Who we are

Swiss deeptech materials innovator

HeiQ is a deeptech materials innovator that turns breakthrough science into scalable, differentiated products. We create Heiqed materials that improve life and protect the planet through bold collaboration, precision and speed.

HeiQ Switzerland
HeiQ headquarters near Zurich, Switzerland

HeiQ [ˈhaɪkju] logo

Trademark.

1. The brand name of a Swiss deeptech materials innovator, creating disruptive technologies that enable products to perform better, last longer, and contribute to a more sustainable world.

 

noun.

2. A universal term for disruptive material technologies.

 

verb. Informal (used with object)

heiqed, heiqing

3. (often lower case) to transform or enhance a product by incorporating disruptive material technologies in it, making it more functional, high-performing, and sustainable.

Usage examples:

  1. “Just like you can google anything, you can heiq any material.”
  2. “They heiqed the battery so that it lasts 2x longer than comparable ones.”
  3. “Let’s heiq our walls to keep the house 2x warmer.”
  4. “This yarn was heiqed. It will fully biodegrade in less than 3 months”
  5. “Heiq your hospital cleaner to reduce AMR by 99%.”

  • Vision & Mission

    Our vision:
    Heiqed materials for people & planet
     
    Our mission:
    Turning science into scalable, disruptive material innovations, through bold collaboration

  • The HeiQ name

    What does the name HeiQ embody? “Hei” comes from the surname of co-founder Dr. Murray Height, and “Q” stands for Quality. 

    We pronounce it as “High-Kew”, though some say “Hike”, a nod we love because HeiQ was born during a hike in the Swiss Alps, where the founders first imagined creating a company that would change the world of materials.

How we are structured

At HeiQ, strategy, capital allocation, and intellectual property management are driven at the corporate level by the Board of Directors and executive management. This ensures disciplined decision-making, maximizes shareholder value, and positions HeiQ as a global deeptech innovator. Two complementary engines drive growth:

Business Operations (BU)
Business Operations scale HeiQ’s established markets through focused Business Units (BUs) and specialized Operating Units (OUs). BUs define where to compete, selecting markets, shaping portfolios, driving diversification, and enabling synergies, while OUs execute within specific segments or technology platforms. Together, they deliver competitive advantage and sustainable growth.

 

 

Venture Builder
The Venture Builder incubates and scales breakthrough technologies into future businesses. It transforms early-stage science into market-ready solutions, often creating entirely new categories, while continuously generating valuable intellectual property.

 

HeiQ in numbers

  • 21
    Years of deeptech materials innovation
  • 8
    Technology platforms
  • 11
    Patent families
  • 17
    Innovation Advisory Board members with Prof. titles
  • 200
    Material technology innovations
  • 60
    Global brand partners from 60+ countries
  • 26
    Awards & industry recognitions
  • 9
    Countries with offices
  • 8
    R&D hubs
  • 7
    Manufacturing sites
  • 200
    Employees
  • 30
    Nationalities

Honored for driving innovation and delivering results.

  • 2024
  • 2026
  • 2010
  • 2020
  • 2011
  • 2019

  • News: Notice of Annual General Meeting 2025

    Notice of Annual General Meeting to be held at the offices of HeiQ Materials AG, Ruetistrasse 12, 8952 Schlieren (Zurich), Switzerland at 16:30 pm CET (15.30 pm BST) on 2 October 2025 (a zoom meeting for virtual attendance will be made available after shareholder identification).

    HEIQ LIMITED

     (incorporated and registered in England and Wales under the Companies Act 2006 under number 09040064)
     

    Notice of Annual General Meeting  to be held at the offices of HeiQ Materials AG, Ruetistrasse 12, 8952 Schlieren (Zurich), Switzerland at 16:30 pm CET (15.30 pm BST) on 2 October 2025 (a zoom meeting for virtual attendance will be made available after shareholder identification)
     

    LETTER FROM THE CHAIR 
     

    Dear Shareholder, 
     

    HeiQ LIMITED (the Company or HeiQ) – Annual General Meeting HeiQ’s 2025 Annual General Meeting will be held at 16.30pm CET (15.30 BST) on 2 October 2025 at the offices of HeiQ Materials AG, Ruetistrasse 12, 8952 Schlieren (Zurich), Switzerland. Shareholders who are unable to attend in person are encouraged to view the meeting via Zoom live video stream. Please note that the Zoom live stream will be view-only. 
     

    Questions may be submitted in advance during the registration process. Questions submitted during the meeting via the Q&A function will be considered if there is time to do so. The deadline for registration for the live stream is 12.00 CET (11.00 BST) on 29 September 2025. A mechanism to verify you as a shareholder has been put in place. If you attend in person, please bring proof of your shareholding (Shareholder Certificate or copy of your Bank Deposit). If you attend via Zoom to receive access to the live stream meeting, please fill out this form to register and upload the proof of your shareholding. 
     

    HeiQ re-registered as a private Limited Company on 2 December 2024. As such, there is no longer a formal requirement to hold an Annual General Meeting under the Company’s Articles or the Companies Act. However, since its inception HeiQ has held an Annual General Meeting each year, to give shareholders an opportunity to hear the Board and CEO present the Company’s progress during the period. The Board of HeiQ Limited intends to continue this tradition and to invite shareholders to meet the Board, CEO and CFO at each Annual General Meeting. There are no formal matters that require shareholders to vote upon at the upcoming 2025 Annual General Meeting, therefore the structure of the meeting will be a presentation on the Company’s financial results by interim CFO Bruno Odermatt for the period to 31 December 2024, the Company’s progress during 2024-2025 YTD and its plans for the future by Carlo Centonze, co-founder & Group CEO, followed by a Q&A. Yours faithfully, Darren Morcombe Chairman

     

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