Best Nanotechnology Companies in Switzerland
The 51 best Nanotechnology companies in Switzerland in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Light Efficient Systems.
- Nanotechnology Market to Expand at a CAGR of 10.36% by 2027
- Nanotechnology Market worth $189.39 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 14.1
- Nanotechnology Market Forecast Unprecedented CAGR of 14.5% During 2022
Our analysis of 50 Nanotechnology companies
$6.5b in tracked funding; 78% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Nanotechnology companies in Switzerland
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Light Efficient Systems Precision lighting system based on nanostructured fiber 42Funding top 32%Tech top 34%Moat top 39%Growth top 45% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 32% Techtop 34% Moattop 39% Growthtop 45% Globalbottom 38% Marketbottom 34% Funding: Raised $17.3M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 14 yrs (0.3/yr) Tech: 39 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $17M | 5 mo ago | 25 | 2012 | — | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+34 | — | — |
| 2 | UNISERS Manufacturer of semiconductor fabs and equipment | $14M | 41 mo ago | 3 | 2018 | Fabian Walter Co-Founder & CTO | — | 28 patents Semiconductor wafer contamination detection and particle sizing metrology. | — |
| 3 | InnoMedica Developer of therapeutics to treat cancer | $10M | 97 mo ago | 41 | 2000 | — | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+7 | — | — |
| 4 | Artidis Provider of nanotechnology tool for cancer diagnosis | $9M | 80 mo ago | 4 | 2014 | Marija Plodinec Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+24 | 21 patents Nanomechanical tissue analysis via atomic force microscopy for cancer diagnostic and treatment prediction | — |
| 5 | Qnami Developer of quantum-based scanning probe microscopes | $7M | 62 mo ago | 27 | 2016 | Alexander Stark Co-Founder & CIO | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | 20 patents Nanoscale magnetic field and temperature sensing for nanowire and nanomagnet devices. | — |
| 6 | Nanogence Developer of catalyst and bespoke formulation platform for greener materials | $6M | 33 mo ago | 14 | 2017 | Mahsa Taziki Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | — | — |
| 7 | novoMOF Manufacturer of metal-organic frameworks | $5M | 15 mo ago | — | 2017 | Serge Niederkorn CEO | WordPressMySQLRedis+37 | 2 patents Synthesis of aluminium formate metal‑organic frameworks for gas storage/separation | 1 partnership |
| 8 | Xsensio Provider of wearable biosensors 37Talent top 34%Funding top 37%Product top 41%Moat top 42% All 10 signals ▾Talenttop 34% Fundingtop 37% Producttop 41% Moattop 42% Growthtop 45% Innovationtop 46% Patentstop 50% Globalbottom 39% Techbottom 36% Marketbottom 28% Talent: Analyst team rating 4/5 · 2 named leaders on record Funding: Raised $4.6M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 12 yrs (0.8/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $5M | 5 mo ago | 16 | 2014 | Karin Jaymes Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | 19 patents Patents concentrated in health & consumer products | — |
| 9 | AlitheaGenomics Provider of transcriptomics solutions for research and biomarker discovery 37Talent top 38%Funding top 42%Tech top 42%News top 43% All 8 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 42% Techtop 42% Newstop 43% Growthtop 45% Moattop 48% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 26% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $4.2M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 6 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $4M | 5 mo ago | 9 | 2020 | Daniel Alpern Co-Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+30 | — | 2 launchs · 1 partnership |
| 10 | Attolight Developer of defect inspection tools for the semiconductor and materials industry | $4M | 91 mo ago | 22 | 2007 | Samuel Sonderegger CEO | WebflowSplidejQuery+10 | 48 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | 1 partnership |
| 11 | Aeris Health Provider of nano anti-microbial air purifiers for home | $3M | 71 mo ago | 5 | 2014 | Pierre Bi Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 12 | Infrascreen Developer of energy-saving screens utilizing nanotechnology for horticultural applications | $2M | 51 mo ago | 7 | 2019 | Henri Lalande Co-Founder & CEO | — | 11 patents Protective shading and foldable screens for greenhouse and outdoor horticulture | — |
