WSJ: The Palantir Mafia Behind Silicon Valley’s Hottest Startups

August 16, 2025 — The “Palantir mafia” — a growing network of former Palantir employees who have gone on to launch or lead more than 350 technology companies — is leveraging a culture of “forward-deployed engineering” and relentless problem-solving to create leading start-ups in Silicon Valley.

These alumni, including Peregrine CEO Nick Noone, have built companies spanning public safety, national security, healthcare, data analytics, and beyond. Collectively, their startups are valued in the tens of billions, with several, including Anduril, Chapter, and Peregrine Technologies, achieving unicorn status. Investors have taken notice as well, with firms like Palumni VC and XYZ Capital backing dozens of these ventures.

This article highlights how the lessons learned during Palantir’s early years — including embedding with customers, operating in high-stakes environments, and scaling technology to address complex problems — continue to have a lasting impact, shaping a new generation of high-growth companies.

To learn more about how Peregrine's focus on solving the hardest problems is redefining public safety technology, read the full article in the Wall Street Journal.