Salesforce

Salesforce is a global cloud computing company that specializes in providing business software on a subscription basis, primarily known for its customer relationship management (CRM) solutions. Founded in 1999 and based in California, Salesforce offers a comprehensive suite of products, including Sales Cloud for managing customer information, Service Cloud for customer support, Marketing Cloud for digital marketing, and Analytics Cloud for data insights. The Customer 360 platform integrates customer data across various systems to enhance sales, service, marketing, and commerce functions. Additionally, Salesforce Ventures, the company's venture capital arm, invests in technology-related startups, providing funding and access to its extensive cloud ecosystem. Since its inception in 2009, Salesforce Ventures has supported over 250 enterprise cloud startups worldwide, promoting innovation and encouraging corporate philanthropy through initiatives like Pledge 1%.

Samuel Ackah-Yensu

Investor

Adrianna Alterman

Director, Salesforce Ventures Impact Fund

Jess Bartos

Investor

Arundhati Bhattacharya

Chairman and Ceo Salesforce India

Craig Butters

Director, Customer Success

Kevin Chen

Investor

Max Comparetto

Co-Founder, Salesforce Web3 Studio

Robert DeSisto

SVP, GM B2B and B2C Commerce

Olivia Donatelli

Associate

Paul Drews

Managing Director, Salesforce Ventures

Claudine Emeott

Partner, Salesforce Ventures Impact Fund

Dan Farber

SVP Strategic Communications

Sarah Franklin

EVP and GM, Platform, Trailhead, and AppExchange at Salesforce

Matthew Garratt

Managing Partner

Kartik Gupta

Investor

Kartikeya Gupta

Investor - Global Investments

Achyut Jajoo

SVP and GM, Manufacturing and Automotive

Alex Kayyal

SVP and Managing Partner

Robert Keith

Managing Director, Salesforce Ventures

Jody Kohner

EVP, Global Enablement

Zak Kokosa

Investor

Sherrick Murdoff

Vice President, Partner Investments and M&A

Fatima Paruk

SVP and Chief Health Officer, Salesforce Health and Life Sciences

Lauryn Poyser

Investor

Dom Pusateri

Investor

Alexandra Quie

Investor

Laura Rowson

Investor

Katie Schwartz

Managing Director

John Somorjai

Executive Vice President, Corporate Development

Jason Spinell

Partner, Slack Fund

Jim Steele

President, Global Strategic Customers

Emily Zhao

Investor

Past deals in Business Development

Baseconnect

Series B in 2023
Baseconnect Inc., founded in 2017 and based in Kyoto, Japan, specializes in developing and operating BaseconnectList, a corporate sales support database. The company provides Musubu, a cloud-based platform that leverages artificial intelligence to streamline corporate sales processes. Musubu helps users target prospective customers and create tailored company lists, significantly enhancing the efficiency of sales operations. By connecting global data, Baseconnect aims to reduce the time needed for businesses to identify and engage potential clients.

Vivun

Series C in 2022
Vivun Inc. is a software company based in Oakland, California, founded in 2018. It specializes in developing an AI-powered platform for presales pipeline management, which aims to enhance the operational efficiency of B2B technology companies. The platform provides tools for opportunity management, competitive intelligence, and battle cards, facilitating a strategic connection between sales and product teams. By consolidating metrics and insights from individual contributors, Vivun enables organizations to increase forecast accuracy, uncover revenue by revitalizing dormant opportunities, and improve product offerings based on collective field insights. The company serves a diverse clientele, including startups, growth-stage companies, and large enterprises.

DBT

Series D in 2022
dbt Labs, founded in 2016 and based in Philadelphia, operates a software-as-a-service platform that specializes in open-source data engineering. The company's primary offering, the data build tool (dbt), empowers data analysts and engineers to organize, cleanse, and transform data for analysis using SQL. This platform facilitates data modeling, event tracking, and KPI measurement, enabling users to build efficient data transformation workflows. In addition to its core software, dbt Labs provides training and consulting services in data analytics, supporting organizations in leveraging their data more effectively. Through its mission to enhance the creation and dissemination of organizational knowledge, dbt Labs positions itself as a vital resource for businesses seeking to improve their data analytics capabilities.

