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Salesforce Ventures

Salesforce

Funding amount$5M
DeadlineRolling
ZHC fit score8/10
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Description

Salesforce Ventures is the strategic investment arm of Salesforce, deploying $6B+ across 630+ enterprise startups since 2009. As one of the most active enterprise VCs, they focus on companies building on or integrating with the Salesforce platform, offering patient capital and deep enterprise go-to-market support. Notable investments include Anthropic, Cohere, Databricks, DocuSign, Snowflake, Wiz, and Zoom.

In 2025, Salesforce Ventures continues to lead enterprise software investing with their evergreen funding model, providing flexibility to invest at any stage and support portfolio companies through multiple rounds. They've achieved 35+ IPOs and 190+ M&A exits, with less than 5% of portfolio companies acquired by Salesforce, ensuring true independence.

Salesforce Launchpad (Launched 2025)

In September 2025, Salesforce launched Launchpad, a complementary program for venture-backed startups offering:

  • AI and GTM strategy guidance
  • Community access via Slack and events
  • Discounted Salesforce solutions and product packages
  • Partnership opportunities through AgentExchange marketplace

For ZHC builders, Salesforce Ventures is ideal for B2B SaaS companies, especially those targeting enterprise customers or building AI/automation tools for sales, service, marketing, and commerce. Portfolio companies get access to Salesforce's Fortune 500 customer base, executive mentorship, and strategic partnerships that accelerate enterprise adoption.