https://techcrunch.com/2020/04/01/palantir-coronavirus-cdc-nhs-gotham-foundry/ > As the floor drops out from under many startups, some tech companies are finding a path forward by meeting new government needs. > Among them is Palantir, a secretive government-friendly big data operation that’s able to ingest vast amounts of information to visualize trends and track individuals—useful tasks as the spread of COVID-19 threatens to overwhelm healthcare systems and ravage economies.