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

President and CEO

Simon Davidson

EVP, IQT Emerge

William Strecker

Executive Vice President and CTO

Past deals in Metals and Mining

Phoenix Tailings

Series B in 2024
Phoenix Tailings specializes in recycling mining tailings, specifically Bauxite Residue ('Red Mud'), to extract strategic materials for industries such as aerospace, automotive, electronics, and biotechnology. Founded in 2019 with a mission to revolutionize the mining industry sustainably and economically.

Visionary Machines

Seed Round in 2021
Visionary Machines specializes in developing advanced spatial vision systems for machines using passive camera arrays. Its core product is a high-fidelity 3D sensor that combines geometric measurements from multiple cameras and AI techniques, initially serving defense, mining, and logistics sectors.

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.

Etherstack

Venture Round in 2007
Etherstack plc is a technology company that designs, develops, and deploys wireless communications software and products for transceivers used by public‑safety, defence, utilities, and mining organisations. Its portfolio includes professional mobile radio protocol stacks, small‑form‑factor transceiver reference designs, network elements based on 3G soft switching and radio‑over‑IP, and an LTE25 bridge that integrates LTE networks with APCO‑P25 narrowband systems. The company also supplies military software‑defined radio waveforms, test and monitoring systems, and non‑intrusive off‑air monitors for network interoperability verification. Etherstack licenses its software and designs to manufacturers of telecommunication equipment worldwide. The firm operates from headquarters in London, with research and development centres in seven countries and a subsidiary, Auria Wireless, that delivers complete digital radio networks in Australia. Its customers include government public‑safety agencies, utilities, defence forces, and mining operators across the United Kingdom, United States, Japan, Australia, South Korea, and Canada.

Alta Resource Technologies

Alta Resource Technologies specializes in innovative mining technology, utilizing advanced biochemistry to efficiently extract critical minerals, such as rare earth elements, from diverse feedstocks. Their proprietary platform employs customizable proteins for highly selective separation, reducing environmental impact and enabling clients to meet materials demand for advanced technologies like semiconductors.
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