Palantir Picks Avoq for DC Work
Wed., Jun. 17, 2026
By Kevin McCauley
Avoq has landed Palantir Technologies, the controversial surveillance company founded by right-wing billionaire Peter Thiel, as a client.
Avoq has landed Palantir Technologies, the controversial surveillance company founded by right-wing billionaire Peter Thiel, as a client.
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