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

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

Canton of Zurich is home to a total of 734 active companies in research and development. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 80.3%, with 529 new companies registered, and 202 companies liquidated.

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  • 529 new companies
  • 202 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

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

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

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

In the Canton of Zurich, 529 companies in research and development have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 327 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Research & Development offices: Canton of Zurich (734), Canton of Vaud (566), and Canton of Zug (419). Companies in research and development are the 41st largest group of companies in the Canton of Zurich.

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  • 529 new companies
  • 734 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 56 companies in research and development were incorporated. In that same period, 16 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 5.8% growth in the Canton of Zurich.

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

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

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 80% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 17% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 3% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 1% Large (>249 emp.)

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

Out of the 734 companies in research and development, most are active in Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering (528), Research and experimental development on biotechnology (122), and Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities (84). 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
Nb of legal entities
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Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
528
Research and experimental development on biotechnology
122
Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities
84

Companies in research and development in the Canton of Zurich show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (46%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (31%) and "Other" (16%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 46% Limited
  • 31% Limited Liability Company
  • 16% Other
  • 8% Sole proprietorship

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

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8180 Bülach
17/07/2026
8055 Zürich
09/07/2026
8047 Zürich
06/07/2026
8604 Volketswil
01/07/2026
8005 Zürich
23/06/2026
8952 Schlieren
15/06/2026
8001 Zürich
11/06/2026
8052 Zürich
08/06/2026
8004 Zürich
03/06/2026

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

In the Canton of Zurich, 3 companies in research and development have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8051 Zürich
05/08/2026
8001 Zürich
30/07/2026
8810 Horgen
16/07/2026
8008 Zürich
19/06/2026
8049 Zürich
18/06/2026
8092 Zürich ETH-Zentrum
11/05/2026
8008 Zürich
05/03/2026

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

In the Canton of Zurich, 38 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
11/08/2026
Other change
10/08/2026
Other change
07/08/2026
Other change
05/08/2026
05/08/2026
05/08/2026
Change of capital
31/07/2026
Other change
29/07/2026
Other change
29/07/2026

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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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