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IQT Quarterly Recap – Winter 2025

April 17, 2025
IQT’s Marketing Team
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As we transition from the chilly embrace of winter to the refreshing warmth of spring at IQT’s headquarters, it’s the perfect time to reflect on last quarter — our newest investments, insights from our technical and investment teams, and significant milestones.

As we transition from the chilly embrace of winter to the refreshing warmth of spring at IQT’s headquarters, it’s the perfect time to reflect on last quarter — our newest investments, insights from our technical and investment teams, and significant milestones. Check out all the latest updates below.

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Welcome to the IQT Portfolio

  • Dreadnode – Dreadnode’s mission is to advance the state of offensive security by enabling more effective evaluation, testing, and deployment of models.
  • Lambda – Lambda provides on-demand NVIDIA GPU instances & clusters for AI training & inference.
  • IONATE – IONATE’s next generation technology replaces transformers and removes the need for expensive additional makeshift devices.
  • Array Labs – Array Labs is building the first constellation designed to accurately capture the world in 3D.
  • Edera – Edera enables strong workload isolation for your Kubernetes and AI environments, without the complexity.
  • Kela – Kela is a secure, open platform enabling rapid and seamless integration of commercial and military systems in service of Western defense.
  • Cerabyte – Cerabyte writes up to 2,000,000 bits with one laser pulse, enabling ultra-fast data storage and reading with high-speed cameras.
  • Patched – Patched has developed open-source framework to automate IT and development workflows.
  • Lauretta – Lauretta creates an opportunity to unlock valuable insights with AI-driven video analytics and predictive solutions using existing cameras.
  • Alta Resource Technologies – Alta Resource Technologies is on a mission to reinvent mining by harnessing advanced biochemistry to cost-effectively source the critical raw materials needed to power the energy transition and bolster national security.‍
  • Insane Cyber – Insane Cyber provides real-time insight into your industrial cybersecurity.

 

IQT Blogs‍

📖 Quarterly Recap – Fall 2024: Check out IQT’s reflections on our fall quarter! (Jan. 21, 2025)

📖 The Future of Conflict is Now: The Need for Asymmetric Deterrence: The rise of non-state actors, the proliferation of advanced technologies, and the blurring of traditional battle lines have ushered in an era of asymmetric warfare. (Feb. 25, 2025)

📖 Is the Nuclear Industry Prepared for Disruption?: Despite its promise of clean, baseload power, commercial nuclear continues to face cost, regulatory, and supply chain challenges. (March 27, 2025)

 

IQT Thought Leadership

  • Dr. Megan Anderson Joins INSA Board of Directors: IQT's Dr. Megan Anderson has joined INSA's Board of Directors! We are confident that she will bring valuable insights and strategic vision to INSA, contributing to their continued success and innovation.
  • Unlocking Investment in Microelectronics: Dr. Yan Zheng, IQT’s Chief of Staff, was featured at SCSP’s AI+ Compute and Connectivity Summit to discuss IQT’s sophisticated microelectronics portfolio and the impact investments in this sector have on advancing national security interests. IQT’s focus on microelectronics stretches nearly two decades, with more than 75 successful deals, making our organization one of the most active in the sector.
  • Foreign Affairs: Two members of our leadership team, Steve Bowsher, CEO, and Sarah Sewall, EVP of Policy, published an op-ed in Foreign Affairs Magazine on the possibilities, benefits, and challenges of a U.S. sovereign wealth fund.
  • Celebrating 800 Investments: IQT closed our 800th investment — a monumental achievement in our mission to invest in global innovation to secure the nation! For 26 years, IQT has been a critical bridge, connecting the cutting-edge capabilities of the private sector with the ever-evolving needs of our intelligence and defense communities. This innovation engine continues to be one of America’s greatest strengths, and our growing portfolio reflects the vast possibilities of tomorrow’s technologies, today.
  • Funding America's Tech Frontier: IQT CEO Steve Bowsher attended the first annual Austin for America to discuss Funding America's Tech Frontier with New Vista Capital's Kirsten Bartok Touw. Tune in for insights on the future of conflict, the importance of real-time response, and the need to revitalize the U.S. defense industrial base.

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