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 Phase | Areas of Activity [Subareas] | Technology |
|---|---|---|---|
| EnCoTEc Innovation |
2020 SH formation |
[ Electricity, Energy Production ] | Renewable technologies |
| EnCoTec Innovation develops and markets sector-coupling energy systems simultaneously providing electricity, heat and operating reserve. The use of climate-neutral fuels (biogas, power2X) ensures future oriented plant operation. Flexible plant operation contributes to energy security and enables the increase of solar and wind based electricity production. | |||
| enerdrape |
2021 VD formation |
Climate technologies & mitigation & CO2-reduction,Construction & buildings [ Building technology, Energy sufficiency, Heating and cooling energy ] | Geothermal energy |
| We turn underground infrastructures into renewable heat sources. We develop the first modular geothermal panel-like technology that allows to capture renewable heat from new or existing underground environments. With our solution we offer a new way to source renewable heat for your buildings. | |||
| Energie hoch drei |
2017 BE growth |
Construction & buildings [ Construction of buildings ] | Low technology |
| 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. | |||
| ENERGIE HUB Buttisholz |
2020 LU formation |
[ Energy efficiency, Energy sufficiency ] | None |
| As a clever combination of electricity, heat and mobility, sector coupling is the answer to the challenges of the energy transition. Find solutions in local implementation at Buttisholz. | |||
| Energiewendegenossenschaft (e-wende.ch) |
2013 BE growth |
[ Construction of infrastructure (roads, bridges ..), Energy management solutions ] | Photovoltaics, Renewable technologies |
| 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. | |||
| Energy Vault |
2017 TI validation |
[ Energy storage ] | Storage other than batteries |
| The Energy Vault storage solution operates with bricks that are lifted to create a tower causing the energy to be stored in the elevation gain, when the bricks are then returned to the ground the kinetic energy from the falling brick is turned back into electricity. Specially engineered control software is used to ensure the bricks are placed in exactly the right location each time. The system is modular and flexible with each plant having a capacity of between 10 and 35MWh and a power output of between 2 and 5MW. The system is ideally suited to longer duration storage but with very fast response times can also be used to deliver short and medium term. | |||
| EnergyXploit |
2018 ZH formation |
[ Heating and cooling energy ] | Cooling technology, Geothermal energy, Heating in buildings |
| EnergyXploit macht Ihre Gebäudefundation zur ökologischen und effizienten Energielösung. Ein weltweit einzigartiges Gesamtsystem kombiniert Fundierungspfähle mit innovativen Wärmetauschern und ermöglicht so das ölunabhängige wärmen und kühlen von Gebäuden. Qualitativ hochwertige Komponenten von renommierten Partner garantieren hohe Betriebssicherheit und geringe Unterhaltskosten. Wir entwickeln eine auf Ihre Liegenschaft zugeschnittene Lösung und begleiten Sie während des gesamten Bauprozesses mit unserer Erfahrung und Expertise. So bauen wir mit am Fundament für eine ökologische und wirtschaftliche Energie der Zukunft. | |||
| enersis suisse |
2011 BE established |
[ Electricity efficiency, Information technology ] | Enabling technologies, Grid: Efficient power transmission or distribution, IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals, Smartgrid |
| 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. | |||
| e-netz |
2010 AG growth |
[ Electricity, Electricity grids & flexibility, Energy management solutions ] | Communication |
| e-Netz AG is an independent planning, engineering and consulting company specialising in technical and energy issues in the energy sector. e-Netz AG unites independent experts for networks, engineering and the energy industry under one roof. | |||
| Enlife |
2015 AI restructuring, on hold, no development |
[ Electricity efficiency, Energy efficiency, Energy management solutions, Environmental monitoring, Information technology ] | Climate technologies, IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals |
| State of the Art web and mobile applications to transparently deliver ENERGY PERFORMANCE ANALYTICS, ENGAGEMENT TOOLS & ACTIONABLE INSIGHT to OPTIMZE energy use and LOWER costs while SAVING the environment. Our solutions are hardware independent, tailored to the needs of each customer and focused on non-technical stakeholders that our competitors fail to engage and address. | |||