Knowledge Work

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of corporate software intended to boost workplace efficiency. The company engages in the development of software that boosts and optimizes back office, management, and work experience areas, enabling companies to improve operations by supporting the sharing and utilization of in-house knowledge.

Klue

Series B in 2021
B2B SaaS providing market and competitive intelligence. Helps sales, and the teams that enable them, leverage competitive intelligence to win more business. It was founded in 2015 by Jason Smith and Sarathy Naicker and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Ureeka

Series A in 2021
Ureeka, Inc. operates an online platform focused on supporting small and medium businesses (SMBs) by providing mentorship and guidance. Founded in 2018 and based in Hillsborough, California, Ureeka connects entrepreneurs with mentors, coaches, specialists, partners, and investors, facilitating access to essential expertise for business growth. The platform aims to democratize economic opportunity, particularly for underrepresented SMBs, by fostering a collaborative community and sharing best practices. Ureeka also offers a comprehensive assessment of a business's website and marketing strategy, identifying opportunities for customer acquisition and expansion. Additionally, it provides educational resources and access to a marketplace of specialists, helping entrepreneurs build sustainable businesses and achieve economic success for themselves and their communities.

BetterUp

Series E in 2021
BetterUp Inc. is a leadership development platform based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2013. The company provides a mobile-based solution for organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, aimed at enhancing employee performance through a science-backed methodology. BetterUp's platform facilitates on-demand virtual coaching sessions, allowing users to identify and practice new behaviors and mindsets essential for achieving high performance in a rapidly changing environment. The platform tracks and measures individual growth, helping employees cultivate skills that support both personal and professional development. Its diverse clientele includes notable companies like Genentech, Logitech, and Workday, reflecting its commitment to fostering an adaptive workforce.

Outreach

Series G in 2021
Outreach Inc. is a sales engagement platform based in Seattle, Washington, that focuses on enhancing revenue growth by optimizing customer interactions across various channels, including email, voice, and social media. Founded in 2014, the platform utilizes machine learning to automate repetitive sales tasks, personalize communication, and prioritize key customer touchpoints. Outreach provides tools for account-based, outbound, and inbound sales, as well as customer retention and expansion. Its features include task management, email and activity tracking, and buyer sentiment analysis, which helps sales teams improve performance based on emotional signals from potential buyers. The company's clientele includes notable organizations such as Zoom, Okta, and Microsoft, all of which rely on Outreach to enhance the effectiveness of their sales efforts and gain better visibility into sales activities.

Databook

Series A in 2021
Databook Labs Inc. is an enterprise customer intelligence platform that enhances sales productivity and performance for organizations. Founded in 2015 and based in Palo Alto, California, Databook offers a range of tools including an intent dashboard, real-time insights, and customizable sales decks. These tools enable sales teams to prioritize accounts effectively, understand customer needs, and deliver tailored content quickly. By connecting solutions to customers' specific board-level initiatives, Databook helps organizations align their sales strategies with client outcomes, ultimately improving marketing-to-sales performance while reducing costs. Its web and iOS applications support data-driven selling and consulting, providing insights, metrics, and news relevant to both customers and clients.

Beryl8

Venture Round in 2021
Beryl8 is a leading Salesforce Platinum Partner in Asia, specializing in digital transformation through strategic solutions on the Salesforce platform. The company focuses on providing comprehensive services that extend beyond traditional customer relationship management (CRM) to deliver a complete digital transformation for its clients. Beryl8 offers consultation, design, and installation of software, as well as ongoing technology support services. Their approach is centered on understanding and addressing the unique business needs of each client, allowing them to enhance performance, seize opportunities, and create sustainable value for both customers and stakeholders. By leveraging their expertise and experience, Beryl8 aims to empower businesses to adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing environment.

BetterUp

Series D in 2021
BetterUp Inc. is a leadership development platform based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2013. The company provides a mobile-based solution for organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, aimed at enhancing employee performance through a science-backed methodology. BetterUp's platform facilitates on-demand virtual coaching sessions, allowing users to identify and practice new behaviors and mindsets essential for achieving high performance in a rapidly changing environment. The platform tracks and measures individual growth, helping employees cultivate skills that support both personal and professional development. Its diverse clientele includes notable companies like Genentech, Logitech, and Workday, reflecting its commitment to fostering an adaptive workforce.

