Here Are 14 Firms That The CIA Has Invested In

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Business Insider: 14 cutting edge firms funded by the CIA

The Central Intelligence Agency has its own investment capital arm, and it's been pumping money into some of Silicon Valley's most innovative companies for years.

In-Q-Tel (named after "Q" in the James Bond films) invests in companies that can deliver useful technology to the intelligence community within 36 months. But since it's structured as an independent, non-profit organization, it's rather unique: It's a VC firm that doesn't really need to make money back for outside investors, and it can tap into the deep pockets of the intelligence "black budget."

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WNU Editor: Wow .... what these 14 firms are doing is truly cutting edge. Whether they deliver a reliable product .... I guess time will only tell.