Palantir founder purchases large swath of forest in Sweden

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Palantir CEO Alex Karp has purchased 15,000 hectares of forest in Härjedalen, Sweden, for 235 million kronor ($22 million). The acquisition, roughly the size of Liechtenstein, was made through his private company, Cladonia Skog AB, and was finalized without prior notice to local authorities. The deal became public after local hunters were notified that their leases on the land had been cancelled. While a representative for Cladonia stated the land is intended for wildlife preservation and recreation, the purchase has drawn attention due to Karp’s professional background. Palantir is a major technology contractor for NATO, as well as Swedish police and defense agencies. The transaction occurs at a sensitive political moment, as European leaders increasingly discuss strategies to reduce their dependence on U.S.-based technology providers.

By Marybeth Sandell September 28, 2026

Palantir Chief Executive Officer Alex Karp speaks at the G20 Innovation Ministerial summit, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S., September 2, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Drake

Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir Technologies, purchased 15,000 hectares (37,000 acres) of forest in Härjedalen, Sweden, for 235 million kronor ($22 million). For comparison, Liechtenstein covers an area of about 16,000 hectares.

The purchase from paper company SCA AB became public when local hunters received cancellation of their lease to hunt on the property, according to Tidningen Härjedalen. Local authorities were given no advance information about the transaction.

Karp made the purchase through his newly registered company Cladonia Skog AB. The chairman of Cladonia told the Swedish newspaper that the land provides valuable habitat for wildlife and space for recreation.

Swedish defense and police use services from Palatir, as does NATO. The purchase comes at a time when European leaders are considering reducing their reliance on U.S. technology.