DSEI Gateway is a new membership offering designed to empower start-ups and SMEs to win contracts, grow your network, and stay ahead in a complex market.
Join today and gain regular face-to-face access to key stakeholders across government, primes, industry and investment organisations.
We provide tailored support, exclusive networking tools, tender alerts and year-round events to help you make high impact connections and gain access to sector opportunities.
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.
An exclusive membership calendar of curated events, bringing you closer than ever to your peers and leading figures from across the defence industry.
Get exclusive access to news, features, weekly tenders and reports from across the globe, written by our journalists and reporters at DSEI Gateway News.
Access exclusive insight into defence opportunities and engage directly with MoD and prime contractor decision-makers in member-only settings.
Identify and connect with a global network of SMEs and non-tradiitional defence organisations to unlock innovation and accelerate your technological objectives.
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
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.
Gain vital insights into military and prime contractor procurement requirements, weekly updates on global tenders and access to exclusive networking opportunities.
Providing start-ups, SMEs, and non-traditional suppliers with direct access to defence and security stakeholders, including procurement teams, MoD, and global Prime contractors.
From managing risk and compliance to sharing advice between businesses, you'll gain access to the resources needed to scale confidently within the sector.
We have two payment schedule options for membership;
Membership is on a rolling basis but has a 12 month minimum term. Terms & Conditions apply
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.
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.
Not Ready To Become a Member Yet?
Sign up to keep up-to-date with the latest Gateway events, be the first to hear when our brand-new event calendar goes live and stay informed about the world of defence with Gateway News.
