Palantir is going public after 17 years — here's what it does and why it's been controversial
September 20, 2020 at 09:00 AM EDT
Palantir is making its public market debut. Best known for its work with U.S. government agencies like the CIA, the DoD and ICE, Palantir has increasingly been working with commercial customers as well, which may put it on a path to profitability.