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Research & Development offices — Companies in research and development in the Canton of Geneva

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Research & Development offices — Industry overview in the Canton of Geneva

Canton of Geneva is home to a total of 326 active companies in research and development. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 44.2%, with 241 new companies registered, and 141 companies liquidated.

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  • 241 new companies
  • 141 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Research & Development offices — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Geneva

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Research & Development offices in the Canton of Geneva.

Research & Development offices — Industry size in the Canton of Geneva

In the Canton of Geneva, 241 companies in research and development have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 100 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Research & Development offices: Canton of Zurich (747), Canton of Vaud (565), and Canton of Zug (426). Companies in research and development are the 37th largest group of companies in the Canton of Geneva.

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  • 241 new companies
  • 326 active companies
  • ** year to date

Research & Development offices — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Geneva

Over the past 12 months, 16 companies in research and development were incorporated. In that same period, 17 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.3% contraction in the Canton of Geneva.

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  • 16 new companies
  • 17 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Research & Development offices — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Geneva

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 87% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 11% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 1% Large (>249 emp.)

Research & Development offices — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Geneva

Out of the 326 companies in research and development, most are active in Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering (237), Research and experimental development on biotechnology (58), and Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities (31). 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
237
Research and experimental development on biotechnology
58
Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities
31

Companies in research and development in the Canton of Geneva show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (41%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (29%) and "Other" (26%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 41% Limited
  • 29% Limited Liability Company
  • 26% Other
  • 4% Sole proprietorship

Research & Development offices — Latest registrations in the Canton of Geneva

In the Canton of Geneva, 0 companies in research and development have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1228 Plan-les-Ouates
05/10/2026
1204 Genève
29/09/2026
1232 Confignon
29/09/2026
1227 Les Acacias
27/08/2026
1214 Vernier
24/07/2026
1207 Genève
22/07/2026
1204 Genève
15/07/2026
1228 Plan-les-Ouates
06/07/2026
1228 Plan-les-Ouates
15/06/2026
1222 Vésenaz
29/04/2026

Research & Development offices — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Geneva

In the Canton of Geneva, 1 companies in research and development have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1228 Plan-les-Ouates
29/10/2026
1206 Genève
22/09/2026
1201 Genève
25/08/2026
1217 Meyrin
24/06/2026
1228 Plan-les-Ouates
12/06/2026
1290 Versoix
07/05/2026
1207 Genève
23/03/2026

Research & Development offices – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Geneva

In the Canton of Geneva, 24 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
03/11/2026
03/11/2026
Other change
30/10/2026
Change of status
28/10/2026
Other change
27/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
26/10/2026
Change of status
21/10/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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