In-Q-Tel

Activity from announced rounds

Activity in this selectionUnited States · Oct 19, 2026 · Jul 22, 2026

In-Q-Tel, known as IQT, is a not-for-profit investment organisation helping bring commercial technologies into use for national security.

Its investment scope includes space systems, biotechnology, microelectronics and energy. These areas address capabilities such as satellite and rocket systems, engineered biology and resilient power, alongside the computing technologies used in both commercial and government systems.

IQT’s model connects technology companies with mission requirements and government users. For a founder, fit depends on whether the product can solve a concrete national-security problem as well as succeed in its commercial market.

Sources
Rounds participated in
3
Confirmed lead rounds
0
1 roles undisclosed
New companies
2
First participation on record · 1 follow-on
Funding in participating rounds
$565.5M
2 disclosed · full round size, not this investor’s share

By stage

Series B2
Undisclosed1

By primary sector

Cybersecurity1
Defense tech1
Industrial tech1

By country

United States3

Rounds

3 in this selection
Armadin

Armadin develops AI agents that test attack paths across enterprise systems and show defenders how connected weaknesses could be exploited.

$255.5MSeries B
Participant
Locus Lock

Locus Lock develops software-defined satellite-navigation receivers for aerospace, defence and autonomous systems operating in difficult signal environments.

UndisclosedStrategic funding
Participant
Mariana Minerals

Builds and operates AI-driven mines and refineries for critical minerals

$310MSeries B
Role not disclosed