IQT

IQT focuses on advancing innovative technology solutions tailored for the intelligence and defense sectors. By fostering the development of cutting-edge tools, IQT aims to enhance the capabilities of these communities in their efforts to ensure national security. The organization plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between emerging technologies and their practical applications within government agencies, ultimately contributing to the safety and protection of the nation.

Chris Darby

CEO

Simon Davidson

EVP, IQT Emerge

Katie Gray

Partner

Nat Puffer

Managing Director

William Strecker

Executive Vice President and CTO

Past deals in Wireless

Aira Technologies

Series B in 2024
Aira Technologies specializes in enhancing wireless network performance and energy efficiency through its innovative software solutions. The company employs machine learning algorithms to analyze existing mobile network data, enabling mobile network operators to optimize their networks for improved throughput, coverage, and capacity. By predicting and adapting to varying network conditions, Aira's technology facilitates the intelligent and self-evolving management of wireless resources. This capability allows operators to reduce energy consumption significantly while maintaining a high-quality user experience, particularly in challenging environments. Ultimately, Aira Technologies aims to lower the total cost of ownership for mobile network operators, making wireless networks more efficient and reliable.

Wirepas

Series D in 2023
Wirepas Ltd. is a Finnish company established in 2010, specializing in wireless communication solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT). Based in Tampere, Wirepas develops Pino, a unique multi-hop mesh network solution that enables reliable and scalable connectivity for IoT devices. This technology supports the creation of autonomous networks that can expand to millions of devices without the need for traditional infrastructure. Wirepas Pino offers deterministic performance, local radio adaptability, and high reliability, addressing key challenges faced by IoT platforms. The company provides extensive support throughout the design and delivery process, including pre-integrated and tested reference implementations to facilitate IoT connectivity projects across various applications.

Transcelestial

Series A in 2023
Transcelestial Technologies Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-based company established in 2016 that specializes in developing advanced wireless communication infrastructure. The company focuses on creating a long-distance, point-to-point wireless communication network utilizing laser technology to transfer data at speeds up to 1000 times faster than current capabilities. This innovative approach aims to provide a robust space data network for both terrestrial and satellite applications, ensuring high-speed connectivity that is difficult to disrupt and does not require spectrum pre-allocation or regulation. Transcelestial's solutions are designed to enhance data transfer for a variety of clients, enabling reliable and rapid network services on a global scale.

Myriota

Series B in 2020
Myriota Pty. Ltd. is an Australian company based in Adelaide that specializes in developing low-power micro transmitters for satellite connectivity, primarily targeting the Internet of Things (IoT) market. Founded in 2015, Myriota's technology enables secure data transmission by using its low-power modules, which can be seamlessly integrated into various IoT devices. These devices send small packets of data to low Earth orbit satellites and ground stations, facilitating remote communication and monitoring. The firm's solutions cater to a diverse range of applications, including data-driven agriculture, resource asset management in sectors like oil and gas, mining, environmental monitoring, and defense. Myriota's innovations aim to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and support data-driven decision-making across multiple industries.

Newlans

Venture Round in 2014
Newlans Inc., established in 2003 and based in Acton, Massachusetts, specializes in programmable analog signal processing solutions for the semiconductor industry. As a fabless company, Newlans develops high-quality, programmable Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) capacitors and components, primarily serving smartphone original equipment manufacturers and radio frequency front-end module suppliers. Its products enable tunable RFFE solutions, addressing the increasing demand for flexible and efficient RF front-ends in 4G LTE devices.

GainSpan

Series C in 2011
GainSpan is a company that specializes in ultra-low-power Wi-Fi technology for sensors and embedded applications. Founded in 2006 by a team of engineers who previously worked at Intel Corporation, GainSpan aims to enhance the adoption of wireless sensor networks by addressing power consumption challenges associated with traditional Wi-Fi solutions. The company's innovative semiconductor and software offerings allow devices to operate for up to ten years on a single AA battery, leveraging existing Wi-Fi infrastructure. This technology facilitates the development of connected products for various applications, including temperature monitoring for energy management and condition monitoring of industrial equipment. GainSpan's integrated system-on-chip combines multiple components, such as a radio, media access controller, and applications processor, into one compact package, thereby streamlining the creation of smart home and city solutions.

Lime Microsystems

Series C in 2011
Lime Microsystems Limited is a fabless semiconductor company based in Guildford, United Kingdom, founded in 2005. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of field programmable radio frequency transceiver integrated circuits tailored for various wireless applications. Its products are utilized across a wide range of sectors, including consumer communications, military, emergency services, and wireless infrastructure. Lime Microsystems' technology supports applications such as femtocells, repeaters, mobile base stations, and machine-to-machine networks, as well as advanced systems like software-defined radio and cognitive radio. The company's offerings enable wireless providers and operators to enhance service delivery and engage in diverse business sectors effectively.

