At a Glance
In-Q-Tel (IQT) 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 Aerospace & Defense, Other, Consumer, Fintech, Climate. 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 (IQT) 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 (IQT) is headquartered in Arlington, VA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
In-Q-Tel (IQT) focuses on investments in Aerospace & Defense, Other, Consumer, Fintech, Climate. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
In-Q-Tel (IQT)'s typical investment check size ranges from $500K to $3M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
