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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZENDRA |
2024 GR Validation |
[ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Photovoltaics |
| Development and planning of alpine solar systems, especially in the area of substructures with in-house developments. | |||
| FarmAid |
2025 Validation |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Disaster Risk & Hazard Prevention, Food Safety & Quality, Smart Farming & Agritech ] | Biological: Agricultural tech, IT: Internet of Things IOT, Smart: Sensors |
| FarmAid offers IoT solutions for crop protection. The patented modular FarmAid™ device deploys protective nets and covers in seconds via a smartphone app or autonomously, shielding crops from hail, rain, frost, excessive heat, fungi and parasites. https://farmaid.ch/en | |||
| fortyfour |
2025 Validation |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards,Energy & Power Systems [ Carbon Removal & Storage, Energy Production & Supply, Smart Farming & Agritech ] | Energy: Renewable tech, Environment: Carbon capture and storage, Environment: Climate tech |
| fortyfour develops modular, fully electric Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology to capture CO₂ from the atmosphere and supply it to greenhouses on-site. Replaces fossil CO₂ supply while enabling carbon sequestration at agricultural scale. https://fortyfour.earth/ | |||
| GoNeon |
2025 LU unknown |
Buildings & Construction [ Fleet & Mobility Management ] | IT: Artificial intelligence AI, IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| goNEON is an AI-native planning service that unifies transport networks, street space, and urban design into a single digital twin. Its engine, N!, enables instant assessment of infrastructure, land-use, and mobility changes, replacing fragmented legacy tools and accelerating city-wide decision-making. | |||
| Ionic Wind |
2025 SG Formation |
Energy & Power Systems [ Energy Efficiency, Engineering & Industrial Design, Resource Efficiency ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech |
| This startup is revolutionizing cooling or ventilation by replacing conventional fans with a silent and energy-efficient technology known as Ionic Wind (based on an electric field). Rather than relying on spinning blades, it uses an electric field to move air, cutting down on noise, energy consumption, and mechanical wear. As a result, laptops and other compact electronics stay cooler, enjoy longer battery life, and have an extended lifespan. Delivering 48% more airflow while using less power, this breakthrough makes modern electronics quieter, more efficient, and environmentally friendlier. | |||
| Kelva Systems |
2025 ZH Formation |
[ Energy Storage ] | Energy: Storage other than batteries |
| Kelva Systems is developing a novel technical approach to Thermal Energy Storage (TES) to support industrial decarbonization. TES stores energy as heat and releases it on demand. We provide flexible, on-demand steam generation for industrial processes, replacing fossil-fueled boilers and reducing CO₂ emissions in sectors like chemicals, food processing, paper, and district heating. We are developing a proprietary high-temperature concrete to act as the heat storage medium, at around 600°C. Unlike competitors that rely on off-site, containerized systems, we focus on bulk, on-site construction; significantly reducing insulation and transport costs. Our philosophy is to build systems that are locally sourced, as simple and robust as possible, and certified to last decades with minimal maintenance. We are initially targeting Switzerland and broader European markets, where policy and energy pricing increasingly favour TES. The Kelva Systems team brings decades of experience in clean energy, engineering, and finance. We are also partnering with Empa to advance development of our high-temperature concrete. | |||
| KLARK |
2025 GR Validation |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Building Construction, Climate Technologies ] | Environment: Carbon capture and storage |
| KLARK develops Switzerland's first CO₂-neutral concrete for the construction industry. The company captures and permanently stores CO₂ in concrete, turning buildings into carbon sinks. Their technology can store up to 250 kg of CO₂ per cubic meter of concrete while maintaining comparable technical properties to conventional concrete. KLARK's solution is industrially available, fully recyclable, and externally verified according to ICROA-recognized standards, enabling immediate climate impact through long-term carbon storage in construction projects. | |||
| kuafu |
2025 Formation |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Electricity Grids & Flexibility, Energy Efficiency, Energy Management & Use ] | IT: Artificial intelligence AI, IT: Software, Smart: Grid |
