Palantir Technologies
Country: United States
Founded: 2003
Headquarters: Denver, Colorado, United States
Annual Revenue: $2.87 billion (FY2024)
About Palantir Technologies
Palantir Technologies is an American data analytics company founded in 2003 by Peter Thiel, Alex Karp, Joe Lonsdale, Stephen Cohen, and Nathan Gettings. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Palantir builds software platforms for data integration, analysis, and operational decision-making used by intelligence agencies, military commands, and law enforcement worldwide. The company's two flagship platforms — Gotham (government/intelligence) and Foundry (commercial) — are deployed across the US Department of Defense, CIA, NSA, FBI, UK Ministry of Defence, and allied intelligence services. Palantir's AI Platform (AIP) is increasingly integrated into battlefield decision-support systems, logistics optimization, and predictive analytics for military operations. The company played a central role in US counterterrorism data fusion after 9/11 and has been reported in Ukraine battlefield intelligence support since 2022. Its Maven Smart System integrates AI-driven computer vision for DoD targeting and ISR analysis. Annual revenue reached $2.87 billion in fiscal year 2024, with government contracts accounting for over 55% of revenue. Palantir holds a coveted Top Secret/SCI facility clearance, enabling work on the most sensitive intelligence programs.
Specializations
- cyber
- intelligence
Notable Programs
- Gotham Intelligence Platform
- Foundry Data Operations
- AIP (AI Platform)
- Maven Smart System (DoD)
- Ukraine Battlefield Intelligence Support