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Salesforce Ventures

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

Salesforce Ventures is the strategic corporate venture arm of Salesforce, a leading global cloud software company. Established to foster innovation within the broader Salesforce ecosystem, the fund primarily invests in enterprise technology companies that leverage or complement Salesforce's platform and products. Their investment thesis centers on empowering companies to enhance customer relationships and drive digital transformation, spanning areas like AI, data, automation, and industry-specific cloud solutions.

Beyond capital, Salesforce Ventures offers portfolio companies unparalleled access to Salesforce's vast customer base, technology, and expertise. This strategic alignment helps startups accelerate their growth, integrate with the Salesforce platform, and benefit from go-to-market support. They are active across various stages, from seed and Series A rounds to later-stage growth equity, demonstrating flexibility in their investment approach. Their commitment extends to fostering a robust ecosystem of partners and innovators.

Since its inception, Salesforce Ventures has become a prolific investor in the enterprise tech landscape. The firm has committed over $5 billion across more than 500 portfolio companies globally, including notable investments in companies like Snowflake, Zoom, nCino, and DocuSign. This extensive portfolio underscores their significant influence in shaping the future of cloud and enterprise software. Their investments are not merely financial but are deeply integrated with Salesforce's long-term strategic vision, aiming to drive innovation that benefits Salesforce customers and expands the company's reach.

Investor Profile

Salesforce Ventures has backed more than 799 startups, with 54 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 171 rounds, about 21% of its total and boasts 153 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series B, Series A, Series C rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Japan, Australia.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, SaaS, Information Technology.
  • Led 11 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $1M – $50M.

Stage Focus

  • Series B (21%)
  • Series A (20%)
  • Series C (16%)
  • Series Unknown (14%)
  • Seed (10%)
  • Series D (8%)
  • Series E (5%)
  • Series F (2%)
  • Private Equity (1%)
  • Debt Financing (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (67%)
  • Japan (12%)
  • Australia (4%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • Israel (2%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • France (1%)
  • India (1%)
  • Singapore (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Saas
  • Information Technology
  • Enterprise Software
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Analytics
  • Crm
  • Machine Learning
  • Fintech
  • Cloud Computing
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Salesforce Ventures frequently co-invest with?

General Catalyst
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 21
Google Ventures
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 27
ICONIQ Growth
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 28
Insight Partners
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 32
Accel
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 43
Bessemer Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 37
Tiger Global Management
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 32
Coatue
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 27
Lightspeed Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 32
Sapphire Ventures
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Co-Investments: 30

Which angels does Salesforce Ventures often collaborate with?

ES
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Shared Deals: 3
AL
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 2
AO
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
AB
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 2
YM
North America, California, United States, Los Altos Hills
Shared Deals: 3
GA
North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder
Shared Deals: 3
RS
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Shared Deals: 3
JA
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 3
AK
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 3
SA
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 3

What are some of recent deals done by Salesforce Ventures?

Fal

San Francisco, California, United States

Fal is a generative media platform that helps developers create applications using AI models.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Developer PlatformInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Series CJul 31, 2025
Amount Raised: $125,000,000
Genesys

Daly City, California, United States

Genesys provides omnichannel customer experience (CX) and contact center solutions in the cloud and on-premises.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingSaaSSoftware
Private EquityJul 31, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,500,000,000
Trupeer Ai

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Trupeer is an AI platform for creating product videos and documentation.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologyVideo
SeedJul 15, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
NetBox Labs

New York, New York, United States

NetBox Labs develops services for the open-source NetBox IP address management and data center infrastructure management platform.

Information TechnologyOpen SourceProfessional NetworkingSaaS
Series BJul 14, 2025
Amount Raised: $35,000,000
Upward

Nihombashi-hamacho, Tokyo, Japan

Upward provides an app that anyone can intuitively use on smartphones and tablets.

Business DevelopmentCloud Data ServicesCRMInformation ServicesMarketingNavigationTask Management
Series UnknownJul 1, 2025
Amount Raised: $8,132,935
Diggle

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Diggle is a forecast management and cloud-based platform that includes features such as a business template interface and data export.

AccountingFinanceManagement ConsultingSaaS
Series BJun 23, 2025
Amount Raised: $11,977,400
Pano

San Francisco, California, United States

Pano uses deep learning AI and computer vision to automatically detect, verify and classify wildfire events in real time.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)HardwarePublic SafetySoftware
Series BJun 16, 2025
Amount Raised: $44,000,000
FLUX

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

FLUX is a human resource company that provides solutions with AI and machine learning technology to improve operational efficiency.

AdvertisingArtificial Intelligence (AI)Digital MarketingHuman ResourcesMachine Learning
Series BJun 3, 2025
Amount Raised: $6,294,939
Cerby

San Francisco, California, United States

Cerby is the identity automation platform for disconnected apps

Cloud SecurityCyber SecurityEnterprise SoftwareIdentity Management
Series BMay 28, 2025
Amount Raised: $40,000,000
Airwallex

San Francisco, California, United States

Airwallex is a global payments and financial platform that provides business accounts, payment solutions, and spend management tools.

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechPayments
Series FMay 21, 2025
Amount Raised: $150,000,000