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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
wick upcycling (wiederverwerkle) 2018
ZH
stagnant
[ Waste & recycling ] Low technology
The aim of the Wiederverwerkle association is to reuse residual materials for something new. It collects residual wood and metal from local industrial and craft enterprises. The material is processed, sorted and offered for sale at a reasonable price.
Wingtra 2016
ZH
growth
Finance, Insurance, IT or Data Analysis [ Information technology ] Drone & flight, Robotic, Video and Film
Headquartered in Switzerland, Wingtra is the world’s leading VTOL drone producer for mapping, survey and mining industry professionals. Since its market entry in early 2017, Wingtra has partnered with more than 70 of the biggest equipment dealers and has been selling mapping drones globally ever since.
Workspace2go 2016
ZH
established
[ Building technology, Information technology ] IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals
Workspace2go is a platform for meeting rooms, workstations and seminar rooms that can be booked by the hour or by the day. Suppliers can use the platform to provide unused workspace, which guests can book for their meeting or workshop.
WormUp 2017
ZH
growth
Food, Farming or Forestry [ Food production & retail, Waste & recycling ] Low technology
Recycle your kitchen scraps at home, Compact. Odorless. Elegant. WormUp HOME is the first ceramic Worm Bin that produces compost from kitchen waste.
Yasai 2020
ZH
validation
[ Farming & agriculture, Food production & retail, Resource efficiency, Waste & recycling ] agricultural technologies, Bio technologies, IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals, Waste recovery, recycling and re-use
Yasai offers Farming as a Service with Vertical Farms based on circular economy within Smart Cities
NovaVolt (ZapCharger Pro) 2017
ZH
sold but still independently active
Energy usage, efficiency & prosumption [ Mobility & Fleet management ] e-mobility, e-vehicle charging
apCharger Pro solution is specially designed for smart EV charging in housing cooperatives, multi-unit dwellings and large parking facilities.CHARGE OVER 100 EVS ON A SINGLE 63A CIRCUIT
Zarawind 2017
ZH
formation
[ Electricity ] Wind energy
Our Lighter-Than-Air wind power system is designed compact, cost-effective and eco-friendly to be used in remote off-grid locations. For the installation of the wind power system at that altitude, the use of a buoyant gas aerostat allows the user to carry an electrical generator
2nd Peak 2020
ZH
validation
[ clothes, Functional clothes ]
2nd Peak buys and sells second-hand, high-quality outdoor clothing. As good as new - only cheaper and more sustainable. 2nd Peak kauft und verkauft gebrauchte, hochwertige Outdoorbekleidung. So gut wie neu – nur günstiger und nachhaltiger.
4QT 2020
ZH
validation
[ Energy storage ] Battery
4QT produces high power electricity drives specifically for the heavy equipment industry. Through those drives producers of heavy polluters like excavators and dozers can begin to electrify their fleets with a reduction of environmental fines and improvement of their unit cost in mind. By implementing no rare-earth permanent magnets in their motor it is not only cheaper in unit economics in scale but also recyclable by design.
Acodis (turicode) 2016
ZH
growth
IT data usage
turicode is a young technology company located in Winterthur. We are experts in extracting unstructured information from documents, and making it available for analytics or use in further automated processing.
act cleantech Agentur Schweiz 2015
ZH
established
IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals
act cleantech Agentur coordinates and supports the Swiss network of energy specialists and partners in support of their customers. We enable communication with the federal government, maintain specialised web tools and ensure legal conformity. It is our concern to help your company to achieve a breakthrough in energy efficiency so that you can reduce your costs and make an important contribution to climate protection.
ting (Agentur für Weiterentwicklung) 2019
ZH
validation
IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals
Ting builds collective wealth with monthly contributions that are available to all members as a temporary income. We share money, invest in people, create time, advocate for opportunity, and shape the future.
Agilery 2021
ZH
validation
[ Food production & retail ] IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals
Agilery helps manufacturing food products in small to medium scale quantities for quick launches in a fully collaborative model through a network of partners. it therefor helps to speed up the innovation process and the market introduction and testing of new producs.
AGITEC 2011
ZH
established
[ Building technology ] Construction: Resource or material optimisation
We have been THE competence center for aerogel products in Switzerland and Liechtenstein for years. Aerogel high-performance thermal insulation materials are flexible, robust and easy to process. They offer a solution wherever there is little space for thermal insulation. With sensationally low thermal conductivity, the required or desired insulation values can be achieved even with extremely thin layers.
aikemy 2020
ZH
validation
[ Environmental monitoring, Farming & agriculture, Food production & retail ] Sensors, Water pollution abatement
The World's Smallest Nutrient Composition Analyzer. Our technology uses novel accurate portable NIR sensors, AI, and digital intelligence for animal nutrition. The application tracks the data on feed cost savings and sustainability indicators.
