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Oct 29, 2026

Salesforce acquires defense tech startup Rune for $375 million

Salesforce has agreed to acquire Rune Technologies for approximately $375 million to expand its Missionforce business serving US military and government agencies.

Oct 29, 20262 sources

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▪Rune Technologies develops AI-powered software that helps military troops forecast supply needs, plan resource allocation, and manage field logistics in low-network environments
▪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
▪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

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