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 Sep 2026, Salesforce Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 546 companies, with 37 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 D round of CADDi Overall, Salesforce Ventures portfolio has seen 87 unicorns, 31 IPOs and 126 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 19 people including 12 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series B & 9 more
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Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Salesforce Ventures' List of Top Investments
Salesforce Ventures has a portfolio of 546 companies, including 87 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Q-Ctrl and Amini.Their portfolio spans across United States, Japan, Israel and 26 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Enterprise Infrastructure and 32 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)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $5.73B
- Employee Count: 4,964 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, ADS Ventures and 154 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)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Jan 31, 2026
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $520M
- Employee Count: 8,578 as on Aug 31, 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: 15,513 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Cross Creek, Fidelity Investments and 22 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: 6,671 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Adams Street Partners, GIC and 59 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Oct 21, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Stripe
Provider of financial infrastructure solutions for revenue growth and payment processing. It offers tools designed for individual or combined use to grow businesses. These tools enable payment acceptance and optimisation globally, both online and in person. The company facilitates various billing models and provides access to borderless money movement. It also offers resources for startups and platforms to build and scale their operations.
Key facts about Stripe
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series I
- Total Funding till date: $9.81B
- Employee Count: 16,918 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, Silver Lake and 135 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series I, Apr 08, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Salesforce Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Salesforce Ventures has invested in 547 companies over the last 17 years, with an average of 32 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 40 investments, while as of Sep 2026, it has made 39 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in CADDi and most recent follow-on round was in Mistral AI.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 30 | 9 | 39 |
2025 | 26 | 14 | 40 |
2024 | 21 | 11 | 32 |
2023 | 22 | 9 | 31 |
2022 | 37 | 25 | 62 |
2021 | 62 | 39 | 101 |
2020 | 38 | 19 | 57 |
2019 | 29 | 14 | 43 |
2018 | 28 | 9 | 37 |
2017 | 18 | 12 | 30 |
Salesforce Ventures' Investments by Stage
Salesforce Ventures has made 112 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $30.2M, 87 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $54.6M and 65 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $133M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 112 |
Series B | 87 |
Series C | 65 |
Seed | 54 |
Series D | 31 |
Others | 31 |
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, Vertical SaaS, High Tech and FinTech. Notably, it has invested in 475 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 471 Tech companies, 426 Software companies and at least 327 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 314 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 88 |
Vertical SaaS | 77 |
High Tech | 73 |
FinTech | 54 |
Others | 243 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Salesforce Ventures' Investments by Geography
Salesforce Ventures has made most investments in United States (240), followed by Japan where it has made 49 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 240 |
Japan | 49 |
Israel | 16 |
Australia | 15 |
Canada | 13 |
Others | 58 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Salesforce Ventures' recent investments
Salesforce Ventures has made 39 investments in 2026 so far. CADDi and Mistral AI 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 |
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Sep 16, 2026 | United States | Series D | 4308 | ||
Sep 08, 2026 | France | Series D | 8661 | [+21] | |
Sep 02, 2026 | United States | Series C | 4069 | ||
Aug 24, 2026 | United States | Series B | 2594 | [+7] | |
Aug 20, 2026 | United States | Series C | 3589 | [+12] |
Unicorns in Salesforce Ventures' Portfolio
Salesforce Ventures has 87 unicorns in its portfolio - Emerald, Code Metal, Fundamental and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Emerald. 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 | Developer of a platform optimizing power grids and artificial intelligence infrastructure | 2024 | Washington, DC | Series A | bd{esj{ | ||
66 | Provider of AI-powered solutions for automated code translation and edge deployment | 2023 | Boston | Series B | bkofoep | ||
51 | Developer of a large tabular model for enterprise data analysis | 2024 | San Francisco | Series A | xmcouzd | ||
71 | Interpretability tooling for generative AI models | 2024 | San Francisco | Series B | ndmskvj | ||
66 | Provider of blockchain intelligence for detecting crypto-facilitated crime and compliance | 2018 | San Francisco | Series C | vvszrqf |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Salesforce Ventures' Portfolio
31 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 | 9631 | |
Mar 28, 2024 | - | - | 9802 | |
Jun 13, 2023 | Dec 2014 | Series A | 5882 | |
Apr 12, 2022 | - | - | 6823 | |
Dec 10, 2021 | Nov 12, 2015 | Seed | 7038 |
Acquired companies in Salesforce Ventures' Portfolio
126 companies from Salesforce Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Miro in Sep 2026 by Bending Spoons for $*****.Here are Salesforce Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 10, 2026 | Jan 05, 2022 | Series C | 8633 | |
Sep 03, 2026 | - | - | 7440 | |
Aug 26, 2026 | Apr 22, 2025 | Series F | 7844 | |
Aug 26, 2026 | Apr 16, 2025 | Seed | 8690 | |
Aug 04, 2026 | Dec 13, 2021 | Series F | 7766 |
Team profile of Salesforce Ventures
Salesforce Ventures has a team of 19 members including 12 Partners and 6 Principals located in United States, United Kingdom and 2 more locations. 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 | New York City | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | Encinitas | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - |
Co-investors of Salesforce Ventures
Over the past 17 years, 3075 investors have co-invested in Salesforce Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Salesforce Ventures: Y Combinator, Sequoia Capital and 1385 others have invested in rounds before Salesforce Ventures. There are 31 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Salesforce Ventures and 18 companies where Sequoia Capital has invested before Salesforce Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Salesforce Ventures: 828 investors entered a company along with Salesforce Ventures. These include investors like Bessemer Venture Partners (13 companies).
- Invested after Salesforce Ventures: A total of 860 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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