Gilman Louie

Gilman Louie

VC

Co-Founder & Managing Partner, America's Frontier Fund

CIA In-Q-Tel founder and deep tech national security investor

Arlington, VA
SeedSeries ASeries B+
DefenseAIDeep TechSecurityInfrastructure

Background

Gilman Louie is co-founder and Managing Partner of America's Frontier Fund, a venture firm aligning private capital with U.S. sovereign priorities in critical and emerging technologies. He was the founding CEO of In-Q-Tel, the CIA's technology investment firm, from 1999–2006, where he invested in companies including Palantir and Keyhole (now Google Earth). He is also a partner at Alsop Louie Partners and formerly designed the F-16 Fighting Falcon flight simulator video game series.

Investment Thesis

Aligning venture capital with U.S. national security needs across AI, semiconductor, biotech, and frontier technology sectors.

Investment Focus

Stages

SeedSeries ASeries B+

Sectors

DefenseAIDeep TechSecurityInfrastructure

Based in: Arlington, VA (North America)

Last updated: Jun 11, 2026