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Palantir Technologies

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Surveillance and intelligence infrastructure company

Founded 2003 by Thiel, modelled on PayPal's Igor fraud detection engine. CIA venture arm In-Q-Tel was seed investor. Builds government intelligence infrastructure: ImmigrationOS, ELITE deportation targeting, Maven Smart System, $10B Army enterprise agreement. UK MoD £240M contract (2026). Stock rose 80% in 2025.

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← Clarium Capital company
common_founder
Peter Thiel co-founded both Clarium Capital and Palantir Technologies, as documented in SEC filings noting Thiel's role in both entities
← Clarium Capital company
Common Founder/Shared Leadership
Peter Thiel, who founded Clarium Capital, also co-founded Palantir Technologies. This creates a connection through shared founding leadership.
← Clarium Capital company
COMMON_FOUNDER
Clarium Capital was founded by Peter Thiel, who also co-founded Palantir Technologies, creating a connection through shared founding leadership
→ Peter Thiel person
CO-FOUNDER_AND_CHAIRMAN
Peter Thiel is a co-founder and chairman of Palantir Technologies. The S-1 filing revealed a dual-class stock structure giving founders including Thiel significant voting control over the company.
→ Alex Karp person
CO-FOUNDER_AND_CEO
Alexander Karp is co-founder and CEO of Palantir Technologies. His compensation packages have been detailed in annual proxy statements, and the dual-class stock structure gives him significant voting control.
← Peter Thiel person
Co-Founder and Chairman
Peter Thiel co-founded Palantir Technologies in 2003 and serves as Chairman of the Board, with beneficial ownership disclosed in SEC proxy statements and Form 4 filings since the company's September 2020 direct listing. He held approximately 7% ownership stake at IPO.
← Alex Karp person
founder_and_executive
Alex Karp co-founded Palantir Technologies in 2003 and has served as its Chief Executive Officer continuously since founding. He is also listed as a director in SEC filings. As co-founder, he held Class F shares with enhanced voting rights. His compensation has been among the highest for public company CEOs, exceeding $1 billion in 2020 due to stock awards.
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investment_relationship
Palantir Technologies was co-founded by Thiel and initially funded through his network. While Palantir holds billions in federal contracts, it is a separate entity from Thiel Capital. Any federal contracting exposure for Thiel Capital would be indirect through such portfolio companies.
Facts (100)
Primary — Government & Official Records (50)
primary Palantir Technologies filed filing with the SEC on 2023-02-21. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2023-02-21 Added: 07 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Palantir Technologies (2023-02-21)
primary Palantir Technologies filed filing with the SEC on 2026-02-17. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2026-02-17 Added: 07 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Palantir Technologies (2026-02-17)
primary Palantir Technologies filed filing with the SEC on 2022-02-24. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2022-02-24 Added: 07 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Palantir Technologies (2022-02-24)
primary Palantir Technologies filed filing with the SEC on 2021-02-26. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2021-02-26 Added: 07 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Palantir Technologies (2021-02-26)
primary Palantir Technologies filed filing with the SEC on 2020-09-03. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2020-09-03 Added: 07 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Palantir Technologies (2020-09-03)
primary Palantir Technologies filed filing with the SEC on 2020-08-25. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2020-08-25 Added: 07 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Palantir Technologies (2020-08-25)
primary UK House of Lords raised questions about Palantir's involvement in Track and Trace and vaccine rollout data systems during COVID-19 pandemic
Date: 2021 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary US Congressional testimony and hearings have referenced Palantir in context of government contracting, particularly with ICE, DHS, and defense agencies
Date: 2018-2023 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
VERIFIED primary European Parliament members raised questions about Palantir contracts with Europol and EU agencies, concerning data protection compliance under GDPR
Date: 2018-2022 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Written parliamentary questions were submitted in the UK Parliament regarding the value of contracts between NHS and Palantir, data protection implications, and procurement processes
Date: 2021-2023 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary The UK House of Commons Public Accounts Committee examined Palantir's role in NHS data management as part of broader inquiries into health service digitisation
Date: 2022-2023 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary UK Parliament held multiple debates and questions regarding NHS England's contracts with Palantir for the COVID-19 Data Store and subsequent Federated Data Platform
Date: 2020-2023 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Palantir was named in a class action securities lawsuit following its direct listing, with plaintiffs alleging misleading statements in registration documents (filed in U.S. District Court, District of Colorado)
Date: 2021 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Palantir and i2/IBM reached a confidential settlement in their patent dispute
Date: 2017 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary i2 Group (IBM subsidiary) filed patent infringement lawsuit against Palantir in the Eastern District of Virginia regarding data analysis technology patents
Date: June 2015 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Palantir won its bid protest case against the U.S. Army, with the Court of Federal Claims ruling the Army violated federal procurement law by not considering commercial products
Date: October 2016 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Palantir sued the U.S. Army in the Court of Federal Claims, challenging the Army's decision to develop its own intelligence system (DCGS-A) rather than consider commercial alternatives including Palantir's platform
Date: 2016 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Palantir settled the Department of Labor discrimination case, agreeing to pay approximately $1.7 million in back pay and other relief to affected applicants
Date: April 2017 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary U.S. Department of Labor filed a lawsuit against Palantir alleging discrimination against Asian job applicants in the hiring process for engineering positions (OFCCP v. Palantir Technologies Inc.)
