FORGE COLLECTIVEMEMBER SIGN INThe most powerful community for builders in physical industries.
Forge Collective is a private community for Black founders, operators, and investors, building companies in aerospace, energy, manufacturing, maritime, and the industries you can touch.
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Physical industries run on relationships. Forge Collective brings together a powerful alliance of business owners, operators, and private investors to amplify our efforts and meaningfully improve business outcomes. We focus on four core pillars to support the community.
Funding
Founders raising meet the people writing checks: venture capital, debt, and private equity. Introductions made warm, with context.
Talent
Hiring managers meet candidates with rare talent: avionics, thermal, controls, supply chain, etc. The specialists are already in the room.
Capabilities
Connect with the businesses that can help you turn your ideas into reality. Fabricators, assembly shops, design & prototype shops.
Customers
Relationships win deals! Connect with customers directly within the community and by referral through first degree connections.
The essentials.
What is Forge Collective?
A private community connecting Black founders, operators, and investors building companies in physical industries, including aerospace, energy, manufacturing, and maritime.
Who is it for?
Founders, operators, executives, and investors who can help one another with funding, talent, capabilities, and customers.
How do I join?
Membership is by invitation. Request to join and tell us what you are building. We read every request and reach out if there is a fit.