Palantir

Palantir Technologies is an American software company that builds data-integration and artificial-intelligence platforms for government agencies and large enterprises. Founded in the early 2000s by Peter Thiel and others, and led by CEO Alex Karp, the company initially made its name supplying intelligence and counterterrorism analytics to U.S. defense and intelligence agencies. Over time it expanded into commercial markets, offering platforms—including Gotham, Foundry, and its AI Platform (AIP)—that help organizations ingest, analyze, and act on large volumes of data.

Palantir has become a prominent name in enterprise AI, frequently cited by analysts as a high-profile software investment in the current AI cycle. Its government roots give it deep experience handling sensitive, large-scale data pipelines, which it now applies to sectors ranging from financial services to healthcare. The company holds notable contracts internationally, including a data-management agreement with the UK's National Health Service that has attracted public controversy and protests.

Sitting at the intersection of national security, enterprise software, and the broader AI boom, Palantir is both closely watched by investors and actively debated by policymakers and civil-society groups concerned about data privacy and public-sector technology contracts.