Meet our Valley Partners

Our Valley Partners are the lifeblood of SFNV’s activities.

From startups and SMEs through governments, academic and research institutions to global corporates – any organisation with a strong presence in the Swiss market and a commitment to driving innovation in food is welcome to apply.

Check out our Directory of Valley partners below or click on the button below to take a look at an at-a-glance overview.

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ADM

A leader in global nutrition who unlocks the power of nature to create ingredients and flavors for food and beverage products

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Aero41

AI-driven flight control system for a continuous innovation in ecofriendly & smart crop protection

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Agilery

Your one-stop food manufacturer – driving food innovation to catalyse the positive change in our food system

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Agrinorm

Intelligent quality management for fresh produce

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Agropôle

A unique campus dedicated to the sustainable food of tomorrow.

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Agroscope

The Swiss center of excellence for agricultural research.

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AgroSustain

A one-stop-shop solution for biological plant protection

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ALDI SUISSE

A Swiss retailer driven by the values of simplicity, responsibility and reliability.

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Allcook

The first artisanal quality meal delivery service on subscription in Switzerland.

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ALLSUPPS

Game Changing Supplements

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Alver

Creating healthy, tasty and sustainable food with algae protein

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Amazentis

Pioneering the next generation of science-first nutrition.

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Aquantis

Providing Inline Measurement Solutions.

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Authena

Leading product authenticity and traceability as a service platform.

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Axino

Leading supplier of smart retail and cold-chain solutions

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B’ZEOS

Unlocking the power of seaweed to develop novel bio-based packaging materials.

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Beelong

The eco-score for all food products and smart, eco-friendly food choices.

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Biofruits

We grow fruits and vegetables, create unique fruit juices and offer them in our Shops

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Blattmann

Delivering top-quality organic food ingredients since 1856

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Bossy Céréales

The specialist in breakfast cereals for distributors and individuals

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BusinessIn

Connecting actors of innovation

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Bühler

Every day, billions of people use Bühler technologies to satisfy their basic needs for food, mobility, or communication.

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CleanGreens Solutions

Aeroponic system for greenhouses – for agriculture with no environmental impact
and high-quality produce.

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Cluster Food & Nutrition

Share, create, innovate. Together

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COOS Change Agency

A research and design lab on a mission to change the food system for the better.

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Crokeo

Home delivery of dog and cat food in Switzerland.

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Cultivated Biosciences

Creamy. Dairy-free. Indulgence.

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Domani Food

New generation snack factory with innovation lab focusing on Swiss chocolate & snack food products.

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DRINKOTEC

Join the IOT Beverage Technologies revolution! More value, Less waste.

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dsm-firmenich

We are dsm-firmenich – innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty. We bring progress to life by combining the essential.

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Eat by Alex

We are here to prove that eating nourishing food using whole food plants can be simple and delicious.

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Ecocascara

Transforming the by-products of coffee farming into healthy beverages

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EcoCook

The first reliable restaurant’s sustainability level certification program and consumer decision-making tool in the world.

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EHL

The global reference in education, innovation and consulting for the hospitality and service sector.

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Ecorobotix

Innovating, energy-saving farming machines

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Ecuacao

Premium Cocoa Beans from Ecuador.

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EEat

A tool that helps restaurant owners to comply with hygiene standards

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Embion Technologies

Platform industrial biomass processing technology for nutrition, pharma, cosmetics applications and more

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EPFL

Europe’s most cosmopolitan technical university. An engineering college active in education and research

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Eracal Therapeutics

Towards an efficacious and well-tolerated appetite-suppressant using our innovative in-vivo screening platform

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esmë

We developed a unique steam extraction method of fruits in order to flavour beverages naturally, with a unique taste and less sugar.

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ETH Zürich

Paving the way in a complex world

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Fabas

Fabas is developing a novel plant-based ingredient to produce the NextGen of plant-based food.

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Falconum

A development and construction company whose goal is to create innovative solutions for our community in food production.

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farmer connect

An innovative supply chain technology provider, driven to empower and grow the entire supply chain.

