About Salesforce Ventures
Salesforce Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2009. It is primarily based out of San Francisco, United States. As of Oct 2026, Salesforce Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 644 companies, with 40 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series B round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Enterprise Infrastructure. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series E round of Legora Overall, Salesforce Ventures portfolio has seen 96 unicorns, 32 IPOs and 190 acquisitions including key companies like Robinhood, DocuSign and HubSpot. A lot of funds co-invest with Salesforce Ventures, with names like Bessemer Venture Partners sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Salesforce Ventures has team of 18 people including 7 partners.Key Metrics
Salesforce Ventures' List of Top Investments
Salesforce Ventures has a portfolio of 644 companies, including 96 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Miro and Mnemonic.Their portfolio spans across United States, Japan, Israel and 27 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Enterprise Infrastructure and 33 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B and 9 more. Here is the list of top investments by Salesforce Ventures:
1. Robinhood
Broker-based online trading and investment platform. It offers tools for building investment strategies and tracking market trends. It facilitates trading in stocks, funds, options, and crypto assets. Expert-managed portfolios are available, providing market insights and investment adjustments. The company also provides educational resources to improve investor knowledge.
Key facts about Robinhood
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Menlo Park (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $5.58B
- Employee Count: 4,841 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, ADS Ventures and 155 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, May 13, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. DocuSign
Provider of electronic signature and intelligent agreement management platform solutions. The platform offers tools for contract lifecycle management, agreement preparation, and agreement workflow automation. It provides features such as electronic notarization, web forms, and multi-channel delivery options. The platform extends its capabilities through integrations, APIs, and a mobile application.
Key facts about DocuSign
- Founded Year: 2003
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $520M
- Employee Count: 8,545 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, Glynn Capital and 92 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jul 20, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. HubSpot
Provider of a platform offering marketing, sales, and customer service software. The platform provides tools for marketing automation, sales management, and customer support. It offers an CRM as its core, integrating various hubs such as Marketing Hub, Sales Hub, Service Hub, CMS Hub, Operations Hub, and Commerce Hub, each providing specialized tools to enhance different aspects of customer management and business operations. Key features include a robust CRM supporting contact and deal management, email tracking, marketing email creation, and meeting scheduling.
Key facts about HubSpot
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: Cambridge (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $101M
- Employee Count: 13,391 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Cross Creek, Fidelity Investments and 24 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jun 02, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. RingCentral
Cloud based platform offering unified communication solutions. It offers products with features including video and audio conferencing, team messaging, screen or file sharing, online meeting management, real-time analytics, and live reports. The company caters to industries such as health care, education, finance, retail, government, nonprofit organizations, etc. It enables user access on a subscription-based pricing model.
Key facts about RingCentral
- Founded Year: 1999
- Location: Belmont (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $44M
- Employee Count: 6,541 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Adams Street Partners, GIC and 59 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Oct 14, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Notion
Developer of an AI-powered workspace for team collaboration and productivity. The workspace provides tools for project management, knowledge base creation, and document sharing. It offers features such as AI meeting notes, enterprise search, and workflow automation. The platform integrates with various applications to centralize team operations.