| E-nno Switzerland SA |
2017 GE growth |
Construction & buildings [ Building technology, Energy efficiency, Energy management solutions, Engineering, Heating and cooling energy ] | Efficient combustion technologies e.g. combined heat and power, Internet of Things, IT blockchain or algorithms, Measuring & monitoring e.g. environemental data, Smarthome & building |
| E-nno develops and offers data driven solutions to increase energy efficiency and reduce real estate’s environmental footprint. The technology uses real time data that permits algorithms to autonomously monitor and control a building and reach energy savings within the first 3 monts of operation. All data are securely stored, and Swiss Data Hosting labelled. Thanks to the «Pay as you save» business model, the optimization service is 100% covered by the energy savings. | |||
| Enoki |
2018 FR validation |
Natural resources, Material efficiency or Recycling & Waste Management [ Construction of buildings, Engineering, Resource efficiency ] | Renewable technologies |
| We are a start-up of architects and engineers which aims to imagine, build and activate the sustainable city of tomorrow. | |||
| ENSY |
2010 GR stagnant |
Natural resources, Material efficiency or Recycling & Waste Management [ Construction of infrastructure (roads, bridges ..), Electricity, Energy efficiency ] | Hydro energy (small scale) |
| ENSY AG manifactures plans, installs and manages Drinking Water Turbines to produce electricity in small communities. | |||
| Entracers |
2020 ZH formation |
[ Environmental monitoring ] | Measuring & monitoring e.g. environemental data |
| It's an Eawag-Spinoff that provides services with a focus on the consulting for gas monitoring/screening strategies as well as on the implementation of such strategies. Additionally, the company performs gas sampling in the field and conducts measurements within the frame of its own analytical capabilities. The services provided by Entracers GmbH are mainly (but not exclusively) addressed to private associations/companies and to research organizations. | |||
| enviBee |
2019 ZH validation |
[ Biodiversity and ecosystem protection, Environmental monitoring, Water Management ] | IT data usage |
| The company develops software solutions for data analysis for mass spectrometric long-term monitoring of organic micropollutants in aquatic systems. | |||
| eqlosion |
2018 VD growth |
None | |
| eqlosion is a service based company, active in the setting and piloting of entrepreneurship projects in the field of sustainability. eqlosion creates new activities and define itself as a company factory focused on sustainability. | |||
| Equigy |
2020 AG growth |
[ Electricity grids & flexibility ] | IT blockchain or algorithms |
| A SWISSGRID Project. The «crowd balancing platform» is an innovative solution in the control energy market. The shift in electricity generation towards a large number of smaller generators with volatile production is presenting new challenges for transmission system operators. | |||
| esave |
2011 GR growth |
[ Electricity efficiency ] | LED, Lighting |
| Street lamps can be dimmed automatically via esave's slControl as long as little or no light is needed. If the sensors detect pedestrians, cyclists or cars, the intensity of the lighting is adjusted specifically for a certain section of road. | |||
| eSMART Technologies |
2011 VD established |
[ Electricity efficiency, Information technology ] | Enabling technologies, IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals, Smarthome & building |
| eSMART develops intelligent systems for building automation. It can manage building functions like heating, lighting, electricity or videophone systems with a touchscreen in the living room or a smartphone app. The screen can also display the current use of electricity and water in real-time, informing occupants about energy consumption. | |||
| Essento |
2015 ZH established |
[ Food production & retail ] | Low technology |
| Essento is a company that specializes in edible insects. We develop, produce and market various specialities based on edible insects for the retail trade as well as the catering trade. Essento is a food-tech startup that provides the European and Swiss market with a locally produced, delicious and sustainable source of animal protein in the form of insects. | |||
| ethec |
2017 ZH validation |
Energy usage, efficiency & prosumption [ Energy efficiency, Road vehicles and transport ] | e-mobility, e-motorbike, e-motorcycle, e-scooter |
