In-Q-Tel is a not-for-profit strategic investor that accelerates the development and delivery of cutting-edge technologies to U.S. government agencies that keeps the nation safe. The firm identifies and invests in venture-backed startups developing technologies that will provide ready-soon innovation vital to the IC mission. It invests in companies with technologies in the areas of artificial intelligence, biology, cloud technologies, communications, crowdsourcing, data analytics, electronics, enterprise tools, enterprise mobility, Internet of Things, location technologies, materials and manufacturing, networking, payments and currencies, autonomous systems, sensors, robotics, software developments, space technologies, virtual and augmented reality, physical security, quantum computing and communications sectors.