COMPANY PROFILE

SaltStack

SaltStack intelligent automation delivers , event-driven security, cloud and configuration management for the complexity and scale of a software-defined world

Salt Lake City, United StatesFounded 2012Cybersecurity

Valuation $50–100M Last recorded · 2018

Headcount <100 Current team size

Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding

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About SaltStack

SaltStack is an IT automation and security company that provides event-driven automation software. The company's main product is Salt, an open-source platform that automates the management and configuration of servers.

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SaltStack's business model is based on a combination of open-source and commercial offerings. The company offers a free open-source version of its software, as well as a commercial version, SaltStack Enterprise, which includes additional features and support. The company's target market is large enterprises and government organizations that need to manage large and complex IT infrastructures.

SaltStack's software is used by a wide range of customers, including Adobe, LinkedIn, and the US Department of Defense. The company has also been recognized by industry analysts, such as Gartner and Forrester, as a leading provider of IT automation software.

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At a glance

Status: Operational
Founded: 2012
Headquarters: Salt Lake City, United States
Employees: 9
Open positions: None listed
Dealroom signal: 59.7/100
Industry: Security
Sub-industry: Cloud & Infrastructure
Sector: Testing, Verification, SaaS, Monitoring, Community, Consulting Services, Platform, Certification, Automated Technology, Cybersecurity
Business model: SaaS
Client focus: b2b
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Funding history

4 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
ACQUISITION✓Exit	Sep 2020	$0	—	VMware	—
SERIES A✓Equity / VC	Feb 2018	$16M	$62M	Deep Fork Capital · EPIC Ventures · Mercato Partners	—

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SaltStack website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for SaltStack is 380 monthly website visits, down 28.3% over the last three months. SaltStack's team grew 0% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits380 3-month web change-28.3% 1-year team growth0%

Monthly website visitsApr 2016–Nov 2025

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