| We are a team consisting of 10 students and 5 supervisors of ETH Zurich and ZHdK. As part of a focus-project, we are developing a prototype of an electric motorcycle with two-wheel drive. Our main goal is to have a driving range of 250 km using braking energy recuperation at both wheels and latest battery technologies. | |||
| Eturnity |
2012 GR established |
Finance, Insurance, IT or Data Analysis [ Electricity efficiency, Energy storage, Energy sufficiency, Heating and cooling energy, Information technology ] | IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals, Photovoltaics |
| Eturnity provides a SaaS-platform for consultation & sales, dimensioning, simulation and implementation of building energy technologies. The platform covers the whole process from lead generation to individual offers and even the automated creation of administrative documents. | |||
| Eventfrog |
2016 SO growth |
[ Information technology ] | IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals |
| Eventfrog offers the possibility to create free events with online ticketing and supports the organizers in publishing their events with a wide reach, without cost, supporting small events and organisations | |||
| EveryCook |
2014 ZH restructuring, on hold, no development |
[ Electricity efficiency, Food production & retail ] | Smart device |
| Production of a smart pan that cooks the meals in an easier and more energy efficient way. With the connection to your smartphone, tablet, PC or Mac, the EveryCook links up to our online recipe database, offering you an endless support of ideas for your meal. | |||
| EVTEC |
2010 LU growth |
[ Mobility & Fleet management ] | e-mobility, e-vehicle charging |
| EVTEC offers high speed electric car charging station with different configuration and sizes. | |||
| ExerGo |
2018 VS growth |
[ Energy management solutions, Energy Production, Information technology ] | Cooling technology, Heating in buildings, IT Software |
| We develop an innovative concept of smart heating and cooling low temperature thermal network. | |||
| Exlterra |
2013 GE growth |
Environment, sustainability & hazard prevention management [ Resource sufficiency, Water Management ] | Enabling technologies |
| At Exlterra we invent better ways to combat major challenges affecting our environment and civilization. Our disruptive technologies generate significant economic, environmental, and social value. Our first invention, patented in 2010, is called EGRP®. Thanks to its energy-passive, soil moisture management design, the EGRP revolutionizes the way to address many water issues. In 2017, we introduced an innovative and versatile light-weight drill rig HAZL, and in 2018 we announced our Nutrient Enrichment Passive System or NEPS. Which reinvigorates failing trees, and is already storming the fields of urban forestry, landscaping and commercial farming. Today, we continue working on improving our existing technology while continuing to pursue new projects and ideas. It is in our DNA to invent and market sustainable environmental technologies. | |||
| exnaton |
2020 ZH validation |
Energy production & distribution & storage (incl.tool production) [ Information technology ] | IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals, Photovoltaics |
| We drive the Energy Transition using Real-time Smart Meter Data | |||
| ExoLabs |
2017 ZH validation |
Energy usage, efficiency & prosumption [ Environmental monitoring ] | IT blockchain or algorithms, Measuring & monitoring e.g. environemental data |
| Hydropower operators need accurate water inflow predictions to generate energy most profitably. In snowmelt dominated catchments (1/4 of the world’s hydropower), uncertain snowmelt quantities deteriorate inflow predictions resulting in overall losses of 7-10%, annually. Our solution to this problem includes data from multiple satellite constellations, ground station networks and numerical weather forecasts to derive real-time snow quantities as well as forecasts in a 20 m spatial resolution for entire mountain ranges. Using scalable cloud processing and innovative machine learning algorithms, we are capable to serve hydropower stations globally. | |||
| Exomotion |
2018 GE validation |
e-motorbike, e-motorcycle, e-scooter | |
| At Exomotion we are re-imagining transportation and creating a more inclusive approach for mobility services. Our mission to enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities and provide inclusion to simply enable users to have equal chance for enjoying their lives on the go. | |||