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Research & Development offices — Companies in research and development in Biel/Bienne

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Research & Development offices — Industry overview in Biel/Bienne

Biel/Bienne is home to a total of 25 active companies in research and development. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 56.3%, with 20 new companies registered, and 11 companies liquidated.

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  • 20 new companies
  • 11 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Research & Development offices — Geographical breakdown in Biel/Bienne

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Research & Development offices in Biel/Bienne.

Research & Development offices — Industry size in Biel/Bienne

In Biel/Bienne, 20 companies in research and development have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 9 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Research & Development offices: Zurich (364), Basel (261), and Geneva (212). Companies in research and development are the 36th largest group of companies in Biel/Bienne.

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  • 20 new companies
  • 25 active companies
  • ** year to date

Research & Development offices — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Biel/Bienne

Over the past 12 months, 0 companies in research and development were incorporated. In that same period, 2 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 7.4% contraction in Biel/Bienne.

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  • 0 new companies
  • 2 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Research & Development offices — Size and number of employees in Biel/Bienne

The most common company size for Research & Development offices in Biel/Bienne is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 72% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 24% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 4% Medium (50-249 emp.)

Research & Development offices — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Biel/Bienne

Out of the 25 companies in research and development, most are active in Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering (22), Research and experimental development on biotechnology (2), and Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities (1). 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
22
Research and experimental development on biotechnology
2
Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities
1

Companies in research and development in Biel/Bienne show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (44%), followed by "Limited" (36%) and "Sole proprietorship" (16%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 44% Limited Liability Company
  • 36% Limited
  • 16% Sole proprietorship
  • 4% Other

Research & Development offices — Latest registrations in Biel/Bienne

In Biel/Bienne, 0 companies in research and development have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
2503 Biel/Bienne
16/04/2025
2503 Biel/Bienne
28/01/2025
2504 Biel/Bienne
24/09/2024
2502 Biel/Bienne
10/07/2024
2503 Biel/Bienne
14/09/2023
2503 Biel/Bienne
20/12/2021
2502 Biel/Bienne
11/06/2021
2502 Biel/Bienne
05/02/2021
2504 Biel/Bienne
08/10/2020
2503 Biel/Bienne
29/08/2019

Research & Development offices — Latest liquidations in Biel/Bienne

In Biel/Bienne, 0 companies in research and development have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
2503 Biel/Bienne
12/01/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
29/09/2025
2502 Biel/Bienne
30/09/2024
2504 Biel/Bienne
03/03/2023
2503 Biel/Bienne
06/07/2022
2503 Biel/Bienne
17/06/2021
2502 Biel/Bienne
23/06/2020
2503 Biel/Bienne
16/12/2019
2504 Biel/Bienne
04/07/2019

Research & Development offices – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Biel/Bienne

In Biel/Bienne, 3 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
Other change
05/06/2026
Other change
29/05/2026
Change of domicile
07/05/2026
Change of capital
09/04/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
22/12/2025
Other change
19/12/2025
Other change
29/08/2025

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