Act Up

What Act Up does

Act Up is described as an international grassroots political group working to end the AIDS pandemic. According to the available firmographic data, the organization was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in New York, United States, with a web presence at actupny.com. The entity is categorized with a company_type of "for_profit" in the input metadata, though the descriptive language — "grassroots political group" — is inconsistent with a conventional commercial enterprise and is more characteristic of an activist or advocacy organization. Eric Sawyer is identified as a founding member, anchoring the organization's historical leadership lineage.

No products, services, technology stack, revenue model, pricing details, customer segments, distribution channels, marketing channels, partnerships, awards, patents, or funding rounds are disclosed in the input data. The organization's website (actupny.com) returned only a loading/verification screen during source collection, providing no substantive company information, history, or operating details. Headcount is reported at 1-10 employees. As a result, the functional description, technology footprint, and business model cannot be substantiated beyond the high-level characterization as an AIDS-focused grassroots political organization. The data gap is significant and limits any deeper commercial or operational analysis.

Name

Act Up

Website

https://actupny.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ACT UP is an international grassroots political group working to end the AIDS pandemic, founded in 1988 and headquartered in New York with 1-10 employees. Eric Sawyer is identified as a founding member.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Advocacy

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Political Organizations (813940), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Global Health Advocacy, Policy & Rights Organizations (HLAJAKAO), Democracy, Voting Rights & Civic Participation Advocacy (BPAGAFAJ)

Keywords

• AIDS advocacy
• Grassroots activism
• HIV policy reform
• Political organizing
• Public health advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

Act Up is an international grassroots political group that organizes direct-action protests, advocacy campaigns, and policy interventions aimed at ending the AIDS pandemic. The organization mobilizes activists and affected communities to pressure governments, pharmaceutical companies, and public health institutions to expand access to HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, research, and affordable pricing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Direct peers

• GMHC (Gay Men's Health Crisis): One of the oldest AIDS service and advocacy organizations in the U.S., founded in 1982 in NYC. Directly comparable to Act Up in mission, geography, and constituency, and a peer in the same HIV/AIDS advocacy ecosystem.
• AIDS United: National U.S. organization that advocates for people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS through policy, grantmaking, and capacity building. Direct peer in AIDS-focused policy advocacy.
• amfAR (Foundation for AIDS Research): Leading international nonprofit dedicated to AIDS research, advocacy, and education. Closely comparable to Act Up in cause area and international scope, though significantly larger and more research-focused.
• Treatment Action Group (TAG): NYC-based AIDS activist and research policy organization. Highly comparable to Act Up in mission, advocacy tactics, and operating geography.
• National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC): U.S.-based organization advocating for racial justice in the HIV response. Comparable to Act Up in HIV/AIDS policy advocacy and coalition-building approach.

Broad incumbents

• Human Rights Campaign (HRC): Largest U.S. civil rights advocacy organization lobbying on LGBTQ+ equality, which historically intersects with HIV/AIDS advocacy. Broader scope than Act Up but overlapping constituency and policy priorities.
• Lambda Legal: National legal organization advancing LGBTQ+ and HIV-affected civil rights through litigation and policy. Comparable advocacy mission and target population, but operates primarily through legal channels.
• Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation: Global nonprofit focused on preventing and treating pediatric HIV/AIDS. Comparable international AIDS advocacy and service-delivery mission, though more service/program-focused than Act Up.

Regional players

• Housing Works: NYC-based advocacy and service organization fighting AIDS and homelessness through direct service, advocacy, and activism. Comparable NYC footprint and grassroots activist model, overlapping cause area.

Emerging players

• AVAC (Global Advocacy for HIV Prevention): International advocacy organization focused on HIV prevention research and policy. Comparable in activist style and HIV-specific focus, but more research-and-rollout oriented.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/actupny

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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