For the most Enterprising Founders

Salesforce Ventures is a venture capital firm dedicated to partnering with best-in-class entrepreneurs across the enterprise technology ecosystem. We provide enterprising founders with patient capital, coveted community, and privileged access to the resources they need to build industry-defining companies.

We invest globally in enterprise software companies that we believe will be the next generation of industry leaders. Our core investment areas are data and infrastructure, security, generative AI, horizontal SaaS, industry verticals, and impact (i.e., climate tech, edtech, health tech, and inclusion). We do not invest in consumer software or hardware.

We aim to support founders across all stages of the company-building lifecycle, from seed funding to IPO.

Our investment process is designed to be founder-friendly and align with the fast-moving VC landscape. With patient capital and the flexibility of an evergreen fund, we’re capable of investing at any stage and supporting our entrepreneurs and their companies through future stages of growth. Our goal is a quick and straightforward process, so you can spend less time fundraising and more time building.

While we like to see our portfolio companies hitting their quarterly and annual growth targets, Salesforce Ventures doesn’t aim to make a quick return on our investments; we think in years and decades, not quarters. We believe that great companies can be built in any market cycle, but true innovation and outlier results require patience and commitment. We aim to partner with companies that will stand the test of time.

Salesforce Ventures has invested over $6 billion in more than 600 companies globally to date. We’ve helped many incredible businesses grow and scale, including 35+ IPOs and 175+ M&A exits. Notable investments include Anthropic, Box, Cohere, Databricks, DocuSign, Mulesoft, Ncino, Snowflake, Wiz, and Zoom.

Salesforce Ventures was launched as Salesforce’s venture arm in 2009. Salesforce is the sole LP of Salesforce Ventures and our mandate is to generate top-decile venture returns. We operate with the autonomy of a multi-stage venture partner while wielding the credibility and uncommon access of Salesforce. Our investments are not tied to any partnerships or commercial opportunities with Salesforce.

Our singular focus is helping entrepreneurs build industry-defining businesses, and we bring the power of Salesforce to help. Of the more than 600 investments we’ve made to date, Salesforce has acquired fewer than 4% of our portfolio companies to date.

Salesforce Ventures invests in exceptional entrepreneurs, focusing on enterprise software companies tackling significant challenges in large markets. In the early stages, we look for visionary teams with unique solutions that address critical market gaps. At later stages, we emphasize signals of future growth and category leadership. Across all stages, we seek out teams that align with our values and share our vision of a more sustainable and equitable future.

Salesforce Ventures offers unmatched value by way of patient and committed capital, robust community, and privileged access to the resources you need to build an industry-defining company. We stand by our portfolio companies across all stages and market cycles. Partnering with us means joining one of the world’s most influential communities of enterprise startups. We provide unparalleled access to strategic partnerships, early product feedback, customer introductions, and connections with Fortune 500 decision makers — including a deep connection with Salesforce — to help you get to market faster and scale effectively.

Our investments are not tied to any partnerships or commercial opportunities with Salesforce. Our singular focus is helping entrepreneurs build industry-defining businesses.