> ... tracking the source of E-Coli outbreaks That's great, but it's more likely a publicity play than a notable source of revenue. "Early investments came in

> ... tracking the source of E-Coli outbreaks That's great, but it's more likely a publicity play than a notable source of revenue. "Early investments came in the form of $2 million from the CIA's venture arm In-Q-Tel." They've been catering to the defense industry from the beginning. That's not inherently bad, and there's no reason to skirt around the issue. One of Palantir's cofounders was recently interviewed (http://ecorner.stanford.edu/authorMaterialInfo.html?mid=3052 http://ecorner.stanford.edu/authorMaterialInfo.html?mid=3052). He reminisced about pitching the product to two defense industry suits who actually high-fived each other at the end of his presentation. That was when he knew he had made it. If you want to find examples about how the military uses Palantir's software, you don't have to look far. For instance, http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/11/no-spy-software-scandal-here-army-claims/ http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/11/no-spy-software-scan...