Palantir Technologies, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, is a data analytics and artificial intelligence company specializing in large-scale decision-making systems for enterprises and governments. Founded in 2003 by Peter Thiel, Alex Karp, Stephen Cohen, Joe Lonsdale, and Nathan Gettings, Palantir originally focused on counterterrorism and intelligence applications for U.S. defense and security agencies. Over the past two decades, the company has expanded into commercial sectors while maintaining a strong identity as a provider of mission-critical AI infrastructure.
Palantir’s flagship platforms include Palantir Gotham, used primarily by defense and intelligence organizations to analyze vast datasets for operational insights, and Palantir Foundry, an enterprise platform designed for industries such as healthcare, manufacturing, finance, and energy. These platforms enable organizations to integrate siloed data, apply machine learning models, and generate actionable insights for decision-makers at scale.
In the age of AI, Palantir has positioned itself as a leader in AI-enabled operations. Its Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP), launched in 2023, allows enterprises and militaries to deploy large language models and other advanced AI tools in highly secure environments. AIP emphasizes control, auditability, and governance—features critical for organizations operating in sensitive domains.
Palantir has played a visible role in geopolitics, providing AI-driven logistics and battlefield intelligence systems to Ukraine during the war with Russia, and working with NATO allies on defense readiness. At the same time, its enterprise business has grown rapidly, with Fortune 500 companies adopting Palantir tools to streamline operations and enhance predictive capabilities.
By 2025, Palantir had become synonymous with applied AI in high-stakes environments, bridging the gap between cutting-edge models and real-world deployment under conditions of extreme complexity. Under the leadership of CEO Alex Karp, the company continues to expand globally while maintaining its core identity as a builder of AI systems that operate where accuracy, security, and reliability matter most.
