Venture Capital and Strategic Investment for Developing Government Mission Capabilities

Abstract

The objective of this project was to compare and contrast the organization, operation, and incentive structures of U.S. government venture capital and strategic investment initiatives. The research team conducted brief case studies of three prominent examples of such initiatives, and also created an economic model to begin to systematically describe some of the incentives underlying this type of government activity. The case studies of In-Q-Tel, the Rosettex Technology and Ventures Group, and OnPoint Technologies were conducted through literature reviews and interviews with principals in the three organizations.