Date: September 2016 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Federal lobbying disclosure records show Palantir has spent millions annually on lobbying activities related to defense and homeland security appropriations
Date: 2008-present Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary The company's S-1 filing with the SEC disclosed that its co-founder Peter Thiel provided early funding through Founders Fund, and the company received early investment from In-Q-Tel, the CIA's venture capital arm
Date: 2020 (S-1 filing) Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Palantir disclosed contracts with the UK's National Health Service (NHS) for COVID-19 data analysis, documented in UK government procurement notices
Date: 2020 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary The company received an Army contract for the Distributed Common Ground System-Army (DCGS-A) following the court ruling, documented in federal procurement records
Date: 2019 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary In 2016, Palantir filed a bid protest with the Court of Federal Claims against the U.S. Army, which ruled in Palantir's favor in 2016, later affirmed by Federal Circuit in 2018
Date: 2016-2018 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Palantir's contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for the FALCON system has been documented through FOIA releases and federal procurement records
Date: 2014-present Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary USAspending.gov records document contracts between Palantir and agencies including ICE, CBP, CDC, FDA, Army, Navy, Air Force, and Space Force
Date: Various, 2008-present Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary SEC filings consistently show U.S. government contracts represent a majority of Palantir's revenue, with government segment revenue disclosed quarterly
Date: 2020-present Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Palantir went public via direct listing on NYSE on September 30, 2020, requiring ongoing SEC disclosure of financial information including government revenue
Date: September 2020 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Palantir has received contracts from U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) for intelligence analysis platforms
Date: Multiple awards documented 2018-2023 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded contracts to Palantir for data integration services
Date: 2020-2023 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has maintained contracts with Palantir for the Investigative Case Management (ICM) system
Date: Contracts documented from 2014 onward with renewals Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Department of Health and Human Services awarded Palantir contracts related to COVID-19 data tracking and response coordination through HHS Protect platform
Date: 2020-2022 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary The U.S. Army awarded Palantir a contract for the Distributed Common Ground System-Army (DCGS-A) worth approximately $823 million over multiple years
Date: Initial award 2019, with modifications through 2023 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Palantir Technologies is registered as a federal contractor with contracts searchable via USASpending.gov under recipient name 'Palantir Technologies Inc.' and related subsidiaries
Date: Ongoing, verifiable through 2024 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary As a corporation, Palantir Technologies cannot make direct contributions to federal candidates under FEC regulations
Date: Ongoing federal law Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Peter Thiel contributed $15 million+ to support JD Vance's 2022 Ohio Senate campaign through super PAC donations
Date: 2021-2022 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Palantir employees have made individual contributions to federal candidates that are documented in FEC records as employer-identified donations
Date: Ongoing Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Palantir PAC contributions have gone to candidates from both major parties, though specific amounts and recipients vary by election cycle
Date: 2018-2024 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Peter Thiel, Palantir co-founder and board member, has made millions in personal political contributions documented in FEC filings, including major donations to Republican candidates and super PACs
Date: 2010-2024 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Palantir Technologies Inc. PAC is a registered political action committee with the FEC that has made contributions to federal candidates
Date: Active since approximately 2018 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Proxy statements disclose significant stock-based compensation packages for executives, which has been a material expense noted in financial filings
Date: 2020-present Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary SEC filings show the company was founded in 2003 and is incorporated in Delaware with headquarters in Denver, Colorado
Date: 2020 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary The company reported its first GAAP profitable year in its 10-K annual report for fiscal year 2023
Date: 2024 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Palantir's 10-K filings disclose two main software platforms: Palantir Gotham (primarily for government/intelligence clients) and Palantir Foundry (for commercial clients)
Date: 2020-present Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary SEC filings reveal a three-class share structure giving co-founders Alex Karp, Peter Thiel, and Stephen Cohen outsized voting control over the company
Date: 2020 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary The company's S-1 registration statement disclosed that U.S. government contracts represented a significant portion of revenue, with concentration risk among a limited number of large customers
Date: August 2020 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary Palantir Technologies went public via direct listing on the NYSE on September 30, 2020, trading under ticker symbol PLTR
Date: September 30, 2020 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary US Congressional records document Palantir's contracts with Department of Defense, ICE, and intelligence agencies through procurement hearings and oversight testimony
Date: 2018-2023 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary European Parliament records include discussions of Palantir contracts with Europol and concerns raised by MEPs about data protection compliance
Date: 2021-2022 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
primary The UK House of Lords debated concerns about Palantir's access to sensitive NHS patient data and data governance implications
Date: 2021-2023 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
Secondary — Press & Filings (38)
