11 June 2019

The CIA's investment fund is stalking Australian tech startups and has opened a local office

Brendan Thomas-Noone

A technology investment fund bankrolled by America's foreign spy agency, the CIA, is stalking Australian companies for future investment opportunities.

Brendan Thomas-Noone said he was unsurprised In-Q-Tel had opened an Australian office. He also said Australia should launch its own version of In-Q-Tel.

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Brendan Thomas-Noone
Brendan was formerly a Research Fellow in the Foreign Policy and Defence Program at the United States Studies Centre.

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