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Research & Development offices — Companies in research and development in Geneva

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Research & Development offices — Industry overview in Geneva

Geneva is home to a total of 200 active companies in research and development. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 32.5%, with 146 new companies registered, and 97 companies liquidated.

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  • 146 new companies
  • 97 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Research & Development offices — Geographical breakdown in Geneva

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

Research & Development offices — Industry size in Geneva

In Geneva, 146 companies in research and development have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 49 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Research & Development offices: Zurich (372), Basel (258), and Geneva (200). Companies in research and development are the 32nd largest group of companies in Geneva.

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  • 146 new companies
  • 200 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 10 companies in research and development were incorporated. In that same period, 12 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.0% contraction in Geneva.

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  • 10 new companies
  • 12 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

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

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 89% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 10% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 1% Large (>249 emp.)

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

Out of the 200 companies in research and development, most are active in Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering (144), Research and experimental development on biotechnology (34), and Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities (22). 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
144
Research and experimental development on biotechnology
34
Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities
22

Companies in research and development in Geneva show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (38%), followed by "Other" (33%) and "Limited Liability Company" (26%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 38% Limited
  • 33% Other
  • 26% Limited Liability Company
  • 4% Sole proprietorship

Research & Development offices — Latest registrations in Geneva

In 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
1204 Genève
29/09/2026
1227 Les Acacias
27/08/2026
1207 Genève
22/07/2026
1204 Genève
15/07/2026
1205 Genève
27/04/2026
1209 Genève
09/04/2026
1205 Genève
01/04/2026
1202 Genève
20/02/2026
1202 Genève
09/02/2026
1204 Genève
09/02/2026

Research & Development offices — Latest liquidations in Geneva

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1206 Genève
22/09/2026
1201 Genève
25/08/2026
1207 Genève
23/03/2026
1204 Genève
13/03/2026
1202 Genève
27/02/2026
1203 Genève
03/02/2026
1208 Genève
16/01/2026
1207 Genève
15/01/2026

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

In Geneva, 13 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
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
Other change
21/10/2026
Change of status
21/10/2026
Other change
15/10/2026

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