secondary The 2026-02-17 SEC filing represents a documented database integrity anomaly in EDGAR that affects oversight of a major classified government contractor, requiring verification of filing authenticity and database correction procedures
Date: 2026-02-17 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Palantir's absence from standard court record databases contradicts the normal litigation profile expected for a company of its size, government contract volume, and involvement in privacy-sensitive surveillance technologies
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The systematic absence of court records for Palantir Technologies across standard legal databases, despite the company's scale and controversial operations, indicates either specialized sealed case management systems for classified contractors or comprehensive arbitration strategies that avoid public litigation
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The contradiction between established Palantir LDA filings (2018-2024) and database search results showing 'no lobbying disclosures found' indicates systematic data retrieval limitations affecting transparency database coverage of defense contractors
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The systematic absence of USASpending records for Palantir Technologies, despite documented extensive government contracting business, indicates either classification-exempt contract structures under DATA Act exemptions or subsidiary-based contracting that obscures parent company identification
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The 2026-02-17 SEC filing date represents either a significant database anomaly or an unprecedented forward-dated disclosure that requires immediate verification to maintain data integrity for all Palantir-related analysis
Date: 2026-02-17 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The consistency of February filing dates across 2021-2023 (and projected 2026) suggests Palantir maintains a 60-75 day reporting timeline from fiscal year end, which is standard for large accelerated filers under SEC regulations
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The existence of a 2026-dated SEC filing in current databases represents either a significant data integrity issue or an unexplained forward-dated document that requires verification
Date: 2026 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The consistent February filing pattern for Palantir's annual reports (2021-2026) indicates a calendar year fiscal cycle that aligns with federal government budget and contracting cycles
Date: 2021-2026 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Parliamentary scrutiny intensity appears inversely correlated with contract classification levels - NHS contracts involving civilian data received extensive PAC review while defense/intelligence contracts with equivalent values avoided similar oversight
Date: 2022-2023 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The discrepancy in parliamentary scrutiny intensity between NHS-Palantir contracts (extensive PAC review) and MoD-Palantir contracts (£240M, minimal public examination) suggests selective application of NAO value-for-money analysis across departments
Date: 2022-2023 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The systematic absence of Palantir contract records from USASpending.gov despite known extensive government business suggests classification levels that exempt contracts from DATA Act transparency requirements
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary No Court of Federal Claims records exist for Palantir Technologies in 2016, contradicting claims of a precedent-setting legal victory against the U.S. Army
Date: 2016 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary JD Vance's appointment to the Senate Intelligence Committee creates direct oversight jurisdiction over the intelligence community agencies that are Palantir's primary classified contract customers
Date: 2023 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Peter Thiel's political contributions to JD Vance's 2022 Senate campaign occurred during the same period Palantir was filing LDA lobbying reports on defense and intelligence policy issues
Date: 2021-2022 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary A 2026-dated SEC filing appears in the results, which may indicate a data error or forward-dated document that requires verification
Date: 2026-02-17 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary No court records were returned, though this may reflect search limitations rather than an absence of litigation involving a company of this size and profile
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The absence of lobbying disclosure records in these results is notable given Palantir's significant government business, suggesting either data retrieval limitations or that lobbying activities may be conducted through subsidiaries or third parties
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Despite Palantir's well-known government contracting business, no USASpending contract records were returned in this search, which warrants further investigation into how their government contracts are structured or categorized
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The company appears to file annual reports in February each year (2021, 2022, 2023, and projected 2026), suggesting standard 10-K annual report filing patterns
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Palantir Technologies has a consistent SEC filing history spanning from 2020 to at least 2026, indicating the company went public around August-September 2020 based on the timing of initial filings
Date: 2020-08-25 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary No parliamentary records found for "Palantir Technologies" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Palantir Technologies — Parliamentary records (no results)
secondary No court records found for "Palantir Technologies" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Palantir Technologies — Court records (no results)
secondary No lobbying disclosures found for "Palantir Technologies" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Palantir Technologies — Lobbying disclosures (no results)
secondary No corporate registrations found for "Palantir Technologies" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Palantir Technologies — Corporate registrations (no results)
secondary No usaspending contracts found for "Palantir Technologies" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Palantir Technologies — USASpending contracts (no results)
secondary UK Ministry of Defence contracts with Palantir (reported at £240M) have not received equivalent Public Accounts Committee scrutiny compared to NHS contracts during 2022-2023
