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

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Research & Development offices — Industry overview in Lausanne

Lausanne is home to a total of 130 active companies in research and development. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 42.9%, with 100 new companies registered, and 61 companies liquidated.

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  • 100 new companies
  • 61 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Research & Development offices — Geographical breakdown in Lausanne

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

Research & Development offices — Industry size in Lausanne

In Lausanne, 100 companies in research and development have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 39 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Research & Development offices: Zurich (365), Basel (260), and Geneva (208). Companies in research and development are the 26th largest group of companies in Lausanne.

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  • 100 new companies
  • 130 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 10 companies in research and development were incorporated. In that same period, 6 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.2% growth in Lausanne.

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

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

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 83% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 15% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 1% Large (>249 emp.)

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

Out of the 130 companies in research and development, most are active in Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering (104), Research and experimental development on biotechnology (18), and Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities (8). 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
104
Research and experimental development on biotechnology
18
Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities
8

Companies in research and development in Lausanne show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (41%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (25%) and "Other" (24%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 41% Limited
  • 25% Limited Liability Company
  • 24% Other
  • 10% Sole proprietorship

Research & Development offices — Latest registrations in Lausanne

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1001 Lausanne
28/05/2026
1006 Lausanne
21/05/2026
1003 Lausanne
10/04/2026
1006 Lausanne
08/04/2026
1006 Lausanne
17/02/2026
1005 Lausanne
20/01/2026
1003 Lausanne
26/11/2025
1003 Lausanne
20/11/2025
1004 Lausanne
10/09/2025

Research & Development offices — Latest liquidations in Lausanne

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1004 Lausanne
18/05/2026
1007 Lausanne
06/05/2026
1003 Lausanne
07/10/2025
1003 Lausanne
27/06/2025
1003 Lausanne
31/12/2024
1012 Lausanne
30/12/2024

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

In Lausanne, 9 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
14/07/2026
Other change
13/07/2026
Other change
07/07/2026
Change of capital
02/07/2026
Change of capital, Change of purpose
02/07/2026
Other change
24/06/2026
17/06/2026
Other change
12/06/2026

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