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FOOD2050

It’s time to revolutionize the food system.

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FoodHack

A Global FoodTech Community active in 40+ cities.

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Founder Institute

The #1 place in the world to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses.

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Fruitful Farming

Growth monitoring and optimization for controlled environment agriculture

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Gamaya

Digital agriculture solutions powered by remote sensing and artificial intelligence

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Gene Predictis

A pioneering Swiss company dedicated to precision nutrition.

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Genknowme

Personalized, epigenetic-based measurements of biological age and the impact of different lifestyles on DNA

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Givaudan

A global leader in fragrance & beauty and taste & wellbeing.

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Good Is…

Updating the grocery shopping experience via automatic distribution

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Gramont

The leading SAP consulting company for Product Lifecycle Management, Regulatory Compliance and Master Data Management.

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GreenState

Smart Modular and Vertical Farming

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Haelixa

DNA based product marking and tracing solution for full supply chain transparency, from producer to retail.

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Helbling Technik

A leader in technological innovation and engineering for food and beverage systems.

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HES-SO Valais-Wallis

Etudier et innover en Valais pour atteindre les sommets !

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hilky

hilky is the Swiss start-up that is fully committed to the taste experience of plant-based dairy products.

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Hoorah

Oba! is a plant-based company helping everyone reduce their dairy consumptions with a delicious alternative.

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House of Lab Science

The “House of Lab Science” is an innovation cluster where startups, large companies, SMEs, industry associations, academia and the best individual talents can be found under one roof.

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Innopearl

Partnering done differently

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Innoptim Group

A group of brands whose common feature is the application of a new market’s vision

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Insolight

Bringing to market novel solutions to efficiently combine solar electricity production and agriculture

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iSense

Mitigating flavor cost and proliferation while creating the data to accelerate your innovation

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KAEX (ph.AG)

A nutritional supplement that reloads the body with vital elements

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Kickstart

Creating partnerships between high-growth startups and established organizations.

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Konoï

Promoting pleasure, nutrition and well-being through hemp.

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Lowimpact Food

Sustainable protein production using insects and circular agriculture that upcycles food byproducts for efficiency and waste reduction.

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Luya

Flavor loaded and natural plant-based alternatives to meat from rescued resources.

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MABEWO

Humanitarian and sustainable projects, products, and services, environmentally friendly.

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MagicTomato

Local & sustainable groceries to your door

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Maison Amarella

Swiss macarons maker celebrating flavours from the world in harmony with nature.

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MassChallenge

Accelerating high impact startups in collaboration with 20+ corporate partners & 400+ independent experts.

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mia&noa

The first zero-contact & zero-waste solution for coffee. You bring the cup, we bring the coffee!

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Microcaps

Microencapsulation with Swiss precision for pharmaceutical, biomedical, probiotic, and food markets

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Miraex

Photonic and quantum solutions for next-gen sensing, networking and computing.

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MIRAI FOODS

We are developing real meat – cultivated directly from animal cells in Switzerland

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MoCoffee

The expert company in single-dose coffee that provides high-quality coffee and high-technology coffee machines

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Mövenpick

Premium food products with a unique enjoyment experience

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Nemis Technologies

Development of simple, safe, and on-site pathogen detection solutions across a wide range of applications in the food industry.

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NeoCarbons

The 1st equipment recycling industrial loads of CO2 economically, profitably, and competitively.

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Nestlé

The world’s largest food and beverage company is unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come.

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#NFGrapevine NFT

Educate and build the first Web3 wine brand through its collection and community.

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NutraSwiss

Food supplements and vitamins that provide the body with essential nutrients for optimal functioning.

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nutriMenu

Self-evaluation of the nutritional quality and sustainability of the menus.

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opTEAme

Nutritional supplements made from organic Swiss alpine herbs and premium tea leaves.

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Pi2Life

Digital platform for finding where to buy sustainable consumer products and sending business sourcing inquiries to brands

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planetary

A manufacturing partner (“CDMO”) building bioprocessing, downstream and formulations capacity globally

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Planted

Producing delicious meat from alternative proteins, focusing on the perfect bite and only clean ingredients.

