# In-Q-Tel's AI Investments: 30 Startups in Its Portfolio (2026) > The 30 AI startups In-Q-Tel has backed, by stage: $3.8B raised between them. From the rounds we track; updated nightly. Source: https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/iqt-ai-portfolio (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) ## Series A 9 - [Lila Sciences](https://millionrounds.com/company/lila-sciences) - [Emerald AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/emerald-ai) - [Syenta](https://millionrounds.com/company/syenta) - [Nebulock](https://millionrounds.com/company/nebulock) - [GetReal Security](https://millionrounds.com/company/getreal-security) - [Ephesoft](https://millionrounds.com/company/ephesoft) - [Dreadnode](https://millionrounds.com/company/dreadnode) - [Vintra](https://millionrounds.com/company/vintra) - [Cloudburst Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/cloudburst-technologies) ## Stage not reported 7 - [Sakana AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/sakana-ai) - [Domino Data Lab](https://millionrounds.com/company/domino-data-lab) - [LILT](https://millionrounds.com/company/lilt) - [Exyn Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/exyn-technologies) - [Sedai](https://millionrounds.com/company/sedai) - [Emesent](https://millionrounds.com/company/emesent) - [Mindtech](https://millionrounds.com/company/mindtech) ## Series C and later 7 - [Deepgram](https://millionrounds.com/company/deepgram) - [*SC* Science Corp](https://millionrounds.com/company/science-corp) - [Lucidworks](https://millionrounds.com/company/lucidworks) - [Ocient](https://millionrounds.com/company/ocient) - [Digital Reasoning](https://millionrounds.com/company/digital-reasoning) - [Paxata](https://millionrounds.com/company/paxata) - [Narrative Science](https://millionrounds.com/company/narrative-science) ## Series B 4 - [Odyssey](https://millionrounds.com/company/odyssey) - [*A* Armadin](https://millionrounds.com/company/armadin) - [*T* Twenty](https://millionrounds.com/company/twenty) - [HEO](https://millionrounds.com/company/heo) ## Pre-seed and seed 3 - [Cylake](https://millionrounds.com/company/cylake) - [Ent](https://millionrounds.com/company/ent) - [Stratify](https://millionrounds.com/company/stratify) ## Segment by segment ### Series A 9 startups · $853M raised - [**Lila Sciences**](https://millionrounds.com/company/lila-sciences) Lila Sciences is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2023 through a merger of two projects from United States $551M - [**Emerald AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/emerald-ai) Emerald AI is an energy technology company based in Washington, D.C., founded in 2024 by Varun Sivaram. United States $173M - [**Syenta**](https://millionrounds.com/company/syenta) Syenta is an Australian deep-tech startup founded in 2022, focusing on advanced semiconductor packaging technology. Australia $32M - [**Nebulock**](https://millionrounds.com/company/nebulock) Nebulock is a cybersecurity startup founded in 2024 by Damien Lewke, who has extensive experience in the security industry. United States $31M - [**GetReal Security**](https://millionrounds.com/company/getreal-security) GetReal Security is a cybersecurity company founded in 2022 and headquartered in San Mateo, California. United States $18M - [**Ephesoft**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ephesoft) Intelligent Document Processing Platform United States $15M - [**Dreadnode**](https://millionrounds.com/company/dreadnode) Dreadnode is at the forefront of offensive AI research and development, building AI systems that demonstrate parity with, or excee United States $14M - [**Vintra**](https://millionrounds.com/company/vintra) Vintra is a provider of AI-powered video analytics solutions that enhance the capabilities of existing security cameras for organi United States $14M ### Stage not reported 7 startups · $387M raised - [**Sakana AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sakana-ai) Sakana AI is a Tokyo-based AI research and development company founded in July 2023. Japan $235M - [**Domino Data Lab**](https://millionrounds.com/company/domino-data-lab) Domino Data Lab is a software company based in San Francisco, founded in 2013. United States $54M - [**LILT**](https://millionrounds.com/company/lilt) LILT is the complete enterprise AI platform for content translation and creation United States $35M - [**Exyn Technologies**](https://millionrounds.com/company/exyn-technologies) Exyn Technologies is a developer of autonomous aerial robot systems. United States $21M - [**Sedai**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sedai) Sedai is a pioneer in autonomous cloud management, offering the world's first self-driving cloud platform. United States $20M - [**Emesent**](https://millionrounds.com/company/emesent) Emesent is a leader in autonomous mapping technology, focusing on advanced 3D data capture, processing, and visualization for chal Australia $18M - [**Mindtech**](https://millionrounds.com/company/mindtech) MindTech provides big data, artificial intelligence, software consulting, business intelligence, blockchain, and cloud computing solutions. United Kingdom $5.7M ### Series C and later 7 startups · $1.1B raised - [**Deepgram**](https://millionrounds.com/company/deepgram) Deepgram is a foundational AI company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in real-time voice AI technology. United States $275M - [*SC* **Science Corp**](https://millionrounds.com/company/science-corp) United States $230M - [**Lucidworks**](https://millionrounds.com/company/lucidworks) Lucidworks connects experiences throughout the entire user journey to meet customer and employee intent in the moment. United States $203M - [**Ocient**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ocient) Ocient is a data analytics software solutions company based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2016. United States $200M - [**Digital Reasoning**](https://millionrounds.com/company/digital-reasoning) Digital Reasoning was an artificial intelligence and cognitive computing company based in Franklin, Tennessee, founded in 2000 and United States $99M - [**Paxata**](https://millionrounds.com/company/paxata) Paxata is an adaptive information management platform that offers data analysis and compliance management solutions for enterprises. United States $61M - [**Narrative Science**](https://millionrounds.com/company/narrative-science) Narrative Science creates software that writes stories from enterprise data to drive understanding and results. United States $49M ### Series B 4 startups · $1.1B raised - [**Odyssey**](https://millionrounds.com/company/odyssey) Odyssey Media Group, Inc. United States $464M - [*A* **Armadin**](https://millionrounds.com/company/armadin) United States $446M - [*T* **Twenty**](https://millionrounds.com/company/twenty) Twenty is a development company. United States $144M - [**HEO**](https://millionrounds.com/company/heo) HEO specializes in space-based imaging, non-earth imaging, satellite-to-satellite imaging, and space domain awareness services. Australia $38M ### Pre-seed and seed 3 startups · $391M raised - [**Cylake**](https://millionrounds.com/company/cylake) Cylake is a cybersecurity startup founded in March 2026, focusing on AI-native, data-driven cybersecurity platforms. United States $290M - [**Ent**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ent) Ent is an intent-aware workspace security platform dedicated to protecting work in real-time, particularly in environments where h United States $100M - [**Stratify**](https://millionrounds.com/company/stratify) Stratify offers electronic discovery and data investigation solutions for the legal market. United States $500K **How this map is made.** Every startup here works in AI and has raised money in a round we track that names In-Q-Tel as an investor. Each sits under the stage of its latest round. 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