Andreessen Horowitz · Crypto Briefing
Salesforce agrees to buy defense tech firm Rune for $375 million
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The CRM giant is folding a battlefield logistics AI company into Missionforce, its growing national security unit.
Key facts
- The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of Salesforce’s fiscal 2027, a period that ends January 31, 2027
- The startup raised approximately $30 million from investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Point72 Ventures
- What to watch next: whether the deal closes on schedule within fiscal 2027, how Salesforce positions TyrOS inside Missionforce, and whether the company lands the $5.6 billion Army contract it
- Missionforce is also pursuing a $5.6 billion contract with the US Army
Summary
The company has agreed to acquire Rune Technologies, a Washington, D.C.-based startup that makes AI software for military logistics, for $375 million in cash and stock. The purchase is the clearest signal yet that Salesforce sees defense as a serious growth line, not a side project. The distinguishing feature is that TyrOS is built to keep working when connectivity is limited. Join 34,000+ readers across crypto, finance, and policy.