| kuafu is an AI-powered grid-edge orchestration hub enabling electrical grid operators to use local distributed resources (EVs, batteries, heat pumps) to manage grid congestion. Connects grid operators and energy management system providers via a neutral platform. https://kuafu.ch/ | |||
| MESH |
2025 ZH Validation |
[ Circular Economy ] | IT: Data usage, IT: Software |
| MESH uses System Dynamics to transfer company data on materials, costs, and logistics into a “digital twin,” which we use to simulate variants of new circular models. This enables decision-makers to evaluate scenarios based on KPIs such as EBIT, cash flow, CO₂, and resilience, reduces risks, and accelerates budget approvals. | |||
| MontaConnect |
2025 LU Validation |
[ Building Technologies ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| MontaConnect is the digital white-label platform for construction management, project owners, and executing trade contractors. It connects everyone involved in a construction project in one shared environment to streamline workflows, document decisions transparently, and deliver projects smoothly—without friction. Everyone works from the same data foundation—your team, your brand, your standards—resulting in fewer delays, less rework, and greater cost certainty. Optional site supervision available as a service. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Optimal Energy |
2025 VD Formation |
[ Electricity Grids & Flexibility, Energy Storage ] | Energy: Battery, IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| We help mid-size balance groups to reduce their imbalance penalties, with zero investment, based on dynamic pricing and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capacity reservation through APIs. The stability of electricity grids & the security of energy supply depend on maintaining a permanent balance between generation and consumption. With the increasing integration of intermittent renewable energies, such as solar and wind, mid-size energy actors in CH and worldwide are facing growing challenges & huge financial penalties for the energy imbalances. Large-scale battery site is an ideal solution, but th mentioned actors lack financial or in-house technical capacity to own a site. Cloud for Energy Sector: Our solution addresses this problem by offering a Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) solution, allowing the actors to reserve and obtain access to the battery capacities on-demand. The platform is composed of IoT field devices to interact with battery facilities, intelligent APIs for interaction with client and optimisation algorithms for capacity planning and pricing. Client can have access to batteries with zero initial investment to mitigate their imbalance penalties. | |||
| OptiZone |
2025 Formation |
Tourism, Leisure & Hospitality [ Health Solutions, Sports & Recreation, Wellness & Preventive Care ] | IT: Software, Smart: Measuring & monitoring, Smart: Sensors |
| OptiZone develops a sensor-based athletic management system that tests ground force and knee alignment to detect ACL injury risk, identify causes, and provide personalized training recommendations for high-level athletes. https://optizone.ch/ | |||
| PanGeo |
2025 ZH Validation |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Biodiversity & Ecosystem Protection, Data Platforms & Solutions, Environmental Monitoring, ESG Reporting & Compliance ] | Environment: Climate tech, IT: Artificial intelligence AI, IT: Data usage, IT: Software, Smart: City |
| Science-based nature risk intelligence for a resilient future. PanGeo enables financial institutions and companies to reduce their biodiversity and water footprints. | |||
| PeelPack |
2025 ZH Validation |
[ Waste Management & Recycling ] | Environment: Waste recovery, recycling and re-use |
| PeelPack is a pioneering initiative set to transform the fresh produce packaging landscape. By introducing biodegradable and compostable biopolymer punnets, PeelPack aims to replace traditional paper and plastic packaging, significantly reducing the environmental footprint linked to fresh fruit and vegetable distribution and waste management. | |||
| SendMeBag |
2025 LU unknown |
[ Freight & Logistics ] | Mobility: Shipping |
| SendMeBag has set itself the goal of making the Swiss mail order business more sustainable. With their reusable shipping bags made from recycled material, they want to achieve this goal. With the SendMeBag, they not only transport parcels, but also send a message of sustainability and responsibility. | |||
| storra |
2025 ZH Formation |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Carbon Removal & Storage, Energy Storage ] | Environment: Climate tech, Smart: Measuring & monitoring |
| storra develops cost-effective software for real-time monitoring of subsurface processes in environmental projects. The solution combines geomechanical simulation, probabilistic inversion, and geological modeling to track pressure and temperature in reservoirs—particularly for hydrogen and CO₂ storage—helping reduce the high costs and risks of gas leakage. | |||