Looxcie

Venture Round in 2011
The Looxcie HD allows for mobile video sharing in high definition and instant sharing of live broadcasts with friends as experiences happen, including streaming to Facebook. Looxcie is hands-free and has 1080p recording and built-in Wi-Fi.

Mersive Technologies

Venture Round in 2011
Mersive Technologies, Inc. is a provider of wireless media streaming and collaboration software tailored for corporate, educational, and governmental markets. Founded in 2004 and based in Denver, Colorado, the company’s flagship product, Solstice, enables multiple users to wirelessly connect to shared displays from various devices, enhancing collaboration in meeting spaces. Mersive also offers Solstice Dashboard, a management tool for monitoring and updating Solstice deployments, and Solstice Discovery Services, which provides a secure method for users to connect to displays. Additionally, Mersive's cloud-based service, Kepler, delivers analytics on meeting space usage and collaboration, optimizing the functionality of Solstice-enabled environments. By eliminating the need for video cables and converters, Mersive transforms traditional meeting rooms and classrooms into dynamic collaboration hubs, fostering interaction and enhancing productivity. The company distributes its solutions through a network of authorized resellers.

Cambrios Technologies

Series D in 2009
Cambrios Technologies Corporation is a manufacturer of innovative electronic materials specializing in silver nanowire-based electrodes. Founded in 2002 and originally named Semzyme, Inc., the company rebranded in August 2004. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with additional offices in Japan and Taiwan, Cambrios develops products such as ClearOhm, which are transparent conductive coatings that can be applied to various substrates for multiple applications. These include touch screens, liquid crystal displays, e-paper, OLED devices, and lighting, as well as thin film photovoltaics like organic photovoltaics and printed organic solar cells. Cambrios's technology enables simplified manufacturing processes and enhances the performance of next-generation consumer devices.

GainSpan

Venture Round in 2009
GainSpan is a company that specializes in ultra-low-power Wi-Fi technology for sensors and embedded applications. Founded in 2006 by a team of engineers who previously worked at Intel Corporation, GainSpan aims to enhance the adoption of wireless sensor networks by addressing power consumption challenges associated with traditional Wi-Fi solutions. The company's innovative semiconductor and software offerings allow devices to operate for up to ten years on a single AA battery, leveraging existing Wi-Fi infrastructure. This technology facilitates the development of connected products for various applications, including temperature monitoring for energy management and condition monitoring of industrial equipment. GainSpan's integrated system-on-chip combines multiple components, such as a radio, media access controller, and applications processor, into one compact package, thereby streamlining the creation of smart home and city solutions.

WiSpry

Series C in 2009
WiSpry, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in radio frequency (RF) technology. Established in 2002 and based in Irvine, California, the company develops, manufactures, and markets RF silicon integrated circuits, components, and modules for various wireless communication products. Its offerings include tunable RF components, such as digital RF capacitors and digital RF-MEMS tunable capacitors, alongside RF evaluation kits, filters, duplexors, and power amplifiers. WiSpry's products serve diverse applications including airbag sensors, game controllers, accelerometers, and video projection systems. The company caters to a wide range of clients, including mobile phone manufacturers, RF module manufacturers, cellular base station suppliers, and electronic system original equipment manufacturers. WiSpry operates as a subsidiary of AAC Technologies Holdings Inc.

Infinite Power Solutions

Series B in 2008
Infinite Power Solutions, Inc. (IPS) is a clean-technology company based in the United States, specializing in the development, marketing, and manufacturing of solid-state, rechargeable thin-film micro-energy storage devices. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in the Denver, Colorado area, the company is recognized as a leader in the production of thin-film micro-energy cells, commonly referred to as thin-film batteries. IPS has established the world's first volume manufacturing facility dedicated to these innovative products and has begun pre-production activities to meet the increasing demand across various sectors. Its micro-energy storage solutions are utilized in a wide range of applications, including military, aerospace, wireless sensors, active RFID, powered smart cards, implantable medical devices, consumer electronics, and automotive markets.

GATR Technologies

Venture Round in 2008
GATR Technologies, Inc. designs and manufactures deployable inflatable satellite communication terminals that facilitate quick deployment and high-bandwidth communications in remote and challenging environments. The company specializes in creating compact and rugged antenna systems, along with associated equipment such as broadband outdoor modems, DC injection units, and UPS for antenna inflation. GATR's products are utilized by U.S. and foreign military forces, intelligence agencies, homeland security, emergency relief organizations, and commercial entities requiring efficient satellite communication solutions. The antennas are notable for their lightweight and portable design, allowing them to be easily transported and deployed, significantly reducing logistical challenges and shipping costs. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, GATR Technologies operates as a subsidiary of Cubic Corporation.

