In-Q-Tel
CIA-backed strategic investor — national-security technology
Strategic/CVC
Strategic Non-Profit
📍 Arlington, VA
Founded 1999
AUM
Not Disclosed
Strategic / Balance-Sheet
PRIVATE
In-Q-Tel was founded in 1999 as a non-profit, mission-driven strategic investor working on behalf of the US Intelligence Community. Famously made the seed investment in Keyhole (the Google Earth predecessor) and was an early Palantir backer.
Firm Profile
Subtype
Strategic Non-Profit
Parent Company
US Intelligence Community (charter)
Notable Partners
Steve Bowsher (CEO)
Notable Portfolio
palantirkeyholecloudera
Investment Focus
Stages
Series A · Series B
Sectors
Defense · Cybersecurity · Intelligence · Biosecurity · Space
Strategic/CVCGovernment-LinkedDefense TechNon-Profit
Investor data reflects publicly disclosed AUM, fund sizes, and portfolio holdings as of recent date. Refreshed periodically.