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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GridSteer |
1018 VD validation |
Energy usage, efficiency & prosumption, Energy production & distribution & storage (incl.tool production) [ Energy storage ] | Battery |
| Gridsteer's main goal is to facilitate the energy transition. We aim at helping the grid cope with the growth of intermittent renewables coupled with the electrification of both mobility and heating. To do so, we dimension and control stationary batteries in industrial sites. Our proprietary control software allows industrials to have an energy backup which reduces their electricity bill and generates revenues by providing flexibility to the grid. | |||
| grivix |
2018 ZH validation |
Transport & Mobility, [ Engineering, Transport & logistics of goods ] | e-mobility |
| Autonomous charging for Heavy-Duty Electrical Vehicles: Grivix has developed an autonomous (robotic) megawatt charging system powered by AI vision recognition that is affordable for high-speed scale-up (requires 40% less hardware than a charging station), 100% reliable (plug & charge and fully automated), and charges heavy-duty electric vehicles (HDV) in 10 minutes. | |||
| Groupe Curie |
2020 ZH established |
Industrial process & manufacture (technology usefull for many areas), Energy production & distribution & storage (incl.tool production),Energy usage, efficiency & prosumption [ climate carbon removal, Energy efficiency, Energy Production, Engineering ] | Climate technologies, Hydro energy, Hydrogen technology and fuel cells, Photovoltaics, Physical & chemical & nano technologies, Wind energy |
| Consulting, developing and operating of green infrastructures for chemical products using CleanTech processes and developing of Cleantech Innovations. Developing alternative sustainable materials for the industry. | |||
| Grüniger PLUS |
2011 AG established |
Energy usage, efficiency & prosumption, Communication, Media, Education or Games [ Electricity efficiency ] | Communication |
| Grüniger Plus GmbH is an expert in the field of energy and process optimisation of industrial processes as well as thermal systems and plants. The focus is on holistic considerations of systems and processes as well as their energetic and economic optimization. | |||
| Codecheck |
2012 ZH established |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Food production & retail ] | IT data usage, IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals |
| Codecheck is an online product guide that helps critical consumers and consumers in their purchasing decisions. Through Codecheck.info, consumers receive 65 million free-of-charge independent expert information and evaluations on currently 95,000 products (mainly food and cosmetics). | |||
| Haelixa |
2016 ZH validation |
Industrial process & manufacture (technology usefull for many areas), | Bio technologies |
| Our DNA based technology creates a unique and traceable fingerprint for different materials. Pursuing a commitment to sustainability and transparency, we foster the development of next generation tools to ensure consumer good supply chain integrity and traceability. | |||
| Hängry |
2022 ZH formation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Food production & retail, Waste & recycling ] | Low technology |
| Ready to eat dishes from food waste, delivered to you. | |||
| quh-energie (Haral) |
2014 BE validation |
Energy production & distribution & storage (incl.tool production), [ Energy Production ] | Biomass based energy (biofuels, biogas ..) |
| Biogas from farmyard manure to generate heat and electricity. A sustainable, environmentally friendly and cost-effective energy production. We advise, plan and execute up to the finished plant, including clarifications with authorities. We are currently working on various projects in the Oberland to Jura region. | |||
| HeiQ Materials |
2005 ZH established |
Clothes, Textiles, Wearables devices or apps, | New chemical materials |
| HeiQ is three-in-one company: scientific research, specialty materials manufacturing and consumer ingredient branding, all for improving the lives of billions of people by perfecting the every day product of textile. HeiQ is a leader in textile innovation creating some of the most effective, durable and high-performance textile effects in the market today. | |||
| Hello Vegan |
2012 ZH stagnant |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Food production & retail ] | Low technology |
| Online store for vegan products (food, cosmetics, household products). | |||
| Help'n'Trade |
2019 BS validation |
Finance, Insurance, IT or Data Analysis, [ Information technology ] | IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals |
| Help’n’Trade is a technology startup, which builds next generation marketplace application for small local businesses and consumers. We build solutions so that we can help local economy, communities and the environment. | |||
| Hexis |
2006 ZH sold but still independently active |
Energy production & distribution & storage (incl.tool production), [ Construction of infrastructure (roads, bridges ..), Electricity, Heating and cooling energy ] | Grid: Efficient power transmission or distribution, Heat industrial usage, Heating in buildings |
| Leading competence in unit electricity and heat system for houses and buildings from innovative fuel cell design; The Swiss company HEXIS is one of the world's leading companies in the field of high-temperature fuel cell technology (SOFC - Solid Oxide Fuel Cell) for stationary applications | |||
| Green Mountain (Hilcona AG) |
2019 GR growth |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Food production & retail ] | Bio technologies |
| Swiss vegetarian food production with tasty products without meat. | |||
| Honest Monday |
2021 BE validation |
Finance, Insurance, IT or Data Analysis, [ Financing and financial services, Information technology ] | IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals |
| We connect and network entrepreneurs with investors, financial intermediaries and public institutions with the aim of promoting entrepreneurship in a sustainable way. This matchmaking is facilitated by a digital, smart and intuitive business plan that focuses on the people behind the business idea. At its heart is a PaaS (Platform as a Service) solution based on state-of-the-art technology, which in future will also use artificial intelligence (AI) to find the perfect match. | |||
| hoyou |
2022 ZG validation |