Etherstack

Venture Round in 2007
Etherstack is a technology company that specializes in the design, development, and deployment of wireless communications software and products. Based in London, UK, with research and development operations in seven countries, Etherstack's offerings include protocol stacks and small form-factor transceiver designs that facilitate communication between transceivers and radio networks. The company also provides advanced solutions like the LTE25, which integrates LTE networks with existing narrowband systems, military software-defined radio waveforms, and various network elements based on radio over IP technologies. Etherstack's products primarily serve telecommunications equipment manufacturers catering to public safety agencies, utilities, defense, and mining sectors. The company was incorporated in 2012 and has established a global presence, exporting its technology and licensing its software to leading radio manufacturers.

Infinite Power Solutions

Venture Round in 2006
Infinite Power Solutions, Inc. (IPS) is a clean-technology company based in the United States, specializing in the development, marketing, and manufacturing of solid-state, rechargeable thin-film micro-energy storage devices. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in the Denver, Colorado area, the company is recognized as a leader in the production of thin-film micro-energy cells, commonly referred to as thin-film batteries. IPS has established the world's first volume manufacturing facility dedicated to these innovative products and has begun pre-production activities to meet the increasing demand across various sectors. Its micro-energy storage solutions are utilized in a wide range of applications, including military, aerospace, wireless sensors, active RFID, powered smart cards, implantable medical devices, consumer electronics, and automotive markets.

WiSpry

Series B in 2006
WiSpry, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in radio frequency (RF) technology. Established in 2002 and based in Irvine, California, the company develops, manufactures, and markets RF silicon integrated circuits, components, and modules for various wireless communication products. Its offerings include tunable RF components, such as digital RF capacitors and digital RF-MEMS tunable capacitors, alongside RF evaluation kits, filters, duplexors, and power amplifiers. WiSpry's products serve diverse applications including airbag sensors, game controllers, accelerometers, and video projection systems. The company caters to a wide range of clients, including mobile phone manufacturers, RF module manufacturers, cellular base station suppliers, and electronic system original equipment manufacturers. WiSpry operates as a subsidiary of AAC Technologies Holdings Inc.

Network Chemistry

Series A in 2005
Network Chemistry, Inc. offers security solutions to find network equipment, eliminate unauthorized devices, and enforce networking policies. The company's products include Network Chemistry Scanner, a network-based security solution, which focuses on infrastructure discovery, classification, and rogue device remediation; and protects organizations from unauthorized devices. It also provides RFprotect Mobile, a portable analysis product that enables network designers and security personnel to design, analyze, and secure wireless networks by conducting site surveys and accelerating incident response; RFprotect Distributed, a wireless intrusion detection and prevention system that automates threat detection, attack prevention, and 'no wireless' policy enforcement inside the enterprise; and RFprotect Endpoint, a laptop agent, which enforces wireless use policies on employee laptops. Network Chemistry, Inc. serves retail, manufacturing, financial services, health services, and government agencies. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in Palo Alto, California.

WiSpry

Series A in 2005
WiSpry, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in radio frequency (RF) technology. Established in 2002 and based in Irvine, California, the company develops, manufactures, and markets RF silicon integrated circuits, components, and modules for various wireless communication products. Its offerings include tunable RF components, such as digital RF capacitors and digital RF-MEMS tunable capacitors, alongside RF evaluation kits, filters, duplexors, and power amplifiers. WiSpry's products serve diverse applications including airbag sensors, game controllers, accelerometers, and video projection systems. The company caters to a wide range of clients, including mobile phone manufacturers, RF module manufacturers, cellular base station suppliers, and electronic system original equipment manufacturers. WiSpry operates as a subsidiary of AAC Technologies Holdings Inc.

Cambrios Technologies

Series B in 2005
Cambrios Technologies Corporation is a manufacturer of innovative electronic materials specializing in silver nanowire-based electrodes. Founded in 2002 and originally named Semzyme, Inc., the company rebranded in August 2004. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with additional offices in Japan and Taiwan, Cambrios develops products such as ClearOhm, which are transparent conductive coatings that can be applied to various substrates for multiple applications. These include touch screens, liquid crystal displays, e-paper, OLED devices, and lighting, as well as thin film photovoltaics like organic photovoltaics and printed organic solar cells. Cambrios's technology enables simplified manufacturing processes and enhances the performance of next-generation consumer devices.

Dust Networks

Series A in 2004
Dust Networks is a leader in the field of wireless sensor networking (WSN), specializing in ultra low-power and highly reliable embedded systems. The company provides advanced WSN solutions to prominent sensing solution providers, emphasizing the integration of "smart dust" technology into their products. Dust Networks offers a range of products, including the SmartMesh IA-500 systems, which deliver embedded WirelessHART services, and the SmartMesh-XD System-on-Chip, designed for versatile WSN applications. Additionally, the SmartMesh-XT is optimized for various RF environments, while the Evaluation Kit allows users to assess the performance of Dust's networking solutions. By focusing on reliability and low power consumption, Dust Networks is positioned as a key player in the evolution of industrial automation and smart sensing technologies.
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