The Operating System for Hardware Startups.
Expert knowledge, smart tools, investor intelligence, and manufacturing connections — everything a hardware startup needs, in one platform.
How It Works
Expert Knowledge, On Demand
Don’t burn seed capital on a standing army. Launch with a fractional team — seasoned engineers, marketers, and operators with decades of experience. No full-time hires, no six-figure salaries before your first prototype.
- Manufacturing, design, supply chain, and commercial specialists
- Downloadable engineering reports in PPTX, Word, and PDF
- Cost estimation with parts-level breakdown
Smart Tools. Human Judgement.
13 domain specialists help you think through every decision — from product architecture to fundraising strategy. They draw on 220+ engineering standards and real supplier data. You make the calls.
- Strategy, engineering, finance, legal, and 9 more domains
- Every recommendation grounded in real data and standards
- Your context, your decisions — amplified
Factories Without the Factory
Across the UK, factories have spare capacity waiting to be filled. We connect you with the right facilities, generate RFQ packs, and help get your products built — without leasing a single square metre.
- 13,700+ UK manufacturers and suppliers indexed
- Automated RFQ packs with engineering specs and tolerances
- 6-factor supplier matching: capability, quality, location, and more
Fractional Experts. Real Results.
Hardware startups need experienced leaders — without the full-time overhead. Join ForgeOS as a fractional executive and get matched with funded companies.
Set Your Rate
You decide what you charge. No bidding wars, no race to the bottom.
Clients Come to You
Get discovered by funded hardware startups who need your expertise.
Get Paid on Delivery
Secure payments via escrow. Complete the engagement, get paid automatically.
Start free. Scale when ready.
Free forever with 50 AI tasks. No credit card required.
Explorer
Free
50 AI assists, all 13 specialists
Seed
£19.99/mo
250 assists, verified emails
Startup Team
£49/mo
750 assists, supplier matching
Professional
£149/mo
2,500 assists, priority support
See ForgeOS
Everything you need to build,
in one place.
From idea to engineering package
Describe your product. Get module decomposition, isometric illustrations, detailed specs, and a full bill of materials in minutes.
From the Founder
Understanding why hardware is hard — and what to do about it.
The Eighteen-Month Trap
Why hardware startups take 12–18 months before first revenue
Read on History Future Now