Palantir Gotham/Foundry software

Palantir Technologies is a prominent American software company specializing in big data analytics. Founded in 2003 by Peter Thiel, Alex Karp, Joe Lonsdale, Stephen Cohen, and Nathan Gettings, the company initially focused on providing software to assist the United States Intelligence Community in counter-terrorism investigations and operations. Its primary platforms, Foundry and Gotham, enable organizations to integrate, manage, and analyze massive datasets from disparate sources.

While the company has expanded its reach into the commercial sector, serving industries such as healthcare, energy, and finance, it remains a critical contractor for government defense and intelligence agencies worldwide. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Palantir operates as a publicly traded entity on the New York Stock Exchange. The company is known for its complex ownership structure and its significant role in the modern data-driven defense landscape.