Research & Development offices — Industry overview in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Italian-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 266 active companies in research and development. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 31.7%, with 204 new companies registered, and 140 companies liquidated.
- 204 new companies
- 140 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Research & Development offices — Geographical breakdown in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Research & Development offices in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
Research & Development offices — Industry size in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 204 companies in research and development have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 64 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 33rd largest group of companies in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 204 new companies
- 266 active companies
- ** year to date
Research & Development offices — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 12 companies in research and development were incorporated. In that same period, 8 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.5% growth in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 12 new companies
- 8 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Research & Development offices — Size and number of employees in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Research & Development offices in Italian-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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86% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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11% 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 Italian-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 266 companies in research and development, most are active in
Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering (218), Research and experimental development on biotechnology (37), and Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities (11).
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
218
Research and experimental development on biotechnology
37
Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities
11
Companies in research and development in Italian-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (46%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (32%) and "Other" (15%).
- Legal forms
- 46% Limited
- 32% Limited Liability Company
- 15% Other
- 8% Sole proprietorship
Research & Development offices — Latest registrations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 1 companies in research and development have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6959 Piandera Paese
13/07/2026
6500 Bellinzona
10/06/2026
Research & Development offices — Latest liquidations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in research and development have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6805 Mezzovico
05/10/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
26/05/2026
6907 Lugano 7 Loreto Caselle
28/10/2025
Research & Development offices – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 14 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 status
03/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
27/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
27/10/2026
Change of capital
26/10/2026