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In-Q-Tel

Corporate VC

Tysons · Seed–Growth · 14 people tracked

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Investment thesis

IQT pursues a Global Security Investing mission, identifying over-the-horizon developments in frontier technology domains and using its not-for-profit investment platform to accelerate the introduction of groundbreaking technologies for national security. It pairs high-tech problem solvers with government challenges to deliver mission impact for a range of U.S. and allied government partners, including the CIA, NGA, FBI, DIA, NSA, NRO, DHS, U.S. Cyber Command, U.S. Space Force, and the U.K. and Australian intelligence communities.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
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$100K – $2.5M
HQ
Tysons, Virginia, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1999
Last 12 months
19 investments
AUM
$1B
Tracked investments
241

Team · 14 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories

Founder mafia

5 people who came through In-Q-Tel went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 212 of 241 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×98Deep Tech ×84Enterprise Software ×71Hardware ×63Cybersecurity ×39Data & Infrastructure ×37Defense Tech ×34Developer Tools ×33

HQs:United States×120United Kingdom×12Australia×10Canada×3Singapore×3Italy×2

Who they back

founder profiles across 120 portfolio companies
47%
solo founders
56 of 120 mapped founding teams
46%
repeat founders
of 157 founders with career history
~4 yrs
old at investment
median across 21 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×562 founders×443 founders×134+ founders×7

Where their founders studiedfrom 142 founders with education data

Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×11Stanford University ×8University of California, Berkeley ×6University of Waterloo ×6Harvard University ×5Cornell ×4University of Virginia ×3Aalto University ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 145 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×62Computer Science ×55Business & Management ×18Physics ×17Mathematics & Statistics ×13Humanities ×4Politics & Policy ×4Design & Architecture ×3

Where their founders worked beforefrom 157 founders with career history

Stanford University ×12AMD ×5Facebook ×5Intel Corporation ×5SeaMicro ×4Sutter Hill Ventures ×4Duke University ×3Air Force Research Laboratory ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×11Entrepreneur First ×5Techstars ×2

57 founders hold a PhD · 14 hold an MBA (of 151 with degree data)

Investments · 241 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

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Exyn Technologiesexyn.comin𝕏NASDAQ: EXYN

Exyn develops autonomous aerial robot systems designed to operate in GPS-denied environments, serving industries including mining, defense, and infrastructure inspection.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareIoTRoboticsPhiladelphia, US

Nader Elm(Founder)inDr. Vijay Kumar(Founder)

Co-investorsAnzu PartnersRed & Blue VenturesYamaha Motor VenturesAero X Ventures

Ginkgo Bioworksginkgo.bioin𝕏NYSE: DNA

Ginkgo Bioworks builds autonomous labs that accelerate bioengineering for applications in pharmaceutical, agricultural, and industrial biotechnology.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechRoboticsBoston, US

Jason Kelly(Co-founder & CEO)inReshma Shetty(Co-founder, President & Chief Operations Officer)inBarry Canton(Foundry Technology Strategy & Direction)inAustin Che(Strategic Partnerships & Investments)inTom Knight(Founder, Ginkgo Fellow)

BoardReshma Sohoni

Co-investors11.2 CapitalAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorB3 HoldingCannage CapitalCool Climate CollectiveDCVC (Data Collective)+21 more

GitLabgitlab.comin𝕏NASDAQ: GTLB

GitLab is an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps that enables teams and AI agents to collaborate on the full software development lifecycle, from planning through deployment, with integrated security and compliance capabilities.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Sid Sijbrandij(Founder/CEO)inDmytro Zaporozhets(Founder/CTO)inDmitriy Zaporozhets(Cofounder)Paul Machle(Executive Officer)in

BoardBruce Armstrong(Director)in

Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationAugust CapitalBase PartnersBling CapitalCategory VenturesCoatue Management+21 more

Infleqtioninfleqtion.comin𝕏NYSE: INFQFeb 2026

Infleqtion builds neutral-atom quantum computers, precision quantum sensors, and related software, and works on integrated photonics to scale quantum systems.

Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingLouisville, US

Dana Anderson(Founder)inPranav Gokhale(Chief Technology Officer)inPaul Lipman(Chief Revenue Officer)inJason D. Hall(Chief Legal Officer)inIlan Hart(Chief Financial Officer)inMatthew J. Kinsella(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsBreakthrough VictoriaCaruso VenturesForma PrimeGlynn Capital ManagementS VenturesS32+4 more

Palantirpalantir.comNASDAQ: PLTR

Palantir builds data integration and analysis platforms — Gotham for defence and government, Foundry for commercial operations — and deploys forward engineers inside customer organisations.

