Zurich is home to a total of 372 active companies in research and development. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 75.5%, with 284 new companies registered, and 124 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Research & Development offices in Zurich.
In Zurich, 284 companies in research and development have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 160 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 27th largest group of companies in Zurich.
Over the past 12 months, 27 companies in research and development were incorporated. In that same period, 14 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.6% growth in Zurich.
The most common company size for Research & Development offices in Zurich is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 372 companies in research and development, most are active in Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering (264), Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities (59), and Research and experimental development on biotechnology (49). 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.
Companies in research and development in Zurich show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (42%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (30%) and "Other" (24%).
In Zurich, 2 companies in research and development have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In Zurich, 0 companies in research and development have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In Zurich, 21 companies in research and development have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
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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