Vivun

Series B in 2021
Vivun Inc. is a software company based in Oakland, California, founded in 2018. It specializes in developing an AI-powered platform for presales pipeline management, which aims to enhance the operational efficiency of B2B technology companies. The platform provides tools for opportunity management, competitive intelligence, and battle cards, facilitating a strategic connection between sales and product teams. By consolidating metrics and insights from individual contributors, Vivun enables organizations to increase forecast accuracy, uncover revenue by revitalizing dormant opportunities, and improve product offerings based on collective field insights. The company serves a diverse clientele, including startups, growth-stage companies, and large enterprises.

Outreach

Series F in 2020
Outreach Inc. is a sales engagement platform based in Seattle, Washington, that focuses on enhancing revenue growth by optimizing customer interactions across various channels, including email, voice, and social media. Founded in 2014, the platform utilizes machine learning to automate repetitive sales tasks, personalize communication, and prioritize key customer touchpoints. Outreach provides tools for account-based, outbound, and inbound sales, as well as customer retention and expansion. Its features include task management, email and activity tracking, and buyer sentiment analysis, which helps sales teams improve performance based on emotional signals from potential buyers. The company's clientele includes notable organizations such as Zoom, Okta, and Microsoft, all of which rely on Outreach to enhance the effectiveness of their sales efforts and gain better visibility into sales activities.

Outreach

Series F in 2020
Outreach Inc. is a sales engagement platform based in Seattle, Washington, that focuses on enhancing revenue growth by optimizing customer interactions across various channels, including email, voice, and social media. Founded in 2014, the platform utilizes machine learning to automate repetitive sales tasks, personalize communication, and prioritize key customer touchpoints. Outreach provides tools for account-based, outbound, and inbound sales, as well as customer retention and expansion. Its features include task management, email and activity tracking, and buyer sentiment analysis, which helps sales teams improve performance based on emotional signals from potential buyers. The company's clientele includes notable organizations such as Zoom, Okta, and Microsoft, all of which rely on Outreach to enhance the effectiveness of their sales efforts and gain better visibility into sales activities.

Ureeka

Venture Round in 2020
Ureeka, Inc. operates an online platform focused on supporting small and medium businesses (SMBs) by providing mentorship and guidance. Founded in 2018 and based in Hillsborough, California, Ureeka connects entrepreneurs with mentors, coaches, specialists, partners, and investors, facilitating access to essential expertise for business growth. The platform aims to democratize economic opportunity, particularly for underrepresented SMBs, by fostering a collaborative community and sharing best practices. Ureeka also offers a comprehensive assessment of a business's website and marketing strategy, identifying opportunities for customer acquisition and expansion. Additionally, it provides educational resources and access to a marketplace of specialists, helping entrepreneurs build sustainable businesses and achieve economic success for themselves and their communities.

The CMO Club

Acquisition in 2020
Network of marketing executives that hosts events and shares reports from professionals in the marketing industry

i2Max

Series A in 2020
Developer of cloud consulting platform designed to offer cloud marketing, community, and sales services to clients. The company's platform includes sales management, marketing management, service management, pipeline management, customer management, and customer experience management services, enabling clients to work efficiently on advanced cloud services so as to increase their business growth.

Enterprise for Youth

Grant in 2019
Enterprise for Youth provides young adults who are at risk of becoming disconnected with access to professional skills

Digital Onboarding

Seed Round in 2019
Digital Onboarding Inc. is a technology company that specializes in a SaaS-based platform aimed at enhancing the new account activation process for financial institutions, such as banks and credit unions. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company offers an automated solution that facilitates seamless communication with customers, improving engagement and education regarding financial products and services. Through its platform, Digital Onboarding enables institutions to create personalized email and SMS reminders, guiding customers through tailored digital journeys that encourage the adoption of essential services like direct deposit and online bill pay. By streamlining the onboarding experience, the company helps banks and credit unions strengthen relationships with account holders, ultimately driving profitability through increased customer activation and engagement.