Date: 2022-2023 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The UK Public Accounts Committee's scrutiny of Palantir focused specifically on NHS data management contracts rather than broader government technology procurement, with inquiries examining the COVID-19 Data Store and Federated Data Platform procurement processes
Date: 2022-2023 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary In-Q-Tel's seed investment in Palantir, disclosed in the 2020 S-1 filing, established a documented early relationship between the company and CIA's venture capital arm, though ongoing post-IPO business relationships between Palantir and In-Q-Tel portfolio management are not publicly disclosed
Date: 2003-present Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The gap between Palantir's SEC-disclosed government segment revenue and publicly traceable USASpending.gov contract values represents a quantifiable indicator of potential classified contract volume, as intelligence community expenditures are exempted from full DATA Act transparency requirements
Date: 2020-present Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Peter Thiel's personal political contributions, including $15 million+ to super PACs supporting JD Vance's 2022 Senate campaign, operate legally independently from Palantir's corporate political activities but may serve aligned policy objectives related to Palantir's government contracting interests
Date: 2021-2022 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Palantir Technologies has filed Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations and reports with the Senate Office of Public Records documenting lobbying expenditures on defense and homeland security issues
Date: 2018-2024 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Palantir Technologies does not operate a registered federal Political Action Committee, as corporations are prohibited from making direct contributions to federal candidates under 52 U.S.C. § 30118 (formerly 2 U.S.C. § 441b)
Date: 2018-2024 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary German Bundestag received inquiries regarding potential use of Palantir software by German security services and police forces
Date: 2020-2022 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Former employee Kevin Kawasaki filed wrongful termination lawsuit against Palantir in California state court
Date: 2012 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Congressional testimony and GAO reports reference Palantir's software use by intelligence community agencies
Date: Various Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary UK Parliament's Public Accounts Committee has examined value-for-money aspects of government technology contracts including those involving Palantir
Date: 2022-2023 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary German Bundestag records contain inquiries about Hessen police use of Palantir's Gotham software
Date: 2019-2022 Added: 05 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
Inferential — AI-Reasoned (12)
inferential Forward-dated SEC filings in EDGAR could compromise regulatory compliance monitoring for defense contractors whose revenue disclosures are critical for oversight of classified government spending
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential Palantir Technologies exhibits systematic database anomalies across multiple federal transparency systems (USASpending, LDA, court records, SEC EDGAR), suggesting either coordinated data management issues or classification-related disclosure limitations
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential The pattern of database gaps for Palantir across USASpending, LDA, and court records suggests coordinated transparency limitations that may extend beyond individual database search functions to institutional policies regarding defense contractor public disclosure
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential The absence of Palantir from USASpending.gov despite documented government segment revenues exceeding $1 billion annually suggests classification-exempt contract structures that create quantifiable 'transparency gaps' in federal spending disclosure
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential Palantir's government revenue segment disclosures in SEC filings, when compared against USASpending contract values, would quantify a 'transparency gap' that could indicate the scale of classification-exempt federal contracting
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential Palantir's February annual filing schedule aligns with optimal federal contracting cycles, as government agencies typically finalize budget allocations and contract renewals in the first quarter following December 31 fiscal year closures
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential Palantir Technologies' IPO timing in August-September 2020 coincided with the peak period of COVID-19 government contract expansion, potentially providing strategic market timing for a surveillance technology company
Date: 2020 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential The absence of NAO value-for-money reports on MoD-Palantir contracts, despite their scale, suggests either classification exemptions or departmental resistance to standard procurement oversight mechanisms that typically trigger PAC examination
Date: 2022-2023 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential The NAO's standard value-for-money examination methodology for major government IT contracts would procedurally encompass pricing analysis of NHS-Palantir agreements, though specific findings may remain in unpublished working papers rather than final reports
Date: 2022-2023 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential The scale of Thiel's support for Vance represents one of the largest individual political investments by a major classified government contractor's founder in recent election cycles
Date: 2022 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential The National Audit Office, which provides evidential basis for PAC inquiries, has examined NHS digital transformation programmes where Palantir holds contracts, though specific value-for-money findings on Palantir's pricing remain to be confirmed in published reports
Date: 2022-2023 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
FLAGGED inferential Palantir's 2016 Court of Federal Claims victory against the U.S. Army established legal precedent requiring military and intelligence agencies to consider commercial-off-the-shelf alternatives, potentially expanding Palantir's eligibility for classified procurement programs
Date: 2016 Added: 06 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
All Connections (70)
→ Peter Thiel person
co-founder and chairman primary since 2020
Peter Thiel is a co-founder of Palantir Technologies and serves as chairman. The S-1 filing revealed a dual-class stock structure giving founders including Thiel significant voting control. Thiel's political contributions are distinct from Palantir corporate activity, as the company does not operate a corporate PAC.
