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ENHANCE INNOVATION.

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Types of Memberships

TVCOG offers several different types of membership, each with different access levels and access times. Memberships can be either monthly or annual, and you may choose to have your membership automatically renew during the billing process. Annual memberships are heavily discounted. Membership levels can easily be changed at the end of the billing period. 

Maker

  • $60/month
  • Weeknight (5:30p - 10p) and Weekend (10a - 10p) access to building and equipment
  • Discounts on select classes
  • Access to members-only events
  • Eligible for Storage rentals
  • Voting privileges

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Super Maker

  • $100/month
  • 24/7 access to building and equipment
  • Discounts on select classes
  • Access to members-only events
  • Eligible for Storage rentals
  • Voting privileges

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Coworking

  • $50/month
  • 24/7 access to building; no equipment access (only worktables, wifi, printer/copier, and meeting rooms)
  • Discounts on select classes
  • Access to members-only events
  • Eligible for Storage rentals
  • Voting privileges
  • Remember, we're a workshop, not an office! It gets noisy!

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Professional Maker

  • Starting at $150/month
  • 24/7 access to building and equipment
  • Eligible for Innovation Studio rentals and Storage rentals
  • Flexible pricing for multiple employees
  • 25% discount on select Prototyping Center equipment use rates
  • Access in-house prototyping services & special rates with partner vendors
  • Use our location as your business address

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Incubated Maker

  • Starting at $135/month
  • Curated benefits for hardware startups. Application required.
  • 24/7 access to building and equipment
  • Eligible for Innovation Studio rentals and Storage rentals
  • Flexible pricing for multiple employees
  • 25% discount on select Prototyping Center equipment use rates 
  • Access in-house prototyping services & special rates with partner vendors
  • Use our location as your business address

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Associate

  • $50/year
  • Pay-per-day access to building and equipment. Each Day Pass is $25, valid until midnight on the day requested. Passes are manually activated by Staff. 
  • Discounts on select classes
  • Access to members-only events
  • Eligible for Storage rentals
  • No voting privileges
  • Can upgrade to another level of membership with no additional start-up fee

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Donate Today!

Interested in helping to provide access for future of makers in the Capital Region who might not otherwise be able to afford to take advantage of these facilities? Your donations help us keep membership affordable, allow for purchase of consumable supplies, sponsor equipment upgrades and keep programming affordable for people of all socioeconomic backgrounds throughout the Tech Valley.

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What's News?

Cocktail Party Fundraiser! August 8, 2024 at Ryan's Wake

Register For Our 2023 Hackathon

Tech Valley Center of Gravity will be hosting a Hackathon on October 13th, 14th and 15th.This 48- hour event will bring teams of tal...

2023 Board Slate

7/12/23

View the 2023 slate of nominees here.

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ZONE OFFICE HOURS: Metal Shop
09.16.2024 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Zone Office Hours allow members to connect with the Zone Coordinator to get help with anything related to the zone. Bring your questions,...
TVCOG MEMBER SOCIAL NIGHT
09.17.2024 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
This weekly social night and potluck is the perfect opportunity to connect with other TVCOG members. Connect with our community of...
ZONE ORIENTATION: Woodshop
09.17.2024 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Zone Orientations are designed to introduce new members to the equipment and safety rules of each technology zone. Members who want a...

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