IARPA, the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity, is a brand dedicated to pushing the boundaries of science to develop solutions that empower the Intelligence Community (IC) to work better and more efficiently for national security. IARPA invests in high-risk, high-payoff research programs to tackle the most challenging issues faced by the IC. Collaborating across the IC, IARPA ensures that its research addresses future needs and cross-agency challenges by leveraging both operational and research and development expertise.

Their areas of interest include artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, machine learning, and synthetic biology. Through various research programs, IARPA aims to achieve breakthroughs in AI, explore the potential of quantum computing, improve machine learning applications, and invest in cutting-edge synthetic biology research. By facilitating the transition of research results to the IC customers for operational application, IARPA plays a crucial role in advancing the capabilities of the Intelligence Community