TechFW Services
As a TechFW member, you're not just getting a desk or a mentor, you’re joining an ecosystem designed to help you validate, launch, and grow with confidence. Here's what’s available to you.
Product & Technology Development
Product Development Credit at TMAC
Unlock $10,000 in annual engineering support through the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center to help you design, prototype, and differentiate your product for market success. Available to SmartStart and FastForward companies through our TMAC partnership.
Wet Lab Access for Life Science Startups
Through our partnership with UNT Health Fort Worth, qualified startups can access six fully equipped wet labs—ideal for developing medical devices, discovery tools, or pharma innovations.
Growth Tools & Startup Support
Internship Program
Students are matched with TechFW clients to complete a 100-hour internship inside a startup technology company. TCU Students apply and are awarded grants from the Neeley Institute For Entrepreneurship and Innovation, while Tarleton students are funded by the Division of Research, Innovation and Economic Development.
DigitalOcean Hatch Access
Cloud tools, global community access, and growth resources for building your business in the cloud: yours free for 12 months. We understand the need for agile, affordable infrastructure, and we've partnered with DigitalOcean Startups to provide exclusive benefits to fuel your innovationto scale your AI ambitions, not just your expenses.
Mentorship & Coaching
1-1 Coaching
Meet experienced advisors for targeted guidance in legal, finance, marketing, and operations. Program-based clients work closely with TechFW coaches on strategy, forecasting, PR, and growth plans.
Advisory Board Support
Join a community to source and curate your advisory with s crew of professionals who walk alongside you as you scale while providing consistent, ongoing feedback.
Community & Network Access
Fort Worth’s Startup Connection Network
From investors to R&D partners, our founder network runs deep and so does our commitment to connecting you. Just ask Bruce Raben (aka Fort Worth’s third-most connected person).
Monthly Startup Bites
Gather with fellow founders to network and hear from subject matter experts and seasoned entrepreneurs over lunch, exclusively for TechFW clients.
Referral Support
Need a CFO, IP lawyer, or prototype partner? We’ll connect you to the right people. We also assist you with finding and engaging your first customers and champions through warm community introductions.
Workspace & Member Perks
Office Space & Meeting Rooms
Affordable offices and collaborative workspaces available for lease at the historic Guinn Campus.
Printing + Mailbox Access
Need to print, scan, or receive startup mail? We’ve got you covered.
Coffee, Kitchen, & Charging
Enjoy workspace comforts like our Avoca Coffee Roasters bar, stocked kitchen, and electric car chargers from Revitalize Charging Solutions.
