Supporting the AI Startup Community
Helping AI startups navigate policy, regulation and engage directly with policymakers
What We Do
AI is evolving and revolutionising the way we live, work and play and the government, regulators and policymakers are waking up to this reality. With an AI Opportunities Action Plan in place - laying the roadmap for the UK to become a world leader, there is a buzz of activity in every government department and within the regulators.
With so much going on it can be hard to keep up and figure out where it matters to engage. To help our startups navigate this brave new world where everyone is talking about AI, Startup Coalition has designed a new AI vertical bringing together some of the UK's most exciting startups operating in this space.
Becoming a supporter will help you digest what is coming out of policy circles and cut through to what matters. You'll be the first to know about policy developments that matter to you and get involved with the various events and functions we host to bridge the gap between the world of policy and startups.
2026 is set to be a big year and it is never too early to start planning ahead.
Our Services
Events and Engagement
Developing the relationships and getting regular contact with the right policymakers, officials and regulators isn't easy.
We have deep links across Westminster - policymakers and officials not only value us - they think our events are fun.
We will run regular events for supporters to put them with people who trust them because they trust us.
Intelligence
We hear things that others don't. That means better intel to guide your now, and in the future.
We will send out a regular policy reports which will only include key policy developments and our analysis.
No spam - just the stuff you need.
Government and regulatory support
Government Relations is niche.
We're good at it - and we can support your startup with:
- →Advice on how to advocate effectively.
- →Where relevant, input on how to frame arguments ahead of individual meetings.
- →Prioritisation when it comes to the key issues we are advocating for
Key Issues We Fight For
We fight for the issues that matter to AI startups building in the UK.
Fighting for AI Startups
AI startups need a distinct policy voice. Too often, AI policy is shaped around incumbent capabilities and concerns - not the needs of founders building new applications, tools, and infrastructure. We know AI startups want to contribute to Britain's national capability. That means the government must support them by buying from them - building genuine AI sovereignty through a thriving domestic ecosystem.
Unlocking Compute and Infrastructure
AI startups can't train or deploy models without access to compute, energy, and data centres. That means reforming AIRR access, fixing energy planning bottlenecks, and exploring new policies to ensure startup-friendly capacity.
Getting Regulation Right
The Government has committed to a sector-specific, non-blanket approach to AI regulation. In this context, we want to ensure regulators understand the bottlenecks and challenges facing AI startups - and that they develop pro-innovation frameworks offering genuine operational certainty. Startups need sandbox access, clear liability rules, and proportionate requirements. Regulatory uncertainty is a competitive disadvantage for Britain.
Keeping AI Value in the UK
Building great AI startups isn't enough if they all exit or relocate for scale. That means improving growth capital availability, and making the UK the best place to scale - not just start.