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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 What phase are you currently in?	Areas of Activity [Subareas]	Technology
Borobotics	2023 ZH Formation	[ Energy Production & Supply ]	Smart: 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.
Bottle+	2022 SG Validation	Food, Agriculture & Forestry [ Resource Efficiency ]	Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech
		Bottle+ launches the reusable water bottle that allows you to make sparkling water anytime, anywhere - designed in Switzerland and completely plastic-free.
Boum	2021 BE Growth		None
		Boum supports urban gardening with innovative solutions, combining ecology and technology to empower people to grow plants successfully in cities. Their products address key challenges such as poor watering practices and limited green spaces, offering nature-inspired irrigation solutions, sustainable substrates, and customized plant options supported by an intuitive app.
Bring!	2015 ZH Growth	[ Data Platforms & Solutions ]	IT: Platforms or networking solutions, 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 ]	Energy: 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	Financials & Information Technology [ Building Technologies ]	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.
Bycon	2012 SG	Buildings & Construction [ Energy Efficiency ]	None
		With Bycon, we are now pursuing our mission to increase our customers' energy efficiency and sustainability in order to improve people's quality of life and preserve nature now and in the future. Through our service, our customers achieve economic and environmental benefits to increase competitiveness and steer well-equipped into a secure energy future.
Caminada Energy Technologies	2008 AG Formation	[ Energy Efficiency ]	None
		The environmentally friendly vegetable oil (Pöl) burner makes your oil heating CO2 neutral. Manly used oil should be used.
Campunite	2021 SH Validation	[ Road Transport & Vehicles ]	IT: Platforms or networking solutions
		Campunite is a campersharing platform. It is a fair and transparent platform where ultimately all parties benefit.
candi	2018 ZH Growth	[ Energy Production & Supply ]	Energy: Photovoltaics, Energy: Renewable tech
		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.
capsule hotel	2018 LU Validation	[ Hospitality Services ]	Other: Low tech
		Affordable hotel, with privacy and community. Every single “capsule” can be closed, providing the guest with its own little room. The generously designed interior delivers high-speed internet, electricity, a safe, ventilation and other comforts.
CarbonActive	2011 ZG Established	[ Building Technologies ]	Components: Filters & membranes
		CarbonActive aspires to develop optimized solutions for use in air purification technology (Filters) for buildings.
CARIFY	2019	[ Fleet & Mobility Management ]	IT: Platforms or networking solutions
		Your favourite car as a monthly subscription. Includes insurance, coverage, maintenance and more all in one fixed monthly price.
catch-e	2019 SG Stagnant	[ Fleet & Mobility Management ]	Mobility: E-car, Mobility: Electric
		catch-e offers test drives with electric vehicles over several days to test how suitable an electric car is. catch-e stands not only for test drives with electric cars and two-wheelers, but above all for stable information and professional help in the field of electric mobility and a well-rounded project for all employee levels. Based on the infrastructure, catch-e will work out a recommendation for the appropriate investment program in the company.
catchfree	Formation		None
		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.
ccloop	Validation		None
		ccloop is committed to decoupling raw material streams used in the production of daily life goods from fossil resources (such as oil, gas, and coal). This process is commonly known as defossilisation. The ccloop association: Supports industrial and research initiatives in the field of defossilisation; Serves as an international information hub for those interested in the topic; Proactively communicates and advocates for defossilisation as a key technology to reduce future CO₂ emissions.
kooky	2021 ZH Validation	Tourism, Leisure & Hospitality [ Behavioural Change ]	Other: Low tech
		Kooky is the first reusable system for take-away drinks including its own return infrastructure.
climate landscaping	2023 ZH Growth	[ Regenerative Agriculture & Soil ]	None
		This company provides solutions for adapting landscapes to climate change by developing techniques and measures for agriculture. Through the integration of agroforestry systems, regenerative farming methods, and innovative approaches in animal husbandry, it assists farmers in dealing with increased drought periods and heavy rainfall, while also maintaining soil fertility.
Celeroton	2008 ZH Established	[ Energy Efficiency ]	Components: Geophysical, Other: Enabling tech
		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	[ Health Solutions ]	Biological: Bio tech
		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.
CERASUS	2017 SZ Validation	Energy & Power Systems [ Engineering & Industrial Design ]	Components: Construction - Advanced materials & energy optimization, Components: Resource or material optimisation, Energy: Heating in buildings, Smart: Robotic
		CERASUS builds custom machines and control systems to suit your individual needs from scratch, as well as expanding or upgrading existing machines, for example supplementing your production with robotics or optimising efficiency and energy use.
CerQlar	2020 Validation		None
		CerQlar is a SaaS platform in the environmental commodities space, which enables teams to collaboratively manage Guarantees of origin (GOs) and other Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs).
Certa Fides	2008 ZH Validation	[ Efficiency Solutions ]	Components: Physical & chemical & nano tech, Smart: Sensors
		Certa Fides is a Swiss based company offering innovative high quality measurement solutions in the area of food analysis. The Meltdown Analyser TC2 is a complete measurement system to measure the meltdown behavior of ice cream by means of image- and weight analysis.
Chipeno	2018 LU Growth	[ Food Systems & Food Tech ]	None
		Chipeño is the smoky, racy salsa with its own character. The combination of the smoky flavour and the salty, mild spiciness makes this sauce unique. It is not a modification of existing sauces, but a new taste experience that has never been experienced before. In addition, the sauce comes without any artificial flavour enhancers or colourings. It is gluten- and lactose-free. Chipeño™ supports TooGoodToGo with their concern and will integrate a reference in the label of every product in the future. www.toogoodtogo.ch
Chopf-Nuss	2020 ZH Validation	[ Food Systems & Food Tech ]	Biological: Food tech, Other: Low tech
		The vegetable alternative to grated cheese. Nut mesan from Chopf-Nuss is suitable for pasta dishes and more.
Circleg	2022 ZH Growth	Circular Economy, Waste & Resources [ Wearable Devices ]	None
		Project Circleg is a Swiss-East African social enterprise endorsing a holistic approach in the development of appropriate lower-limb prosthetic systems for people living in low- to middle-income countries. Locally and readily available plastics are transformed into affordable high-quality prosthetics through innovative circular manufacturing processes.
Circular Food Solutions	2020 SG Formation	[ Alternative Proteins ]	Biological: Food tech
		They developed an innovative upcycling technology to recover proteins & fibers from food side streams and to create healthy & unique food products.
Clesana	2015 SG Formation	[ Waste Management & Recycling ]	Other: Enabling tech
		The Clesana toilet does not require a single drop of water. Also no chemicals or other pollutants, which are used in other camper toilets and pollute the environment. The Clesana toilet seals all waste after each use, odourless and leakproof. Through this consistent waterless solution we protect rivers, lakes and seas from unnecessary pollution.
CLIMADA	2022 ZH Growth	[ Environmental Monitoring ]	IT: Software
		Using state-of-the-art probabilistic modelling, CLIMADA allows to estimate the expected economic damage as a measure of risk today, the incremental increase from economic growth and the further incremental increase due to climate change.
Climartis	2023 Growth		None
		Climartis is building in Switzerland the most attractive and customer-friendly portfolio of SME companies for the implementation and acceleration of the Energy Strategy 2050 and the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energies.