At a Glance
In-Q-Tel is a venture capital firm based in Arlington, VA founded in 1999. The firm focuses on Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ investments across sectors including AI, Cybersecurity, Biotech. Notable portfolio companies include Palantir, Keyhole, MongoDB, FireEye, Basis Technology, Wickr, CrowdStrike and Planet Labs. Strategic investment arm of the CIA focused on identifying and investing in cutting-edge technologies that serve national security interests.
“Strategic investment arm of the CIA focused on identifying and investing in cutting-edge technologies that serve national security interests.”
In-Q-Tel primarily invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are at the earliest idea or prototype phase.
In-Q-Tel is headquartered in Arlington, VA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
In-Q-Tel focuses on investments in AI, Cybersecurity, Biotech. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
In-Q-Tel's typical investment check size ranges from $500K to $3M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
In-Q-Tel manages approximately $1B in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
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