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In-Q-Tel Interface Center (QIC)

Office within CIA that facilitates communication with In-Q-Tel
Tracked because Office within CIA that facilitates communication with In-Q-Tel · 12 documented connections
Facts on record1
Connections mapped12
Sources cited14
✦ Thin coverage gap +31 connected to 12 entities · only 1 facts on record · flagged for follow-up research
Evidence: 1S
🧠 Cognitive harm via shared boards / co-investments
Inferential confidence
Tracked platforms owned by entities this person sits on a board with, founded with, or co-invested in.
1 documented harm · Documented
via Palantir Technologies (investor)
Inferred path: each card shows the connecting entity. See full methodology →
Stated vs Revealed
No documented contradictions on file.
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Connection Map
Key Connections
→ In-Q-Tel institution
subsidiary
In-Q-Tel Interface Center (QIC) is an operating unit or interface center of In-Q-Tel, the CIA's strategic investment arm.
→ Securities and Exchange Commission government agency
regulatory_filing
In-Q-Tel Interface Center filed a filing with the SEC on 2022-04-29.
→ Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) institution
division
QIC is an office within CIA that coordinates with In-Q-Tel
Facts (1)
Data Freshness
Ageing Last update: 159d ago · Avg age: 816d
Confidence Tiers: Primary Source — cross-referenced government/corporate filings Pending Review — sourced but not independently verified AI Inference — analytical hypothesis from cross-referencing
Raw Filing Records (1) — unsourced metadata
Pending Review Search scope note: No irs form 990 filings found for "In-Q-Tel Interface Center (QIC)" in automated database search as of 2026-04-13. This reflects search coverage limits, not confirmed absence from public record.
Added: 13 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: In-Q-Tel Interface Center (QIC) — IRS Form 990 filings (no results)
All Connections (12)
division confirmed
QIC is an office within CIA that coordinates with In-Q-Tel
→ In-Q-Tel institution
subsidiary primary since 2022
In-Q-Tel Interface Center (QIC) is an operating unit or interface center of In-Q-Tel, the CIA's strategic investment arm.
→ Keyhole Inc company
investor inferential since 2022
In-Q-Tel (parent of QIC) made early investments in Keyhole Inc., which later became Google Earth; QIC likely facilitated or represented such investment interfaces.
→ Palantir Technologies company
investor inferential since 2022
In-Q-Tel (via QIC) was an early investor in Palantir Technologies, providing CIA-backed funding and operational interface.
potential intelligence community interface inferential since 2022
In-Q-Tel Interface Center likely interfaces with multiple IC agencies including NSA, given In-Q-Tel's mission to connect CIA with innovative tech firms.
potential intelligence community interface inferential since 2022
QIC likely serves as an interface for NRO-related technology investments, consistent with In-Q-Tel's IC-wide mandate.
→ DARPA institution
potential technology development interface inferential since 2022
In-Q-Tel (via QIC) often collaborates with DARPA on dual-use technology development and investment.
customer / partner interface inferential since 2022
In-Q-Tel Interface Center facilitates technology transfer and investment between CIA and DoD entities.
→ Gilman Louie person
founder inferential since 2022
Gilman Louie was the founding CEO of In-Q-Tel (parent of QIC), shaping the interface center's strategic direction.
→ Securities and Exchange Commission government agency
regulatory_filing primary since 2022
In-Q-Tel Interface Center filed a filing with the SEC on 2022-04-29.
← Ruth A. David person
Operational role secondary since 2000
Ruth A. David was associated with the In-Q-Tel Interface Center as part of her leadership of In-Q-Tel, which functions as a bridge between the CIA and technology companies.
← Norman R. Augustine person
affiliation inferential since 2008
Norman R. Augustine is listed near George Tenet, Ruth A. David, and In-Q-Tel Interface Center in what appears to be a grouping of related entities, suggesting a possible association with In-Q-Tel.
Sources (14)
2026-05-10 UNVERIFIED SEARCH_ERROR: In-Q-Tel Interface Center (QIC) not found in opencorporates claim_flag Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: In-Q-Tel Interface Center (QIC) — Parliamentary records (no results) parliamentary_record Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: In-Q-Tel Interface Center (QIC) — Court records (no results) court_document Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: In-Q-Tel Interface Center (QIC) — Lobbying disclosures (no results) government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: In-Q-Tel Interface Center (QIC) — Corporate registrations (no results) government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: In-Q-Tel Interface Center (QIC) — USASpending contracts (no results) contract Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: In-Q-Tel Interface Center (QIC) — SEC filings (no results) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: In-Q-Tel Interface Center (QIC) — IRS Form 990 filings (no results) form_990 Processed 📜 Receipt