Alivion 2020
ZH
growth
[ Healthcare ] Sensors
ALIVION empowers people to use wearable electronic devices to detect chemicals that our nose cannot smell. This way, the food we eat and the air we breathe can be screened for toxic pollutants, and a single exhale could soon be enough to tell you more about your health.
Amplo 2020
ZH
IT Software
The journey to predictive maintenance is not easy. We help you to figure out how to improve customer satisfaction and increase your service margins with the newest technologies.
am-tec switzerland 2011
ZH
restructuring, on hold, no development
Energy usage, efficiency & prosumption [ Electricity, Heating and cooling energy ] Enabling technologies, IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals
Consultants for electricity grid management; Core competencies: asset management and infrastructure management. We offer consulting, services and software for strategic and operational asset management (standardized entry-level projects for electricity, water and gas distribution)
Ässbar 2013
ZH
growth
[ Catering, Food production & retail, Resource efficiency ] Low technology
It all began as a simple idea. Yesterday's bread and baked goods were to be given a second life. And instead of ending up in the garbage can, they were to be consumed. The Äss-Bar project is still considered a pioneer in the field of the anti-foodwaste movement in Switzerland.
Belair Solutions 2008
ZH
unknown
Energy usage, efficiency & prosumption Enabling technologies
Toilet ventilation system specifically for energy savings.
Biosimo 2022
ZH
validation
Environment, sustainability & hazard prevention management Physical & chemical & nano technologies
We are a chemical engineering start-up aiming to develop and operate processes to produce bio-based platform chemicals. Our customers are chemical, industrial and consumer goods producers looking for ways to manufacture their products without using oil-based materials. With our bio-based chemicals, every-day products like textiles, glues, and films can become greener without changing design, supply chain, or market price.
Boostbar 2020
ZH
growth
[ Catering ] Low technology
Boostbar provides a completely modular and fully-personalized tech-enabled food & beverage solution.
Borobotics 2023
ZH
formation
[ Engineering ] Robotic
The team at Borobotics has developed an autonomomous compact drilling robot which can be used to extract geothermal energy. The main advantages of using their borerobot "Grabowski" are, that it is cheaper and more environmentally friendly than previous drilling methods. In addition the robot is more compact. This way drilling can also be carried out in places where this was not possible before.
Bring! 2015
ZH
growth
Behavioural change [ Resource efficiency, Trade and Retail ] IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals, IT Software
Bring! simplifies grocery shopping for millions of people. With shared shopping lists, integrated recipes, online shopping, local offers and loyalty cards, Bring! app combines every step along the shopping process.
BTRY 2023
ZH
formation
[ Energy storage ] Battery
With their reliable solid-state Li-ion battery, which can be charged in one minute, BTRY tries to revolutionize the energy storage industry. By stacking their thin shape thin-film solid-state batteries on top of eachother fast charging and high energy storage tailored to meet the customers needs are enabled. BTRYs innovative vacuum manufacturing process is better for the planet because it is completly solvent-free
buildup 2013
ZH
established
Finance, Insurance, IT or Data Analysis [ Building technology, Construction of buildings, Information technology ] IT data usage
We create potential for better building: We believe that the availability, comparability and networking of information and actors can unlock this potential. buildup provides all players in the Swiss construction industry with an independent online platform with the central database for construction products, the SwissBIMLibrary. We are inspired by the desire to promote cooperation between the players and network them with each other. This increases productivity and creates the conditions for better building. We offer decision-makers, planners, suppliers, manufacturers and associations the opportunity to make their information, services and products available to a wide audience. The creation and exchange of results- and performance-oriented construction tenders is made easier for all parties involved.
candi 2018
ZH
growth
[ Electricity, Energy Production, Financing and financial services ] Photovoltaics, Renewable technologies
candi offers companies of all sizes the simplest, most efficient way to take advantage of solar power for their business, by planning and (partly) financing the solar installation.
kooky 2021
ZH
validation
Recreation, hotels & restaurants [ Resource efficiency, Waste & recycling ] Low technology
Kooky is the first reusable system for take-away drinks including its own return infrastructure.
Celeroton 2008
ZH
established
[ Energy efficiency ] Enabling technologies, Geophysical & technical
They develop, produce and sell ultra-high-speed electric motor-drive systems and turbo compressors, achieving speeds up to 1 million rpm. With speed they reduce volume and weight.
cellvie 2020
ZH
validation
[ Healthcare ] Bio technologies
When the blood flow to a part of the body is interrupted, cells get damaged or die, even if blood flow is restored. Such cell injuries manifest themselves for example in heart atacks and strokes, killing millions of people every year. cellvie transplants viable mitochondria, the cell's powerhouse, into distressed cells. It's like jump-starting a car, allowing the cells to re-establish their energy metabolism and survive. The Harvard spinoff's mitochondria therapy will first be applied in organ transplant patients.
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