Virginia Venture Partners (formerly CIT GAP Funds), the equity investment program of Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC), today announced an investment in Bear Analytics. Arlington, Va.-based Bear Analytics offers Bear IQ, an insights-as-a-service (IaaS) solution for event tech providers, event organizers and brands that plugs into event technology platforms and unlocks and analyzes key metrics to drive better event outcomes and experiences. Bear Analytics will use this investment to ramp up hiring for technical roles.