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Palantir
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Surveillance and data analytics company architected by Peter Thiel, cited in the research as part of his public profile and relevant to the theological framework's implications for surveillance infrastructure and political power.
Overview
Palantir Technologies, a data analytics company, was founded in 2003 (incorporated in May) and became operational in 2004 by Peter Thiel, Stephen Cohen, Joe Lonsdale, Alex Karp, and Nathan Gettings. Inspired by PayPal's fraud detection systems, Thiel envisioned adapting similar technology for national security purposes after 9/11, aiming to "reduce terrorism while preserving civil liberties." The company's name is derived from J.R.R. Tolkien's "seeing stones."
Palantir's stated mission is to provide advanced data analysis solutions that enhance human intelligence, offering software to governments, militaries, and corporations while upholding human and civil rights. The company's structure includes offices named after Tolkien locations, such as The Shire (Palo Alto, CA; former HQ), Rivendell (McLean, VA), and Minas Tirith (Washington, DC), with the current headquarters in Miami, FL. By 2013, Palantir was valued at $9 billion. The company went public, though the specific IPO date is not available in the provided results.
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Palantir Technologies Founded
Palantir Technologies was founded in May 2003 by Peter Thiel, Stephen Cohen, Joe Lonsdale, Alex Karp, and Nathan Gettings.