Salesforce Acquires AI Logistics Startup Rune for $375 Million

Salesforce has reportedly agreed to acquire Rune Technologies, an AI logistics startup, for $375 million in cash and stock, according to Resilience Media. Rune specializes in developing AI software designed to assist the U.S. military in predicting supply needs and managing logistics directly from the field.

This acquisition reinforces Salesforce's strategic expansion into defense technology through Missionforce, its dedicated business unit serving national security and defense agencies. Missionforce has experienced an 80% year-over-year growth since its launch last year, partly fueled by a new 10-year, $5.6 billion contract with the U.S. Army, as detailed in a company blog post. Integrating Rune's frontline logistics data will allow Missionforce to extend its capabilities beyond back-office administrative planning to directly support battlefield operations.

Since its founding in 2024, Rune has successfully raised a total of $30 million from a diverse group of investors. These include prominent firms such as Andreessen Horowitz, Point72 Ventures, and IQT, which is a CIA-backed nonprofit venture firm formerly known as In-Q-Tel. PitchBook data indicates that the startup was last valued at $127 million during its Series A funding round last year, which was led by Human Capital.

The acquisition of Rune is part of Salesforce's ongoing M&A activities this year. Other recent deals include the purchase of AI agent platform Fin (formerly Intercom) for $3.6 billion and Qualified for $1.2 billion. Salesforce also signed an agreement to acquire Listen Labs after the startup declined a $125 million Series C term sheet at a $1.5 billion valuation, as reported by TechCrunch. Salesforce did not respond to a request for comment regarding the Rune acquisition.

What to watch: How Rune's AI capabilities integrate with Missionforce's defense platform.

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