Key facts about Notion
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $418M
- Employee Count: 7,141 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Section Partners, Salesforce Ventures and 41 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Sep 28, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Salesforce Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Salesforce Ventures has invested in 645 companies over the last 17 years, with an average of 32 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 42 investments, while as of Oct 2026, it has made 44 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Arena and most recent follow-on round was in Legora.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 34 | 10 | 44 |
2025 | 28 | 14 | 42 |
2024 | 20 | 12 | 32 |
2023 | 23 | 9 | 32 |
2022 | 37 | 25 | 62 |
2021 | 63 | 39 | 102 |
2020 | 38 | 19 | 57 |
2019 | 30 | 14 | 44 |
2018 | 28 | 9 | 37 |
2017 | 18 | 12 | 30 |
Salesforce Ventures' Investments by Stage
Salesforce Ventures has made 113 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $29.5M, 90 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $55.7M and 67 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $131M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 113 |
Series B | 90 |
Series C | 67 |
Seed | 57 |
Series D | 32 |
Others | 32 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Salesforce Ventures' Investments by Sector
Salesforce Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Enterprise Infrastructure, High Tech, Vertical SaaS and FinTech. Notably, it has invested in 562 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 549 Tech companies, 499 Software companies and at least 391 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 325 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 88 |
High Tech | 76 |
Vertical SaaS | 76 |
FinTech | 56 |
Others | 247 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Salesforce Ventures' Investments by Geography
Salesforce Ventures has made most investments in United States (244), followed by Japan where it has made 51 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 244 |
Japan | 51 |
Australia | 16 |
Israel | 16 |
United Kingdom | 15 |
Others | 59 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Salesforce Ventures' recent investments
Salesforce Ventures has made 44 investments in 2026 so far. Legora and Arena are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Salesforce Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 21, 2026 | Sweden | Series E | 9585 | [+14] | |
Oct 08, 2026 | United States | Series B | 4181 | ||
Oct 08, 2026 | Japan | Series A | 6281 | [+6] | |
Sep 23, 2026 | United States | Series C | 3561 | [+6] | |
Sep 16, 2026 | United States | Series D | 3301 |
Unicorns in Salesforce Ventures' Portfolio
Salesforce Ventures has 96 unicorns in its portfolio - CADDi, Emerald, Muon Space and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is CADDi. It became a unicorn in 2026.Here is a list of unicorns in Salesforce Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
64 | Provides procurement and manufacturing services for sheet metal, machining, framing, and plastics | 2017 | Chicago | Series D | odrmjjq | ||
64 | Developer of a platform optimizing power grids and artificial intelligence infrastructure | 2024 | Washington, DC | Series A | ovlywdt | ||
68 | Provider of integrated satellite constellation technology stack for Earth intelligence missions | 2021 | Menlo Park | Series C | wuxuxez | ||
62 | Online platform for users to discover, create, play and share their favorite audio moments | 2007 | - | Seattle | Series A | f{iqceq | |
66 | Provider of AI-powered solutions for automated code translation and edge deployment | 2023 | Boston | Series B | frlqbwm |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Salesforce Ventures' Portfolio
32 of Salesforce Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. GVA TECH got listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), in Dec 2024 at marketcap of $16.7M and Caulis got listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) at marketcap of $57.7M.Here are Salesforce Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 26, 2024 | Jun 29, 2020 | Seed | 7673 | |
Mar 28, 2024 | - | - | 1527 | |
Jun 13, 2023 | Dec 2014 | Series A | 4245 | |
Apr 12, 2022 | - | - | 9712 | |
Dec 10, 2021 | Nov 12, 2015 | Seed | 2564 |
Acquired companies in Salesforce Ventures' Portfolio
190 companies from Salesforce Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Daily in Nov 2026 by Deepgram for $*****.Here are Salesforce Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 01, 2026 | - | - | 1037 | |
Oct 15, 2026 | Dec 21, 2021 | Seed | 2988 | |
Sep 28, 2026 | Jan 09, 2020 | Series B | 7513 | |
Sep 28, 2026 | - | - | 2227 | |
Sep 10, 2026 | Jan 05, 2022 | Series C | 1143 |
Team profile of Salesforce Ventures
Salesforce Ventures has a team of 18 members including 7 Partners and 7 Principals located in United States, United Kingdom and 1 more location. Salesforce Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Salesforce Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Tokyo | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Principal | London | - | ||
Principal | San Francisco | - |
Co-investors of Salesforce Ventures
Over the past 17 years, 3148 investors have co-invested in Salesforce Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Salesforce Ventures: Y Combinator, Lightspeed Venture Partners and 1423 others have invested in rounds before Salesforce Ventures. There are 31 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Salesforce Ventures and 19 companies where Lightspeed Venture Partners has invested before Salesforce Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Salesforce Ventures: 845 investors entered a company along with Salesforce Ventures. These include investors like Bessemer Venture Partners (13 companies).
- Invested after Salesforce Ventures: A total of 878 investors have invested in Salesforce Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Tiger Global Management (19 companies), Insight Partners (13 companies) and Goldman Sachs (11 companies).
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