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plusbiome

A Swiss microbiome start-up with the purpose of making microbiome knowledge accessible to everyone.

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potiio

Revolutionizing the soft drink industry. A potable water bottle with flavor pods: light on sugar, big on taste.

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PowerAPI

PowerAPI empowers corporates, service & product integrators, agencies, and the public sector with white-label plug-and-play tools to facilitate digitalization, boost their product offering, answer customer needs, and a quick go-to-market.

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PrimalBee

Stop the honeybee decline worldwide, providing a stable, scalable solution to any beekeeper around the World.

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ProSeed

ProSeed combines technologies and a circular approach to transform wet by-products from the food industry into new raw materials for human consumption.

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QualityChain

Tells the story of your product through unique QR Codes, transforming it from a physical object to a digital experience.

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RAPS Schweiz

Specialists in the development of individual products and applications for the food industry.

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REBELS 0.0%

Double Distilled Alcohol-Free Spirits Alternatives Crafted In Switzerland

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Regenerativ Schweiz

Training for farmers in regenerative agriculture and accompanying them with advice and coaching.

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REM Analytics

A novel method to profile individual’s microtype.

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revyve

Simple, sustainable microbial ingredients that unlock the future of food.

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Scantrust

A connected goods and packaging platform for companies that depend on selling physical products in a connected world.

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SERA Intelligence

Making horticulture simple. Really simple.

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Sight and Life

A global nutrition think tank, which delivers science-based solutions to eliminate all forms of malnutrition among vulnerable populations.

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Spiruline SwissMade

The first dedicated spirulina farm in Switzerland.

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State of Fribourg

Fribourg – The Place to Grow! Supports the creation, establishment and development of companies.

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State of Vaud

Supports companies, especially those involved in the sectors of advanced technology and industry.

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Steasy

The world’s first mobile mini-steamer. Let’s bring lunch to the next level.

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Sundays Hard Seltzer

Award-winning Swiss Made alcoholic sparkling water.

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SURI BioTech

SURI BioTech is a biotechnology company, developing health promoting bacterial strains with targeted mechanisms of action for the first 1000 days of life.

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Swiss Food Group

An independent group investing in aspirational brands and specific know-how in the Food & Beverage industry in Switzerland.

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Swiss Food Research

Connecting the dots towards a holistically sustainable Swiss Agro-Food ecosystem.

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Swiss Nutrition and Health Foundation

Driven by science to contribute to a better world through research, innovation and education on nutrition and health.

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SwissOne

The finest Swiss chocolate with more cocoa and less sugar.

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Terraview

Terraview enables vineyard managers take data backed decisions to optimise quality and quantity of harvest.

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Tetra Pak

We are specialists in complete solutions for the processing, packaging and distribution of food products.

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The Cultured Hub AG

Our purpose is to accelerate our journey to cultured food. We do this through Scale Up as a Service facilities for startups, bridging the gap from small lab environment to industrial manufacturing.

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Thought for Food

The world’s next-gen innovation engine for food and agriculture.

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Trinova

Developing new solutions for the food and feed industry.

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UMAMI

WE GROW PURE FOOD.

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Vege’tables

Smart Food Consulting

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Vegipack

The smart alternative to conventional packaging.

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Vivent

Innovative biosensors helping growers to increase yield by diagnosing crop diseases before visual symptoms appear.

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Voltiris

Color-optimized solar modules to combine crop growth and energy production.

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Vunanexus

Vunanexus reduces ammonia emissions and water pollution by transforming urine into fertilisers.

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Weekly Food

Weekly Food – Fresh box of meals prepared in Switzerland and ready to eat since 2021.

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Wondermeal

Wondermeal prepares and delivers fresh, healthy meals daily.

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YASAI

Building and managing vertical farms based on circular economy approaches to transform food systems

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Yumame Foods

Produce delicious,healthy and sustainable food, based on fungi and fermentation

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ZFV-Unternehmungen

The ZFV-Unternehmungen (ZFV) cooperative is an innovative host in the areas of catering, accommodation and care.

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