Research & Development in
Lugano

85 companies in Research & Development based in Lugano — name and year of registration from the commercial register.

Companies

50 of 85 companies

Fordras SA Logo

Fordras SA

Since 1983

Pharmaceutical IngredientsRegulatory Compliance and Quality AssuranceR&D and Application Support
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CHELONIA SA Logo

CHELONIA SA

Since 2002

Consulting for scientific and AI-enabled systemsCo-development of proprietary technologiesCollaborative R&D programmes
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Inter Trade Services Sagl Logo

Inter Trade Services Sagl

Since 2006

Trading & Logistics ServicesCorporate ServicesTrade Financing Solutions
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NANONICA SA Logo

NANONICA SA

Since 2006

Knowledge transfer from academia to industryProduct and research result development and commercialisationConsulting, digital marketing and AI
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Ugo Basile R&D SA Logo

Ugo Basile R&D SA

Since 2007

Preclinical Research InstrumentsPain and Nociception Research DevicesBehaviour and Learning Test Systems
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CoreQuest Sagl Logo

CoreQuest Sagl

Since 2008

Research and development of pharmaceutical products and medical devicesBiocompatible hypertonic solutions for peritoneal dialysisTherapeutic platform for congestive heart failure
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Innocenti SA Logo

Innocenti SA

Since 2008

Trademark and licensing rights
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Swiss Stem Cell Foundation Logo

Swiss Stem Cell Foundation

Since 2009

Research and DevelopmentResearch BiobankTraining and further education
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Mendes SA Logo

Mendes SA

Since 2011

Probiotic productsMicrobiome contentGynecology
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Foundation for Cardiological Research and Education - FCRE Logo

Foundation for Cardiological Research and Education - FCRE

Since 2012

Research collaborations and educational projectsScientific publications
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Lab Technologies SA Logo

Lab Technologies SA

Since 2013

Laboratory Information System (Smartlis)Corporate Cloud LISConsulting Services
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3B Biotech Research SAGL Logo

3B Biotech Research SAGL

Since 2013

Clinical ResearchObservational and late phase researchRegulatory Affairs
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Valsigna GmbH Logo

Valsigna GmbH

Since 2016

Novel Glaucoma ImplantAnti-friction shell for mechanical watch movementsScientific Research
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DEVINTEC Sagl Logo

DEVINTEC Sagl

Since 2017

Research & Development of substance-based medical devicesOut-licensingPortfolio of therapeutic solutions
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GT Gain Therapeutics SA Logo

GT Gain Therapeutics SA

Since 2017

Development of allosteric small-molecule therapiesAI-enabled drug discovery platform (Magellan™)Development of GT-02287
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I'm Back Sagl Logo

I'm Back Sagl

Since 2018

Digital Camera Module (I’m Back Film)Digital Camera Module (I’m Back Roll)Micro Mirrorless Camera (MiMi)
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Blockchain District SA Logo

Blockchain District SA

Since 2018

Research & DevelopmentStrategic and Technology ConsultingGo-to-market for innovative projects
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START Insight Sagl Logo

START Insight Sagl

Since 2018

Research and analysisEditorial productionEvent organisation
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SCIENCE ADVENTURE SAGL Logo

SCIENCE ADVENTURE SAGL

Since 2018

Aircraft advisory and valuationsAviation technologies and systemsMicrogravity and spaceflight projects
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Newtron Group SA Logo

Newtron Group SA

Since 2019

Vehicle Electrification and Hybridization SystemsEngineering and Product DevelopmentTechnical Consulting for Vehicle Conversion
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Theralip SA Logo

Theralip SA

Since 2020

Theralip-SystemApplication of autologous adipose tissueCryopreservable cell therapy product
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The Global Institute on Innovation Districts Europe Logo

The Global Institute on Innovation Districts Europe

Since 2021

ResearchPeer learningStrategic support
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QM Project Sagl Logo

QM Project Sagl

Since 2021

Prediction ModelsMachine Learning Transversal Platform
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Carbon Project Design SA Logo

Carbon Project Design SA

Since 2010

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L.C.S. Real Estate & Laboratory Cosmetic Swiss SA Logo

