National Artificial Intelligence Association

What National Artificial Intelligence Association does

The National Artificial Intelligence Association (NAIA) is a nonprofit membership-based business coalition founded in January 2025 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., with correspondence directed to a Herndon, Virginia P.O. Box. The organization positions itself as America's largest AI business coalition, representing more than 500 member companies across 19 industry sectors — spanning Fortune 500 enterprises (Capital One, Oracle, HII, Quantinuum, Carahsoft), mid-market firms (BTI360, Vianova, Government Acquisitions), and seed-stage startups (Blue Sky Innovators, Dynamo AI, Neuroscale AI, Akiak). NAIA is structured around three pillars: Policy Advocacy, Industry Community, and Global Partnerships, and is governed by a Board of Directors and an Advisory Board drawn from member companies.

NAIA's core product is a recurring annual membership that bundles policy advocacy representation, biweekly policy committee calls, exclusive events (USA AI Congress at the National Press Club, AI Policy Summit at the U.S. Capitol, Defense Innovation Dinner), speaking opportunities before government panels, member newsletters, and policy webinars. Content products include the "AI on Capitol Hill" video series featuring members of Congress, the NAIA Podcast, and thought-leadership distribution via Politico, Fox News, NewsNation, and PR Newswire. The underlying technology stack is operational rather than proprietary: a GlueUp-hosted member portal for enrollment and account management, a Constant Contact newsletter system, and standard webinar/podcast/video production tools. NAIA does not develop or sell AI technology and has no disclosed API, SDK, or proprietary model.

The organization generates revenue exclusively through annual membership dues under a subscription/recurring model; pricing tiers are not publicly disclosed and prospective members are directed to contact the organization directly via a dedicated membership email. Go-to-market is sales-led, combining direct outreach, website inquiries, policy engagement events, and earned media. Customer segments are horizontal across AI-adopting industries rather than vertical-specific, and engagement spans Fortune 500 policy teams down to seed-stage founders who lack the resources for independent federal advocacy.

Name

National Artificial Intelligence Association

Legal name

National Artificial Intelligence Association

Website

https://thenaia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

National Artificial Intelligence Association (NAIA) is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit business coalition founded in January 2025, representing 500+ AI companies across 19 sectors through annual memberships that provide policy advocacy, peer networking, and global partnership coordination.

Ownership category

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Product category

Industry Trade Association / AI Policy Advocacy

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

AI Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Platforms (HDAAAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB), Multilateral Diplomacy & International Representation (UN, Regional Bodies) (BPAIAIAC)

Keywords

• AI policy advocacy
• Industry coalition membership
• Trade association services
• Policy engagement programs
• Membership business coalition

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: NAIA generates revenue through annual membership fees paid by AI companies and organizations. Membership provides access to policy advocacy, industry community, speaking opportunities, policy calls, and events.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NAIA operates a membership-based business coalition for AI companies, providing policy advocacy, industry community networking, and global partnerships. Members receive access to policy committees, biweekly policy calls, speaking opportunities at government forums, the USA AI Congress, the AI Policy Summit, the Defense Innovation Dinner, policy webinars, a member newsletter, and the AI on Capitol Hill video series. The organization translates real-world AI industry experience into federal and state policy positions and connects 500+ member companies across 19 sectors.

Product overview

NAIA (National Artificial Intelligence Association) is America's largest nonprofit business coalition representing companies building in AI. Rather than a technology product company, NAIA provides a membership-based service offering centered on three pillars: Policy Advocacy (translating industry experience into federal and state policy positions), Industry Community (connecting 500+ companies across 19 sectors), and Global Partnerships (working with allied governments on AI development). Additional services include the USA AI Congress annual event, biweekly Policy Committee calls, speaking opportunities, policy webinars, member newsletters, podcasts, and the AI on Capitol Hill video series. The organization does not develop or sell AI technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NAIA Membership Annual membership program for AI companies and allied organizations providing access to policy advocacy, industry community events, global partnerships, speaking opportunities, policy webinars, member newsletters, podcasts, and networking events. Members include Fortune 500 enterprises, mid-market firms, and startups across 19 sectors.
• USA AI Congress Premier cross-sector forum held in Washington, D.C. that unites AI innovators, policymakers, and industry leaders to shape the future of American artificial intelligence. Open to members as a flagship engagement event.
• Policy Committee Program Biweekly member policy calls that help organizations stay aligned on legislative and regulatory developments, compare priorities, connect with peers, and discuss engagement opportunities with NAIA staff and members.
• AI on Capitol Hill Video Series
• NAIA Podcast
• Defense Innovation Dinner Member-facing dinner event that connects AI companies with federal defense agencies and policymakers; addressed by Secretary Hegseth in June 2026.
• Member Newsletter

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• PoliticominorOthersNAIA has been featured in Politico coverage of AI policy issues, including articles on Trump's AI order, data center regulations, and union responses to AI governance.
• Fox NewsminorOthersNAIA has received coverage through Fox News on AI policy matters affecting American businesses and government.
• NewsNationminorOthersNAIA CEO Caleb Max appeared on NewsNation's The Hill with Blake Burman discussing AI infrastructure and policy.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TechNet: TechNet is a bipartisan policy and political network for the innovation economy, with active AI policy advocacy spanning startups to the largest tech employers. It is the closest direct peer to NAIA in mission (cross-sector AI and tech advocacy) and target audience, and represents the most established competitor for member mind-share.
• NetChoice: NetChoice is a trade association of internet and e-commerce companies that actively litigates and lobbies on tech regulation, including AI. It overlaps with NAIA on policy advocacy for tech-forward member companies in state legislatures and federal forums.
• Partnership on AI: Partnership on AI is a multi-stakeholder organization convening industry, academia, and civil society on AI best practices and policy. It overlaps with NAIA's community and governance mission, though its model is more research and standards-oriented than legislative advocacy.
• Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA): CCIA advocates for the tech and communications sector on AI, privacy, and competition policy. It is a direct competitor for AI advocacy members and policymaker access in D.C. and has a longer operating history.
• BSA | The Software Alliance: BSA is a global trade association of enterprise software companies that runs prominent AI policy and AI governance work. It competes directly with NAIA for AI-focused enterprise members and policymakers in Washington, D.C., Brussels, and beyond.
• Information Technology Industry Council (ITI): ITI represents major global technology companies on policy issues including AI. Like NAIA, it pursues federal and international AI frameworks with enterprise members, but its membership skews toward large incumbents rather than the seed-to-Fortune 500 range NAIA covers.

Emerging players

• AI Now Institute: AI Now Institute is a research institute producing policy research on AI governance, accountability, and rights. It is an emerging voice in AI policy that overlaps thematically with NAIA's advocacy mission but operates as an academic/research organization rather than a member coalition.
• Center for AI Safety: Center for AI Safety is a nonprofit research and advocacy organization focused on AI existential risk and governance. It is an emerging player in the AI policy space that overlaps with NAIA on federal engagement but targets a different ideological and academic audience.

Broad incumbents

• Consumer Technology Association (CTA): CTA runs CES and broader consumer-tech policy work including AI. It is a broader incumbent that overlaps with NAIA on enterprise AI advocacy but serves a wider portfolio of consumer electronics and hardware members.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: The U.S. Chamber is the largest broad-based business advocacy organization in the country with significant AI policy engagement. It does not specialize in AI but competes for the attention and dues of AI-focused enterprises seeking federal influence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AI_In_America
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-artificial-intelligence-association
• Instagraminstagram.com/thenaiaorg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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