Andela

Series D in 2019
Andela is a global talent network that specializes in recruiting and managing software developers from emerging markets, particularly in Africa. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, the company provides training and mentorship to prepare developers for roles with companies worldwide. Through its platform, Andela connects leading organizations like GitHub and Cloudflare with highly skilled engineering talent, enabling businesses to scale their teams efficiently and cost-effectively. The company focuses on identifying the top 1% of software developers, fostering a network that empowers developers while facilitating job opportunities. Andela operates as a distributed organization across four continents and has garnered support from notable investors, including Generation Investment Management and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.

Sunbridge

Corporate Round in 2018
Sunbridge Co., Ltd., founded in 2012 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) and salesforce software solutions. The company offers a suite of products including Pardot, a marketing automation tool designed for B2B marketing, and MotionBord Cloud, a business intelligence dashboard. Additionally, Sunbridge provides SmartVisca, an application for managing contacts through digitized business card information, and aVisca, an online survey tool. As a professional services firm, Sunbridge supports the globalization of IT companies, offering consulting services and system development centered around Salesforce products. Their services encompass Salesforce implementation support, cloud data protection solutions, and various applications that enhance business operations. Sunbridge's commitment to digital transformation is evident through their diverse range of offerings aimed at improving client efficiency and effectiveness in the market.

SalesOptimize

Grant in 2018
SalesOptimize helps sales and marketing teams resolve two of the biggest problems lead generation and lead scoring. It is a B2B online sales lead generation platform. Our patent technology scans the internet, analyzing online shops globally and ranks them in terms of merchant size - Enterprise ($20m) versus Sole Proprietor ($10k). These shops drive over $ 400 Billion Dollars in sales each year. Our algorithm can also uncover specific operating details such as which payment platform or shipping service an eCommerce site employs. A customer can download leads directly into their CRM system. We have cracked the problem of lead generation of online shops. Benefits to a business - Increase the overvalue of a sales pipeline 10 x - Double/triple sales within 2 years - Buy leads based on a company's perfect customer profile - De duplicate and not buy the same leads twice with our new B2B search engine - Keep lead converted costs below $10 - Clean up existing pipelines and remove the bad leads - Score and enrich leads coming from different data sources - Score and identify which Pay Per Click or inbound leads are hot leads - Reduce lead qualification time by up to 90%

FunnelCake

Grant in 2018
FunnelCake helps B2B marketing teams understand where they have the most impact on their buyer journey. FunnelCake helps accelerate revenue at scale by improving performance for lead and pipeline management.

Crafter

Seed Round in 2018
ChatBook is a SaaS platform for marketers who work in B2B area to automate acquiring leads and evaluate leads in your absence.We remove the trouble of spending lots of money on online marketing and make better conversions. If you are using ChatBook, users don’t have to visit the website, it comes to you on your social media advertisements. ChatBook delivers more solid targeting based on social media activity and profiles.

Devenson

Series A in 2018
Devenson SAS is a digital services company based in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, specializing in consulting and implementation services for customer relationship management (CRM) software and various business applications. Founded in 2010, Devenson offers expertise in sales, marketing, and service solutions, with a focus on enhancing digital transformation for its clients. The company provides support for marketing automation systems, particularly Pardot, and facilitates the integration of third-party applications and web services. As a subsidiary of Viseo Business Solutions, Devenson is dedicated to designing tailored solutions that deliver competitive advantages for its customers, ensuring improved performance and responsiveness in their operations.

Andela

Series C in 2017
Andela is a global talent network that specializes in recruiting and managing software developers from emerging markets, particularly in Africa. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, the company provides training and mentorship to prepare developers for roles with companies worldwide. Through its platform, Andela connects leading organizations like GitHub and Cloudflare with highly skilled engineering talent, enabling businesses to scale their teams efficiently and cost-effectively. The company focuses on identifying the top 1% of software developers, fostering a network that empowers developers while facilitating job opportunities. Andela operates as a distributed organization across four continents and has garnered support from notable investors, including Generation Investment Management and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.

ZenIQ

Seed Round in 2017
The ZenIQ platform simplifies the ability of B2B marketers to activate advanced data capabilities, without the need for advanced data skills, IT department integration or magic wands. Today, their clients are able to connect account-centric marketing activities and response from across the enterprise. This accurate picture enables a complete view into target account contact coverage, reach and engagement, and the ability to host and manage a system of record for target account lists. From this point of insight, marketers can now control consistent messaging across delivery platforms, channels and teams. Today, B2B marketers have a platform capable of delivering high value account-centric experience designed to maximize target account pipeline: Volume, Velocity and Value.

