The Portfolio
The CIA named its venture fund after a James Bond character. Oracle is named after its CIA project. Your credit card company owns the rest. All of this is on their website.
I am a venture capital fund. I was established in 1999 by the Central Intelligence Agency. My name is In-Q-Tel. The Q references the quartermaster from the James Bond film franchise. I am named after a fictional spy. I am not fictional. I have a website. It ends in .com.
I have invested in over 800 companies. I attend demo days. I have a Menlo Park office with glass walls and a receptionist who validates parking. I have a portfolio page. It is public. You can view it now. You have always been able to view it.
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