This State Is Becoming the New Silicon Valley—and Palantir Just Became the Latest to Move There

The data analytics giant joined Apple, Amazon, and other tech firms in a growing exodus to Florida.

By Jonathan Small | edited by Dan Bova | Feb 18, 2026

Palantir is ditching Denver. The reason? Florida. The company announced on X Tuesday it moved its headquarters to Miami, joining a wave of tech giants fleeing traditional business hubs like New York and California for the Sunshine State.

Apple recently expanded with a new Miami campus. Amazon signed a massive office lease in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood. ServiceNow committed to opening an office in West Palm Beach.

The exodus is driven by lower taxes, warm weather, and safer neighborhoods. But it’s also driven by two billionaires spending $10 million to make it happen. Citadel’s Ken Griffin and real estate magnate Stephen Ross launched a campaign to lure CEOs and investors to South Florida with national ads, direct outreach, and a concierge program that helps executives relocate operations and navigate state regulations.

Former Miami Mayor Francis Suarez called Palantir’s move a “watershed moment” and “tipping point” for the city.

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Palantir is ditching Denver. The reason? Florida. The company announced on X Tuesday it moved its headquarters to Miami, joining a wave of tech giants fleeing traditional business hubs like New York and California for the Sunshine State.

Apple recently expanded with a new Miami campus. Amazon signed a massive office lease in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood. ServiceNow committed to opening an office in West Palm Beach.

The exodus is driven by lower taxes, warm weather, and safer neighborhoods. But it’s also driven by two billionaires spending $10 million to make it happen. Citadel’s Ken Griffin and real estate magnate Stephen Ross launched a campaign to lure CEOs and investors to South Florida with national ads, direct outreach, and a concierge program that helps executives relocate operations and navigate state regulations.

Former Miami Mayor Francis Suarez called Palantir’s move a “watershed moment” and “tipping point” for the city.

Read more

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