Palo Alto, US

Alexander Karp(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Thiel(Director)inStephen Cohen(Director)Nathan Gettings(Executive Officer, Director)Joe Lonsdale(Co-founder)in

BoardColin Anderson(Executive Officer)

Co-investors137 Ventures8VCA*Akkadian VenturesAllied Venture PartnersArtis Ventures+35 more

Pure Storagepurestorage.comin𝕏NYSE: PSTG

Pure Storage provides data storage infrastructure that unifies data into a single virtual cloud of storage with automated, policy-driven management.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSanta Clara, US

Mike Speiser(Founding CEO, Investor & Board Member (Sutter Hill Ventures incubation))inJohn Colgrove(Co-Founder, Chief Visionary Officer & Director)inJohn Hayes(Co-Founder & Chief Architect)inTarek A. Robbiati(Chief Financial Officer)inPatrick Finn(Chief Revenue Officer)Ajay Singh(Chief Product Officer)in

Co-investorsDag VenturesGlynn Capital ManagementGreylock PartnersIndex VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Millennium New Horizons+5 more

Rigetti Quantum Computingrigetti.comin𝕏NASDAQ: RGTI

Rigetti develops quantum computing hardware and systems, leveraging superconducting quantum processing units cooled by dilution refrigerators to enable advanced quantum computation capabilities.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareQuantum ComputingRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Chad Rigetti(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsAlchemist AcceleratorAlpha Intelligence CapitalAME Cloud VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBessemer Venture PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)+12 more

AIRCOaircompany.comin✓ verified

AIRCO produces high-purity ethanol through a catalytic process that converts carbon dioxide directly into ethanol, eliminating agricultural fermentation.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyNew Materials

Gregory Constantine(Co-Founder & CEO)inDr. Stafford Sheehan(Co-founder)

Co-investorsCarbon DirectToyota VenturesJetBlue VenturesLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalNew Climate Ventures+1 more

Altaaltatech.ioin✓ verified

Alta Resource Technologies develops engineered protein-based mineral separation technology to extract rare earth elements and critical minerals from mined ores, electronic waste, and processing byproducts.

CleantechDeep TechEnergyNew Materials

Nathan Ratledge, PhD(CEO)Matthew Lipscomb, PhD(CSO/President)

Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesJuniperAtreides ManagementDCVC (Data Collective)Orion Resource PartnersValor Equity Partners+8 more

Bounce Imagingbounceimaging.comin𝕏Sep 2019 · $4.2M✓ verified

Bounce Imaging manufactures tactical 360-degree camera systems and robotics for first responders, law enforcement, and military personnel to safely assess confined spaces.

Defense TechHardwareRoboticsBuffalo, US

Francisco Aguilar(Executive Officer, Director)inRonjon Nag(Director)inJames Smist(Director)Sietse Dijkstra(Executive Officer)inMark Fargason(Executive Officer)inMikhail Fridberg(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsBantam GroupBroad Street AngelsBrown and White VenturesDC Investment PartnersGood Growth CapitalGreat Oaks Venture Capital+4 more

Callminercallminer.comin𝕏✓ verified

CallMiner provides an AI-powered conversation intelligence and customer experience automation platform that captures and analyzes omnichannel customer interactions such as calls, emails, texts, and surveys.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWaltham, US

Terence M. Leahy(Executive Officer, Director)inJeff Gallino(CEO & Founder)inJonathan Ranger(Executive Officer)inRobert Lane(Executive Officer)Bruce McMahon(Executive Officer)inEric Williamson(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsGoldman SachsHamilton LaneSigma Prime Ventures, LlcEscalate Capital PartnersGutbrain VenturesSpringcoast Capital Partners

Cauldronfermcauldronferm.comin✓ verified

Cauldron is an Australian biotech company using precision fermentation to produce alternative proteins.

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechBiotechDeep TechFoodTechOrange, AU

Michele Stansfield(Co-founder & CEO)inDavid Kestenbaum(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsMain Sequence VenturesHorizons Ventures

Cigentcigent.comin𝕏Jun 2018✓ verified

Cigent develops data-at-rest security technology, including SSDs, firmware, and software, to protect data throughout its lifecycle against advanced data recovery and exfiltration.

