Palantir Technologies is a software and services company specializing in data analysis. The company was founded in 2003 by a group of PayPal alumni and Stanford computer scientists. Palantir's original clients were federal agencies of the United States Intelligence Community. It has since expanded its customer base to serve state and local governments, as well as private companies in the financial and healthcare industries. Palantir's software allows users to integrate, visualize, and analyze large amounts of data. The company has been the subject of controversy due to its work with government agencies, including the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).