Salesforce agreed to acquire defense technology startup Rune Technologies for $375 million in cash and stock to expand its Missionforce business unit. Rune builds AI software that enables the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps to forecast supply needs and manage battlefield logistics. Missionforce has grown 80% year-over-year across all six U.S. military branches, supported by a 10-year, $5.6 billion U.S. Army contract, while Salesforce continues an aggressive multi-billion-dollar AI acquisition spree.
Rune acquisition details
- ▪Rune Technologies' $375 million acquisition price by Salesforce represents a nearly threefold increase from its $127 million Series A valuation in 2025
- ▪Resilience Media reported that Salesforce agreed to acquire defense technology startup Rune Technologies for $375 million in cash and stock to expand its Missionforce business unit
Rune software and military usage
- ▪Rune Technologies develops AI-powered software that helps military troops forecast supply needs, plan resource allocation, and manage field logistics in low-network environments
- ▪Salesforce said the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps currently utilize Rune Technologies' logistics software for military operations
Rune funding history and valuation
- ▪Rune Technologies was valued at $127 million when it raised a Series A funding round led by Human Capital in 2025
- ▪Since its founding in 2024, Rune Technologies raised $30 million in venture funding from investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Point72 Ventures, and CIA-backed nonprofit firm IQT
Other Salesforce acquisitions
- ▪Salesforce agreed to acquire AI marketing software maker Braze for approximately $5.66 billion on October 22, 2026
- ▪Salesforce signed an agreement to acquire Listen Labs after the startup walked away from a $125 million Series C term sheet at a $1.5 billion valuation
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