Salesforce to buy defense startup Rune for a reported $375M

What's the deal? Salesforce has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Rune Technologies, a defense startup whose software helps military teams plan supplies and transport even when connectivity is unreliable. Salesforce has not disclosed deal terms, but Resilience Media reported, citing two people familiar with the matter, that the price is $375 million in a combination of cash and stock. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of Salesforce's fiscal 2027.

What does Rune do? Founded in 2024 by David TuttleDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → and Peter GoldsboroughDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, both former Anduril leaders, Rune builds tools that forecast demand, recommend resource allocation, and route transport for frontline logistics. Its platform runs in denied, degraded, intermittent, or limited connectivity environments, then syncs when networks return. It is already deployed with the US Army and US Marine Corps. Rune had raised about $30 million in total funding, including from Andreessen Horowitz and Point72 VenturesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →.

What's the endgame? Rune will join Salesforce's Missionforce portfolio, extending the unit from enterprise workflows into decisions made at the tactical edge. Salesforce calls it its most significant national security acquisition to date.

Why now? Missionforce is growing 80% year over year, with customers across all six US military branches and a 10-year US Army contract, awarded in January 2026, carrying a $5.6 billion ceiling. "Rune Technologies extends that work into frontline logistics, bringing agent-powered capabilities to the tactical edge," said Kendall CollinsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, president and chief executive officer of Missionforce and Government Cloud at Salesforce.

The bigger picture: The deal continues a busy run of Salesforce acquisitions, including its $5.66 billion purchase of customer-engagement platform Braze, announced in October 2026. Rune stands out less for its size than for marking Salesforce's push into defense operations.

The signal: The acquisition lands amid a defense-tech boom, with investment in military AI surging — logistics startup Watchtower LabsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → raised $35 million in October 2026. For an enterprise software giant, buying a frontline logistics tool signals how far demand for applying AI to military sustainment now reaches.

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