Salesforce Ventures

Salesforce Ventures is the global investment arm of Salesforce, investing in enterprise cloud companies.

Corporate VC Active San Francisco, United States Est. 2009
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Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
1
in our dataset
Rounds participated
1
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$13.0M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Seed, B Round, A Round, E Round, F Round, G Round, D Round, C Round

About

Salesforce Ventures is the corporate venture arm of Salesforce, a global leader in Customer Relationship Management (CRM). Established in 2009, it provides patient capital, community, and access to resources for founders building enterprise-defining companies. Salesforce Ventures invests globally across various stages and sectors, with a particular interest in the Israeli market and a track record of investing in Israeli startups. The firm focuses on enterprise software companies that extend the power of the Salesforce Platform and has deployed over $6 billion in capital across nearly 700 companies worldwide.

Portfolio · 1

Odigos
Observability Platform for Simplifying Distributed Tracing
1 round $13.0M committed Latest: 2024-09

Investment activity

13 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Business Software19
Cyber Security12
Fintech & Insurtech4
Automotive & Mobility Technologies1

Funds · 15

  • AI 2 — $500M Sep 2024
  • AI 1 — $500M Mar 2023
  • 13 — $100M Oct 2020
  • 12 — $50M Nov 2019
  • 11 — $125M May 2019
  • 10 — $50M Mar 2019
  • 9 — $100M Dec 2018
  • 8 — $100M May 2018
  • 7 — $50M Oct 2017
  • 6 — $50M Sep 2017
  • 5 — $50M May 2017
  • 4 — $100M May 2017

Q&A

What was Salesforce Ventures' most significant exit in terms of value?
Salesforce Ventures' most significant exit was Wiz, which was acquired by Google for $32 billion in March 2025.
Which portfolio company did Salesforce Ventures exit via IPO?
Salesforce Ventures exited monday.com through a Public Offering (IPO) in June 2021, with a valuation of $6.8 billion.
What is Salesforce Ventures' primary investment focus by sector?
Salesforce Ventures primarily focuses on Business Software, with 19 portfolio companies in this sector, followed by Cyber Security with 12 portfolio companies.
Has Salesforce Ventures made any recent fund announcements?
Yes, Salesforce Ventures announced a $500 million 'AI 2' fund in September 2024 and another $500 million 'AI 1' fund in March 2023, both focused on AI investments.
Which portfolio company was acquired by Salesforce itself?
Salesforce Ventures saw its portfolio company Own acquired by Salesforce for $1.9 billion in September 2024. Additionally, Zoomin was acquired by Salesforce for $450 million in September 2024.
What was a recent acquisition exit for Salesforce Ventures in the cybersecurity space?
Avalor, a vulnerability management solution, was acquired by Zscaler for $350 million in March 2024. Laminar, a public cloud data protection company, was acquired by Rubrik for $196 million in August 2023.
What is the investment stage focus for Salesforce Ventures?
Salesforce Ventures invests across various stages, including Seed, A Round, B Round, C Round, D Round, E Round, F Round, and G Round.
Can you name a notable fintech exit for Salesforce Ventures?
Melio, a B2B payment platform, was acquired by Xero Limited for $2.5 billion in June 2025.
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