Salesforce agrees to acquire defense logistics firm Rune Technologies
Salesforce announced it has signed a definitive agreement to buy Rune Technologies, a provider of edge‑native logistics software for the U.S. military. The acquisition will add frontline supply‑chain intelligence to Salesforce’s Missionforce portfolio. Salesforce said its defense business is growing 80% year over year and serves all six U.S. service branches. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2027, with no financial terms disclosed.
Why it matters
The purchase expands Salesforce’s Missionforce offering into tactical‑edge logistics, potentially increasing its defense‑related revenue stream. The company noted the acquisition supports its strategy to deepen national‑security customers, which have recently secured a 10‑year U.S. Army contract worth up to $5.6 billion.
Key facts
- 1Salesforce signed a definitive agreement to acquire Rune Technologies. salesforce.com
- 2Rune Technologies provides edge‑native logistics solutions for the U.S. military and allied nations. salesforce.com
- 3Salesforce’s defense business is growing 80% year over year. salesforce.com
- 4Salesforce’s defense customers span all six branches of the U.S. military. investing.com
- 5The transaction is expected to close in Q4 FY2027. investing.com
- 6Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. investing.com
Summary written by AlphAI AI Desk from 2 of 2 sources. Not investment advice. Figures are as stated by the linked sources.