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureDefense TechHardwareFort Myers, US

Tony Fessel(Executive Officer)Greg Scasny(Executive Officer)inJohn Benkert(Co-Founder)inBrett HansenTom RicoyinBradley A. Rowe(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsWestWave Capital

CLAREMONT BIOSOLUTIONS LLCclaremontbio.com✓ verified

ClaremontBio manufactures sample preparation devices and reagents for molecular diagnostics and genomic research, including cell lysis, DNA/RNA extraction, and detection systems.

BiotechDeep TechHardwareMedical DevicesUpland, US

Gary Blackburn(CEO)

Co-investorsBill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Immersive Wisdomimmersivewisdom.com✓ verified

Immersive Wisdom develops a Remote Collaborative Operations Center software platform that serves government, financial services, and logistics sectors.

Cloud ComputingDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSBoca Raton, US

Industrializing cyber warfaretwenty.ioin✓ verified

Twenty builds industrial-scale offensive and defensive cyber capabilities and software for military and national security missions, serving the U.S. government and its allies.

CybersecurityDefense TechGovTechArlington, US

Joseph L(Founder)Peter Sorrentino(Founder)Skyler O(Founder)Joe Lin(Co-Founder & CEO)Leo Olson(Co-Founder & CTO)Skyler Onken(Co-Founder & VP Product)in

Co-investorsCaffeinated CapitalGeneral CatalystAccelFriends Family CapitalKhosla VenturesPoint72 Ventures

Memgraphmemgraph.comin𝕏✓ verifiedNo public record

Memgraph develops a high-performance, in-memory graph database platform designed to process computations on streaming data.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSector AgnosticZagreb, HR

MarkoDominik Tomicevic(Founder)in

Co-investorsHeavybitMundi VenturesConnect VenturesM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Acequia Capital (AceCap)Counterview Capital

Memgraphmemgraph.ioin𝕏✓ verified

Memgraph develops a high-performance, in-memory graph database platform focused on graph computations on streaming data.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareLondon, GB

DominikMarko

Co-investorsConnect VenturesCounterview CapitalHeavybitMundi VenturesTechstarsAcequia Capital (AceCap)

Palitronica Incpalitronica.comin𝕏✓ verified

Palitronica develops physics-based hardware assurance solutions that use radio-frequency signal analysis and machine learning to detect defects, counterfeits, unauthorized design changes, and malicious tampering in electronics.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareHardwareKitchener, CA

Sebastian Fischmeister(Founder)inCarlos Moreno(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator

PragmatIC Semiconductorpragmaticsemi.comin𝕏✓ verified

Pragmatic is a European semiconductor company developing clean chips designed to reduce carbon emissions and waste compared to silicon alternatives.

CleantechDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsCambridge, GB

Scott WhiteinRichard Pricein

Co-investorsCambridge Innovation CapitalProsperity7 VenturesARMBritish Patient CapitalCatalystNorth East Development Capital Fund+4 more

Quantum Systemsquantum-systems.comin𝕏✓ verified

Quantum Systems designs and manufactures electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) unmanned aerial systems for military, defense, and commercial customers to collect aerial intelligence and real-time mission-critical data.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardware

Tobias Kloss(Founder)inArmin Busse(Founder)Florian Seibel(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)inSven Kruck(Co-CEO)inDave Sharpin(CEO at Quantum Systems Inc.)in

Co-investorsBalderton CapitalBayern KapitalHV CapitalNotion CapitalAirbus VenturesAdvent International+6 more

Sakana AIsakana.aiin𝕏Nov 2025 · $135M✓ verified

Sakana AI develops frontier AI research and products, including large language models, multi-agent orchestration systems, and AI solutions tailored for Japanese enterprises and public sector organizations.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechDefense TechTokyo, JP

David Ha(Co-Founder & CEO)inRen Ito(Co-Founder & Chairman)inLlion Jones(Co-Founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsGlobal BrainBasis Set Ventures500 GlobalFujitsu VenturesGeodesic CapitalKDDI Open Innovation Fund+11 more

Sayarisayari.comin𝕏✓ verified

Sayari provides forensic investigation services using corporate records, trade data, and network analysis to uncover hidden risk networks across sanctions evasion, financial crime, counternarcotics, and adversary operations for law enforcement and government clients.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechGovTechLegalTechWashington, US

Farley Mesko(Executive Officer)inEric Rhoades(Executive Officer)inBenjamin Power(Executive Officer)inDavid Asher(Executive Officer)in

BoardMike Zappert(Director)Benjamin Cukier(Director)

Co-investorsCentana Growth PartnersIronGate Capital AdvisorsJoule VenturesLavrock VenturesMissionOGTFX Capital+3 more

Vulncheckvulncheck.comin𝕏Mar 2025✓ verified

VulnCheck operates a cyber threat intelligence platform that provides exploit and vulnerability intelligence, helping security teams prioritize and remediate vulnerabilities based on the threat landscape.

