# Christopher Darby

> Christopher Darby is a startup investor at IQT. See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [IQT](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/in-q-tel)
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-darby-894146a5

Christopher Darby is a startup investor at IQT. Mr. Chris Darby is President and CEO of In-Q-Tel, the independent strategic investment firm that identifies innovative technologies to support the missions of the Central Intelligence Agency and the broader Intelligence Community. He joined In-Q-Tel in September 2006. Mr. Darby was previously Vice President and General Manager at Intel overseeingtheir Middleware Products Division. At Intel, Mr. Darby had responsibility for the Corporation's Infrastructure Software business including Open Source and Commercial Products.He joined Intel in August 2005 with the acquisition of Sarvega Inc. Mr. Darby had been the president & CEO of Sarvega, a venture backed supplier of XML Networking and Security products. Prior to Sarvega, Mr. Darby was the Chairman and CEO of @stake, the well-known internet security consulting firm ultimately acquired by Symantec (SYMC). While at @stake, he assembled the world's leading collection of security researchers and built a business that spanned North America and Europe. Before @stake, Mr. Darby served as President and CEO of Interpath Communications, a facilities-based ASP later acquired by US Internetworking (USIX). Mr. Darby also held several executive positions at Digital Equipment Corporation (now Hewlett-Packard) with responsibility for telecom industry initiatives, corporate strategy, and alliances. He began his career at Northern Telecom (now Nortel Networks) and Bell Northern Research.

## About IQT

VC Fund · Arlington, United States

IQT identifies and partners with companies developing advanced technologies. It evaluates emerging technologies and collaborates with entities that show potential for practical applications. IQT serves industries such as defense, cybersecurity, and telecommunications.

5 contacts available at IQT.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Christopher Darby | CEO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/christopher-darby |
| Daniel Geer | Chief Information Security Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dan-geer |
| Daniel Gwak | Chief Investment Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/daniel-gwak-2 |
| Eugene Chiu | Senior Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eugene-chiu |
| Justin Wilder | Senior Vice President | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/justin-wilder |

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