The Digital Innovation Center Rostock (DIZ) is a platform, a network, a contact point, and a regional guide for digital transformation and innovation in the Rostock region. Founded by the Digital Agenda of the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the city, and the University of Rostock, the DIZ also manages projects in the regional ecosystem for inclusive entrepreneurship (beyond peers), technology transfer from university research institutions (SPiNOFF - Excellence MV), and other startup programs such as incubators and accelerators.