Ready to Bring your Innovation to Defence?
Your Fast-track into the Defence and Security Sector
DSEI Gateway is our new membership offering designed for start-ups, SMEs, and non-traditional suppliers.
It provides regular face-to-face access to key stakeholders across government, primes, industry and investment organisations.
You'll benefit from tailored support, high impact connections with defence leaders, and visibility of investment and sector opportunities.
With exclusive networking tools, tender alerts, and year-round events.
DSEI Gateway membership empowers you to win contracts, grow your network, and stay ahead in a complex market.
Who Should Join DSEI Gateway?
Start-ups, SMEs, Non-traditionals
Access exclusive insight into defence opportunities and engage directly with MoD and prime contractor decision-makers in member-only settings.
Government & Prime Contractors
Identify and connect with a global network of SMEs and non-tradiitional defence organisations to unlock innovation and accelerate your technological objectives.
VCs, Banks and Investors
Connect with groups that are looking to invest in high growth businesses with disruptive technologies and niche capabilities that can serve the defence sector to overcome common financial barriers to entry and help navigate financial complexities
What Member Benefits are Included?
Enhanced DSEI UK Attendance
Receive the VIP treatment at DSEI UK 2025 with a members-only dedicated entrance, free member’s gifts and exclusive access to our Platinum lounge.
Year-round Member Events
An exclusive membership calendar of curated events, bringing you closer than ever to your peers and leading figures from across the defence industry.
Exclusive Defence Content
Get exclusive access to news, features, weekly tenders and reports from across the globe, written by our journalists and reporters at DSEI Gateway News.
You'll Also Receive...
Practical tools for market growth
Gain vital insights into military and prime contractor procurement requirements, weekly updates on global tenders and access to exclusive networking opportunities.
Access to the defence ecosystem
Providing start-ups, SMEs, and non-traditional suppliers with direct access to defence and security stakeholders, including procurement teams, MoD, and global Prime contractors.
Support to navigate financial complexities
From managing risk and compliance to sharing advice between businesses, you'll gain access to the resources needed to scale confidently within the sector.
Year-round strategic support
Get continuous value through exclusive content, events, and a verified global directory. With digital tools, creating long-term opportunities and sustained engagement with key decision-makers.Why DSEI?
DSEI UK is a globally recognised defence and security event with deep-rooted relationships across the UK MoD, international governments, and leading prime contractors.
As a flagship event it attracts thousands of industry leaders, military delegations, and procurement professionals, creating a central hub where business gets done.
DSEI UK is the home of the UK defence sector.
Only DSEI UK has the knowledge, scale, and experience to support you and your business.
Gateway is powered by DSEI The leading global exhibition connecting government and industry in the UK, Japan and now Germany.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is membership?
We have two payment schedule options for membership;
- Bi-annual- £599 every 6 months
- Annual - £999/year
How long does membership last?
Membership is on a rolling basis but has a 12 month minimum term. Terms & Conditions apply
Can I upgrade to membership?
Yes! You will be eligible to upgrade to membership for the differential in what you paid for access to DSEI and the annual membership fee.
How do I access my member benefits?
Members are given access to our app which is our one stop shop to discover and book events, read exclusive content and expand your network.
