In-Q-Tel

IQT (In‑Q‑Tel) is a mission‑driven, not‑for‑profit venture investor that accelerates breakthrough technologies to strengthen U.S. national security and deliver solutions to government partners worldwide. For more than a quarter century it has identified and adapted frontier tech across domains like space, biotechnology, microelectronics and energy—transitioning innovations to agencies such as the CIA, NSA, DHS and U.S. Space Force while backing startups that grew into industry leaders.

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Series B+

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$250K - $5M

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Menlo Park, CA

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What's common Advice that Founders receive that is flat out wrong?

Larsen Jensen

GP, Harpoon Ventures

What's common Advice that Founders receive that is flat out wrong?

Larsen Jensen

GP, Harpoon Ventures

What's common Advice that Founders receive that is flat out wrong?

Larsen Jensen

GP, Harpoon Ventures

In-Q-Tel

Invests In

Pre-Seed

Seed

Series A

Series B+

aVG. cHECK sIZE

$250K - $5M

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Does Not Lead

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Menlo Park, CA

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