Research & Development offices — Industry overview in the Canton of Vaud
Canton of Vaud is home to a total of 557 active companies in research and development. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 63.3%, with 421 new companies registered, and 205 companies liquidated.
- 421 new companies
- 205 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Research & Development offices — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Vaud
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Research & Development offices in the Canton of Vaud.
Research & Development offices — Industry size in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 421 companies in research and development have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 216 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Research & Development offices:
Canton of Zurich (730), Canton of Vaud (557), and Canton of Zug (422).
Companies in research and development are the 30th largest group of companies in the Canton of Vaud.
- 421 new companies
- 557 active companies
- ** year to date
Research & Development offices — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Vaud
Over the past 12 months, 45 companies in research and development were incorporated. In that same period, 19 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.9% growth in the Canton of Vaud.
- 45 new companies
- 19 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Research & Development offices — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Vaud
The most common company size for Research & Development offices in the Canton of Vaud is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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79% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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18% Small (10-49 emp.)
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2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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1% Large (>249 emp.)
Research & Development offices — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Vaud
Out of the 557 companies in research and development, most are active in
Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering (432), Research and experimental development on biotechnology (90), and Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities (35).
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
432
Research and experimental development on biotechnology
90
Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities
35
Companies in research and development in the Canton of Vaud show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (45%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (32%) and "Other" (13%).
- Legal forms
- 45% Limited
- 32% Limited Liability Company
- 13% Other
- 9% Sole proprietorship
Research & Development offices — Latest registrations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 1 companies in research and development have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1025 St-Sulpice VD
23/04/2026
1066 Epalinges
19/03/2026
Research & Development offices — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 3 companies in research and development have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1279 Bogis-Bossey
22/05/2026
1279 Bogis-Bossey
04/05/2026
1066 Epalinges
10/02/2026
1024 Ecublens VD
09/02/2026
Research & Development offices – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 32 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
04/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
02/06/2026
Change of capital
02/06/2026