digitales MV

What digitales MV does

digitales MV is a government-led digital transformation initiative operated by the Stabsstelle Digitaler Wandel within the Ministerium für Inneres und Bau (Ministry of the Interior and Building) of the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The initiative was founded in 2019 under the leadership of Mareike Donath and operates from a headquarters in Schwerin with a seven-person staff. It is co-funded by EU programs including ESF Plus and the EFRE Programme 2021-2027, and functions as a non-commercial public service rather than a revenue-generating enterprise.

The platform delivers a coordinated set of programs and content channels: the annual NØRD digital congress as flagship event (scaling from 1,400+ participants at the 2019 inaugural edition to NØRD 2026 at HanseMesse Rostock), the Digitaler Innovationsraum MV network comprising six regional innovation centers (DIZ locations in Greifswald, Neubrandenburg, Rostock, Schwerin, Stralsund, and Wismar) plus two coworking spaces (Cowork DeveLUP and Cowork Project Bay), a podcast series with 43+ episodes, a monthly newsletter (12+ issues per year), the Karte der digitalen Macher directory, the Digitalents showcase of regional digital companies, and the Digitalisierungsbotschafter ambassador program supported by a Digitalisierungsbeirat advisory board.

The initiative serves municipalities and public administrations, digital companies and startups, small and medium enterprises, citizens, and educational and research institutions across Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Services are offered free of charge as part of a public mandate to drive digital competencies and transformation in the state, connecting stakeholders from economy, science, administration, politics, and society.

Name

digitales MV

Legal name

digitales MV

Website

https://digitalesmv.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

digitales MV is a state government initiative in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, that operates digital innovation centers, an annual congress, podcasts, and newsletters to connect municipalities, SMEs, startups, and citizens around regional digital transformation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Digital Transformation Services

NAICS

Broadcasting and Content Providers (516), Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Development & ICT4D / GovTech Technical Assistance (BPADAEAL)

Keywords

• Government digital transformation
• Regional innovation centers
• Digital skills programs
• Public sector innovation
• Digital ecosystem networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Schwerin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: The initiative is funded through EU programs including ESF Plus and EFRE Program 2021-2027 of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. It is a non-commercial government program.

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

digitales MV is a state-government-led digital transformation initiative of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, delivered through a portfolio of free public programs: the annual NØRD digital congress, a network of six Digitaler Innovationsraum (DIZ) centers plus two coworking spaces, a podcast series, a digital makers map, ambassador and advisory board programs, partner days, and a regular newsletter. Services target municipalities, SMEs, digital startups, citizens and research institutions in the state to build digital skills, foster networking and accelerate regional digitalization, funded through ESF Plus and EFRE 2021-2027 EU programs.

Product overview

Digitales MV is a government-led initiative and brand under the Stabsstelle Digitaler Wandel (Digital Transformation Unit) of the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Ministry of the Interior, funded by ESF Plus and EFRE EU programs. The offering consists of a platform of interconnected services: the annual NØRD digital congress as flagship event, the Digitaler Innovationsraum MV network of six regional innovation centers (DIZ) plus two coworking spaces (DeveLUP, Project Bay), the Podcast des digitalen MV for knowledge sharing, the Karte der Digitalen Macher directory, the Digitalents company network, Digitalisierungsbotschafter ambassador program, Digitalisierungsbeirat advisory board, Partnertage networking events, Lunchtalk webinars, and a monthly Newsletter. The platform serves as a central hub connecting innovators, businesses, academia, and government to advance digital transformation in the state.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NØRD: The flagship digital convention/congress of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, held periodically to bring together digital innovators, policymakers and community members.
• Digitaler Innovationsraum MV
• Digitalents
• Digitalisierungsbotschafter
• Karte der digitalen Macher
• Lunchtalk
• Digitaltag MV

