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Palantir Technologies, an artificial intelligence (AI) and big data analytics firm led by tech billionaire Alex Karp, has renewed a multi-year contract with France’s domestic intelligence agency, the DGSI, extending a relationship that dates back nearly a decade.
The three-year agreement covers the continued use of Palantir’s data analysis software, along with integration, technical support and operational assistance, the company said. The work remains tightly defined and subject to French laws on security, confidentiality and data protection. Palantir said the contract also fits within France’s broader aim to strengthen local oversight and long-term technological independence in sensitive areas.
Role in national security
Palantir’s tools are used by the DGSI to analyze large volumes of data tied to internal security operations. The company said its France-based staff and local management structure support day-to-day work with the agency.
The software was used during major national events, including preparations around the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, when security services faced heightened pressure to manage risks and respond quickly to threats. Company officials said the renewal reflects confidence in the systems already in place rather than an expansion of Palantir’s mandate.
“We are proud to support the DGSI in its work in service of France and its efforts against terrorism,” Chief Executive Officer Alex Karp said in a statement. “This renewal reflects our commitment to France since 2016 and to helping protect the public.”
Palantir’s growth
Alex Karp co-founded Palantir in 2003 with Peter Thiel and others, with an early focus on data tools for counterterrorism and fraud detection. The company later became known for its close ties to U.S. and allied government agencies.
Karp, 58, ranks among the world’s richest tech leaders with a net worth of $17.9 billion under his leadership, Palantir has broadened its business beyond classified government work. Its artificial intelligence platform is now marketed to commercial clients alongside defense and intelligence customers.
The shift has helped lift revenue and investor interest. Palantir reported $1.18 billion in revenue for the third quarter of 2025, up 63 percent from a year earlier. In August, the company secured a long-term U.S. Army contract valued at up to $10 billion tied to AI-driven defense systems.