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureSaaSLexington, US

Anthony Bettini(CEO and Founder)Jacob Baines(Chief Technology Officer)inMike Price(Vice President, Product & Engineering)inDavid Munson(Vice President, InfoSec)Jay Wallace(Vice President, Sales)inCaitlin Condon(Vice President, Security Research)in

Co-investorsTen ElevenAviso Ventures

Xarionxarion.comin✓ verified

XARION develops optical microphones and ultrasonic sensors for use in air and liquids, offering specialized equipment and systems for ultrasonic testing and process monitoring.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareIoT

Theodor W. Hänsch(Head of Scientific Advisory Board)

Co-investorsTRUMPF Venture

6K Inc.6kinc.comin𝕏

6K uses microwave plasma technology (Unimelt) to produce engineered materials, including battery cathode materials and metal powders for additive manufacturing, with an emphasis on sustainable processes.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyNew Materials

Co-investorsEnergy Impact PartnersHG VenturesMaterial Impact

ABL Space Systemsablspacesystems.comin𝕏

ABL Space Systems builds small satellite launch vehicles and a containerized launch system designed to enable orbital launches from flat pads in different locations.

Deep TechHardwareSpace TechEl Segundo, US

Harrison O'Hanley(Chief Executive Officer)Daniel Piemont(Chief Financial Officer, President and Secretary)Kevin Sagis(Chief Product Officer and Enterprise Chief Engineer)inRonald O'Hanley(Director)

BoardSomu Subramaniam(Director)inEthan Batraski(Director)in

Co-investorsRackhouse Venture Management LpJam FundNew Science VenturesVenrockVenrock Associates

Accessibeaccessibe.comin𝕏

accessiBe provides AI-powered and expert-driven web accessibility solutions, including its accessWidget product, to help businesses of all sizes make their websites accessible and comply with accessibility laws such as the ADA.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Robert Lopez(CEO)in

Co-investors83NorthGlilot Capital PartnersP101 VenturesStepstone Group

Advanced Navigationadvancednavigation.comin

Advanced Navigation develops navigation and positioning systems using inertial, photonic, and quantum sensing technologies for autonomous systems across defense, space, climate science, and commercial applications.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechIoTRoboticsSpace Tech

Chris Shaw(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAirTree VenturesAlpha Intelligence CapitalBrick Mortar VenturesKohlberg Kravis RobertsMain Sequence VenturesOIF Ventures+2 more

Agile Analogagileanalog.comin𝕏

Agile Analog develops and automatically generates customizable analog IP for semiconductors using its Composa™ technology, serving ASIC and SoC designers across applications in high-performance computing, IoT, AI, automotive, and aerospace.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsSemiconductorsCambridge, GB

Michael Hulse(Founder)in

Co-investorsMMC VenturesOMERS VenturesDelin Ventures

Allall.spacein𝕏

ALL.SPACE develops satellite communication terminals and software that enable simultaneous connections to multiple military and commercial satellite networks.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace Tech

Paul McCarter(Chief Executive Officer)inJohn-Paul Szczepanik(Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsAE Industrial Partners

Altaerosaltaeros.comin𝕏

Altaeros designs and manufactures autonomous tethered aerostat systems, controlled by its Aerostat Autopilot software, for commercial and government applications including telecommunications, border security, and defense surveillance.