L.C.S. Real Estate & Laboratory Cosmetic Swiss SA

Since 2015

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FD

FONDAZIONE DALLE MOLLE PER LA QUALITÀ DELLA VITA

Since 1971

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TS

Tomer SA

Since 1980

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EE

EDC Energy Development Corporation SA

Since 1988

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FP

Fondazione per la ricerca sulla trasfusione e sui trapianti

Since 1997

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FP

Fondazione per lo studio delle malattie neurodegenerative delle persone adulte e dell'anziano

Since 1997

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II

ICRR Istituto di Catalogazione, Rilievo e Restauro di Buzzi, Geronzi, Bagutti e Antorini

Since 2000

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3A

3 A International Sagl

Since 2000

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M&

Micro & Nano Materials Sagl

Since 2001

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FP

Fondazione per la ricerca e lo sviluppo dell'Università della Svizzera italiana

Since 2002

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I2T SA

Since 2004

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PS

PhilosoFood SA

Since 2007

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LO

Laboratory of Molecular Spectroscopy LMS Dr.phil. nat John E. Pellegrini

Since 2009

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R&

R & D and Service Consulting SA

Since 2009

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DI

DELAUDE INTERNATIONAL SERVICES SaGL

Since 2011

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YR

YODH RESEARCH SA

Since 2011

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TS

TiciPack Sagl

Since 2012

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TT

Thilya Tecnologie Sagl

Since 2013

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AI

Alce International Swiss Sagl

Since 2013

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IS

IFARC Sagl

Since 2013

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TG

Tek Group Sagl

Since 2014

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ER

EOS RESEARCH SA

Since 2014

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OS

OSASwiss Sagl

Since 2015

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AR

Associazione Reverse

Since 2016

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SR

Swisscare Research Sagl

Since 2016

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FL

Fondazione Lugano MedTech

Since 2017

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Research & Development in Lugano

85Research & DevelopmentCommercial register (Zefix) · as of September 23, 2026
2017Median year of registrationCommercial register (Zefix) · as of September 23, 2026
234in the Canton of TicinoCommercial register (Zefix) · as of September 23, 2026
4,689in SwitzerlandCommercial register (Zefix) · as of September 23, 2026
Locations

Research & Development in the region

Point size by number of companies per place.

Source: commercial register (Zefix) · as of September 23, 2026

Largest places

Bellinzona15Chiasso12Paradiso8Stabio8Manno7Mendrisio5
Industry axis

Research & Development in other places

Research & Development across Switzerland
Bellinzona15Chiasso12Paradiso8Stabio8Manno7Mendrisio5

By canton

Canton of Zurich967Canton of Vaud544Canton of Zug470Canton of Geneva335Canton of Bern306Canton of Ticino234Canton of St. Gallen181Canton of Aargau158Canton of Lucerne147Canton of Schwyz145Canton of Valais136Canton of Basel-Country121Canton of Fribourg97Canton of Thurgau95Canton of Neuchâtel87Canton of Grisons83Canton of Solothurn77Canton of Schaffhausen34Canton of Nidwalden30Canton of Appenzell Outer Rhodes29Canton of Jura28Canton of Obwalden25Canton of Appenzell Inner Rhodes19Canton of Glarus16Canton of Uri4
Place axis

Other industries in Lugano

All companies in Lugano
Holding Companies1,162Management Consulting701Property Management492Real Estate Project Development481IT Consulting & Services390Fiduciary Offices337Technical Consulting & Engineering233Advertising Agencies227Financial Services219Restaurants213Real Estate Brokerage212Software Development208NGOs & NPOs205External Asset Management191Trade Fair & Event Organizers182Wholesale - General Specialty Trade145General Contractors141Cultural & Educational Organizations138Architecture Firms132Retail - Textiles & Clothing123Other Service Industries109Wholesale - Food & Luxury Items106Licensing & Marketing of Intellectual Property103Logistics & Transport Companies100Wholesale - Machinery & Technical Equipment97Wholesale - Construction & Raw Materials85Administrative Services84Automotive & Vehicle Trade84Market Research Institutes81Hair Salons75Pharmaceutical Industry74Textile & Clothing Industry74Continuing Education Institutes72Wholesale - Textiles & Clothing72Hotels72Art & Antique Trade71Facility Management & Cleaning70Wellness & SPA Facilities69Medical Technology Industry67Construction & Project Management65Recruitment & HR Consulting60Beauty Salons59Clubs, Bars & Event Venues59Public Relations Consulting58Wholesale - Health & Cosmetic Products58Travel Agencies58Coaching & Personal Development57Sustainability Sector54