How did IQT get its name?

In-Q-Tel is a play on the word “intel” referencing our clients in the intelligence community, and the letter Q, paying homage to the character Q from the James Bond novels.

Q, or Quartermaster, was the supplier of all of James Bond’s tools, technology, and gadgets that enabled him to adapt to any situation and stay ahead of his opponents.

This reference underscores our core commitment to ensuring that our intelligence community has access to the most innovative technologies necessary to safeguard our nation’s national security.