Research & Development offices — Industry overview in Lucerne
Lucerne is home to a total of 46 active companies in research and development. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 91.7%, with 34 new companies registered, and 12 companies liquidated.
- 34 new companies
- 12 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Research & Development offices — Geographical breakdown in Lucerne
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Research & Development offices in Lucerne.
Research & Development offices — Industry size in Lucerne
In Lucerne, 34 companies in research and development have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 22 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Research & Development offices:
Zurich (364), Basel (261), and Geneva (212).
Companies in research and development are the 47th largest group of companies in Lucerne.
- 34 new companies
- 46 active companies
- ** year to date
Research & Development offices — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Lucerne
Over the past 12 months, 3 companies in research and development were incorporated. In that same period, 2 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.2% growth in Lucerne.
- 3 new companies
- 2 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Research & Development offices — Size and number of employees in Lucerne
The most common company size for Research & Development offices in Lucerne is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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87% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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9% Small (10-49 emp.)
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2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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2% Large (>249 emp.)
Research & Development offices — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Lucerne
Out of the 46 companies in research and development, most are active in
Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering (37), Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities (6), and Research and experimental development on biotechnology (3).
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
37
Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities
6
Research and experimental development on biotechnology
3
Companies in research and development in Lucerne show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (46%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (26%) and "Other" (20%).
- Legal forms
- 46% Limited
- 26% Limited Liability Company
- 20% Other
- 9% Sole proprietorship
Research & Development offices — Latest registrations in Lucerne
In Lucerne, 1 companies in research and development have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
Research & Development offices — Latest liquidations in Lucerne
In Lucerne, 0 companies in research and development have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
08/05/2025
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
30/01/2025
Research & Development offices – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Lucerne
In Lucerne, 2 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
01/04/2026
Change of purpose
19/01/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
29/12/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
29/12/2025
Change of status
18/12/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
24/11/2025