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A dynamic network dedicated to deep tech and innovation.
Join The Digital Forge
Not just a network — a proving ground for ambitious founders, funders, and operators.
Choose Your Membership
Join a thriving community of deep tech innovators, manufacturers, and founders. Select the tier that best fits your goals.
Free
Required to attend our events and access our calendars
Free
+ £30 per in-person event
Core Benefits
- Basic access to the member dashboard.
- Updates on upcoming events.
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Join Individual
Individual
For startup founders, researchers, operators, and investors looking to grow their network.
£20/month
or £180/year
Includes access to all primary events on our calendar.
Core Benefits
- Exclusive members-only access to events including keynotes, panels, fireside chats, networking and more.
- Priority access to select trips and additional events
- Direct connection to experts in deep tech and manufacturing
- Member-only briefings and industry insights
- Monthly newsletter with opportunities and industry signals
- Access to member dashboard and archive materials
- Pitch opportunities at The Foundry for investors and partners
- Private Discord community space (coming soon)
- Founders Directory for peer connections (coming soon)
- 1:1 mentoring sessions by application with founders or approved experts
- Discounts on relevant events, technical tools, and workspace services
Non-Resident
For members living 40+ miles from Sheffield who prefer online engagement
£100/year
+ £30 per in-person event
Core Benefits
- Stream events from anywhere via live broadcast
- Member-only briefings and industry insights
- Monthly newsletter with opportunities and industry signals
- Access to member dashboard and archive materials
- Pitch opportunities at The Foundry for investors and partners
- Private Discord community space (coming soon)
- Founders Directory for peer connections (coming soon)
- 1:1 mentoring sessions by application with founders or approved experts
- Discounts on relevant events, technical tools, and workspace services
Corporate
For organisations wanting to connect with innovators and support entrepreneurship
£495/year
Up to 3 team members
Core Benefits
- Up to 3 attendees at exclusive members-only events, including keynotes, panels, fireside chats, networking and more.
- Priority access to select trips and additional events
- Direct connection to experts in deep tech and manufacturing
- Member-only briefings and industry insights
- Monthly newsletter with opportunities and industry signals
- Access to member dashboard and archive materials
- Pitch opportunities at The Foundry for investors and partners
- Private Discord community space (coming soon)
- Founders Directory for peer connections (coming soon)
- 1:1 mentoring sessions by application with founders or approved experts
- Discounts on relevant events, technical tools, and workspace services
Membership
From advanced manufacturing to deep-tech engineering and science-led innovation, your membership fuels the work of a not-for-profit CIC dedicated to empowering the founders and innovators who will shape the next era of UK industry. By standing with us, you’re not just supporting a community — you’re backing a mission to rebuild capability, accelerate breakthrough technologies, and drive industrial transformation where it matters most.
Join a movement that is redefining the future. From advanced manufacturing to deep-tech engineering and science-led innovation, your membership fuels the work of a not-for-profit CIC dedicated to empowering the founders and innovators who will shape the next era of UK industry. By standing with us, you’re not just supporting a community — you’re backing a mission to rebuild capability, accelerate breakthrough technologies, and drive industrial transformation where it matters most.