How Palantir’s tech-based patriotism and politics grew into a multi-billion dollar company

In this weekly series, CNBC takes a look at companies that made the inaugural Disruptor 50 list, 10 years later.

Palantir is no stranger to politics. The data mining and software company got its start with government contracts, and 19 years since its inception, Palantir’s government work is still central to its business. 

At its start, Palantir’s business came directly from the FBI, the NSA, and even the CIA, whose venture arm In-Q-Tel was…