In-Q-Tel
American defense industry venture capital firm / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In-Q-Tel (IQT), formerly Peleus and In-Q-It, is an American not-for-profit venture capital firm based in Arlington, Virginia. It invests in high-tech companies to keep the Central Intelligence Agency, and other intelligence agencies, equipped with the latest in information technology in support of United States intelligence capability.[2] The name "In-Q-Tel" is an intentional reference to Q, the fictional inventor who supplies technology to James Bond.[5]
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| Type | Privately held not-for-profit corporation |
|---|---|
| Genre | Technology research, Government (taxpayer) funded Venture capital firm |
| Predecessor | Peleus |
| Founded | September 29, 1999 (as Peleus) |
| Founders | Norm Augustine[1] Gilman Louie[2] |
| Headquarters | Arlington, Virginia, U.S.[3] |
Key people | Christopher Darby (CEO)[4] |
| Services | Investment in information technology supporting U.S. intelligence capability |
| Website | www |
In-Q-Tel has stated that the average dollar invested by In-Q-Tel in 2016 attracts fifteen dollars from other investors.[6]