Palantir CEO Alex Karp backs ousted Ukraine defense minister's new defense tech startup
Fedorov is launching a defense tech company backed by Palantir CEO Alex Karp, aiming to turn Ukraine’s wartime experience into new technologies.
Palantir CEO Alex Karp is backing a new defense technology startup launched by Mykhailo Fedorov, the former Ukrainian defense minister. The company aims to develop new technologies based on Ukraine's experience during the ongoing war.
Fedorov's new venture is focused on defense tech, though details are limited. According to CNBC, Karp is supporting the effort.
The news comes amid ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. However, no direct connection has been reported between Fedorov's new startup and the conflict or any US-Russia discussions.
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