Originally founded in 1988 as ‘Arbeitsgemeinschaft Deutscher Technologie- und Gründerzentren’ (ADT), the Federal Association of German Innovation, Technology and Start-up Centers as well as Science and Technology Parks (BVIZ) today boasts a large number of start-up centers in Germany. The association’s work focuses particularly on support measures for innovation, technology transfer and business start-ups and their development. Currently, BVIZ represents 158 centers throughout Germany.