| SunFlower Grid |
2025 Validation |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Electricity Grids & Flexibility, Energy Management & Use, Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Photovoltaics, IT: Platforms or networking solutions, IT: Software |
| SunFlower Grid is a digital platform that helps property owners, municipalities, and energy professionals create and manage collective self-consumption groups (RCP – Regroupements à Consommation Propre) to share locally produced solar energy across Switzerland. https://www.sunflowergrid.ch/en | |||
| TALPA |
2025 ZH Growth |
[ Building Technologies ] | Mobility: Drone & flight, Smart: Sensors |
| Talpa inspects retaining walls with an innovative and non-destructive approach to identify corrosion in the rear bending reinforcement of horizontal construction joints in retaining walls. | |||
| Thermal Transformer |
2025 SZ Validation |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Energy Efficiency, Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Cooling tech |
| Thermal Transformer develops advanced thermal energy systems that significantly improve cooling efficiency for data centers and industrial applications. Using innovative adsorption-based technologies, the company enables highly energy-efficient cooling solutions that reduce electricity consumption, operating costs, and environmental impact. Thermal Transformer aims to transform thermal management by providing sustainable, next-generation cooling systems for energy-intensive sectors. | |||
| ValTech Lifesciences |
2025 Validation |
None | |
| ValTech Lifesciences develops next-generation prosthetic heart valves with patented hemodynamic designs that reduce thrombogenicity in mechanical valves and prolong the lifespan of biological valves. Offers technology licensing to valve manufacturers. https://www.valtechlifesciences.com/ | |||
| Visienco |
2025 LU unknown |
[ Health Solutions ] | Other: Unknown |
| Visienco, originating from the Swiss technology innovation center, CSEM, is excited to advance organoid sorting innovation. Their goal is to make this cutting-edge technology accessible to all. | |||
| Windworks |
2025 VD Validation |
[ Electricity Grids & Flexibility, Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Wind |
| Windworks installs compact, quiet, and wildlife-safe wind turbines directly on customer sites. Our adaptive blade control performs in low-height, turbulent winds and delivers electricity at ~€0.10/kWh—well under half the all-in grid cost. On-site wind power is 20× cleaner than EU grid electricity and shields clients from price volatility. | |||
| XULUX |
2025 LU Validation |
[ Building Technologies, Efficiency Solutions, Energy Efficiency ] | Energy: Heating in buildings, Environment: Climate tech, Smart: Home & building, Smart: Measuring & monitoring |
| XULUX is a strategic energy consultancy guiding companies, cities, and municipalities through the energy crisis. They develop sustainable energy solutions that are economically sound and deliver long-term impact. "Together, we make your energy supply climate-friendly and future-proof." | |||
| OM Analytix (Elias Azrak) |
2024 GE Formation |
[ Insurance & Risk Management ] | Environment: Climate tech, IT: Software |
| Translate real-world macro events (e.g., hurricanes, earthquakes, geopolitical disruptions) into security-level and portfolio-level risk impacts complementary to existing risk engines | |||
| Translation-X |
2026 Formation |
None | |
| 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 | |||
| Under Industries |
2026 Validation |
Energy & Power Systems,Mobility & Transport [ Building Technologies, Engineering & Industrial Design, Infrastructure Construction ] | Components: Construction - Advanced materials & energy optimization, IT: Software, Smart: Robotic |
| Under Industries develops micro tunnel boring robots (MTBRs) to automate underground utility pipe installation. Reduces road closures and surface disruptions, lowering costs and environmental impact of urban infrastructure work. https://www.underindustries.com/ | |||
| AITHON |
Validation |
[ Building Technologies, Efficiency Solutions ] | None |
| Access worksites like never before. Get close with your asset while keeping workers safe. Whatever needs to be done. | |||
| 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. | |||
| catchfree |
Formation |
[ Alternative Proteins ] | Biological: Food tech |
| Catchfree develops ecologically sustainable and nutritionally beneficial seafood alternatives using a scalable technological platform. Their focus is on co-creating recipes and applications with specialty restaurants in Switzerland before expanding to the broader European market and eventually retail and online sales channels. | |||