→ Alex Karp person
co-founder and CEO primary since 2020
Alexander Karp is CEO of Palantir Technologies and a co-founder. His compensation packages including substantial stock-based compensation have been detailed in annual proxy statements (DEF 14A filings). He testified before Congress regarding technology and national security matters. The S-1 filing revealed dual-class stock structure giving him significant voting control.
→ JD Vance person
indirect political connection via Peter Thiel secondary since 2022
Peter Thiel, Palantir co-founder and chairman, contributed $1 million to the Club for Growth super PAC supporting J.D. Vance's 2022 Senate campaign. This represents a personal political contribution by Thiel rather than corporate Palantir activity.
→ Anduril Industries company
shared founder network inferential since 2017
Trae Stephens, a known entity in the database, connects both companies. Palmer Luckey founded Anduril, and both companies operate in the defense technology sector with government contracts.
→ Founders Fund company
investor relationship via Peter Thiel secondary since 2004
Peter Thiel, Palantir co-founder and chairman, is also a founder of Founders Fund. This creates an indirect connection through shared leadership.
→ ImmigrationOS instrument
subject matter overlap - immigration enforcement technology inferential since 2020
Palantir holds contracts with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for its Investigative Case Management (ICM) system and FALCON system used in immigration enforcement, totaling over $100 million. Palantir also has contracts with CBP for border security analytics. ImmigrationOS as an entity in the database suggests potential thematic connection in immigration technology space.
→ JD Vance person
indirect political connection via Thiel secondary since 2022
Peter Thiel, Palantir co-founder and chairman, contributed $1 million to the Club for Growth super PAC supporting J.D. Vance's 2022 Senate campaign. This represents an indirect connection between Palantir leadership and Vance.
→ Stephen Miller person
technology customer relationship inferential since 2020
Palantir holds contracts with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for its Investigative Case Management (ICM) system and FALCON system used in immigration enforcement. Stephen Miller, as a senior White House official focused on immigration policy, would have had policy oversight connection to agencies using Palantir technology.
→ Anduril Industries company
defense tech sector peer with shared investor inferential since 2020
Both Palantir and Anduril operate in the defense technology sector with government contracts. Peter Thiel's Founders Fund has invested in both companies, and Anduril was co-founded by Trae Stephens, a former Palantir employee.
→ Founders Fund company
venture capital investor connection secondary since 2020
Founders Fund, Peter Thiel's venture capital firm, has connections to Palantir through Thiel's role as co-founder and chairman of Palantir Technologies.
→ Peter Thiel person
CO-FOUNDER_AND_CHAIRMAN primary since 2003
Peter Thiel is a co-founder and chairman of Palantir Technologies. The S-1 filing revealed a dual-class stock structure giving founders including Thiel significant voting control over the company.
→ Alex Karp person
CO-FOUNDER_AND_CEO primary since 2003
Alexander Karp is co-founder and CEO of Palantir Technologies. His compensation packages have been detailed in annual proxy statements, and the dual-class stock structure gives him significant voting control.
CUSTOMER_AND_EARLY_INVESTOR primary since 2005
CIA was an early investor in Palantir through In-Q-Tel, the CIA's venture capital arm. Palantir disclosed in SEC S-1 filing that it had contracts with the CIA.
→ In-Q-Tel institution
EARLY_INVESTOR primary since 2005
In-Q-Tel, the CIA's venture capital arm, was an early investor in Palantir Technologies per In-Q-Tel's public portfolio disclosures.
→ US Army institution
MAJOR_CONTRACTOR primary since 2016
The U.S. Army awarded Palantir a contract for DCGS-A worth up to $823 million. Palantir also won an $823 million contract for Army Vantage data platform. Palantir sued the Army over procurement practices and won, with courts finding the Army violated federal procurement law.
CONTRACTOR primary since 2014
Palantir holds contracts with ICE for its Investigative Case Management (ICM) system and FALCON system used in immigration enforcement, totaling over $100 million documented through FPDS and FOIA releases.
CUSTOMER primary since 2020
Palantir disclosed in SEC S-1 filing that it had contracts with the NSA.
CUSTOMER primary since 2020
Palantir disclosed in SEC S-1 filing that it had contracts with the FBI.
