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In-Q-Tel

map marker logo San Francisco Bay Area - London - SF Bay Area |  U.K.

Investor TypeFirm
IndustriesSoftware (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Analytics • Autonomous vehicles (& Cars) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • GovTech • Material Science • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Robotics • Aerospace (& Defense) • DeepTech • Healthcare (& Wellness)
StagesSeries A, Seed, Pre-seed
InvestingUnited States • United Kingdom
Investment Range $100,000  -  $5,000,000
Investment Sweet Spot $1,500,000

Who are the key investors at In-Q-Tel?

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What is In-Q-Tel?

In-Q-Tel is a not-for-profit venture capital firm that serves the national security of the United States and its allies by investing in innovative technology startups. With its focus on global security investing, In-Q-Tel operates a global investment platform and targets frontier tech domains, identifying and partnering with startups that possess potentially game-changing technologies.

These startups are led by visionary founders and operate across various sectors such as Software, IT, Media, BioTech, Business Solutions, Hardware, CleanTech, A.I., HealthTech, Web Security, Analytics, Autonomous vehicles, Cloud Services, GovTech, Material Science, Medical Devices, Robotics, Aerospace, Defense, DeepTech, and Healthcare.

In-Q-Tel's investment strategy is to evaluate how startups' innovations can meet the current and future needs of government partners, including agencies such as the CIA, DIA, FBI, NGA, NRO, NSA, DHS, U.S.

Cyber Command, Office of Strategic Capital, and intelligence communities in the U.K. and Australia. The firm leverages its in-house expertise to adapt and transfer cutting-edge technologies for maximum impact, securing both technological and strategic advantages. With a focus on Series A, Seed, and Pre-seed investments, In-Q-Tel's financial commitment to these companies ranges from a minimum of $100,000 to a maximum of $5,000,000, with a sweet spot around $1,500,000.

The firm's portfolio includes over 50 companies now valued at over $1 billion each and operates in over 35 U.S. states and nearly 20 countries, demonstrating its vast influence and reach in the global tech ecosystem.

In-Q-Tel's investments on record

Hub $1,600,000.00 Seed Round
Symmetry Systems $15,000,000.00 Series A
ThruWave $6,000,000.00 Seed
Sayari Labs $3,000,000.00 Series B
CEREBRUMX   Series A
Edgybees $10,000,000.00 Series A
OTI Lumionics   Series Unknown
Forge Nano   Series A
Fleet $3,000,000.00 Seed
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