What American Edge Project does

American Edge Project (AEP) is a U.S. technology policy advocacy coalition headquartered at 8300 Boone Blvd., Suite 500, Vienna, Virginia. Founded in 2020 (Terms of Use effective March 1, 2020), AEP is organized as a nonprofit coalition of nearly two dozen domestic organizations spanning large technology companies (Meta), trade associations (NetChoice, SBECouncil, TECNA, WIPP), chambers of commerce (National Black Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, USPAACC), and aligned foundations (Bear Hill). The coalition is led by CEO Doug Kelly and structured around three advisory boards: National Security (Frances Townsend, General Joseph Dunford, Michael Morell), Economic (former Senators Saxby Chambliss and Kent Conrad), and Open & Accessible Internet (former Representatives Greg Walden and Loretta Sanchez), with Bradley A. Smith (former FEC Chairman) serving as Co-Chair.

AEP does not sell products or services. Its core output is research and policy advocacy across four pillars: economic growth, open and accessible internet, national security, and (more recently) AI leadership. Deliverables include original polling on U.S. and European voter attitudes toward AI and China, policy reports such as 'America's AI Surge' (jointly produced with TECNA, December 2025), 'The $7 Trillion Battle for Global AI Supremacy,' and the interactive 50-State AI Scorecard (jointly produced with TECNA, January 2026). Distribution occurs through the organization-owned website (americanedgeproject.org), an email newsletter, organic social channels (Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram), and earned media placements in outlets including The National Interest, Washington Examiner, Real Clear Defense, Real Clear Markets, and Real Clear Energy.

AEP's business model is membership- and donor-funded: all activities are financed by coalition member organizations and donors, with revenue not publicly disclosed. The coalition's go-to-market targets federal and state policymakers, the general public, and the media, with primary customers being federal/state elected officials and the broader American innovation ecosystem (small businesses, technology companies, state governments competing for AI infrastructure). The organization actively opposes state-level fragmented AI regulations and advocates codifying the Trump administration's AI Action Plan, positioning AI policy as the central current battleground of its mission.

Name

American Edge Project

Legal name

American Edge

Website

https://americanedgeproject.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

American Edge Project is a Vienna, Virginia-based policy advocacy coalition of nearly two dozen domestic organizations promoting American technology innovation and AI leadership through research, voter polling, and bipartisan policy recommendations targeting federal and state policymakers.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

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Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

American Edge Project is a coalition that conducts and publishes research, polling, and policy recommendations to advocate for American technology innovation and AI leadership. It coordinates messaging across nearly two dozen member organizations, engages federal and state policymakers, and produces reports such as the 50-State AI Scorecard and surveys of U.S. and European voter attitudes toward AI and China.

Product overview

American Edge Project is a policy advocacy coalition, not a product company. It does not offer commercial products or services. The organization produces research reports, polling data, policy recommendations, and advocacy content focused on American technology leadership, AI competition with China, national security, and economic growth. The coalition serves as an educational and lobbying organization rather than a technology provider.

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Products and services

• 50-State AI Scorecard Interactive state-by-state benchmarking tool comparing AI investment, jobs, and infrastructure metrics across the 50 U.S. states, jointly released by AEP and TECNA for use by state policymakers, economic developers, and the public.
• America's AI Surge Report Joint AEP and TECNA research report documenting $560 billion in AI venture investment flowing into all 50 states across nearly 27,000 deals from 2019 to mid-2025, the 5.4 million temporary and permanent jobs projected from data center construction, and $27 billion in new state and local tax revenues over the next decade.
• Voter Attitudes and Polling Research on AI and China Recurring polling research tracking U.S. and European voter attitudes on AI, China, and technology policy, including findings such as 62% of nationwide voters supporting room for both open-source and closed-source AI and 67% worrying about China's potential global AI leadership.

