[Washington, D.C.] – [October 20, 2025] – Internet Works is excited to welcome GitLab and Strava as the association’s newest members. As industry leaders in the software and tech sectors, GitLab and Strava will help strengthen Internet Work’s mission to advocate for balanced, right-sized tech policy as the only coalition of small and mid-size technology companies in the United States.
“We are thrilled to welcome GitLab and Strava to Internet Works. These companies’ unique strengths will only solidify our coalition’s ability to advocate for policies that promote innovation, protect users, and ensure mid-sized tech companies have a seat at the table. As policymakers debate tech policies in Washington and around the country, Internet Works has pulled up a chair to the table, and our growing membership will make sure our voice is heard,” said Peter Chandler, executive director of Internet Works.
GitLab, the most comprehensive, intelligent DevSecOps platform with over 50 million registered users worldwide, and Strava, a social fitness network connecting over 150 million athletes globally, bring new perspectives from digital infrastructure and consumer-facing platforms to the association. Their membership signals Internet Works’ expansion and ability to shape smart policy.
“GitLab is the only cloud-agnostic, model-neutral DevSecOps platform with comprehensive contextual AI capabilities enabling developers, enterprises, and governments to deliver secure software faster,” said Sam Rizzo, senior director of public policy at GitLab. “We’re pleased to join Internet Works in advocating for policies that support customer choice and drive secure software innovation on the internet for companies of all sizes.”
“At Strava, our mission is to motivate people to live their best active life by creating a global community where movement and sport is for everyone,” said Debs Schrimmer, head of public policy at Strava. ”Now, by joining Internet Works, we’re excited to partner with lawmakers to shape policy that protects our users while fostering innovation and empowering tech companies of all sizes.”
About Internet Works:
Internet Works is a coalition of 26 diverse technology companies working together to right-size regulatory technology policy to foster trust and promote safety online so that the Internet remains a place of limitless possibility and innovation. For more information, please visit www.TheInternet.Works.