Construction & buildings, [ Building technology ] | IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals |
| The first Swiss real estate exchange platform. House against house, flat against flat, small against large, country against city: hoyou offers searchers a simple platform where they can present their current home and find a new home at the same time. | |||
| Hydrospider |
2019 SO growth |
Energy production & distribution & storage (incl.tool production), [ Energy Production, Energy storage, Road vehicles and transport ] | Hydrogen technology and fuel cells, Synthetic fuels (e.g. power to liquid) |
| Hydrospider produces, trades and distributes green hydrogen for the mobility | |||
| IDUN Technologies |
2017 ZH validation |
Finance, Insurance, IT or Data Analysis, [ Healthcare, Information technology ] | IT data usage, Sensors |
| IDUN Technologies Ltd. is a biosensor company based in Zurich, Switzerland. Coming from a stretchable electronics research group from ETH Zurich, IDUN is developing and producing soft and dry conductive electrodes for biopotential monitoring (ECG, EEG, EMG). With a unique and patented surface structure these electrodes provide high quality signals with skin-friendly materials without electrolyte gel. | |||
| ID Watch |
2020 GE growth |
Natural resources, Material efficiency or Recycling & Waste Management, Clothes, Textiles, Wearables devices or apps [ Resource efficiency ] | Unknown |
| ID Watches produce customizable watches out of recycled materials. Aditionally the packaging is fully compostable. | |||
| Impaakt |
2018 GE growth |
Finance, Insurance, IT or Data Analysis, Climate technologies & mitigation & CO2-reduction,Environment, sustainability & hazard prevention management [ Financing and financial services ] | IT network |
| Impaakt is a collaborative platform relying on collective intelligence to produce research and assessments of the social and environmental impact of companies. Our mission is to bring impact analysis to the heart of all investment decisions so that capital can be directed to the businesses that have the best possible impact on the planet and society. | |||
| Impact Acoustic |
2019 LU established |
Natural resources, Material efficiency or Recycling & Waste Management, Health & House & Body Care [ Engineering, Waste & recycling ] | Waste recovery, recycling and re-use |
| We are firmly convinced that we humans can only be successful if we also care for the environment. That's why we develop not only beautiful and functional, but also environmentally compatible acoustic solutions in the heart of Switzerland. Always with an eye on global trends and a focus on the requirements of the ever-changing architecture and design industry. | |||
| inkoh |
2023 GR growth |
Climate technologies & mitigation & CO2-reduction, [ climate carbon removal ] | 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. | |||
| innolith |
2018 BS validation |
Transport & Mobility, [ Energy storage ] | Battery |
| New batteries for electric vehicles with new technology, safety and a lower price. | |||
| iNovitas |
2011 AG growth |
Communication, Media, Education or Games, Transport & Mobility [ Information technology, Mobility & Fleet management ] | IT network, IT Software, Sensors |
| infra3D Service by iNovitas brings the roads, the railway corridor and other infrastructure facilities digitally in high resolution and three-dimensionally directly to the user's workplace or screen. This enables processes to be digitised and redesigned | |||
| Crick (Insekterei GmbH) |
2017 ZH validation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Food production & retail ] | Low technology |
| Crick produces insect-based foods like snacks or crispbread | |||
| fundraiso ( InternetTime) |
2014 ZH established |
Communication, Media, Education or Games, | IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals |
| The fundraiso.ch project massively simplifies the search for funding. Fundraiso.ch is the first online platform in Switzerland that makes it possible to systematically search for funding. As a user of our platform, you benefit from the experiences of previous fundraisers who have already been in contact with individual funders. | |||
| Intiyo |
2021 VD growth |
Energy usage, efficiency & prosumption, [ Energy management solutions ] | IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals, Sensors |
| intiyo, a patented photovoltaic (PV) monitoring and soiling platform, provides a wide range of advantages: integrated, web based analytics solutions optimized for all browsers and mobile and hardware sensors. | |||
| Inventsys |
2017 AG established |
Finance, Insurance, IT or Data Analysis, [ Information technology ] | IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals |
| Software solution, designed to enable the digitalization of governments, authorities, and municipal utilities to create smart processes. It helps digitalize the business of other verticals including facility management, utility management, security, trade marketing, and outdoor media, and any other operation that requires the geolocated real-time management of assets or field workers. | |||
| Ionic Wind |
2025 SG formation |
Energy usage, efficiency & prosumption, Climate technologies & mitigation & CO2-reduction [ Energy Production ] | Wind energy |
| The purpose of the company is the development, manufacture, distribution, and maintenance of air circulation devices, the provision of research and consulting services in the fields of electrohydrodynamic airflow generation, as well as cooling and air circulation, both domestically and abroad. | |||
| IRÄYE |
2020 ZH |
Health & House & Body Care, [ Bodycare, Healthcare ] | Waste recovery, recycling and re-use |
| IRÄYE is the first skincare to actively support the activity and condiction of the skin's lymphatic syste, - a system that is key to skin health. IRÄYE products are thoughtfully designed to reduce single-use plastics, deliver reusable componentry for our custom refillable packaging. And when that’s all over — Our products are fully recyclable too. | |||
| iSense |
2018 ZH validation |
Finance, Insurance, IT or Data Analysis, [ Information technology ] | food tech, IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals, IT Software |
| iSense is a food tech start-up from Switzerland that created the first flavor management software supported by an open and independent taste language. It allows companies to describe, search,compare, choose and exchange flavors based on taste attributes. | |||