Deep TechDefense TechEnergyHardwareIoTBoston, US

Adam Rein(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ben Glass(CEO/CTO & Founder)inJeff Lloyd-Jones(Executive Officer, Director)inJohn Bailey(Executive Officer)inAlain Goubau(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inPhilip Shevrin(Director)

Co-investorsSafar PartnersSoftBank Group

Altanaacceldata.ioin

Acceldata provides a unified platform for building, governing, and scaling data and AI workloads with end-to-end observability across pipelines.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePalo Alto, US

Rohit Choudhary(Executive Officer, Director)inAshwin Rajeeva(Executive Officer, Director)inSatish Krishnamurthy(Executive Officer, Director)Maram Nagendraprasad(Executive Officer, Director)Gaurav Nagar(Founder)in

BoardDev Khare(Director)in

Co-investorsDrive CapitalEMERGENT VENTURESFelicis VenturesFocal VenturesGeneral CatalystInsight Partners+21 more

Amida Technology Solutionsamida.comin

Amida provides a cloud-native data platform and suite of compliance, analytics, and AI products purpose-built for state Medicaid agencies.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDigital HealthGovTechSemiconductors

Peter L. Levin(Founder)in

BoardJohn R. Allen(Strategic Advisor)Dan Boneh(Professor of Computer Science, Stanford)Theresa Cullen(Physician and Clinical Informatician)Dan Geer(Security Researcher, In-Q-Tel)Shannon O'Brien(Chair of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission)

Co-investorsBlue Delta Capital

analogrxlist.comFeb 2025 · $100M

RxList is an online medical resource providing detailed pharmaceutical information on brand and generic drugs, written and reviewed by pharmacists and physicians.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedia & EntertainmentSan Clemente, US

Co-investorsHealthCapAlleyCorpAnzu PartnersMaverick SiliconSamsung VenturesSIP Global Partners+2 more

Andurilanduril.comin

Anduril builds autonomous systems and software for defense and military applications, including attack aviation, unmanned aircraft, and underwater vehicles, unified by an autonomy platform.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRobotics

Palmer Luckey(Founder)inBrian Schimpf(CEO)inTrae Stephens(Founder)in

Co-investors137 Ventures1Flourish Capital8VCAltra VentureAndreessen HorowitzAnorak Ventures+82 more

Anello Photonicsanellophotonics.comin

ANELLO Photonics develops silicon photonics-based inertial navigation systems, specifically its SiPhOG platform, which delivers optical gyroscope performance in a chip-scale form factor for GPS-denied environments.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSemiconductorsSanta Clara, US

Dr. Mario Paniccia(Co-Founder and CEO)Avi Feshali(Founder)in

Co-investorsCatapult VenturesIronGate Capital AdvisorsLockheed Martin VenturesMana VenturesHCVCMESH+1 more

Arevoarevo.com
Atomic Tessellatoratomictessellator.comin𝕏Apr 2026 · $71.8M

Atomic Tessellator combines computational physics with machine learning and enterprise software architecture, though the page does not specify its product offering or customer market.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechNew Materials

BoardDr. Priyank KumarProf. Simon Ringer

Co-investorsCrane Venture PartnersOutset VenturesSalus VenturesConfluentGD1Icehouse Ventures+1 more

Atomionicsatomionics.comin𝕏Sep 2025 · $12.7M

Atomionics builds quantum-grade gravity sensors (GRAVIO) and AI-powered 3D subsurface modeling (ORE-O) to map underground geology and locate mineral deposits.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechEnergyMobility & TransportationQuantum ComputingSingapore, SG

Sahil Tapiawala(CEO)inRavi Kumar(CTO)in

Co-investors500 GlobalEntrepreneur FirstVU Venture PartnersWavemaker PartnersBHP VenturesPaspalis+1 more

Aurora Insightaurorainsight.comAcquired

Aurora Insight built a sensor network and data service that dynamically maps global radio-frequency spectrum use; acquired by Maxar.

Co-investorsAlsop Louie PartnersValuestream VenturesTrue Ventures

Auterionauterion.comSep 2025

Auterion develops products and services around open standards for autonomous systems technology, contributing to open source projects and supporting academic institutions.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechDeveloper ToolsRoboticsArlington, US

LORENZ MEIER(Executive Officer, Director)inROBERT RAINHART(Executive Officer)in

BoardALEX FERRARA(Director)inGREG SANDS(Director)inKLAUS HOMMELS(Director)in

Co-investorsArmada Investment AGBessemer Venture PartnersMosaic VenturesTectonic VenturesCostanoa VenturesLakestar

Automataautomata.techFeb 2022

Automata provides lab automation and data management tools, enabling researchers and technicians to generate accurate data at scale through intuitive workflow creation.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareHealthtechLegalTechRoboticsSaaSLondon, GB

Mostafa ElSayed(CEO and Co-Founder)inSuryansh Chandra(Co-Founder)

Co-investorsAir Street CapitalBlue Wire CapitalEntrepreneur FirstHCVCHummingbird VenturesIsomer Capital+8 more

Automataata.networkFeb 2022

Automata builds a hardware-anchored verification layer for autonomous agents, using trusted execution environments (Intel SGX/TDX, AMD SEV-SNP, AWS Nitro) to enable onchain attestation of machine identity, state, and execution.

