Palantir Technologies (PLTR)

The company is best known for two core platforms. Gotham is used primarily by defence, intelligence, and public-sector customers for missions such as threat analysis, logistics, investigations, and battlefield or security operations. Foundry serves commercial and civil organisations, giving users tools to connect data, model business processes, and build applications for functions such as supply chains, manufacturing, energy, healthcare, and financial planning. Palantir also markets its Artificial Intelligence Platform, which is designed to help customers deploy large language models and other AI tools within controlled enterprise environments.

Founded in 2003, Palantir has long been associated with high-security and mission-critical work. The company states that it works with governments and institutions aligned with Western democratic interests, a positioning that differentiates it from many general-purpose software vendors. This focus gives Palantir access to large public-sector contracts but also places it at the centre of debates about surveillance, defence technology, and the role of private software in state decision-making.

Palantir went public in 2020 and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker PLTR. For investors, the company represents exposure to enterprise AI, government technology spending, and the broader shift toward software platforms that turn fragmented data into operational workflows.