In-Q-Tel

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Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

1999

AUM

$500 M

Location

Tysons, Virginia, United States

Investment Ticket

$5-10 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America Europe
Investor profile last updated: 27 August, 2026

Profile

In-Q-Tel was founded in 1999 as the global technological evolution is underway… the internet is widely available, mobile applications are launching, and the digital revolution has arrived. The CIA and government agencies, once innovation leaders, recognized they were missing out on the cutting-edge, innovative, and impactful technologies coming out of Silicon Valley and beyond. Combining the security savvy of government with the can-do curiosity of Silicon Valley, In-Q-Tel is born.


The IQT Family
As technology evolves and government needs transform, IQT established new initiatives that build on its national security mission. IQT’s new business effort is IQT Emerge focused on commercializing technology innovation from U.S. government-funded R&D initiatives to support the mission needs of the U.S. national security community. IQT Labs explore technology opportunities and solutions to problems that remain unsolved across government, industry, and society yet are critically important for technology adoption and national security. B.Next was founded – and was prescient – in its application of biotechnology to address the national security threat of infectious disease epidemics and pandemics.

For more than 20 years the intelligence and national security communities have relied on IQT to anticipate its technology questions, needs, and achieve solutions. The entirety of IQT – In-Q-Tel, IQT International, IQT Labs, B.Next, and IQT Emerge – will always be looking ahead to power our partners ahead of the technology curve to ensure the national security of the U.S. and its allies.

IQT’s leadership team brings together revolutionary leaders with experience in business, investing, intelligence, defense, myriad tech domains, and government. Their backgrounds contribute to the strength of the organization, its longevity and foresight, as well as serving as the core of our purpose-filled mission.

Industry

Defense Education Edtech Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Other Real Estate Robotics Security Software Sports/SportsTech Telecommunications Transportation Travel Energy LegalTech Music HealthTech TravelTech Quantum Computing

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FAQs about In-Q-Tel

In-Q-Tel is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $5-10 m.
In-Q-Tel is located in Tysons, Virginia, United States.
In-Q-Tel was founded in 1999.
In-Q-Tel invests in companies and startups in Defense, Education, Edtech, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Other, Real Estate, Robotics, Security, Software, Sports/SportsTech, Telecommunications, Transportation, Travel, Energy, LegalTech, Music, HealthTech, TravelTech, Quantum Computing.
In-Q-Tel invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
In-Q-Tel invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
In-Q-Tel usually invests $5-10 m on average.
In-Q-Tel has around $500m assets under management.
In-Q-Tel last fund was created/launched in 2019-11-13
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