In-Q-Tel
About
In-Q-Tel In-Q-Tel is the CIA's non-profit venture capital arm, founded in 1999. As of 2023, the firm held roughly $930M in assets and receives approximately $100M per year in taxpayer funding ($1.2B total since 2011). Over 600 investments have been made, including 50+ unicorns, with 500+ technologies transitioned to government use. Government partners span the intelligence and defense community: CIA, NSA, NGA, FBI, DIA, NRO, DHS, Cyber Command, and Space Force. The track record includes incubati
Industries
Stage focus
SeedSeries A
Geography
US
Notable investments
- Palantir
- Databricks
- Rocket Lab
- Anduril
- GitLab
- Infleqtion
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