| 13 | Avantama Nanoparticle dispersions & formulations for electronics applications | $1M | 46 mo ago | 26 | 2008 | — | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+20 | 211 patents Polymer-based optoelectronic and photovoltaic films, including color‑conversion and metal‑oxide charge layers | — |
| 14 | Nanosurf Provider of nano-microscopes for industrial and academic research | $607K | 104 mo ago | 71 | 1997 | — | HubSpot CMS HubBootstrapEnvoy+16 | 24 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | 1 award |
| 15 | Inofea Developing a nanoparticle platform technology to stabilize enzymes | $478K | 62 mo ago | 9 | 2011 | — | — | 35 patents Enzymatic biocatalysis platforms for producing antibody‑drug and immunoligand conjugates | — |
| 16 | Imina Developer of high precision micromanipulators for research | $256K | 114 mo ago | 17 | 2009 | — | October CMSPHPLaravel+16 | 4 patents Robotic electromechanical tool holder systems for mobile manipulators | — |
| 17 | Swisslitho Provider of innovative 3D nanofabrication tools | $159K | 164 mo ago | 23 | 2012 | Felix Holzner Co-Founder & CEO | — | 11 patents High‑resolution nanoscale patterning via scanning‑probe lithography and multiscale thermo‑optical techniques. | 1 launch |
Top 12 Nanotechnology companies in Switzerland
#1
Series C · Lausanne, Vaud · founded 2012 · 25 employees$17.3Mraised▾
LESS (Light Efficient Systems) offers a range of distributed lighting systems with its technology based on active nanostructured fiber with a thickness less than a human hair. These find applications as an alternative to LEDs or discharge tubes. It claims to provide benefits like high integration potential, uniformity, brightness and others. Its range of products includes Microscopy lighting, Workbench lighting, and other Machine vision products. Its solutions find applications in areas like automotive, display, medical and other harsh environments.
- Feb 2026Series C$22M
- Jul 2019Series B$14.2M
- Apr 2015Series A$3.1M
- Jun 2013Grant (prize money)$108.6K
#2
Series A · Lausanne, Vaud · founded 2014 · 16 employees$4.6Mraised▾
Provider of wearable biosensors. It manufactures intelligent and connected biosensors based on nanotechnology which collect biochemical information from the surface of the skin of the user by analyzing electrolytes, metabolites, small molecules, and proteins. It also offers a companion mobile app that allows users to monitor parameters and customize sensors.
- Mar 2026Series A$7M
- Feb 2023Series A—
- Sep 2022Grant (prize money)$48.7K
- Dec 2021Series A$4.6M
#3
Seed · Lausanne, Vaud · founded 2020 · 9 employees$4.2Mraised▾
Provider of transcriptomics solutions for research and biomarker discovery. The company offers proprietary technology for RNA-seq of multiplex RNA samples for sequencing. The company also offers mRNA sequencing services and a kit that can be used for multiple samples.
- Mar 2026Seed$3.9M
- Mar 2024Seed$3.2M
- Mar 2023Conventional Debt$539.1K
- May 2022Seed$1M
#4
Series A · Zofingen, Aargau · founded 2017$5.4Mraised▾
Manufacturer of metal-organic frameworks. It designs, synthesizes, and produces metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) that comprise metal ions and organic molecules with structured frameworks. It can be customized with multiple functionalities for various applications, including gas and liquid absorption, gas storage, conductivity, catalysis, gas treatment, sensing and detection, and textile upgrading.
- Apr 2025Series A$5.4M
#5
Seed · Zurich, Zurich · founded 2018 · 3 employees$14Mraised▾
Manufacturer of semiconductor fabs and equipment. It develops semiconductor fabs and equipment based on nanotechnology and Raman spectroscopy technologies. It scans the impurities in the liquid used for the preparations of the samples for the chipset preparation.
- Feb 2023Seed$14M
- May 2018Grant (prize money)$10K
#6
Series A · Lausanne, Vaud · founded 2017 · 14 employees$5.9Mraised▾
Developer of catalyst and bespoke formulation platform for greener materials. This platform enables the creation of stronger, more sustainable materials with lower emissions and reduced costs. The company focuses on providing solutions that improve the environmental impact of material production. Its offerings include bespoke formulations tailored to specific client needs and a catalyst technology designed to enhance efficiency and reduce waste. The resulting materials are intended for various applications, contributing to a more environmentally responsible manufacturing process.
