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Palantir

Public (NYSE: PLTR)

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Industry

Data Analytics Software

Year founded

2003

Employees

4,200

About

Palantir builds data analytics and artificial intelligence platforms that help organizations integrate, analyze, and act on large-scale data.

The company serves government agencies, defense contractors, and commercial enterprises with software for intelligence analysis, operations, and decision-making.

Founded by Peter Thiel and others, Palantir is known for its work with national security agencies and controversial government contracts.

Their main products include Palantir Gotham for government and defense, and Palantir Foundry for commercial clients.

Headquarters
Denver, Colorado, USA · Palo Alto, California, USA
Key leadership
Alex Karp (CEO), Peter Thiel (Co-founder)

Notable highlights

  • Went public via direct listing in 2020 at $10 billion valuation
  • Major contracts with U.S. government agencies including CIA and military
  • Foundry platform used by commercial clients like BP, Airbus, and Ferrari
  • Known for unique hiring practices and intensive interview processes

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