The Association of Technology Companies (AoCT) exists for one purpose: to help technology companies build what’s next, together. Born from the collaborative spirit that fueled San Francisco and Silicon Valley’s earliest breakthroughs, we’ve grown into a nationwide network where startups, scale-ups, and established leaders share knowledge, open doors, and raise the bar for what’s possible.Our story From the first garage meetups and coffee-shop roundtables to today’s cross-country working groups, TCA has always been a builder’s community. We’ve watched waves of innovation roll through the Bay Area - semiconductors, the PC revolution, the internet, mobile, cloud, and AI -and we’ve helped companies in every wave learn faster, partner smarter, and move with confidence.As the ecosystem expanded beyond the 101 corridor, so did we. Today, TCA convenes members across the United States - from San Francisco and Silicon Valley to Austin, Seattle, New York, Boston, the Research Triangle, and rising tech hubs in every region; so breakthroughs in one place become momentum everywhere.
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Industry Connections
$60M+
Raised by Members
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Investor Partners
What We Do
Connect the ecosystem.
We curate member circles, founder forums, investor introductions, and peer roundtables that turn first conversations into long-term collaborations.
Champion the industry.
We bring a pragmatic, solutions-first voice to policymakers and partners so innovation can thrive while communities and consumers are protected.
Develop talent.
We partner with universities, workforce programs, and member companies to help the next generation of builders find pathways into meaningful work.
Elevate best practices.
Through member-led councils and research briefs, we share playbooks on everything from product and go-to-market to security, AI safety, and responsible data use.
How We Work
Member-led, impact-driven.
Our councils and committees are chaired by operators who’ve shipped products, scaled teams, and lived the realities of building.
Regional roots, national reach.
We host gatherings in San Francisco and Silicon Valley, convene summits across the country, and run virtual programs that connect members coast to coast.
Open by default.
We believe ideas compound when shared. TCA programs are designed to exchange lessons learned, not just headlines, so members gain practical insight they can apply tomorrow.
Standards that matter.
We support frameworks that raise the industry’s game: security and privacy basics for every company, responsible AI guidelines, and ethical partner practices.
