Join the BlackStar Syndicate
Forge connections. Build resilience. Scale with AI.
Becoming a member of the BlackStar Syndicate means more than just a seat at the table—it’s an invitation to an ecosystem of high-performers, builders, and visionaries. Whether you are an early-stage founder or an established executive, our tiers are designed to provide the specific leverage you need to succeed.
Join the Waitlist
We curate our membership to ensure a high-signal environment for all participants.
Membership is not open enrollment—it is by request only.
Why Join the Syndicate?
The Syndicate is the orbit. A curated network of operators, advisors, and decision-makers across AI, defense, aerospace, energy, and infrastructure. Membership puts you in proximity to the rooms where diverse markets are shaped, where capability becomes traction, and where access matters more than airtime.
Paid Memberships
*All memberships are tailored offerings. Final scope, pricing, and fees are determined through direct engagement with Black Star Syndicate or its partners and may vary from listed rates.
Subsidized Plan
Base Camp
Subsidized Access for Students, Early-Stage Founders & Professionals
$250 / month
$2,400 / year
- Member portal and newsletter access
- Open-access events and panels
- Selective, alignment-based introductions
- 10-15% member event discount
- Productivity tools and coaching platform access
Pioneer
Growth-Stage Companies, Executives & Incubators
$850 / month
$10,000 / year
Everything in Base Camp, plus:
- 1 monthly advisory credit
- Priority access to flagship events
- Incubator showcase eligibility
- Partner and incubator network access
- Annual strategy session with leadership
- Featured placement in BSS campaigns and media
- Working groups: AI, defense, energy and infrastructure
- Priority warm introductions
- 25% member event discount
- Co-build on active projects
- Job Posting
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Voyager
Mid-Market Operators and Scaling Organizations
$1,950 / month
$23,000 / year
Everything in Pioneer, plus:
- 2 monthly advisory credits
- Quarterly leadership strategy sessions
- Enhanced advisory and partner access
- Priority project collaboration opportunities
- Executive roundtables and private working sessions
- Strategic visibility across the partner ecosystem
- GTM, partnerships, and expansion support
- Curated introductions
- 35% member event discount
Apex
Established Companies, Sponsors and Government Entities
$4,000 / month
$40,000 / year
Everything in Voyager, plus:
- 4 monthly advisory credits
- White-glove board and strategic partner access
- Closed-door strategy events
- International delegation priority
- Sponsorship visibility at flagship events
- Co-branding opportunities
- GTM and business development support
- 50%+ discounted event access
- Full AI and resilience platform access
- Publish an event hosted by Blackstar
Invite-Only Partners*
*Membership terms for invite-only partners are set on a case-by-case basis. Some are extended at no cost, others under custom engagement terms.
Orbital – invite only*
Academic & research
Universities, colleges and research labs
Recognized as Institutional Partners. Invited to selected events and able to showcase talent and research within the network.
Beacon – invite only*
GOVERNMENT & Policy
Politicians, policymakers, and senior officials
Recognized as Civic Partners. Honored guests at events. Invited to private briefings and select strategy sessions.
ICON – invite only*
Cultural Figures
Thought leaders, veterans, and cultural icons
Recognized as Cultural Partners. Featured at key events. VIP access across the Black Star ecosystem.
Project Oni Partner Program (Invite Only)
Project Oni Partner Program provides qualified organizations with access to a curated defense ecosystem designed to accelerate stakeholder introductions, capture strategy, contract opportunities, and manufacturing alignment across U.S. and allied markets. Participants retain full control of their IP, operations, and governance while benefiting from strategic partnerships, coordinated growth initiatives, and revenue-sharing opportunities generated within the ecosystem.
Industry Sub-Groups
Defense & Aerospace
Energy & infrastructure
AI & Emerging tech
healthcare & life sciences
Legal & Compliance
Finance
Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Small Business & Entrepreneurship
Education & Research
Government & Policy
Veteran Business
International Relations
Core Principles
Curated, not open
Access is earned. Every member is vetted. This protects signal quality.
Execution over talk
Real outcomes. Real partnerships. Real growth.
Industry-agnostic
Every sector belongs. Defense, healthcare, finance, energy – no silos.
Network as leverage
The value is who’s in the room and what gets built together.
Ready to Elevate Your Network?
We curate our membership to ensure a high-signal environment for all participants.
Membership is not open enrollment—it is by request only.