10:27 AM EDT, 07/17/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Knightscope ( KSCP ) said Thursday it has signed a two-year deal with Palantir Technologies ( PLTR ) to join the latter's FedStart program to help boost sales to US federal agencies.

Financial terms were not disclosed.

Under the agreement, Knightscope ( KSCP ) will operate its software with Palantir ( PLTR )-managed AWS GovCloud clusters for compliance through accredited infrastructure, continuous monitoring, and quarterly third-party assessments to achieve and retain federal Authority to Operate, or ATO, status, the company said.

With the partnership, Knightscope ( KSCP ) said it has an "accelerated" path to FedRAMP High and DoD Impact Level 5 accredited environment, onboarding services, and direct ATO support.

Knightscope's ( KSCP ) shares were up 6% in recent Thursday trading, while Palantir ( PLTR ) was 1.4% higher.

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