Netzwerk ZENIT e. V.

Netzwerk ZENIT e. V. is a German registered association founded in 1984, functioning as a network of approximately 215 primarily technology-oriented small and medium-sized enterprises. It describes itself as a forum 'by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs' and aims to support its members and promote innovation within North Rhine-Westphalia. The association is one of the three shareholders of ZENIT GmbH, a public-private partnership that acts as the agency for innovation and European affairs for the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. ZENIT GmbH advises companies on accessing public funding, internationalization, and technology transfer, and is part of the Enterprise Europe Network. The association itself does not make direct investments but supports its members and helps shape the services of ZENIT GmbH.