Question 1

What is the industrial map of the canton of Vaud?

Accepted Answer

The industrial map of the canton of Vaud is a free interactive map listing 3,099 industrial and technology organizations in Vaud. It lets you search for companies by industry, market, know-how, product, service, type of organization and region, then locate them across the canton. It is published by the Office for Economic Affairs and Innovation (SPEI) of the State of Vaud.

Question 2

How do I find an industrial company in the canton of Vaud?

Accepted Answer

Open the map, then search by name, by free text or by asking a question in natural language. You can also combine filters, for example the know-how Machining & Milling with the Northern Vaud region, to get the list of relevant subcontractors, shown on the map with their profile, location and keywords.

Question 3

How many industrial companies are there in the canton of Vaud?

Accepted Answer

The map lists 3,099 organizations active in industry and technology in the canton of Vaud (September 2026 data): 2,149 SMEs, 694 startups, 63 large companies, as well as academic players and support organizations. This figure changes with each monthly update.

Question 4

What are the main industrial sectors in the canton of Vaud?

Accepted Answer

Five key industries account for nearly 80% of the organizations listed: information and digital technologies (1,528 organizations), life sciences and health (404), precision industries (292), energy and environment (131) and nutrition and food technologies (76). They are complemented in particular by industrial manufacturing, medtech, electronics, aeronautics and applied chemistry.

Question 5

Where does the data in the Vaud industrial map come from?

Accepted Answer

Exclusively from publicly available content published by the organizations themselves: websites, press releases, scientific publications, patents. Artificial intelligence algorithms collect and classify this information every month. No data is entered manually or provided by the companies. The process is described in detail in the section How the map is built.

Question 6

How often is the map updated?

Accepted Answer

Every month. The last update was in September 2026 and the next one is planned for October 2026. The dates are shown at the top of this page, and each update fully replaces the previous one.

Question 7

How do I add or correct my company in the map?

Accepted Answer

Write to info@vaud-economie.ch giving the name of the organization, its headquarters in the canton of Vaud and its website. The correction is included in the next update. An organization with no public online presence cannot be mapped.

Question 8

How is it different from the Vaud commercial register?

Accepted Answer

The commercial register lists legal entities. The industrial map describes the actual activities of industrial and technology organizations based on what they communicate: target markets, know-how, products and services. The two tools are complementary.

Question 9

Is the industrial map free, and in which languages?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Access is free, with no registration, in French, English and German.

Question 10

Can I reuse or export the map data?

Accepted Answer

Online consultation is free. For any use of the data beyond consultation, for example a sector study, a territorial analysis or integration into another tool, contact SPEI.