A Zurich business association.
Members based in Zurich, representing Swiss excellence across the country and abroad. Nobody here applied — we find the companies, we vet them, and we publish the reasoning behind every admission.
The admission criteria draw on the Principles of Excellence, an independent reference for Competence, Integrity and Transparency. The association examines every member against all five criteria, not only its own discipline. Every membership is verifiable and revocable.
Current members
7 assessed Swiss companies. Reassessed annually.
Dein Team Herzzentrum
Health Excellence ZürichDein Team Herzzentrum is a private cardiology practice in Zurich, at home on both sides of the lake: at its main location Villa Hofmann on Kappelistrasse and at a second location on Utoquai (from August 2026). Led by Prof. Dr. med. Steffen Glökler. 60 minutes per consultation, an appointment within 48 hours, no referral required. Diagnosis, findings and treatment plan come together in a single visit.
Dein Team fürs Leben
Health Excellence ZürichDein Team fürs Leben is a GP and internal medicine practice at Utoquai 37 in Zurich – the sister practice of Dein Team Herzzentrum. Founded by Prof. Dr. Craig Fritz, with diabetes and chronic-care programs and a low-barrier mental health service. The practice is open, with bookings available now.
RedTeam Partners
Tech Excellence ZürichRedTeam Partners is a global cybersecurity company with a site in Zurich, known for offensive security testing, penetration testing, and red teaming exercises for Swiss and international companies. CREST-certified experts.
Tanner Schadstoffsanierung
Service Excellence ZürichTanner Schadstoffsanierung GmbH specialises in asbestos, hazardous-material and mould remediation in the Greater Zurich area. SUVA-recognised methodology, short communication paths, direct accountability. Owner-led by Simon Tanner.
Garage Wertli
Service Excellence ZürichGarage Wertli is an owner-led neighbourhood garage in Zurich-Affoltern, established 1989. Vehicle service for all brands, MOT (MFK) preparation, tyres, and classic-car care. Personal attention, pickup-and-delivery service, transparent pricing.
Schimmel Velo
Service Excellence ZürichSchimmel Velo is an independent bicycle repair workshop on Schimmelstrasse in Zurich Wiedikon. Repairs across all brands and bike types, flat-rate annual service CHF 120, 48h turnaround. Owner Lukas Nusshold, established 2018.
SnowRabbit
Tech Excellence CelerinaSnowRabbit is a Swiss platform from Celerina where guests book independent, verified mountain sports instructors directly: private lessons and group dates from alpine skiing to ski touring, in 15 teaching languages. Launching for the 2026/27 winter season, starting in the Engadin.
Five excellence disciplines
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Health ExcellenceSwiss healthcare providers with verified medical expertise, checked qualifications and documented patient care standards.
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Tech ExcellenceSwiss technology firms with demonstrable technical competence, measurable outcomes and transparent processes.
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Wellness ExcellenceSwiss wellness providers combining professional qualifications with evidence-based practice.
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Service ExcellenceSwiss service businesses with verified craft quality, documented reliability and demonstrable client satisfaction.
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Design ExcellenceSwiss agencies and design firms with strategic clarity, craft precision and measurable results.
Three principles. How the association admits and keeps its members.
Admission
By editorial nomination, not by application
Standards
Documented criteria from the Principles of Excellence
Independence
No membership fees, no advertising, no sponsors
Questions we hear most
What is the Alpine Excellence Business Association Zurich?
An independent association of Swiss companies based at Minervastrasse 10, 8032 Zurich. Founded in 2025. Members are admitted on editorial nomination, not on application, against documented criteria. No membership fees, no paid placement, no advertising. The admission criteria draw on the Principles of Excellence, an independently published reference for quality, integrity and transparency.
How does a company become a member?
Membership cannot be applied for or purchased. The editorial team identifies candidates against publicly verifiable criteria: qualifications, fee structure, references, and business practice. All five Principles of Excellence are examined, not only the discipline-specific criterion. Existing members are reassessed annually. The seal can be withdrawn.
What does membership cost?
Nothing. The association accepts no membership fees, sponsor funding, or paid awards. The platform is financed by its operating organisation. That arrangement is fully disclosed on the transparency page.
Which disciplines does the association cover?
Five excellence disciplines: Health, Tech, Wellness, Service and Design. The member list grows deliberately slowly. Each member must withstand every assessment criterion, not only the criterion of its own discipline. Admissions are published with public rationale.
Who operates the association?
The Alpine Excellence Business Association Zurich is the operating organisation, headquartered at Minervastrasse 10, 8032 Zurich. Alchemy Zürich shares organisational ties with the association and for that reason holds no seal; that relationship is disclosed on the transparency page. All members are assessed against identical criteria.
How the association works
No membership fees
Members do not pay. The association accepts no sponsor funding.
Published criteria
Every admission method is documented. Check it yourself.
Annual reassessment
Memberships expire. Each member is reassessed every 12 months.