Quantum Systems’ co-CEO, Sven Kruck, says a CIA-linked investor helped the German drone company break into the U.S. market and win contracts. Kruck tells Reuters that U.S. investors, including In-Q-Tel (IQT), helped the company establish connections in Washington.
According to the accounts, the investor involvement is linked to Quantum Systems winning work connected to U.S. intelligence and law-enforcement agencies. The reports state that the company’s engagement includes the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Both outlets describe IQT as having ties to the CIA and say Kruck attributes part of the access to these relationships.
While the overall message is consistent—IQT helps open doors and supports agency-related work—the coverage reflects different phrasing. The Jerusalem Post focuses on “US investors” including IQT and mentions CIA and FBI work. The Japan Times similarly emphasizes an IQT-linked investor and specifically frames the company’s access as opening doors in Washington and securing work with the CIA and the FBI.
