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 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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Company type | Privately held not-for-profit corporation |
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Genre | Technology research, Government (taxpayer) funded Venture capital firm |
Predecessor | Peleus |
Founded | September 29, 1999; 24 years ago (1999-09-29) (as Peleus) |
Founders | Norm Augustine[1] Gilman Louie[2] |
Headquarters | Arlington, Virginia, U.S.[3] |
Key people | Steve Bowsher (President and CEO)[4] |
Services | Investment in information technology supporting U.S. intelligence capability |
Owner | Central Intelligence Agency |
Website | www |
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