Explore Robotics, DoD Opportunities, and Venture-Backed Tech
March 2026 Newsletter
Mission Impact & Community Updates🫱🏻🫲🏼
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SkillBridge Program Management Fellow Opportunity
IQT is seeking a Program Management Fellow through the DoD SkillBridge Program. This fellowship gives transitioning service members the opportunity to apply operational experience within an innovation-focused organization and gain exposure to emerging technologies and the venture ecosystem. Learn more below and apply today:
Building “Venture-Backable” Companies
This month, IQT Managing Partner Jon Chait joined the Blue Innovation Symposium to speak on “Building Venture-Backable Companies in Maritime Defense Tech.” Alongside fellow panelists, Jon shared perspectives for entrepreneurs and investors on:
Where maritime and defense operators face urgent capability gaps
Why not every mission need translates into a scalable venture opportunity
How true demand signals become durable, investable companies
Check out IQT’s hardware portfolio to learn about some of our latest maritime investments:
Critical Minerals Recognition in Council on Foreign Relations Report
A recent Council on Foreign Relations report referenced IQT’s Compass Fund as a case study in advancing critical mineral mining innovation and examined how early-stage investment and patient capital can strengthen U.S. supply chain resilience.
IQT portfolio companies Alta Resource Technologies, Phoenix Tailings, and Noveon Magnetics were highlighted for developing technologies that support domestic sourcing and processing capabilities. Read the report and learn more about Compass Investing below:
New to Our Library 📚
IQT Explains: How Robotics Are Transforming Military Construction (ft. ICON)
When was the last time the construction industry was truly redefined? In this episode of IQT Explains, IQT’s Sameer Punyani and Peter Park sit down with Bella Jones from portfolio company ICON to explore how robotic 3D printing and automation are accelerating military construction timelines and enabling faster deployment of durable facilities.
Image generated using ChatGPT. Image of neural intelligence interfacing with robotic manufacturing technology. January 26, 2026.
What Is Physical AI? A Definition and Framework
Artificial intelligence is moving beyond digital systems into the physical world. This framework defines the emerging concept of physical AI and outlines the layers (interface, interpretation, and action) that will enable adaptable, generalizable behavior.
IQT Quarterly Recap: Fall 2025
From 11 of our latest investments to technical insights across AI, biotechnology, energy, and manufacturing, our seasonal recap brings together the quarter’s biggest updates in one place.
Portfolio Spotlights 📰
U.S. Space Force Taps Workera to Build the Nation’s AI-Ready Space Workforce
Feb. 4, 2026: “Workera’s platform gives leaders real-time visibility into the skills of their workforce, helping Guardians build the technical readiness required for today’s rapidly evolving missions.”
Bastille Networks Collaborates with Oracle to Set Standard for AI Data Center Security
Feb. 11, 2026: “This collaboration highlights the importance of comprehensive security strategies, including wireless protection, as organizations expand their AI operations worldwide.”
VulnCheck Raises $25M Series B Financing to Address Surging Demand for its Exploit Intelligence Solutions
Feb. 17, 2026: “VulnCheck will use the fresh capital to scale growth and expand its intelligence capabilities, helping global organizations close the exploitation-timing gap and strengthen transformative automation and AI-powered emerging threat detection.”
Across every domain, from cyber and biotech to energy and manufacturing, the common thread is mission impact: technologies that strengthen the people and systems protecting the nation. Thank you for being part of the IQT community.
