IQT

IQT (In-Q-Tel) is a not-for-profit strategic investment firm founded in 1999 by the CIA. Its mission is to accelerate the integration of innovative commercial technologies into the public sector, focusing on enhancing U.S. national security and economic prosperity. Over its 25-year history, IQT has expanded its investment scope to include a wide range of frontier technologies such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, microelectronics, space systems, quantum computing, cybersecurity, and energy. IQT operates through a model based on three key pillars: identification, evaluation, and collaboration. It conducts extensive research to identify critical innovations, performs rigorous due diligence on startups, and facilitates partnerships between private companies and government entities. IQT also offers services like the Government Platform Accelerator program, which helps startups enter the public sector market, and produces analyses to inform policymakers about technology trends relevant to national security. With a portfolio of over 750 startups, IQT plays a vital role in connecting government agencies with transformative technologies from the private sector.