Founded in 1999, In-Q-Tel is a not-for-profit venture capital based in Arlington, Virginia. The firm accelerates the development and delivery of cutting-edge technologies to U.S. government agencies that keep the nation safe. The firm identifies and invests in venture-backed startups developing technologies that will provide ready-soon innovation vital to the intelligence and defense communities. The firm invests in companies in a variety of technology areas including artificial intelligence, biotechnology, communication, crowdsourcing, data analytics, electronics, infrastructure/enterprise tools, enterprise mobility, internet of things, information technology, materials and manufacturing, payments and currencies, networking, autonomous systems, sensors, robotics, software development, space technology, virtual and augmented reality, physical security, and quantum computing.