Neo4j acquires GraphAware for open Palantir alternative (heise.de)

• Neo4j acquires GraphAware (London), creator of police analysis software Hume.
• Goal: open, transparent alternative to controversial Palantir platform.
• Hume used by Australian police, US military, and European cyber agency.

"US database firm Neo4j has acquired London-based GraphAware, maker of the police investigation software Hume. The combination aims to create an open standard alternative to Palantir Gotham. Neo4j emphasizes that no critical functions will be hidden behind proprietary code. The acquisition is expected to close in Q3 2026."