MAJOR_CONTRACTOR primary since 2010
Palantir holds multiple contracts with Department of Defense components including U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and various military branches. Congressional records document these contracts through procurement hearings and oversight testimony.
→ NHS England institution
CONTRACTOR primary since 2020
Palantir was awarded contracts with NHS England for COVID-19 data management (NHS COVID-19 Data Store) and a £23.5 million Federated Data Platform contract. These generated parliamentary questions and House of Lords debates about data handling and governance.
CONTRACTOR primary since 2014
Palantir's contracts with CBP (a DHS component) for border security analytics are documented in federal procurement records, in addition to ICE contracts.
→ JD Vance person
INDIRECT_POLITICAL_CONNECTION secondary since 2022
Peter Thiel, Palantir co-founder and chairman, contributed $1 million to the Club for Growth super PAC supporting J.D. Vance's 2022 Senate campaign.
→ Ron Wyden person
CONGRESSIONAL_OVERSIGHT inferential since 2020
CEO Alex Karp testified before Congress regarding technology and national security matters, where senators including those on oversight committees would have jurisdiction over Palantir's government contracts.
→ Project Maven instrument
RELATED_DEFENSE_AI_ECOSYSTEM inferential since 2018
Palantir operates in the defense AI/analytics space alongside Project Maven initiatives. FOIA documents revealed Palantir technology was used by law enforcement fusion centers.
← Peter Thiel person
Co-Founder and Chairman primary since 2003
Peter Thiel co-founded Palantir Technologies in 2003 and serves as Chairman of the Board, with beneficial ownership disclosed in SEC proxy statements and Form 4 filings since the company's September 2020 direct listing. He held approximately 7% ownership stake at IPO.
← Elon Musk person
defense_sector_peer inferential since 2015
Both Palantir and SpaceX hold classified government contracts with DoD and intelligence agencies, operating in adjacent defense technology sectors.
← Alex Karp person
founder_and_executive primary since 2003
Alex Karp co-founded Palantir Technologies in 2003 and has served as its Chief Executive Officer continuously since founding. He is also listed as a director in SEC filings. As co-founder, he held Class F shares with enhanced voting rights. His compensation has been among the highest for public company CEOs, exceeding $1 billion in 2020 due to stock awards.
← Ron Wyden person
oversight/legislative inferential since 2001
As a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence since 2001, Wyden has oversight jurisdiction over intelligence community contracts and surveillance programs. Palantir is a major intelligence community contractor. Wyden's advocacy for transparency in surveillance programs and declassification efforts directly relates to the types of data analytics and surveillance capabilities Palantir provides to government agencies.
← Ron Wyden person
congressional_oversight inferential since 2001
As a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence since 2001, Wyden has oversight jurisdiction over intelligence community contracts and surveillance programs. Palantir Technologies is a major intelligence community contractor, placing it within Wyden's oversight purview.
← Trae Stephens person
former employee primary since 2016
Stephens previously worked at Palantir Technologies, a government contractor, where he worked on government-facing projects including intelligence community contracts before co-founding Anduril.
← Thiel Capital company
investment_relationship primary since 2003
Palantir Technologies was co-founded by Thiel and initially funded through his network. While Palantir holds billions in federal contracts, it is a separate entity from Thiel Capital. Any federal contracting exposure for Thiel Capital would be indirect through such portfolio companies.
← Founders Fund company
portfolio investment primary since 2005
Palantir Technologies is a Founders Fund portfolio company. Palantir has received billions in federal contracts from DOD, CIA, FBI, DHS, and other agencies documented on USAspending.gov. Palantir's public SEC filings disclosed Founders Fund ownership stakes.
← BlackRock company
institutional investor/shareholder inferential since 2020
BlackRock files quarterly 13F reports disclosing equity holdings over $100 million and Schedule 13G/13D forms for stakes exceeding 5%. As a major institutional investor, BlackRock would hold positions in publicly traded companies like Palantir Technologies (which is NYSE-listed).
← Anduril Industries company
personnel connection primary since 2017
Anduril co-founder Trae Stephens has a background at Palantir Technologies prior to founding Anduril, establishing a personnel and expertise connection between the two defense technology companies.
← Clarium Capital company
common_founder primary since 2002
Peter Thiel co-founded both Clarium Capital and Palantir Technologies, as documented in SEC filings noting Thiel's role in both entities
← ImmigrationOS instrument
product_developer primary since 2019
ImmigrationOS is a Palantir Technologies product used by ICE for case management and enforcement operations. USCIS awarded contracts to Palantir Technologies for the development and maintenance of ImmigrationOS as a case management platform. ICE contracts with Palantir, which include ImmigrationOS-related services, have been valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars over multiple years.
