Salesforce Expands Defense Footprint With Rune Acquisition
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The $375 million deal moves Salesforce beyond administrative planning into AI-driven battlefield logistics.
Salesforce has agreed to acquire Rune Technologies, a startup specializing in AI software for U.S. military logistics and supply prediction, for $375 million in cash and stock, as TechCrunch first reported via Resilience Media.
The acquisition is a strategic expansion for Missionforce, the Salesforce business unit dedicated to defense and national security agencies. While Missionforce previously focused on back-office administrative planning, the integration of Rune's frontline logistics data allows the unit to support active battlefield operations. Salesforce noted in a blog post that Missionforce has seen 80% year-over-year growth, bolstered by a $5.6 billion, 10-year contract with the U.S. Army.
Founded in 2024, Rune previously secured $30 million in funding from investors including Point72 Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, and IQT (a CIA-backed nonprofit venture firm). PitchBook reports that Rune's valuation stood at $127 million following a Series A round led by Human Capital last year.
This deal is part of a broader acquisition strategy for the CRM giant this year. As reported by TechCrunch, Salesforce also agreed to acquire the AI agent platform Fin (formerly Intercom) for $3.6 billion, purchased Qualified for $1.2 billion, and reached an agreement to buy Listen Labs.