Absolutely. I'm DC based, so it's more "your" than "our."
But you'd be equally surprised to see the flow of money that moves in the opposite direction. In-Q-Tel, the non-profit venture capital firm of the CIA, has invested in many Valley companies including Facebook and Palantir.
Now, I've heard that In-Q-Tel funding does not imply any obligation toward government interests in the future. However, from an organization who's stated mission is "specifically to help companies add capabilities needed by our customers in the Intelligence Community," such relationships pose interesting questions.
But you'd be equally surprised to see the flow of money that moves in the opposite direction. In-Q-Tel, the non-profit venture capital firm of the CIA, has invested in many Valley companies including Facebook and Palantir.
Now, I've heard that In-Q-Tel funding does not imply any obligation toward government interests in the future. However, from an organization who's stated mission is "specifically to help companies add capabilities needed by our customers in the Intelligence Community," such relationships pose interesting questions.