Check Size
$500K – $3M
Stage
Pre-Seed – Series B+
Founded
1999
About In-Q-Tel (IQT)
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.
Investment Thesis
“Strategic investment arm of the CIA focused on identifying and investing in cutting-edge technologies that serve national security interests.”
Sector Focus
Aerospace & DefenseOtherConsumerFintechClimate
Investment Stage
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+
Notable Portfolio Companies
View full portfolio →Palantir
Keyhole
MongoDB
FireEye
Basis Technology
Wickr
CrowdStrike
Planet Labs