# Daniel Gwak

> Daniel Gwak is a seed investor at IQT (Menlo Park) backing Artificial Intelligence and Software. See 13 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [IQT](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/in-q-tel)
- Location: Menlo Park, United States
- Total investments: 13
- Last investment: Aug 2024
- Lead investor: 38%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielgwak/

Daniel Gwak is a seed investor at IQT in Menlo Park focused on Artificial Intelligence and Software. Daniel Gwak is based out of Arlington, Virginia and is the Chief Investment Officer of IQT. Daniel previously worked at Point72 Private Investments as a Managing Partner. Daniel Gwak attended the Cornell University. Daniel Gwak has been received the Combat Action Ribbon and Purple Heart award.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Artificial Intelligence | 6 | 46% |
| Software | 4 | 31% |
| Machine Learning | 4 | 31% |
| Aerospace | 2 | 15% |
| E-Commerce | 2 | 15% |

30 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 4 | 31% |
| Series C | 3 | 23% |
| Series A | 2 | 15% |
| Series B | 2 | 15% |
| Series D | 1 | 8% |

6 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 8 | 62% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 8% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Knowde | knowde is the online marketing platform dedicated to chemicals and ingredients. They make it easy to connect with customers, online. Use knowde Pages to get your products noticed every time a customer searches on any search engine. Build your knowde Page in an hour and get started for free. | $60M | Series C | Aug 01, 2024 |  |
| Vannevar Labs | Vannevar Labs is a group of technologists and former defense and intelligence officers building computer vision and natural language processing products for some of the country’s most important national security problems. The company believes its military service members and intelligence officers deserve access to the best technology Americaninnovation can offer and is building great products for this mission.Vannevar Labs was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | $75M | Series B | Jan 18, 2023 |  |
| Shield AI | Shield AI is an enterprise-focused company specializing in AI-powered mission autonomy, developing and deploying advanced autonomous systems for defense and security. The company builds AI pilots that operate aircraft and drones, enabling autonomous flight in environments where communication and GPS may be unavailable. Its platform supports missionplanning, navigation, and real-time decision-making for aerial systems used in reconnaissance and operational tasks. Shield AI also integrates hardware and software components to deploy autonomous capabilities across different types of unmanned systems. The company works with government and defense organizations to support missions that require autonomous operation and data-driven coordination. | $90M | Series E | Jun 09, 2022 |  |
| TENYX | Tenyx is a next generation of voice-based intelligent technologies using its patented AI technology. | $15M | Seed | May 10, 2022 |  |
| Agorus | We’re developing the software and robotics required to streamline and optimize residential construction. By eliminating many of the risks and inefficiencies associated with traditional homebuilding, we are improving how the world builds homes. | $6.5M | Seed | Mar 30, 2022 |  |
| Vannevar Labs | Vannevar Labs is a group of technologists and former defense and intelligence officers building computer vision and natural language processing products for some of the country’s most important national security problems. The company believes its military service members and intelligence officers deserve access to the best technology Americaninnovation can offer and is building great products for this mission.Vannevar Labs was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | $12M | Series A | Aug 25, 2021 |  |
| Shield AI | Shield AI is an enterprise-focused company specializing in AI-powered mission autonomy, developing and deploying advanced autonomous systems for defense and security. The company builds AI pilots that operate aircraft and drones, enabling autonomous flight in environments where communication and GPS may be unavailable. Its platform supports missionplanning, navigation, and real-time decision-making for aerial systems used in reconnaissance and operational tasks. Shield AI also integrates hardware and software components to deploy autonomous capabilities across different types of unmanned systems. The company works with government and defense organizations to support missions that require autonomous operation and data-driven coordination. | $210M | Series D | Aug 24, 2021 |  |
| InVia Robotics | inVia Robotics provides the next generation of robotics warehouse automation solutions for e-commerce distribution centers and supply chains. As the developer of the world's first "Robotics-as-a-Service" autonomous mobile robot picking and goods-to-person system, inVia is powering the future of warehouse productivity withoutdisrupting the ecosystem of a business's operations. | $30M | Series C | Jul 28, 2021 |  |
| ActZero.ai | ActZero offers managed detection and response (MDR) services that utilize AI to enhance cybersecurity. The company focuses on proactive threat detection and rapid incident response across various platforms, ensuring comprehensive protection. ActZero also provides advisory services to improve security hygiene and compliance management fororganizations. | $40M | Seed | Mar 09, 2021 |  |
| Shield AI | Shield AI is an enterprise-focused company specializing in AI-powered mission autonomy, developing and deploying advanced autonomous systems for defense and security. The company builds AI pilots that operate aircraft and drones, enabling autonomous flight in environments where communication and GPS may be unavailable. Its platform supports missionplanning, navigation, and real-time decision-making for aerial systems used in reconnaissance and operational tasks. Shield AI also integrates hardware and software components to deploy autonomous capabilities across different types of unmanned systems. The company works with government and defense organizations to support missions that require autonomous operation and data-driven coordination. | $70M | Series C | Feb 23, 2021 |  |

10 of 13 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [General Catalyst](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/general-catalyst-partners) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Andreessen Horowitz](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andreessen-horowitz) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Blue Cloud Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blue-cloud-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Breyer Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/breyer-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Costanoa Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/costanoaventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Disruptive](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/disruptive-technology-advisers) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

## 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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## FAQ

### What does Daniel Gwak invest in?

Daniel Gwak invests primarily in Artificial Intelligence, Software and Machine Learning startups, most often at Seed and Series C stage. Most of the 13 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Daniel Gwak last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Daniel Gwak closed in Aug 2024. Shizune tracks 13 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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