Palantir
#4 on Setter30 Most recent: Q3 2020Palantir develops big data analytics and artificial intelligence platforms for government, defense, and enterprise customers. Founded in 2003, the company provides software solutions for data integration, visualization, and predictive analytics used across intelligence agencies, military operations, and commercial enterprises.
Public Company
Palantir is publicly traded
Listed directly on Sep 30, 2020
This company is no longer available on our private secondary market. Shares can be traded publicly under PLTR.
Overview
Company data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Founded
2003
Employees
4,400–4,500
Total Funding
$1.91B
14 rounds
Last Private Valuation
$20B
Dec 23, 2015
Funding
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Total raised $1.91B across 14 rounds
Last updated 09-13-2026
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2018 | Late-stage 2018 | Not disclosed | — | Not disclosed |
| Nov 2016 | Late-stage (Goldman-led) | $20M | — | Goldman Sachs |
| Dec 23, 2015 | Series K / Late-stage TechCrunch | $879.8M | $20B | Kortschak Investments |
Valuation Trajectory
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Entry · Series D
$730M
Nov 2009
Palantir today
$20B
Dec 2015 · latest mark
Palantir multiple
27.4x
valuation uplift since first round
Y-axis is logarithmic. Hollow dots = estimated valuations. Does not represent realized investor returns.
Leadership
Alex Karp
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
Stephen Cohen
President & Secretary
Peter Thiel
Co-Founder
Competitors
Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.
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Palantir Investment FAQ
Palantir FAQ
Yes, Palantir is publicly traded under the ticker symbol PLTR on the NYSE. The company went public in Sep 30, 2020.
Palantir trades under the ticker symbol PLTR on the NYSE. It began trading in Sep 30, 2020.
Palantir (PLTR on the NYSE) shares can be purchased through any standard brokerage account — including Fidelity, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and online platforms like Robinhood or E*TRADE. Search for the ticker PLTR to place an order.
Palantir went public in Sep 30, 2020 via direct_listing, with an offering valuation of approximately $20B. Palantir completed direct listing on NYSE (PLTR) on September 30, 2020, at opening valuation of $16.5B. Stock rallied 340% in 2024 and joined S&P 500 in 2025.
Palantir raised $1.91B across 14 disclosed funding rounds prior to its public listing.
Palantir was co-founded by Alex Karp, and Peter Thiel in 2003.
Palantir is headquartered in Aventura, FL.
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