Vanyar launches to help firms deploy Palantir faster

Vanyar has launched as a specialist firm focused on Palantir Foundry and AIP, targeting organisations across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.

The business was founded by enterprise technology executives who argue that many companies struggle to turn major software platform investments into operational results. It is positioning itself around advisory services, platform builds, AI agent development, round-the-clock support and training for customers using Palantir's software.

The launch comes as companies face a tougher environment for AI transformation projects. Businesses are spending more on data and AI tools, but many programmes remain slow to implement and difficult to translate into day-to-day use across large organisations.

Vanyar argues this has created an opening for smaller specialist firms as larger consulting groups expand their Palantir practices. It says few partners are focused on helping commercial organisations outside government and defence deploy the platform quickly.

Its services include strategy assessments to determine whether Palantir is the right fit, ontology design in Foundry, data pipeline engineering, AI agent development on AIP, operational support and training bootcamps. The model is intended to move customers from early discovery to production in weeks.

Founders' background

Uriah Jacobs, co-founder and chief executive officer, previously served as founding managing director for APAC at Thirdera, a ServiceNow consultancy acquired by Cognizant in 2024. He also held senior roles at Cloud Sherpas, which Accenture acquired in 2015, and at Accenture.

Rahul Garg, co-founder of Vanyar, previously co-founded CloudGo, a ServiceNow partner acquired by RGP in 2023. The company also describes him as Singapore's first ServiceNow Certified Master Architect.

Both founders have built businesses in enterprise technology services, particularly around specialist software ecosystems where customers often rely on outside expertise for implementation and support. Their track records suggest Vanyar aims to apply a similar model to the Palantir market, where demand for trained specialists has grown alongside broader corporate interest in AI.

Palantir built its reputation around data integration, operational workflows and analytics, and has drawn increasing attention for artificial intelligence applications through its AIP platform. As more companies explore AI use cases tied to internal data, specialist services firms have emerged to bridge the gap between software procurement and practical deployment.

In that market, Vanyar is presenting itself as a more focused alternative to larger consultancies. "Over many years of building enterprise technology businesses, the same fundamental problem keeps emerging. Organisations know platforms like Palantir are powerful, but they struggle to implement them successfully and deliver real-world, tangible outcomes.

Large consultancies are expensive and slow. Palantir's own services team is focused on its biggest accounts. There is a clear gap for a specialist firm that moves fast, keeps teams small, and delivers measurable results in mere weeks. That's why Vanyar exists," said Uriah Jacobs, co-founder and chief executive officer.

Growing demand

The company is launching from bases in Singapore, Australia and the UAE. That footprint gives it coverage across two regions where enterprises and public sector bodies have been increasing investment in digital transformation, data platforms and AI-related systems.

The rise of partner ecosystems around major software vendors has also shaped the market Vanyar is entering. Global systems integrators have invested heavily in certified workforces for leading enterprise platforms, while smaller firms often compete by specialising more narrowly and offering direct access to senior staff.

That appears to be central to Vanyar's pitch. "The technology behind Palantir is extraordinary, but it takes real enterprise experience to make it work inside a large organisation," said Rahul Garg, co-founder of Vanyar.

"We have built and scaled high-velocity tech services businesses before. We know what great service delivery looks like. Every person at Vanyar is here because they can ship production solutions, not because they look good on a bench sheet," Garg said.