https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/palantir-ceo-alex-karp-backs-ousted-ukraine-defense-minister-s-new-defense-tech-startupContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/palantir-ceo-alex-karp-backs-ousted-ukraine-defense-minister-s-new-defense-tech-startuphttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/palantir-ceo-alex-karp-backs-ousted-ukraine-defense-minister-s-new-defense-tech-startup#u55697Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:11:01 +0000Palantir CEO Alex Karp is the first lead investor in a new defense technology venture launched by Ukraine's former defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov. Fedorov, who was ousted from his government role, is seeking further US investment for a defense tech fund. While the specific amount of Karp's investment remains undisclosed, the partnership aligns Karp with a former Ukrainian official known for promoting military technology. Fedorov is also slated to provide advisory services to Italy's defense chief.Why it mattersUkraine has increasingly integrated private tech startups into it