Quantifiable outcome

• AEP's 2025 poll found 82% of U.S. voters and 77% of European voters agree that Europe and the U.S. should work together to defend shared values.
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Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Technology Councils of North America (TECNA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEP and TECNA jointly released the '50-State AI Scorecard' (January 2026) and the 'America's AI Surge: Powering Investment, Jobs, and Growth in Every State' report (December 2025). TECNA represents more than 60 regional technology councils and hundreds of thousands of tech workers across the U.S. and Canada, promoting pro-innovation policy and strengthening regional tech ecosystems.
• Bear Hill FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBear Hill Foundation is listed as a member organization of the American Edge Project coalition, supporting AEP's mission to promote and protect American innovation.
• NetChoicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetChoice is listed as a member organization of the American Edge Project coalition, working to promote an open and accessible internet.
• Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBECouncil)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBECouncil is a member of the AEP coalition. Their survey found that 89 percent of small business owners said access to digital tools and online platforms was a major factor in launching their business.
• National Black Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Black Chamber of Commerce is a member organization of the American Edge Project coalition, representing Black-owned businesses in technology advocacy.
• U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC / USPAACC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerU.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is a member organization of the American Edge Project coalition, representing Hispanic-owned businesses.
• Women Impacting Nation (WIPP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen Impacting Nation (WIPP) is a member organization of the American Edge Project coalition, advocating for women in business and technology.
• MetacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeta is listed as a member of the AEP coalition, supporting American technology and innovation advocacy. Meta's Louisiana data center investment ($50 billion in Richland Parish) is cited in AEP's research on AI infrastructure benefits.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TechNet: A bipartisan network of tech CEOs and senior executives that advocates for policies promoting innovation and U.S. global technology leadership. Directly comparable to AEP in mission, federal advocacy posture, and pro-innovation policy framing across AI, broadband, and digital economy issues.
• Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA): CCIA is an international trade association representing leading tech, communications, and internet companies, advocating for pro-innovation policy and against overregulation. Closely comparable to AEP in advocating for member-driven technology policy outcomes at federal and state levels.
• Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF): ITIF is a think tank producing research and policy recommendations on technology, innovation, and global competitiveness. Direct peer in producing data-driven research (scorecards, reports) on U.S. AI and tech competitiveness that policymakers cite.
• Information Technology Industry Council (ITI): ITI is a global trade association of leading tech companies that advocates for policies supporting innovation, AI leadership, and digital trade. Direct peer in advocating for U.S. AI and tech leadership, with comparable coalition-of-tech-companies structure.
• Center for Data Innovation: A think tank focused on data-driven policy analysis of AI, digital trade, and emerging technology competitiveness. Direct peer in producing comparative research on U.S. vs. China AI competitiveness and advocating for U.S. AI leadership.
• NetChoice: A trade association that litigates and advocates for internet and technology companies on issues like Section 230, content moderation, and app store regulation. NetChoice is itself an AEP coalition member and operates a closely aligned advocacy mission centered on keeping the internet open and free from heavy regulation.

Broad incumbents

• Consumer Technology Association (CTA): CTA is the trade association producing CES and representing the consumer technology industry, with policy advocacy on AI, privacy, and innovation. Larger and more established than AEP, with a broader industry mandate and deeper lobbying infrastructure but overlapping AI/innovation advocacy focus.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the largest business advocacy organization, with active AI and technology policy work citing small business digital platform usage statistics similar to AEP's narrative. Significantly larger than AEP with broader mandate but overlapping pro-innovation, pro-small-business technology policy advocacy.

Emerging players

• R Street Institute: A free-market think tank that produces policy research on technology, AI, and innovation. Comparable to AEP in advocating for balanced, pro-innovation tech policy with research output, though smaller in coalition scope and member base.
• Niskanen Center: A centrist think tank that conducts policy research and advocacy on technology, AI governance, and innovation policy. Comparable to AEP in publishing policy research and commentary, though more academically positioned versus AEP's industry-coalition posture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/americanedge
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCBrXhlXLDXv9AHbVmjVhvow
• Facebookfacebook.com/AmericanEdgeProject
• Instagraminstagram.com/americanedgeproject

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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