Research & Development offices — Industry overview in Bern
Bern is home to a total of 103 active companies in research and development. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 49.3%, with 62 new companies registered, and 28 companies liquidated.
- 62 new companies
- 28 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Research & Development offices — Geographical breakdown in Bern
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Research & Development offices in Bern.
Research & Development offices — Industry size in Bern
In Bern, 62 companies in research and development have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 34 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Research & Development offices:
Zurich (365), Basel (260), and Geneva (208).
Companies in research and development are the 28th largest group of companies in Bern.
- 62 new companies
- 103 active companies
- ** year to date
Research & Development offices — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Bern
Over the past 12 months, 7 companies in research and development were incorporated. In that same period, 0 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 7.3% growth in Bern.
- 7 new companies
- 0 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Research & Development offices — Size and number of employees in Bern
The most common company size for Research & Development offices in Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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84% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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13% Small (10-49 emp.)
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3% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Research & Development offices — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Bern
Out of the 103 companies in research and development, most are active in
Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering (76), Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities (16), and Research and experimental development on biotechnology (11).
Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.
Research & Development offices
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Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
76
Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities
16
Research and experimental development on biotechnology
11
Companies in research and development in Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (34%), followed by "Other" (34%) and "Limited Liability Company" (17%).
- Legal forms
- 34% Limited
- 34% Other
- 17% Limited Liability Company
- 15% Sole proprietorship
Research & Development offices — Latest registrations in Bern
In Bern, 0 companies in research and development have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
Research & Development offices — Latest liquidations in Bern
In Bern, 0 companies in research and development have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
27/01/2025
Research & Development offices – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Bern
In Bern, 4 companies in research and development have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on
Change of capital, Change of purpose
14/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
26/06/2026
Change of capital
15/06/2026
Change of domicile
17/04/2026