To optimize value for our client the In-Q-Tel Inc. engages with startups, mezzanine and established companies, as well as universities and research labs at a strategic level. We structure attractive win-win relationships through equity investments, product development funding, innovative intellectual property arrangements and commercial and government business development guidance. In-Q-Tel generally invests between $1M to $3M. We lead investment rounds and co-invest with other firms.

We back great entrepreneurial teams with innovative technologies that have the potential to address high growth commercial markets. Commercial success for our partners is critical to achieving our ultimate goal of reducing the total cost of technology ownership to the Intelligence Community. But we are not looking for government-specific solutions. We focus on identifying commercial analogs to the ICs own enterprise problem's where the needs of the market and the IC meet.