Individual Membership
From £20/month (£180/year)
Startup founders, researchers, spinouts, operators, functional leaders, and investors looking to grow their network, knowledge, and opportunities.
Core Benefits
Join a movement shaping Britain’s future. Your membership fuels a not-for-profit CIC empowering founders and accelerating deep-tech innovation to rebuild capability and transform UK manufacturing where it matters most.
Private Events
Members-only access to keynotes, panels, fireside conversations, pitches, and live podcast sessions with founders, engineers, researchers, and investors working at the edge of their fields. Plus first priority for select trips and additional events.
High-Value Networking
Direct access to experts across deep tech, manufacturing, engineering, and research — people who build, fund, and scale.
Practical insight hub
Member-only briefings, perspectives, and industry insights.
Meaningful member advantages
Discounts on relevant events, technical tools, workspaces, and services.
Monthly newsletter
Opportunities, member updates, upcoming sessions, and signals worth tracking.
Pitch at The Foundry (where applicable)
Present your work to aligned investors, partners, and operators who understand complex technology. A direct link between capital and expertise.
Private community space (coming soon)
A 24/7 Discord for questions, fast feedback, introductions, shared obstacles, and unfiltered conversations.
Founders Directory (coming soon)
A verified list of peers who want to connect and collaborate.
1:1 mentoring (by application)
Focused 45-minute sessions with a Digital Forge CIC founder or approved expert. For specific challenges, not generic advice.
Sign up for Individual Membership here
Become a member of The Digital Forge and get access to the people, insights, and opportunities that actually move the needle. Join us in reindustrialising the North.
- Fill out the form below and await approval status
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Please note: Membership is designed for founders, business owners, investors, educators, policymakers, and senior leadership teams. If you’re a service provider, such as a consultant, agency, or recruiter, we kindly ask that you do not register unless you’ve been specifically invited or are directly involved with The Digital Forge initiative.
Thank you for helping us keep the focus on meaningful, high-impact conversations and cross-sector collaboration.