InQTel (IQT) Fund I | 1999 VC Fund

InQTel (IQT)

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Status

ACTIVE

Global HQ

Arlington, United States

Countries of investment

United States
United Kingdom
Australia
Canada
Israel

Investment stages

Seed
Series A
Series B

Industries

Cybersecurity
AI
Quantum
Biotech
Space

About
IQT is an Arlington-based strategic venture capital firm focused on cybersecurity, AI, quantum computing, and biotechnology. Their focus spans dual-use national security technologies across United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and Israel. The firm supports dual-use technology founders from seed through Series B.

Min check size: $250K
Max check size: $3M
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Investment Thesis

IQT is a strategic venture capital firm deploying capital across cybersecurity, AI, quantum computing, biotechnology, space systems, and advanced materials sectors. They invest in early-stage companies developing dual-use technologies for national security. The firm differentiates itself through its non-profit structure bridging the U.S. intelligence community with commercial technology innovation.

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Manager's Experience

Led by Steve Bowsher (CEO Managing Partner), former Executive Vice President of Investments at IQT, with 25+ years of venture capital and strategic technology experience. George Hoyem (Managing Partner) was former Managing Partner at Blueprint Ventures and former at Intel Capital. The firm operates as a non-profit strategic investor for the US Intelligence Community since 1999.