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Palantir: Growth, government contracts and the political backlash
FT film on Palantir’s rise, government and corporate contracts, revolving-door politics, data/privacy controversies and questions over its future under Peter Thiel and Alex Karp.
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What stands out
The Financial Times film lays out why Palantir has been both prized and persecuted: its software sits at the intersection of government procurement, defence budgets and data surveillance, and its founders have cultivated a literal revolving door into Washington and Westminster. That mix explains why growth can be spectacular and controversial at the same time. For investors the numbers matter as much as the headlines, Palantir shows average revenue growth of 33.9% and average net income growth of 68.7%, but the film is a reminder that wins and losses often hinge on politics and procurement cycles.