- Oct 2023Series A—
- Nov 2020Grant (prize money)$2.9M
- Oct 2020Grant (prize money)$165.5K
- Aug 2020Grant (prize money)$2.7M
#7
Series A · Muttenz, Basel Landschaft · founded 2016 · 27 employees$7.2Mraised▾
Developer of quantum-based scanning probe microscopic equipment. It uses quantum mechanics to control the state of a single electron using which it measures the electric and magnetic fields. The company uses diamond-based nanosensors to provide applications in superconductivity, microwave imaging, magnetic nanomemories, and antiferromagnetic RAM.
- May 2021Series A$4.4M
- Nov 2019Seed$2.6M
- Jun 2018Seed$131.7K
- Jun 2018Grant (prize money)$109.4K
#8
Seed · Basel, Basel Stadt · founded 2014 · 4 employees$8.9Mraised▾
Artidis provides a nanotechnology tool for cancer diagnosis and treatment. This nanomechanical diagnostic tool evaluates tissue samples from biopsies within a few hours. The platform is based on an atomic force microscope that uses a fine, nanometer-scale probe to determine the nanomechanical properties of cells and the extracellular matrix.
- Dec 2019Seed$8.9M
#9
Acquired · Bern, Canton of Bern · founded 2000 · 41 employees$10.3Mraised▾
Developer of therapeutics to treat cancer. It develops a nanomedicine-based drug delivery system. Its product uses liposomal drug delivery technology. Its system can be combined with a large number of active ingredients and the design can be adapted to specific needs
- Jul 2018Series B$10.3M
#10
Seed · Zurich, Zurich · founded 2008 · 26 employees$1.5Mraised▾
Avantama provides nanoparticle dispersions and formulations for electronics applications. Offers joint development, contract licensing, customized nanoparticle compositions, and off-shelf products. These find applications in electronic applications like display, OLED, Quantum Dot Display, solution processed OPV, and others. Claims benefits like rapid nanoparticle screening for engineering and material production, material flexibility, tuned particle size, uniformity, purity, scaled volume production, etc.
- Sep 2022Seed$1.5M
- Sep 2020Grant (prize money)$1.1M
- May 2020Grant (prize money)$312.6K
- Nov 2019Grant (prize money)$488.2K
#11
Series D · Lausanne, Vaud · founded 2007 · 22 employees$4Mraised▾
Developer of defect inspection tools for the semiconductor and materials industry. Its product combines electron and optical microscopy. The main products include an instrument for the automated control of wafers, a nanometer resolution spectroscopy instrument for SEM imaging with hyperspectral or panchromatic CL maps, a variable temperature time-resolved nanometer resolution spectroscopy instrument, a cathodoluminescence detector for STEM to measure simultaneously the ultra-high-resolution images and hyperspectral maps of individual nano-particles, and an instrument for post-processing the hyperspectral maps and extracting the needed data. Applications include defect detection and nanostructure characterization, composition and doping metrology, failure analysis, carrier dynamics and SEM, and biological imaging.
- Jan 2019Grant (prize money)$100.6K
- Apr 2016Series D$524.2K
- 2015Series D$502.4K
- Dec 2014Series C$592K
#12
Seed · Neuchatel, Neuchatel · founded 2019 · 7 employees$1.6Mraised▾
Developer of energy-saving screens utilizing nanotechnology for horticultural applications. The company designs screens intended to enhance energy efficiency within greenhouses. It focuses on bringing advanced materials to the horticulture sector.
- May 2022Seed$1.5M
- Mar 2021Seed$100K
- Oct 2020Conventional Debt$109.9K
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Nanotechnology coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on Nanomaterials is moving in Switzerland
A read on the academic research around Nanomaterials — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 516 Switzerland-affiliated papers.
- ETH Zurich153
- École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne85
- Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology74
- Paul Scherrer Institute35
- Institute of Polymers28
- Nanoparticle6→49
- Catalysis1→25
- Quantum dot3→26
- Perovskite (structure)2→14
- Nanostructure1→11
- Nanoparticle5→41
- Catalysis2→21
- Polymer1→8
- Heterojunction1→4
- Nanotechnology4→7
- Nanoparticle12
- Nanotechnology10
- Exciton4
- Risk analysis (engineering)3
- Nanomedicine3
Where nanomaterials is researched across Switzerland
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Common questions
Rohit lives in the feed. He covers what's moving right now — the funding rounds, launches and shifts breaking across the trade press — and ties them back to where the sector is heading.