Salesforcerevenue, market cap & funding
CRM SoftwareSan Francisco, CaliforniaFounded 1999CEO Marc Benioff
Public companySalesforce.com, Inc. is an American cloud computing company headquartered in San Francisco, California
Salesforce revenue
Salesforce's annual revenue was $41.5B in January 2026 (investor.salesforce.com). That is up 9% from $37.9B a year earlier.
All 3 revenue readings, with sources
| As of | Revenue | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34.9B | – |
| Jan 2025 | $37.9B | investor.salesforce.com |
| Jan 2026 | $41.5B | investor.salesforce.com |
– source not recorded
Salesforce market cap
Salesforce is a public company. Its market capitalisation was $188.2B in September 2026.
Salesforce funding rounds & investors
Salesforce has raised $65.4M across five rounds since 1999. The latest was a $1M funding round in 2003.
Rounds before the IPO
| Date | Round | Raised | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Venture | $1M | – |
| Jun 2001 | Series D | $46.9M | $287.9M |
| Nov 1999 | Series C | $13.2M | – |
| Jun 1999 | Series B | $3.8M | – |
| Apr 1999 | Series A | $517K | – |
| Total raised | $65.4M |
Salesforce competitors
Salesforce competes most directly with HubSpot, Zoho, monday.com, Odoo and 4 others. It is the largest of the nine by revenue.
| Company | Revenue | Funding | Employees | Customers | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $41.5B | $65.4M | 83.3K | – | 1999 | |
| $3.1B | $100.5M | 7,639 | 205K | 2006 | |
| $1.5B | $7.3M | 24K | 250K | 1996 | |
| $1.2B | $384.1M | 1,688 | 59.2K | 2012 | |
| $552M | $14M | 7,639 | 11K | 2005 | |
| $371.7M | $82M | 219 | 85K | 2001 | |
| $60.1M | – | 197 | 9M | 1998 | |
| $6M | – | 75 | 28K | 2018 | |
| $2.6M | – | 24 | – | 2006 |
Salesforce CEO, founders & employees
Marc Benioff founded Salesforce in 1999 and runs it as CEO. Salesforce has 83.3K employees (January 2026, stockanalysis.com).
- Marc BenioffFounder & CEO
Salesforce FAQ
What is Salesforce's revenue?
Salesforce's annual revenue was $41.5B in January 2026, according to investor.salesforce.com.
Is Salesforce publicly traded?
Yes. Salesforce is a public company, with a market capitalisation of $188.2B in September 2026.
How much funding has Salesforce raised?
Salesforce raised $65.4M across five funding rounds. The last was a $1M funding round in 2003.
How many employees does Salesforce have?
Salesforce has 83.3K employees as of January 2026, according to stockanalysis.com.
Who is the CEO of Salesforce?
Marc Benioff is the CEO of Salesforce and founded the company in 1999.
Who founded Salesforce?
Marc Benioff founded Salesforce in 1999.
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