If we can have backstabbers on our side, they can exist on the other side too. It's my understanding that Palantir has so much information they are practically a private version of the NSA. They conduct massive data analysis worldwide. Sure would be interesting if they have all the goods. With that kind of data they would know who to trust and who not to.

Edit: Here is some more sauce u/bubble_bursts

https://www.fedscoop.com/inside-palantirs-support-armys-massive-data-problem/

Palantir: Massive Sticky Growth

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Palantir Technologies (PLTR) is a data analytics software company backed by the renowned entrepreneur and investor Peter Thiel. The company is known for its highly-secretive work for the US government, and it recently began trading publicly on Sept. 30, 2020. It also has a very high growth rate, a very sticky customer base and a very large total addressable market. In this report, we analyze the company’s business model, growth prospects, valuation and risks, and then conclude with our opinion on investing.

Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Palantir Technologies is a software company that helps government agencies as well as enterprises manage their data efficiently and facilitate informed decision making. The name "Palantir" comes from Lord of the rings’ seeing-stone, "Palantíri." The company was co-founded in 2003 by Peter Thiel, Alexander Karp, Nathan Gettings, Joe Lonsdale, and Stephen Cohen with the objective of using software to help governments in countering terrorism.

The company launched its first platform, Gotham, in 2008 for limited use in the defense and intelligence sectors. Over time, it expanded its focus to address the security needs of various governmental organizations as well as large corporates across industry verticals including energy, transportation, financial services, and healthcare. Palantir derives nearly 55% of its revenue from government agencies and the remaining 45% comes from commercial customers.

The company does not provide data or mine data for its customers, however it acts as a data processor by helping customers integrate and manage their existing data to derive meaningful insights while maintaining data security and privacy. The key platforms offered by Palantir include:

Gotham: Gotham is big-data analytics software designed for government agencies primarily in the defense and intelligence sectors. It integrates various types of structured and unstructured data (such as spreadsheets, tables, emails, images and videos, to name a few) that are stored in multiple disconnected systems. This data is then put to use to identify patterns and respond to threats (e.g. protecting soldiers from improvised explosive devices). The company recently entered into a contract to provide AI and machine learning capabilities for military planning and defense operations to the U.S. Army Research Laboratory. Users of the Gotham platform include the CIA, FBI, and Department of Defense, among others. Foundry: This platform is used by both government and commercial customers. Foundry was launched in 2016 to penetrate the commercial client segment. Palantir creates a central operating system for the organization where users can integrate and analyze data in one place. For instance, Palantir’s Foundry platform has helped Airbus (OTCPK:EADSF) improve operational efficiency and productivity, including cutting down the time required to fix production mistakes, thereby saving costs. Other customers include BP plc (BP), Credit Suisse AG (CS), and FCA US, to name a few. Palantir generally enters into long-term contracts with its customers extending from one to five years, however, several contracts can be terminated with a prior notice of three to six months. Although the company has a global presence, the US remains the largest market generating more than half of the company’s revenue.