In-Q-Tel
Innovation on a Mission
Venture Capital
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Program Type
Venture Capital
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Avg Funding Amount
$500K-$3M
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Investment Stage
“Ready-Soon” Technologies & Products Near Final Stages of Commercialization
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Portfolio Size
500+
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Investment Location
Washington, D.C., Menlo Park, Boston (Waltham), London, Sydney
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Industry Focus
Digital Intelligence, Trusted Infrastructure, Autonomous Systems, Industry 4.0, Intelligent Connectivity, Data Analytics, AI & ML, IT Platforms
In-Q-Tel has served one mission for more than 20 years: to deliver the most sophisticated source of strategic technical knowledge and capabilities to the U.S. government and its allies. In-Q-Tel explores emerging technology and provides insight, powering its partners with the ability to better anticipate and advance national security in the 21st century.
In-Q-Tel: Tech Investor Perspective
At the 2021 Macquarie Technology Summit, Clayton Williams, Managing Director of IQT International, part of In-Q-Tel, discussed how technology is enabling governments to meet their national security objectives, highlighting how tech start-ups can take their products on government missions.
Partnering with Government
In-Q-Tel’s success is measured by mission use and impact:
More than 75% of In-Q-Tel's investments have been field-tested by our government partners.
Approximately 50% of our investments have been adopted for use.
Future Phases
Check out an overview of each competition phase below - complete rules for each phase will be released as the competition progresses.
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