In-Q-Tel (IQT) is a non-profit venture capital firm that invests in cutting-edge technologies to support the U.S. intelligence and defense communities. Functioning as a bridge between the private sector and government, IQT identifies and invests in startups developing innovative solutions in areas like space technologies, AI, and microelectronics. IQT's partners include agencies like the U.S. Space Force, CIA, and NSA, with the aim of delivering sophisticated technical capabilities to enhance national security.
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Airbus Ventures, In-Q-Tel, Lavrock Ventures, Pallas Ventures, and Techstars also joined Morpheus Space’s 2020 funding round.
In-Q-Tel participated in oneNav’s $21,000,000 Series B funding round in May 2021.
Orbital Sidekick has government contracts to supply hyperspectral data to the United States Department of Defense through partnerships with In-Q-Tel, the U.S. Air Force, and the U.S. Space Force.
In-Q-Tel participated in Orbital Sidekick’s $10,000,000 funding round as a non-profit strategic investor serving the U.S. intelligence and national security community and its allies.
Orbital Sidekick has secured contracts to supply hyperspectral data to the United States Department of Defense through partnerships with In-Q-Tel, the U.S. Air Force, and the U.S. Space Force.
11.2 Capital, Syndicate 708, and In-Q-Tel also participated in Orbital Sidekick’s Series A round announced in 2021.
When Morpheus Space completed its first investment round in 2020, its investors included Germany’s Vsquared Ventures, Lavrock Ventures, Airbus Ventures, Pallas Ventures, Techstars Ventures, and In-Q-Tel.
Orbital Sidekick secured Small Business Innovation Research contracts, funding from the Air Force Strategic Financing program (STRATFI), and investment from In-Q-Tel.
SpaceNet was established in 2016 by CosmiQ Works, the In-Q-Tel organization focused on commercial space, and DigitalGlobe.
CosmiQ Works is one of four laboratories established by In-Q-Tel to explore new and emerging commercial space capabilities for national security solutions.