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ABOUT IQT |
INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY PARTNERS As the strategic investment firm that works to identify, adapt, and deliver innovative technology solutions to support the mission of the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC), In-Q-Tel’s operations are driven by the technology challenges facing the operators and analysts of the IC. As part of its initiative in 1999 to create IQT, the CIA established the In-Q-Tel Interface Center (QIC). Experienced CIA officers inside CIA headquarters serve as on-site partners, providing In-Q-Tel a direct connection to the IC's technology leaders and front-line users. The QIC not only informs the IQT technology strategy and acts as Executive Agent for IQT’s work with other IC Partners, but also helps ensure relevant technology development, transition, and acceptance within the agency. Since 1999, IQT has broadened its scope of operations, and now supports multiple agencies within the IC such as the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), and Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T). This has often resulted in multiple agencies supporting IQT portfolio investments, allowing each organization to benefit from technology developments that are jointly funded. By investing together in new technologies, they are also reducing risk and fostering better information sharing and inter-agency communications, as well as more seamless inter-agency operations. |