Alex Karp loses $700 million after becoming third U.S. Black billionaire worth over $10 billion
The decline is tied to the performance of his 2.63 percent stake in Denver-based AI and big data analytics firm, Palantir.
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Palantir’s soaring stock adds billions to Alex Karp’s net worth, pushing him near $10 billion
The Black billionaire, who owns a 2.63 percent stake in Palantir, added $2.1 billion to his net worth in just a few days, according to Forbes’ estimates.
Alex Karp’s $5.9-billion fortune secures spot as third-richest Black billionaire in U.S.
Karp’s fortune grew by $430 million within 24 hours, marking a significant uptick from $5.47 billion to $5.9 billion, according to Forbes.
Palantir delivers $2-billion revenue in 9M 2024
Revenue for the first nine months of 2024 climbed to $2.04 billion, up from $1.62 billion) in the prior year period.
African-American billionaire Alex Karp's Palantir partners with Nebraska Medicine in multimillion-dollar healthcare deal
This builds on earlier collaboration which started in January 2024 sharing a mission to solve critical healthcare problems rapidly.
Eaton under Black executive Craig Arnold deepens AI partnership with Palantir for enhanced efficiency
Eaton’s deepened partnership with Palantir under Craig Arnold is a step forward in the adoption of AI within industrial operations.
Palantir led by African-American billionaire Alex Karp wins $480 million Pentagon AI contract
The Maven Smart System aligns with the Pentagon’s CJADC2 initiative, aimed at improving decision-making and operational efficiency within the U.S. military’s Central Command area.
Palantir led by African-American billionaire Alex Karp lands $178-million U.S. Army contract
The recent contract with the U.S. Army builds upon Palantir’s established relationship with the Department of Defense (DoD).