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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norisa |
2021 GE Validation |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Financial Services ] | Other: Low tech |
| Norsia helps wealth managers fully integrate their clients’ personal values and vision of sustainability into the investment process. Our ESG profiling tools help leverage investors' sustainability goals and thus develop responsible investment strategies. | |||
| Sqin Tea |
2019 GE Established |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| Our innovative supplements are a powerful combination of active natural ingredients, Swiss organic alpine herbs and selected premium tea leaves to nourish, protect and repair your skin. | |||
| Saniswiss |
2006 GE Established |
[ Cleaning Services ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech |
| Ecological alternative to disinfectants and chemical antimicrobial cleaners. | |||
| Cleanea |
2008 GE Established |
[ Cleaning Services ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech |
| Cleanea is an innovative company that markets a machine, the Europa V5. By using water, electricity, and the addition of a little salt, our machine produces, In Situ, by electrolysis a detergent and disinfectant to clean the surfaces of an office building and replaces 80% of traditional chemistry. | |||
| Terapet |
2019 GE Validation |
[ Health Solutions ] | Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech, Smart: Measuring & monitoring |
| Proton therapy is the most precise radiotherapy for cancer treatment. However, monitoring the doses during treatments remains a guessing game based on simulations. Terapet SA, a CERN startup, develops a novel medical device which enables medical doctors for the first time to monitor the delivered proton dose inside the patients during cancer treatment: in-vivo, non-invasive, in 3D and real-time. This solution ensures that every patient receives the right dose, every time. | |||
| Treasures of Nature |
2019 GE unknown |
Circular Economy, Waste & Resources [ Health Solutions ] | Other: Unknown |
| Production and sale of organic, high quality (mainly cosmetic) products and not tested on animals while remaining at affordable prices. Our Elementals brand is also local (Swiss-made) and zero waste, with recyclable packaging. | |||
| ParaTop |
2016 GL Validation |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards,Fashion, Lifestyle & Wearables [ Road Transport & Vehicles ] | None |
| The ParaTop is rain protection that can be installed quickly on most bikes and keeps you dry during the ride. Participation: The ParaTop is rain protection that can be installed quickly on most bikes and keeps you dry during the ride. | |||
| Tremola |
2011 GL restructuring, on hold, no development |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Road Transport & Vehicles ] | Mobility: Electric |
| Market introducution of a flexible, environmentally conscious vehicle, which is both economical and fun to drive. | |||
| CalandaAir |
2023 GR Growth |
None | |
| ARVE helps you monitor the risk of virus transmission in your space by measuring key air quality factors such as CO2, PM, VOCs, temperature, and humidity. It calculates the concentration of airborne viruses and tracks your cumulative exposure over time. | |||
| dhp technology |
2015 GR Growth |
Climate, Sustainability & Hazards [ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Grid & Electricity transmission, Energy: Photovoltaics |
| dhp created HORIZON which is a solar folding roof system which turn parking lots and logistics areas into electric power plants. HORIZON unfolds when the sun shines and automatically retracts into a storage unit afterwards. | |||
| ENSY |
2010 GR Stagnant |
Circular Economy, Waste & Resources [ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Hydro (small scale) |
| ENSY AG manifactures plans, installs and manages Drinking Water Turbines to produce electricity in small communities. | |||
| esave |
2011 GR Growth |
[ Energy Efficiency ] | Energy: LED, Energy: 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. | |||
| Eturnity |
2012 GR Established |
Financials & Information Technology [ Energy Efficiency ] | Energy: Photovoltaics, IT: Platforms or networking solutions |
| 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. | |||
| Muntagnard |
2018 GR Validation |
[ Fashion & Apparel ] | Other: Low tech |
| online shop with very sustainable new clothes and Rethinking products from material to functionality without bias in order to develop the best possible version. Advancind sustainable innovations to equip the urban pathfinder. Our T-Shirt Legna and jacket is specially produced for the brand. One part is entirely made from wood-based fibres. More breathable and softer than cotton. Less odor-sensitive than synthetics. The first guaranteed plastic-free garment in the world. | |||
| novaziun |
2021 GR Growth |
[ Road Transport & Vehicles ] | Energy: Battery, Mobility: Electric, Other: Enabling tech |
| We decarbonize because we know what needs to be preserved. As a solution provider and engineering company, we design and develop innovative vehicles and machines. Together with our customers, we electrify the world with moving innovations. | |||
