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Re:Palantir Technologies Raises $70 Million At $2.5 Billion ... by retrovirus on Thursday October 06, 2011 @05:08PM (#3081672)
Although it's more substantiated than, say, Groupon's, this valuation still seems crazy to me.
Re:Palantir Technologies Raises $70 Million At $2.5 Billion ... by garry on Thursday October 06, 2011 @05:40PM (#3081773)
It is difficult to determine how substantiated a valuation is without access to the books of a company and a sense for its future revenue and cashflows. Being a private company, these books are not publicly available.

Given that, it would make sense to withhold judgment pending further data.

Re:Palantir Technologies Raises $70 Million At $2.5 Billion ... by nnythm on Thursday October 06, 2011 @06:57PM (#3081977)
I hope you've held onto your shares!
Re:Palantir Technologies Raises $70 Million At $2.5 Billion ... by dustineichler on Thursday October 06, 2011 @07:15PM (#3082016)
Palantir is one of the few unsung heros of the valley. I've had a few opportunities to hangout there, it's something to see. These guys are sharp.

Are they still throwing cards "everywhere". My only criticism is, it's a guy shop. I don't think any girls work there.

Re:Palantir Technologies Raises $70 Million At $2.5 Billion ... by rdl on Thursday October 06, 2011 @07:35PM (#3082058)
I know of a lot of female Palantir employees. They're mainly working in Palantir Finance, not Palantir Government, and in a variety of roles, not particularly programming. This is pretty standard for Silicon Valley too, unfortunately.
Re:Palantir Technologies Raises $70 Million At $2.5 Billion ... by dustineichler on Thursday October 06, 2011 @11:37PM (#3082573)
That's good to hear. Admittedly, last time I stopped by was over a year ago at least.
Re:Palantir Technologies Raises $70 Million At $2.5 Billion ... by 3pt14159 on Thursday October 06, 2011 @08:33PM (#3082162)
These guys print cash like the Fed. The valuation could be double that and I wouldn't be phased.