Intelligence community investment organization In-Q-Tel has partnered with endpoint security company Cylance to develop the latter’s artificial intelligence and machine-learning system for cybersecurity use. Cylance’s endpoint threat prevention product CylancePROTECT works to scan files for safety check using artificial intelligence and algorithmic science, Cylance said Tuesday. “Our partnership with Cylance is intended to further enhance how artificial intelligence and related […] More

The Intelligence Community’s venture capital arm In-Q-Tel has invested in digital forensics software developer Magnet Forensics and established a strategic partnership that seeks to support national security and law enforcement agencies. “Our strategic partnership with IQT and, in turn, the U.S. Intelligence Community will help us better understand the evolving nature of crime and the digital evidence […] More

In-Q-Tel has made an investment in CyPhy Works to help the Massachusetts-based robotics company further develop a robotics platform for use in intelligence missions. CyPhy Works’ hovering robot has a microfilament tether designed to provide Ethernet-based access to users and facilitate long-distance communications, IQT said Monday. “The demand for mobile, persistent and reliable reconnaissance and […] More

In-Q-Tel has invested in Boston-based technology startup Celect to help develop and offer a customer choice modeling platform in the U.S. intelligence sector. The Celect Optimization Platform is designed to allow retail planners, merchandisers and inventory analysts to manage product assortments and analyze purchasing behavior of customers, IQT said Sept. 3. Robert Ames, senior vice […] More

In-Q-Tel has invested an undisclosed amount in Atlas Wearables to help that company further develop a technology for monitoring physical activities. Atlas’ flagship wristband product is designed to employ machine learning and analytics to help athletes and fitness professionals monitor workout routine, heart rate and calories burned, Atlas said Monday. The Austin, Texas-based technology firm […] More

In-Q-Tel — the CIA‘s venture capital arm — has made an investment in BlackBag Technologies to help the San Jose, California-based company further develop its digital forensic analysis platform for use in U.S. intelligence missions. BlackBag designed its forensics software to help law enforcement officials to analyze information acquired from mobile devices and computers used as evidence […] More

In-Q-Tel has poured investment into Fuel3D to help develop the company’s 3D scanning system for applications in an effort to help IQT’s clients with national defense and intelligence missions. Fuel3D said Wednesday its Scanify 3D point-and-shoot scanner can be used for 3D printing or on-screen applications in biometrics, sport and orthopedics, among other areas. Launched in January, the technology uses photometric […] More

In-Q-Tel has made an investment into BlueLine Grid to help the mobile communications company further develop its mobile messaging system and address the interoperability challenges that face the U.S. intelligence sector. BlueLine Grid’s mobile platform works to allow government agencies and corporate clients to securely share messages, voice and data using an identity verification service, IQT said Thursday. Jack Weiss, BlueLine […] More

In-Q-Tel has pumped cash into Voxel8‘s three-dimensional printing technology to assist the Somerville, Massachusetts-based company build on its product’s development. Voxel8 plans to commercialize the 3D technology comprised of various materials, printing hardware and intelligent software, In-Q-Tel said Thursday. “We are pleased to be partnering with Voxel8 to further develop its multimaterial 3D printing technology,” said […] More

In-Q-Tel has invested in MemSQL to develop in-memory distributed database for U.S. government applications. Customers of MemSQL’s database work to combine in-memory row and flash-optimized column stores in order to store and search large volumes of data, IQT said Wednesday. “MemSQL’s unique offering delivers fast data processing to allow organizations instant access to key information, while effectively managing their […] More

In-Q-Tel and Apkudo have formed a strategic alliance to bring the latter’s mobile device and application testing technology to the U.S. federal market. Apkudo is developing a platform designed to help mobile device operators test apps in different simulated environments, IQT said Wednesday. “Just like the private sector, use of mobile devices and applications in the […] More

In-Q-Tel has invested an undisclosed amount in technology startup Newlans to help the latter company further develop radio frequency modules for wireless communication devices. “The Newlans approach represents a step forward in analog signal processing technology,” Megan Anderson, vice president of IQT’s field deployable technologies practice, said Thursday. Anderson added the company sees Newlans-designed tunable […] More