Crypto & Web3CybersecurityDeveloper Tools

Co-investorsBitDAOIOSG VenturesLongHash VenturesMantle NetworkSignum CapitalABB Technology Ventures+6 more

Baktusmetabiota.comSep 2021

Metabiota Health provides personalized nutrition guidance, lifestyle recommendations, and dietary supplement advice based on scientific research.

ConsumerDigital HealthWellness & FitnessMenlo Park, US

Nathan D. Wolfe(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Kertesz(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsWP Global PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)

Bastille Networksbastille.netin𝕏Aug 2015

Bastille's research team identifies and analyzes threats in the radio frequency spectrum, focusing on wireless protocol vulnerabilities and detection techniques.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoTAtlanta, US

Christopher Rouland(Executive Officer, Director)Dave Armento(Executive Officer)in

BoardJohn Huntz(Director)David Cowan(Director)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersSQN Venture Partners, LLC

Behavioral Signalsbehavioralsignals.comin𝕏

Behavioral Signals develops emotion recognition AI technology that analyzes speech to detect human emotions and behaviors.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechAthens, GR

Alex Potamianos(Founder)Shrikanth Narayanan(Founder & Chief Scientist)in

Co-investorsKairos Venture Investments, Llc

BEIbeilab.ai

BEI manufactures high-energy-density lithium metal batteries for decarbonization applications.

Deep TechDefense TechEnergyHardwareNew MaterialsAnsan, KR

Josiah (Changdeuck) Bae(Founder & CEO)David (YoungJin) Yoon(Co-founder & CTO)

Bifrostbifrost.aiin𝕏

Bifrost provides GPU-accelerated simulation and synthetic data generation for physical AI systems, enabling teams to train, test, and evaluate robotic and autonomous systems using photorealistic, multi-modal sensor data.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsSingapore, SG

Charles Wong(Founder)in

Co-investorsCarbide VenturesChampion Hill VenturesMD One VenturesPeak XV PartnersTechstarsAirbus Ventures+1 more

BigEyebigeye.comin𝕏

Bigeye is a data observability platform that monitors and improves the reliability of datasets and pipelines for data engineering teams.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareDaly City, US

Kyle Kirwan(Co-founder)inEgor Gryaznov(Co-founder)in

Co-investors645 VenturesCoatue ManagementRackhouse Venture Management LpSequoia CapitalCostanoa Ventures

Biosyntheticbiosynthetic.cominJun 2025 · $56M

Biosynthetic Technologies develops innovative solutions in R&D and operations for sustainability-focused applications.

Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCircular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsIrvine, US

Allen Barbieri(Executive Officer, Director)inDr. Matt Kriech(CEO)

BoardBernhard Mohr(Director)Meghan Sharp(Director)Kent Wasson(Director)Steve Bierschenk(Director)

Co-investorsHG VenturesAthosCivilization Ventures Management, LlcGlobal Health Investment CorporationSherpalo VenturesViking Global Investors

Bitbiomebitbiome.bioin𝕏

bitBiome transforms genomic data into predictive biology using AI and sequencing technologies, developing enzymes and genetic tools for applications across pharmaceuticals, food, and synthetic biology.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechTokyo, JP

Masahito Hosokawa(Founder Director and CSO (Chief Scientific Officer))Yuji Suzuki(Representative Director, President and CEO)

Black Aiblack.aiin

Black.ai provides AI-powered retail intelligence by analyzing CCTV footage to track customer journeys across multiple cameras.