| reech |
2012 GR Stagnant |
Buildings & Construction [ Energy Production & Supply ] | Energy: Photovoltaics, Energy: Renewable tech |
| Renewable energy engeineering, with main focus on photovoltaics; As an innovative Company for Photovoltaic, they combine R&D, analytics, maintenance and consulting | |||
| Swiss Eco Line |
2015 GR restructuring, on hold, no development |
[ Resource Efficiency ] | Other: Enabling tech |
| Swiss Eco Line AG develops and markets water efficient, energy sustainable bathroom products designed to maximize the use of water, energy and other natural resources. | |||
| AlpenPionier |
2017 GR Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Other: Low tech |
| HempFood. We are implementing our vision "to recultivate food hemp in Switzerland and put it back on the plate". Anyone who thinks that the hemp plant is a new fad is missing the point. Hemp - as an old European cultivated plant - is considered to be one of the greatest sources of nutrients that nature has to offer and holds potentials that have not yet been exhausted. | |||
| Green Mountain (Hilcona AG) |
2019 GR Growth |
[ Food Systems & Food Tech ] | Biological: Bio tech |
| Swiss vegetarian food production with tasty products without meat. | |||
| inkoh |
2023 GR Growth |
[ Carbon Removal & Storage ] | Environment: Carbon capture and storage |
| Inkoh is a Swiss company specializing in the production and distribution of high-quality biochar, derived from locally sourced FSC-certified wood. They provide comprehensive solutions for agriculture and industry, promoting sustainability and profitability through the use of biochar. | |||
| PLUG'N ROLL (Repower) |
2012 GR Established |
[ Road Transport & Vehicles ] | Mobility: E-vehicle charging |
| PLUG'N ROLL offers the perfect infrastructure for your e-mobility experience; from compact wallboxes for the home and public charging stations to robust charging stations for businesses with appropriate management software. | |||
| ZENDRA |
2024 GR Validation |
None | |
| Development and planning of alpine solar systems, especially in the area of substructures with in-house developments. | |||
| Fagus Suisse |
2014 JU Growth |
[ Building Construction ] | Biological: Wood or forest tech, Components: Resource or material optimisation |
| FAGUS SUISSE AG is the Swiss specialist for beech processing and stands for innovative spirit in constructive timber construction. They manufactures elements for structural timber construction and semi-finished products as well as glued wood panels for furniture and interior design. | |||
| stemys |
2011 JU Growth |
Manufacturing & Industrial Processes [ Energy Management & Use ] | IT: Internet of Things IOT, IT: Platforms or networking solutions, Other: Enabling tech |
| stemys.io is an Internet Of Things (IoT) solution that provides an innovative way to connect physical things on a common web platform. | |||
| 1H2O3 |
2018 LU Growth |
[ Water Management ] | Environment: Water pollution abatement |
| Water Treatment Package - All in one package that makes wastewater treatment affordable and easy. | |||
| Alera energies AG |
2015 LU Growth |
Buildings & Construction [ Energy Efficiency ] | Energy: Heat industrial usage, Energy: Heating in buildings, Smart: Home & building |
| Our customers rank from private households to large companies for whom we have successfully accompanied and supported projects like the optimisation of heat pumps in family homes to the development of power plants and energy centres. | |||
| Amphasys |
2012 LU Growth |
[ Smart Farming & Agritech ] | Biological: Bio tech |
| Amphasys provides a label-free solution for analysis of single cell characteristics such as cell size and morphology, viability (apoptosis), or cell differentiation. The patented, chip-based technology eliminates time-consuming, complex sample preparation steps like cell labelling and the need of expensive laboratory infrastructure. | |||
| ANROTEC |
2013 LU Stagnant |
Financials & Information Technology [ Energy Efficiency ] | Energy: Heating in buildings, Energy: Hydro, Energy: Photovoltaics, Other: Low tech |
| Consultants for energy efficient buildings; In building technology, we plan and provide high-quality services for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, cooling and sanitation. We are your expert partner for special systems such as solar systems, photovoltaic systems, as well building inspections. | |||
| Bluetector |
2012 LU Validation |
Food, Agriculture & Forestry [ Waste Management & Recycling ] | Biological: Bio tech, Components: Filters & membranes |
| Bluetector is an agritech company that has developed the BlueBox Ultra, a low-cost bioreactor that turns manure into water and unproblematic gases. Bluetector has already received a patent for the BlueBox Ultra. | |||
| Carbon Removed (Climacrux) |
2020 LU Growth |
[ Carbon Removal & Storage ] | Environment: Carbon capture and storage, Environment: Climate tech |
| Helps individuals to become carbon neutral and climate friendly by compensating their carbon footprint through carbon dioxide removal from the atmosphere. | |||