for coral larvae and marine biodiversity, working in close partnership with local communities across five countries. | |||