In-Q-Tel
Tysons, VA, United States · Seed → Series B
Their stated focus (public profile)
In-Q-Tel (IQT) is a not-for-profit strategic investment firm founded by the CIA in 1999 that invests in startups developing groundbreaking technologies to advance U.S. national security and the security of allied nations. It bridges the gap between the private sector's innovation engine and the technology needs of intelligence and defense communities. IQT operates across a wide range of frontier technology sectors including AI, biotechnology, microelectronics, space, energy, and cybersecurity, making investments globally and facilitating technology transfer to government partners.
Stages: Seed → Series B
Sectors: AI / ML, Life sciences, Semiconductors, Space tech, Energy, Cybersecurity, Deep tech, Quantum
Check size: $500,000–$3 million (technology development agreements); $250,000–$500,000 (equity-only investments)
On file: 21 companies on record
Website: iqt.org
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