Technologie
The TechnologieZentrumDortmund (TZDO) is one of the leading innovation and start-up centres in Europe. It offers technology-orientated companies flexible rental offers as well as tailor-made infrastructure. The TZDO supports you with a resilient network and comprehensive service.
Six competence centres
at four locations in Dortmund
Launched in 1985 as an initiator of structural change in the region on the Dortmund Science and Technology Campus, the TechnologieZentrumDortmund (TZDO) is now a strong driving force in the rapid pace of technological innovation with around 100,000 square metres of space and over 200 companies in six competence centres.
The TechnologieZentrumDortmund network currently comprises six application centres at four different locations in Dortmund:
On the Dortmund Science and Technology Campus:
TechnologieZentrumDortmund and Biomedizin Zentrum Dortmund
In the digital harbour of Dortmund:
e-port Dortmund
In the PHOENIX West Technology Park:
Zentrum für Produktionstechnologie Dortmund and MST Factory Dortmund
On the B1 opposite the Westfalenhallen:
B1st Software Factory Dortmund
Magnet for innovative companies
and pioneering technologies
The TechnologieZentrumDortmund (TZDO) has been a renowned address for technology-oriented companies, start-ups and business founders for almost 40 years. It acts as a magnet and hub for innovative companies and pioneering technologies. These range from information technology and logistics to biomedicine, micro- and nanotechnology and production technology.
The TZDO actively supports the networking of science and business as well as the transfer of research results into marketable products. In the direct neighbourhood of Dortmund Technical University and Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts as well as numerous renowned research institutes, the TZDO offers you the ideal environment for technological innovations, successful business ideas and future-oriented economic processes.

Competence centers
In our competence centres with a sector-specific focus, companies drive innovation in biotechnology, electrical engineering, EMC technology, information technology, logistics, mechanical engineering, micro and nanotechnology, production technology and environmental technology. Network with our experts and innovation drivers and get started.