Readiness-Gated Membership

Forge Is Not a Directory.
It Is Not Open to Everyone.

Every company in Forge has passed a TALON readiness threshold. Every match represents a company that has demonstrated they are credible, verifiable, and ready to be a real partner.

The membership means something — because we held the bar.

What the Readiness Gate Means for You

When a platform lets everyone in, the matches are noise.

Forge requires a minimum TALON readiness score before a company is surfaced in active matching. Companies below the threshold are visible in the database but are not shown to members as matches. They are shown exactly what needs to improve — and can re-score at any time.

The result: every company you are matched with in Forge has already done the work. They have a professional presence. They are findable and verifiable. They are ready to have the teaming conversation.

That is the difference between a match and a lead.

Five Tiers

Membership Tiers

OBSERVER
Free

See what Forge is before you commit to it.

  • Preview of 1 curated match
  • Archetype teaser
  • Directory browse (company types)
  • TALON score visibility (your company)

Observer does not make you discoverable to other members.

Create Free Account
MEMBER
$29 /mo
$290/year (2 months free)

You are in the network. You are discoverable. You are being matched.

  • Full archetype profile + quiz
  • 5 curated matches/month
  • Basic directory access
  • Discoverable to other members
  • TALON readiness dashboard
  • 10% off TALON evaluations + ProdX Labs design/build

Requires TALON score ≥ 40%

Join as a Member
STRATEGIC PARTNER
$149 /mo
$1,490/year (2 months free)

You are building toward a specific opportunity. You need more than matches — you need positioning.

  • Everything in Active Member
  • Quarterly acquisition alignment review
  • Curated teaming introductions
  • Monthly 30-min strategy call
  • Priority ranking in match results
  • 20% off TALON + ProdX Labs
  • Free Hosting & Care year 1 Standard + year 2 Professional ($2,100 value)

Requires TALON score ≥ 65%

Join as Strategic Partner
100 Spots · SOF Week
FOUNDING MEMBER
$59 /mo
Locked for Life

The Founding Member tier exists for one reason: the companies who take the SOCOM market seriously before the crowd arrives deserve a permanent reward for doing so.

Active Member access, forever at this rate. That rate never changes — regardless of what membership pricing becomes as Forge scales.

  • Active Member access, forever at $59/mo
  • 15% off TALON + ProdX Labs, permanently
  • Listed as a charter member
  • First cohort invite to annual Forge event
  • Direct input into product development

Requires TALON score ≥ 40% to activate

Apply for Founding Status
The Readiness Ladder

Your TALON Score Determines Access.

Every improvement to your TALON score unlocks the next level of access — immediately, on re-score.

Below 40%
NOT MATCHED

Listed in database. Not surfaced in active matches. Shown exactly what to improve.

40–54%
MEMBER ACTIVE

Member and Founding Member matching active.

55–64%
ACTIVE MEMBER

Active Member matching unlocked.

65%+
STRATEGIC PARTNER

Strategic Partner status available. Priority ranking in match results.

Annual Commitment Summary

Member $29/mo · $290/year · saves $58
Active Member $89/mo · $890/year · saves $178
Strategic Partner $149/mo · $1,490/year · saves $298
Founding Member $59/mo · $590/year · locked for life

Companies that have completed a website or Capability Statement engagement through ProdX Labs receive preferred pricing across all Forge tiers. Ask your project lead for your discount code.

Not Ready for Membership Yet?

If your TALON score is below the threshold, you are not disqualified — you are one evaluation away from knowing exactly what to fix.

Run your free First Look. Get the Full Evaluation. Close the gaps. Come back.

The teams being built right now for 2027 and 2028 opportunities will not wait. But the path from where you are to where you need to be is measurable, specific, and completely achievable.

Run My Free TALON Evaluation