Alex Karp’s Bold Move: Anti-Woke and Billion-Dollar Growth

In November 2025, data analytics company Palantir Technologies, Inc., and its CEO, Alex Karp, became the subject of industry attention following the company’s third-quarter earnings call. During the call, Karp explicitly positioned the company against prevailing social and political trends in Silicon Valley while reporting substantial financial growth.

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Palantir CEO Alex Karp used the November 2025 earnings call to describe the company as “completely anti-woke.”
The company reported $1.2 billion in Q3 revenue, marking a 63% increase compared to the same period the previous year.
Karp addressed the company’s work with controversial government agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and its support for Israel.
Internal disagreements regarding the company’s political direction have been reported, including concerns raised by Communications chief Lisa Gordon.

CEO Makes Statement on Ideology and Performance

During the company’s Q3 2025 earnings call in November, Palantir CEO Alex Karp stated that the firm was “the first company to be completely anti-woke.” This statement positions Palantir as an outlier among major technology firms, whose leadership often avoids making explicit political declarations of this nature.

Karp’s remarks occurred as the company disclosed its financial results for the quarter. Palantir reported $1.2 billion in Q3 revenue, which represents a 63% year-over-year increase. The CEO linked the financial performance to a corporate culture that he stated prioritizes merit-based principles.

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Defense of Partnerships and Mission

Karp also defended Palantir’s relationships with government entities, including its ongoing contract work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and its support for the nation of Israel. “We power ICE. We’ve supported Israel,” Karp stated. “Okay, these are very controversial. I don’t know why this is all controversial, but many people find that controversial.”

He elaborated on the company’s mission, explaining that Palantir is “on the side of the average American who sometimes gets screwed because all the empathy goes to elite people, and none of it goes to the people actually dying on our streets.”

Internal Context and Workforce

While the company’s leadership has adopted a firm political stance, internal concerns regarding the shift have been noted. Communications chief Lisa Gordon reportedly expressed reservations about the company’s political trajectory, specifically mentioning its support for policies associated with the Trump administration.

Karp, however, maintained his position on the company’s cultural direction, emphasizing that Palantir seeks to attract talent aligned with its stated principles of meritocracy and free speech.

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