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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaex |
2016 ZH Established |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry [ Health Solutions ] | Biological: Food tech |
| KAEX reload provides the energy you need to give you the best possible recovery through targeted replenishment of nutrient stores. | |||
| Pingen |
2010 ZH Growth |
[ Resource Efficiency ] | Other: Enabling tech |
| Pingen is a web based service to automate the process of sending electronic documents as postal letters. By partnering with professional print companies distributed across various markets, Pingen achieves faster deliveries, cheaper prizes while even reducing the carbon footprint. | |||
| Pleasant Plants |
2021 ZH Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | None |
| Grow your own organic herbs and vegetables at home, with little work and little waste! Our automated systems save you time, water, nutrients and pesticides, and deliver fresh ingredients every day. | |||
| Power Plant and Marine emission control |
2011 ZH restructuring, on hold, no development |
[ Energy Efficiency ] | None |
| Competence and competitiveness in emission control for diesel engines is that we focus only on marine and power plant applications. | |||
| prelovedREVOLUTION (Flowconverter Energy) |
2018 ZH Growth |
[ Fashion & Apparel ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| prelovedREVOLUTION is the first green marketplace to buy and sell vintage, preloved and socio-ecofriendly, high quality fashion and design articles. Both individuals and firms can use ithe platform. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| RTDT |
2022 ZH Validation |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Energy Management & Use, Energy Production & Supply, Environmental Monitoring ] | IT: AI Artificial intelligence, Smart: Measuring & monitoring, Smart: Sensors |
| RTDT Laboratories develops the Aerosense wireless ultra-thin blade sensor and a SaaS platform for real-time structural health monitoring and power performance optimization of wind turbines using digital twins and physics-based AI models. https://rtdt.ai/ | |||
| SAGANÀ |
2014 ZH Validation |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| SAGANÀ offers high quality, Swiss-EU certified organic, sustainable, fair and 100% natural ingredients in retail or bulk from the Philippines into Switzerland whilst directly supporting rural community livelihoods of our partner farmers. Products are coconut blossom nectar, single-origin Trinitario cacao beans and nibs with low cadmium levels and cold-pressed Virgin Coconut Oil as a healthier and sustainable natural oil alternative. | |||
| sallea |
2023 ZH Validation |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Cultivated meat |
| sallea develops platform technology for producing edible scaffolds used in the cultivation of structured, lab-grown meat and fish. Their solution enables the creation of whole cuts that replicate traditional taste, texture, and nutritional value, aiming to offer a sustainable and ethical alternative to conventional livestock farming. | |||
| Scandens |
2021 ZH Growth |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards,Energy & Power Systems [ Building Technologies, Climate Technologies, Energy Efficiency, Engineering & Industrial Design ] | Energy: Heating in buildings, IT: AI Artificial intelligence, IT: Software, Smart: Measuring & monitoring |
| Scandens is an ETH Zurich spin-off providing AI-powered software for building renovation planning and decarbonization. The platform enables real estate consultants and owners to create feasible, profitable and 1.5°C-compliant renovation plans using digital twins, energy modeling, and life cycle cost calculations. Scandens has analyzed over 6,000 properties, optimizing more than 700 structures. Supported by the Migros Pioneer Fund, Scandens is expanding into Germany and Austria. | |||
| Seefeld Style (YARN-TO-YARN) |
2017 ZH Validation |
[ Fashion & Apparel ] | Components: New chemical materials, Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech |
| Seefeld Style produces trousers from the fabric made out of recycled yarn. YARN-TO-YARN® developed the extraction method to produce recycled yarn and lifts the fashion industry into the Circular Economy with "the infinite yarn". | |||
| Seervision |
2016 ZH Growth |
[ Media & Communications ] | IT: Video & Film |
| Seervison has combined computer vision, machine learning, control, and cinematography. The result is their adaptive motion control technology. It transforms any camera into an autonomous camera. Their computer vision pipeline relies on the newest and most advanced neural networks to analyze every single frame captured by any production camera in order to detect objects of interest, the background and the overall scenery. | |||
| SERA Intelligence |
2020 ZH Established |
[ Smart Farming & Agritech ] | Other: Low tech |
| Our digital concierge service gives you access to a horticulture consultant when you need them. Empowered by data analytics, our experts make sure you get the best results from your greenhouse. | |||
| Share.P |
2022 ZH Validation |
Buildings & Construction,Mobility & Transport [ Energy Management & Use ] | Mobility: E-vehicle charging |
| Share.P is an innovative plug-and-play system that digitizes existing parking infrastructure and solves car parking and electric vehicle charging problems. Share.P solutions reduce traffic and air pollution by enabling building owners to rent out parking spaces and charging stations for electric vehicles in a convenient, fully automated and customizable way. | |||
| siloxene |
2020 ZH Validation |
[ Resource Efficiency ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech |
| Siloxene supports the Performance and Renewable Raw Material Sectors, to be able, to provide better products and enhance their processes, in order to reach market leading excellence and act on their environmental Responsibility. | |||
| SimpleTrain |
2020 ZH Growth |
[ Rail Transport ] | IT: Data usage |
| SimpleTrain GmbH specializes in international train travel with a user-friendly booking platform that makes European train journeys easy and affordable. The company promotes sustainable travel by offering personalized customer support and accommodating special requests like group trips, bike transport, and train-ferry combinations. | |||
| SimplexDNA |
2021 ZH Validation |
[ Environmental Monitoring ] | Smart: Measuring & monitoring |
| SimplexDNA is engaged in biodiversity monitoring solutions in aquatic, terrestrial and aerial environments. Through their environmental DNA (eDNA) scans, they identify organisms in an environment without observing them directly. Based on the collected DNA, they create a biodiversity report through analysis. The company is a spin-off of the ETH Zurich. | |||
| SNAQ |
2017 ZH Growth |
[ Health Solutions ] | Smart: Wearable devices or apps |
| SNAQ helps estimate the carbohydrate, protein and fat content of meals and shows the impact on blood glucose progression. SNAQ connects to popular blood glucose sensors. First, take a picture of your meal to record the nutritional values. second, learn how different meals affect your blood sugar. third, recognize patterns from past meals to improve your blood sugar. | |||
| snäx |
2019 ZH Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| We supply our Smart Fridges with exciting dishes, made from natural ingredients and prepared by hand. And because we love our food, we gather daily in our own break room to test the latest creations from our chefs. | |||