ACT | The App Association Statement on Financing and Scaling Report
LONDON - Commenting on the Government’s response to the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee report on Financing and Scaling UK Science and Technology, ACT | The App Association (ACT) UK Country Manager Stephen Tulip said: ‘It is encouraging to see the Government engaging positively with the recommendations in the report, but activity does not necessarily equal achievement. It remains to be seen how effective these Government initiatives are at supporting startups and small businesses like ACT’s members. [...]
A Scroll Down Membership Lane: January 2026’s Member Mondays
ACT | The App Association’s members drive the innovation that powers our digital world. Each month, through our Member Monday series, we showcase these trailblazing small businesses and their cutting-edge achievements. As the world enters 2026 with new health goals, we’re spotlighting startups, scaleups, and small and medium-sized tech enterprises (SMEs) building connected health solutions to help reach those goals. Across the European Union, United Kingdom, and United States, our members are navigating policy shifts that directly affect how [...]
Event Recap: Brazil on the Brink- What the EU’s DMA Means for the World
As global policymakers continue to debate the future of digital competition policy, one trend has become increasingly clear: an appetite for regulatory frameworks modeled after the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) is no longer confined to EU Member States. Jurisdictions around the world are now considering similar ex-ante regulatory frameworks, raising significant threats to innovation, trade, and small business growth. On January 14th, ACT | The App Association hosted "Brazil on the Brink: DMA is at the Door" [...]