Palantir Moves Headquarters from Denver to Miami

Tech firm cites recent protests and anti-woke stance as reasons for relocation

Published on Feb. 19, 2026

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Palantir Technologies, the artificial intelligence and software analytics firm, has announced that it is moving its headquarters from Denver to Miami. The decision comes after recent protests and vandalism at Palantir's Denver office, which the company's co-founder and CEO Alex Karp described as a "completely anti-woke" firm that seeks employees who share its values.

Why it matters

Palantir's move to Miami is part of a broader trend of tech companies and billionaires relocating from California to Florida, attracted by the state's tax-friendly business environment. This shift positions Miami as a growing rival to Silicon Valley and highlights the ongoing tensions between the tech industry and social justice movements.

The details

Palantir, which has many government contracts, including with federal immigration law enforcement agencies and the military, recently faced protests and vandalism at its Denver headquarters. The company has also accepted a $30 million contract to create the ImmigrationOS app that enables Immigration and Customs Enforcement to support self-deportation, and the U.S. Army awarded Palantir an up-to-$10 billion contract to provide data and software tools over the next decade.

  • Palantir co-founder and CEO Alex Karp recently described the company as a "completely anti-woke" firm.
  • Palantir accepted a $30 million contract to create the ImmigrationOS app in 2026.
  • The U.S. Army awarded Palantir an up-to-$10 billion contract in 2026 to provide data and software tools over the next decade.

The players

Palantir Technologies Inc.

An artificial intelligence and software analytics firm that has many government contracts, including with federal immigration law enforcement agencies and the military.

Alex Karp

The co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Palantir Technologies.

Peter Thiel

The co-founder of Palantir Technologies who has relocated to Miami ahead of the company's headquarters move.

Mark Zuckerberg

The Chief Executive Officer of Meta Platforms, who has also moved from California to Florida.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

The move to Miami follows that of many other tech firms and positions the coastal city as a rival to California's Silicon Valley.

The takeaway

Palantir's relocation to Miami is part of a broader trend of tech companies and billionaires leaving California for Florida's more business-friendly environment, highlighting the ongoing tensions between the tech industry and social justice movements.