🇨🇭 The Future of Swiss Tech: 10 Promising Startups to Watch in 2025

Researched, prompted, edited, and published by Soraima on March 26, 2025

Switzerland has long been synonymous with precision, innovation, and quality—think watches, chocolate, and banking.

But in 2025, the Alpine nation is proving it’s also a powerhouse in the tech world. With a thriving startup ecosystem fueled by top-tier universities like ETH Zurich, a stable economy, and a culture of forward-thinking entrepreneurship, Switzerland is churning out companies that are shaping the future.

From healthcare breakthroughs to sustainable solutions and cutting-edge robotics, here are 10 promising Swiss startups you should keep an eye on in 2025.

🚀 1. Axmed

📍 Location: Basel🔬 Focus: Healthcare Access

Imagine a world where essential medicines are affordable and accessible—even in the most underserved regions. Axmed is making that a reality. This Basel-based startup connects healthcare providers in low- and middle-income countries with prequalified manufacturers, ensuring high-quality drugs reach those who need them most.

As global health challenges rise, Axmed’s marketplace model is transforming lives. Already gaining traction in 2025, this company is poised for significant impact.

🤖 2. RIVR

📍 Location: Zürich🚚 Focus: Robotics & Last-Mile Delivery

Formerly known as Swiss-Mile, RIVR is rolling into 2025 with a bold vision for urban logistics. This Zürich-based robotics company develops wheeled-legged robots powered by Physical AI, designed to navigate complex city streets with ease.

With over €24 million in funding—including backing from Bezos Expeditions—RIVR is partnering with major logistics players to test its bots in real-world conditions. Expect to see these nimble machines delivering packages faster and greener this year.

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⚛️ 3. Zuriq

📍 Location: Zürich🧑‍🏫 Focus: Quantum Computing

Quantum computing might still sound like science fiction, but Zuriq is bringing it closer to reality. Based in Zürich, this startup is building scalable quantum computers using trapped-ion qubits that can move and connect freely.

In 2025, Zuriq’s tech promises to unlock breakthroughs in cryptography, materials science, and AI. With quantum leaps on the horizon, this is a startup to watch closely.

🌌 4. DPhi Space

📍 Location: Lausanne🚀 Focus: Space Technology

Space isn’t just for billionaires anymore—DPhi Space is democratizing access to orbit. This Lausanne-based startup offers a hosted payload platform, simplifying the process of launching tech into space.

With €2.4 million secured in 2024, DPhi Space is scaling up in 2025. Its streamlined solutions are paving the way for more companies to explore and commercialize space.

💡 5. Lightium

📍 Location: Zürich🔬 Focus: Photonic Integrated Circuits

Lightium is illuminating the future of tech with its Thin-Film Lithium Niobate (TFLN) platform. This Zürich-based startup develops photonic integrated circuits for industries like telecom, quantum computing, and AI.

With €9.6 million in funding and a closed beta underway, Lightium is accelerating production in 2025, bringing high-performance photonic solutions to market faster than ever.

🌿 6. CellX Biosolutions

📍 Location: Zürich♻️ Focus: Sustainable Waste Management

Chemical waste is a global challenge, but CellX Biosolutions offers a green solution. This Zürich startup uses bacteria to break down pollutants like PFAS, microplastics, and pharmaceuticals.

Founded in 2024 with €2 million in backing, CellX is scaling its biodegradation technology in 2025. Its eco-friendly approach offers industries a sustainable way to manage waste and reduce their environmental footprint.

🔁 7. DePoly

📍 Location: Sion🌍 Focus: Plastic Recycling

Plastic pollution is a crisis—and DePoly is tackling it head-on. This Valais-based startup took first place at the 2024 TOP 100 Swiss Startup Awards with its groundbreaking recycling tech.

DePoly’s process transforms mixed plastics into reusable raw materials without requiring high heat or pressure. In 2025, the company is expanding its reach, proving that sustainability and scalability can go hand in hand.

🌱 8. Planetary

📍 Location: Geneva🍽️ Focus: Alternative Proteins

The future of food is fermenting in Geneva, thanks to Planetary. This startup uses microbial fermentation to produce sustainable, large-scale alternative proteins—aiming to reduce the need for mass animal farming.

With €10.6 million raised and plans for global expansion by 2030, Planetary is cooking up a food revolution in 2025 that benefits both consumers and the planet.

🛠️ 9. Corintis

📍 Location: Zürich🔧 Focus: Chip Cooling Solutions

As chips become more powerful, they also generate more heat—enter Corintis. This Zürich-based engineering startup develops microfluidic cooling solutions that extract heat from chips 10 times more effectively than traditional methods.

After earning a silver medal at the 2024 TOP 100 Swiss Startup Awards, Corintis is powering the high-performance computing boom in 2025.

💳 10. Yokoy

📍 Location: Zürich💰 Focus: Fintech & AI

Managing corporate spending doesn’t have to be a nightmare—Yokoy proves it. This Zürich fintech startup uses AI to automate expense tracking and corporate credit card processes, saving companies time and money.

After securing third place at the 2024 TOP 100 Swiss Startup Awards for the second year in a row, Yokoy is scaling rapidly in 2025, making business finance smarter and more efficient.

🇨🇭 Why Switzerland in 2025?

Switzerland’s tech scene is buzzing for a reason. The country boasts one of the highest VC funding rates per capita in Europe, a legacy of academic excellence (thanks to ETH Zurich!), and a knack for turning ideas into global solutions.

In 2025, these 10 startups are just the tip of the iceberg. Whether they’re solving healthcare gaps, greening logistics, or pushing the boundaries of quantum and space tech, they prove that Swiss innovation is more than just clocks and cheese—it’s a global force to watch.

🔥 Which of these startups are you rooting for? 

Let me know in the comments, and stay tuned for more updates on Switzerland’s tech frontier!