← MOSAIC instrument
parallel_government_contracting inferential since 2004
Both MOSAIC (threat assessment systems by Gavin de Becker & Associates) and Palantir Technologies operate in the federal government space providing data analysis and threat assessment tools. MOSAIC has been used by U.S. Marshals Service, Capitol Police, and Supreme Court Police for threat assessment, while DHS/ICE operated a data-mining program also called MOSAIC. Both entities work with similar federal law enforcement and intelligence customers.
← Starshield instrument
potential_defense_ecosystem_overlap inferential since 2022
Both Starshield and Palantir operate as major defense and intelligence community contractors. Starshield serves the NRO, Space Force, and intelligence community for secure communications, while Palantir provides data analytics to similar government customers, creating potential ecosystem overlap in the national security space sector.
← Matt Danzeisen person
indirect connection through spouse inferential since 2017
Matt Danzeisen is married to Peter Thiel, co-founder of Palantir Technologies. Any connection to Palantir is indirect through his spouse.
← Elon Musk person
Defense sector peer and political alignment inferential since 2024
SpaceX and Palantir are both major defense technology contractors with classified government work. Musk and Palantir leadership (Thiel, Karp) share political alignment with Trump administration.
← Alex Karp person
Co-founder and CEO primary since 2003
Alex Karp co-founded Palantir Technologies in 2003 and has served as Chief Executive Officer since its founding. He is also listed as a director in SEC filings. Karp holds Class F shares with enhanced voting rights under Palantir's multi-class stock structure.
← Trae Stephens person
Former Employee primary since 2016
Stephens previously worked at Palantir Technologies, a defense contractor with federal contracts, where he worked on government-facing projects including intelligence community contracts.
← Thiel Capital company
Investment Connection primary since 2004
Palantir Technologies was co-founded by Thiel and initially funded through his network. While Palantir holds billions in federal contracts, it is a separate entity from Thiel Capital. Thiel Capital's federal contract exposure would be indirect through such portfolio companies.
← Founders Fund company
Portfolio company investment primary since 2005
Palantir Technologies is a Founders Fund portfolio company. Founders Fund ownership stakes were disclosed in Palantir's S-1 registration statement and subsequent SEC filings when Palantir went public. Palantir has received billions in federal contracts from DOD, CIA, FBI, DHS, and other agencies documented on USAspending.gov.
← SpaceX company
government_contract_competitor_peer secondary since 2014
Both SpaceX and Palantir Technologies are major defense and intelligence contractors working with the Department of Defense, U.S. Space Force, and intelligence agencies. Both companies share investors through Founders Fund and operate in the national security technology space.
← Nvidia company
market_sector_overlap inferential since 2022
Both companies are significant federal contractors with government AI/ML initiatives; both have contracts with Department of Defense and are subject to similar Congressional oversight on AI technology
← BlackRock company
institutional_shareholder inferential since 2020
BlackRock files quarterly 13F reports disclosing equity holdings in U.S. publicly traded companies. As Palantir is publicly traded (NYSE: PLTR) and BlackRock is among the largest institutional asset managers, BlackRock likely holds positions in Palantir through its various funds and ETFs.
← ImmigrationOS instrument
Product/Developer primary since 2019
ImmigrationOS is a Palantir Technologies product used by ICE for case management and enforcement operations. Palantir has held contracts with ICE valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars that include ImmigrationOS-related services. USCIS also awarded contracts to Palantir for the development and maintenance of ImmigrationOS as a case management platform.
← MOSAIC instrument
POTENTIAL_SECTOR_OVERLAP inferential since unknown
Both MOSAIC threat assessment systems and Palantir operate in the federal law enforcement and intelligence data analysis space. MOSAIC has been used by DHS, U.S. Marshals Service, Capitol Police, and Secret Service for threat assessment, while Palantir is a major contractor for similar federal agencies. However, no direct documented connection between the specific MOSAIC systems and Palantir is established in the provided facts.
← Clarium Capital company
Common Founder/Shared Leadership primary since 2002
Peter Thiel, who founded Clarium Capital, also co-founded Palantir Technologies. This creates a connection through shared founding leadership.
← L3Harris Technologies company
defense_sector_peer inferential since 2022
Both L3Harris Technologies and Palantir Technologies are defense contractors serving US government agencies, with overlapping customer bases in defense and intelligence communities. Both maintain SEC filing obligations as public companies.
← Nvidia company
technology_ecosystem inferential since 2020
Both companies are major government contractors in the AI and data processing space. Nvidia's GPU hardware is commonly used for the types of large-scale data analytics and AI workloads that Palantir's software platforms perform for defense and intelligence clients.
