Reading Tech Cluster and Berkshire Tech Network have announced a partnership aimed at strengthening connections across the Thames Valley technology ecosystem, as both organisations look to create more opportunities for founders, investors, and technology leaders to collaborate locally.
The agreement brings together two community-led networks that say they share the same objective: helping technology businesses grow through networking, knowledge exchange, and practical collaboration. Under the arrangement, the organisations will support one another’s events and meetups, promote shared initiatives, and widen the points at which entrepreneurs, investors, and operators can connect across the region.
Across the Thames Valley, that local focus is becoming more important as founders and business leaders look for stronger peer networks and easier access to expertise closer to home. Rather than treating the region as an extension of London, the partnership is being framed as part of a broader effort to build a more connected ecosystem in its own right.
Mark Adams, CEO of Reading Tech Cluster, said: “Something is happening across the Thames Valley tech community right now. There is a genuine appetite for people to come together, share ideas, support one another, and build stronger relationships locally.
“Connecting Thames Valley is fundamental to what we are trying to achieve. Innovation does not happen in isolation. It happens when people meet, exchange knowledge, and collaborate. This partnership is proof that stronger local connections can help drive tech growth, innovation, and investment across the region.”
Berkshire Tech Network, which was formed in 2026 to support Berkshire’s startup and scaleup ecosystem, said the partnership is expected to help deliver at least 24 additional events and meetups across the region over the next 12 months. The organisations say those gatherings are intended to help businesses build relationships, share experience, and improve access to growth capital from angel and institutional investors.
Jeffrey Uzoka, Tech Product lead & Co-founder of Berkshire Tech Network, said: “Berkshire hosts some of the world’s most established tech companies and serves as a home to some of the most promising tech startups. The region deserves to be more than a spillover of London, and our local tech community and talent have all that it takes.
“The Thames Valley has incredible talent and innovation. By bringing more people together through regular events and collaboration, we can help create an ecosystem where founders, investors, and technology leaders support one another and grow together.”
The two groups have already started working together through monthly community meetups, and Berkshire Tech Network’s upcoming Founders, Investors & Tech Leaders Networking event on 29 May is open for registration here.
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