Palantir Technologies Community

Company Overview Founded in 2003 by Peter Thiel, Alex Karp, Stephen Cohen, Joe Lonsdale, and Nathan Gettings, Palantir Technologies emerged from the shared vision of transforming how data could be used to solve complex problems. Peter Thiel, a co-founder of PayPal and a prominent venture capitalist, brought his knack for identifying transformative opportunities.

Palantir Technologies (PLTR) continues to hold its lead in megamarkets of data analytics and AI with strong financial performance and value creation through strategic developments. In Q3 2024, Palantir reported a record net income of $144 million , the highest quarterly profit since its founding.

Key Takeaways While government contracts were historically Palantir's primary revenue source, commercial adoption driven by AIP workshops is set to overtake revenue growth and become the largest segment. Palantir’s value-based pricing model allows the company to generate high margins and reinvest in product development.