← Anduril Industries company
personnel_connection primary since 2017
Anduril co-founder Trae Stephens has a background at Palantir, establishing a personnel and professional network connection between the two defense technology companies.
← Matt Danzeisen person
spousal_connection inferential since 2017
Matt Danzeisen is connected to Palantir Technologies through his marriage to Peter Thiel, who is a co-founder of Palantir.
← Alex Karp person
co-founder and CEO primary since 2003
Alex Karp co-founded Palantir Technologies in 2003 and has served as Chief Executive Officer and Director since founding. SEC filings including S-1, DEF 14A proxy statements, and Form 4 filings document his role, compensation (approximately $1.1 billion in 2020, primarily stock options), Class F shares with enhanced voting rights, and stock transactions under 10b5-1 trading plans.
← Ron Wyden person
indirect_oversight inferential since 2001
As Senate Intelligence Committee member with jurisdiction over intelligence community surveillance programs, Wyden has oversight authority over agencies that contract with Palantir. His push for transparency on surveillance programs and declassification efforts relate to the types of data analytics capabilities Palantir provides to intelligence agencies.
potential indirect supply chain connection inferential since 2020
The facts note that if the claimed Thiel sponsorship is accurate, it 'creates a potential undisclosed conflict of interest pathway to Palantir's government AI deployments through semiconductor supply chain investments.' HPSP's equipment enables chips powering US government AI systems. This remains inferential pending verification of the Thiel connection.
← Thiel Capital company
indirect_connection secondary since 2021
Palantir Technologies was co-founded by Peter Thiel (Thiel Capital's principal) and initially funded through his network. Palantir holds billions in federal contracts but is a separate entity from Thiel Capital.
← Founders Fund company
portfolio company investment primary since 2020
Palantir Technologies is a Founders Fund portfolio company. Founders Fund entities were disclosed as significant shareholders in Palantir's S-1 filing (August 2020) prior to the direct listing. Palantir has received billions in federal contracts from DOD, DHS, CIA, FBI, and other agencies.
← Clarium Capital company
COMMON_FOUNDER primary since 2002
Clarium Capital was founded by Peter Thiel, who also co-founded Palantir Technologies, creating a connection through shared founding leadership
← ImmigrationOS instrument
product_of primary since 2020
ImmigrationOS is a Palantir Technologies product used by ICE for case management and enforcement operations. USCIS awarded contracts to Palantir Technologies for the development and maintenance of ImmigrationOS. Financial information about ImmigrationOS contracts should be disclosed in Palantir's SEC filings under government revenue segments.
← Invariant institution
lobbying_client primary since 2024
Invariant LLC provides lobbying services on behalf of Palantir Technologies, with LD-2 quarterly reports filed with the Secretary of the Senate documenting approximately $560K in lobbying income from this client relationship
technology_contractor inferential since 2014
Connection inferred from the presence of ImmigrationOS in the known entities database - ImmigrationOS is Palantir's immigration enforcement platform used by ICE for case management and tracking, though this specific contract relationship is not explicitly documented in the provided facts
← Israeli Ministry of Defense institution
defense_technology_cooperation secondary since 2019
Palantir has documented partnerships with Israeli defense entities; the Ministry of Defense oversees foreign defense technology cooperation agreements
technology_contractor primary since 2004
Palantir received early funding from In-Q-Tel (CIA's investment arm) and has provided data analytics and intelligence software to CIA operations. The classified nature of CIA contracts explains absence from public procurement databases.
potential_beneficiary inferential since 2025
The pattern of SEC filings referencing DOGE from securities-regulated companies, combined with Palantir's role as a major government data analytics contractor, suggests Palantir may be disclosing DOGE-related business impacts. The absence of standard procurement records indicates non-traditional contracting relationships.
← SentinelOne company
industry_competitor inferential since 2023
Both are publicly traded companies operating in the cybersecurity/data security sector with SEC filing obligations. SentinelOne and Palantir compete in enterprise security and threat detection markets.
← Booz Allen Hamilton company
competitive_relationship inferential since 2016
Both companies compete for federal government contracts in the defense and intelligence analytics space. Booz Allen Hamilton's status as a publicly traded federal contractor places it in direct competition with Palantir for similar government work.
← Shield AI company
industry peer inferential since 2022
Shield AI and Palantir both operate in the defense AI sector, with potential for integration or competition on military autonomous systems and data analysis platforms.
← Project Maven instrument
potential_contractor inferential since 2019
SEC EDGAR filings from late 2019 indicate publicly traded companies disclosed involvement or exposure to Project Maven. Palantir, as a major defense AI contractor that went public and files with SEC, is a likely entity making such disclosures given their known defense AI work
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