Products and services

• NØRD Digital Congress Annual state-wide digital congress of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern connecting digital pioneers, innovators, and drivers of change through multiple stages (Main Stage, Blue Stage, Green Stage, Pitch Stage, Lounge Stage, Female Stage), workshops, networking, Digital Marketplace, Workzone, Coworking Space, Podcast Area and Action Area. Free public event for citizens, businesses, academia and administration.
• Digitaler Innovationsraum MV (DIZ Network) Network of six physical digital innovation centers in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (Greifswald, Neubrandenburg, Rostock, Schwerin, Stralsund, Wismar) plus two coworking spaces (Cowork DeveLUP and Cowork Project Bay in Ludwigslust). Provides physical access to digital transformation support, networking, events and innovation services for local innovators, SMEs and citizens.
• Podcast des digitalen MV Ongoing podcast series (43+ episodes) covering digital transformation topics in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, featuring interviews with ministers (e.g., Dr. Heiko Geue, Jacq), digital ambassadors and innovators on AI, digital administration, startup ecosystems and digital skills.
• Karte der Digitalen Macher Interactive map directory showcasing digital companies, startups and digital professionals across Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, used to discover and connect with the regional digital ecosystem.
• Digitalents Network and showcase of digital companies, agencies and technology providers in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (e.g., Gradore UG, Artplaner UG, Nordisch Gold Grafikdesign-Büro), providing visibility and access to the regional digital ecosystem.
• Digitalisierungsbotschafter Program Network of digital ambassadors appointed by the Minister of the Interior to promote digitalization across Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. New ambassadors are appointed periodically (e.g., May 11, 2026 by Interior Minister Christian Pegel).
• Digitalisierungsbeirat Digital advisory board providing strategic guidance on digital transformation initiatives in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, composed of stakeholders from economy, science, administration, politics and society.
• Newsletter Digitales MV Regular email newsletter providing updates on digital transformation news, events and initiatives in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, with 12+ issues published annually.
• Partnertage Partner days bringing together stakeholders from business, science, administration, politics and society for networking and collaboration, hosted at partner locations such as Handwerkskammer Schwerin.
• Lunchtalk Regular informal talk format featuring digitalization topics with expert speakers, delivered as a webinar/virtual event series.

Quantifiable outcome

• NØRD congress 2019: 1,400+ participants and 120+ speakers
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and supporting.

• LatviaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner country for NØRD 2026 digital conference. Latvia, as one of Europe's most digitally advanced nations, shared its experience in digital government, cybersecurity, and digital identity ecosystems during the conference.
• Ministerium für Inneres und Bau Mecklenburg-VorpommerncoreOthersThe initiative operates under the leadership of the Ministry of Interior and Construction, with Minister Christian Pegel overseeing digital transformation efforts and Mareike Donath leading the Stabsstelle Digitaler Wandel.
• Ministerium für Finanzen und Digitalisierung MVcoreOthersMinister Dr. Heiko Geue leads the Ministry of Finance and Digitalization, which coordinates digitalization efforts at the state level.
• H2F GmbH & Co. KGsupportingTechnology or IntegrationWebsite design, implementation and technical operation provider for digitales MV website. Located at Am Kreuzgraben 1a, 18146 Rostock.
• DigitalisierungsbeiratsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital advisory board as part of the digitales MV community structure, providing strategic guidance on digital transformation.
• DigitalisierungsbotschaftersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of digital ambassadors appointed by the state government to promote digitalization across Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. New ambassadors were appointed on May 11, 2026 by Interior Minister Christian Pegel.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hessen Trade & Invest GmbH: Hessen's state economic development agency operating innovation, digitalization and SME programmes with EU co-funding, providing a directly comparable public-sector structure delivering business-facing digitalization support in another Bundesland.
• nextMedia.Hamburg GmbH: Hamburg's state-run media and digital initiative supporting the regional digital/media ecosystem via networking, events, and funding programmes - directly comparable as a sub-national, state-funded platform for digital and innovation transformation.
• Bayern Innovativ GmbH: Bavaria's state-backed innovation partnership offering sector-specific innovation consulting, congresses, partner programmes and EU-funded projects - directly analogous to digitales MV's mandate of driving state-wide digital transformation via events, partners, and EU co-funding.
• Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie GmbH: Berlin's state-owned business and technology development agency providing innovation programmes, cluster initiatives, and a single entry point for tech/digital ecosystem growth - functionally the closest cross-Länder equivalent to digitales MV.
• Hamburg@work e.V. Hamburg's cross-industry digital economy association connecting startups, corporates and government - functionally similar to digitales MV's cross-sector, multi-stakeholder model in another Bundesland.
• Mittelstand-Digital Netzwerk: Federal programme (BMWK-co-financed) operating a nationwide network of Mittelstand-Digital Zentren providing SME digitalization services via model factories, events, and consulting - comparable in mandate (SME digital skills), funding model (public co-financing), and audience overlap with digitales MV.

Broad incumbents

• Bundesverband Deutsche Startups e.V. Federal German startup association operating across all Bundesländer with policy advocacy and ecosystem programmes; broader in federal scope, but overlaps with the Digitalents community and political advisory functions of digitales MV.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/digitalesmv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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