AI & Machine LearningRetail TechCollingwood, AU

Sebastien Collier(Founder)in

Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesMelbourne Accelerator Program (MAP)Right Click Capital

Blacksharkblackshark.ai

Blackshark.ai builds AI infrastructure that converts satellite and drone imagery into operational intelligence for understanding the physical world.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep Tech

Co-investorsIsaiISAI GestionM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)OPAMP CAPITALPoint72 VenturesGaingels

Blue Danubebluedanube.com
BlueLine GridJun 2017

Bethesda, US

Jack Weiss(Executive Officer, Director)David Riker(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardNeal Bhadkamkar(Director)Clark Ervin(Director)Gregory J. Ellena(Director)

Co-investorsBold Capital PartnersDouble M Partners

Bragibragi.comin

Bragi provides a platform for designing and manufacturing custom audio products and reference devices, partnering with leading ODMs and chipmakers to deliver hardware solutions.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardware

Co-investorsBose Ventures

Brainspacebrainspace.com

HealthtechBothell, US

Stephen Morse(Executive Officer, Director)inCaitlin Morse(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardAndrew Chomer(Director)

Co-investorsGreen Park & Golf Ventures

Caffeinated Capitalcaffeinatedcapital.com𝕏Nov 2025 · $38M

Caffeinated Capital is a venture firm that leads seed and Series A rounds and continues to invest through the life of technology companies.

Sector AgnosticSan Francisco, US

Raymond Tonsing(Partner)in

Co-investorsDarco CapitalCaffeinated CapitalCoatue ManagementGeneral CatalystGradient Ventures

Cape Analyticscapeanalytics.cominAcquired

Cape Analytics provides CAPE Property Intelligence, using geospatial imagery analytics and computer vision to generate predictive property risk insights.

AI & Machine LearningInsurTechPropTech

Co-investorsBrewer Lane VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Gen CapitalLux CapitalThompson Hutton, LLC10x Founders+1 more

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IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

Exyn TechnologiesNASDAQ: EXYNGinkgo BioworksNYSE: DNAGitLabNASDAQ: GTLBInfleqtionNYSE: INFQPalantirNASDAQ: PLTRPure StorageNYSE: PSTGRigetti Quantum ComputingNASDAQ: RGTICatalyst Repository Systemsacq. by OpentextCatalyticacq. by PagerDutyFrameacq. by Dizzion

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has In-Q-Tel made?
In-Q-Tel has 170 tracked investments, 19 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 9 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does In-Q-Tel invest at?
In-Q-Tel invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What is In-Q-Tel's typical check size?
In-Q-Tel typically writes checks of $100K – $2.5M.
What sectors does In-Q-Tel focus on?
In-Q-Tel focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Sector Agnostic, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
Where is In-Q-Tel located?
In-Q-Tel is headquartered in Tysons, US.
Does In-Q-Tel lead rounds?
In-Q-Tel typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does In-Q-Tel co-invest with?
In-Q-Tel most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Coatue Management, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), among 600 tracked co-investors.

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53. The Journey from Government Consulting to CEO of In-Q-Tel with Steve Bowsher

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Co-investors · 20

Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.

$4.4M – $214M
GV (Google Ventures)

GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in artificial intelligence and machine learning since its early days, building a global portfolio of more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.

$250K – $50M
Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed is a global venture capital firm that has spent over two decades backing innovative companies as an early and first investor.

$1.7M – $87M
Greylock Partners

Greylock Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders building companies from inception. Its partners make only one or two new investments per year to focus deeply on each partnership.

$100K – $200M
Foothill Ventures

Foothill Ventures is a technology-focused venture fund based in Los Altos, California, run by a team with founder and operator backgrounds. It makes early-stage investments in frontier technology, particularly infrastructure and AI applications.

$100K – $10M
Canaan Partners

Canaan Partners is a venture capital firm with over 30 years of history, backing companies across technology and healthcare sectors through close, hands-on partnerships with founders.

Both backed · 3
$500K – $20M
Citi Ventures

Citi Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Citi, based in Palo Alto with additional offices in New York, Shanghai, and Singapore. The unit makes equity investments and develops innovations that align with Citi's strategic priorities, working with both internal business units and external companies.

Both backed · 3
ARCH Venture Partners

ARCH Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in and helps build transformational companies, with a strong focus on the life sciences and biotechnology sector.

$50K – $250M
Decibel Partners

Decibel Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies, established through a partnership with Cisco.

$100K – $10M
Blackbird Ventures

Blackbird Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs ambitious founders with bold ideas from the very beginning.

$149K – $60M
MMC Ventures

MMC is a European venture capital firm that has partnered with over 100 early-stage founders over more than two decades to help grow their startups.

Both backed · 2
$635K – $13M
US Venture Partners

US Venture Partners (USVP) is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in information technology and healthcare companies, with four decades of investing experience.

Both backed · 1
$500K – $10M
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