Demandware

Acquisition in 2016
Demandware solutions, comprised of the only enterprise-class, on-demand ecommerce platform and expert services, deliver merchandising effectiveness, proven site reliability and industry best practices that exceed profitability goals. Only Demandware provides a distinct time-to-market advantage for launching multiple ecommerce sites, customizing the consumer experience from content to code, and maintaining sites at the forefront of ecommerce innovation.

BizReach

Series A in 2016
Launch pad for a wide array of HR Tech services, which has focused on revolutionizing the world’s second largest Japanese HR services industry thru technology enabled business models. BizReach: Japan's premier online career networking service, which has transformed the Japanese business community in allowing career-driven executives to freely share and directly connect with talent-seeking employers and recruiters.Often referred to as the “LinkedIn of Japan” in the HR industry, the service has allowed over half a million executives to explore their career options by sharing their resume information in a closed online database shared amongst only employers and recruiters. The service has disrupted the executive search (recruitment) market by becoming a cloud-based talent sourcing platform for employers to recruit and hire business executives directly. CareerTrek: The service was built on the needs of BizReach clients (employers) wanting to recruit and hire “young” professionals (20s and early 30s) more efficiently thru direct sourcing methods. Hence, the service is branded and targeted to become an online career networking service connecting young professional jobseekers and employers. Together with BizReach, the 2 cloud-based talent sourcing platforms deliver similar results to what Linkedin delivers to enterprise clients outside of Japan. An added feature of CareerTrek due to its focus on a younger audience is its recommendation engine, which supports jobseekers in not only proactively finding jobs that they think fit them, but being introduced to positions that other similar users find interesting. Stanby: Stanby is a job search engine, which aggregates job postings from hundreds of third-party job sites. This “Google for Jobs” service enables jobseekers to search from over 4 million jobs posted online from all over the country in just one search. Stanby ATS is a service provided to employers, and is a cloud-based applicant tracking system for employers, and is free to use. Employers can create job postings, source applicants and track applicants, together functioning as a central platform for all recruitment efforts. Stanby thrives to bring every job opening to the online world, and become the largest original source of hiring information.

YOUR SL

Acquisition in 2016
YOUR SL GmbH specializes in business and IT management consulting for large-scale enterprises, focusing on Salesforce integration and cloud-based solutions. The company offers a wide range of services, including customer relationship management (CRM) consulting, mobile and social CRM, project management, training, support, and process optimization. Additionally, it provides strategy consulting encompassing management and IT management consulting, transformation consulting, executive presentation development, workshop facilitation, and individualized ROI and TCO studies. Practical product solutions are also offered to address challenges related to mobility, resource management, and machine-to-machine communication. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Berlin with an office in Munich, YOUR SL has established strategic partnerships with various technology firms to enhance its service offerings. As of 2016, it operates as a subsidiary of Salesforce.com, reinforcing its commitment to delivering innovative solutions that prioritize customer success and satisfaction.

BrightFunnel

Series A in 2015
BrightFunnel, Inc. offers a marketing attribution and data analytics platform tailored for Business-to-Business (B2B) marketers. The platform aggregates data from various sources, including customer relationship management systems and marketing automation tools, to assess the impact of marketing efforts on closed deals and generate predictive revenue insights. It provides comprehensive marketing impact reporting to evaluate the effectiveness of campaigns and initiatives across different channels. Additionally, BrightFunnel features revenue funnel analysis tools that track lead progression through the sales funnel and measure conversion rates. The company also specializes in account-based marketing measurement, allowing users to gauge engagement with target accounts and understand the influence of marketing activities on decision-making teams. Other services include web tracking and analytics, venue forecasting, data optimization, and management solutions to enhance reporting accuracy. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, BrightFunnel operates as a subsidiary of Terminus Software, LLC since January 2018.

Crunchbase

Series A in 2015
Crunchbase is a comprehensive platform that provides detailed business information about both private and public companies. It offers insights into investments, funding, leadership teams, mergers and acquisitions, industry trends, and relevant news. Initially focused on tracking startups, Crunchbase has expanded its database to cover companies worldwide. The platform gathers data through four primary methods: a venture program, machine learning technology, an in-house data team, and contributions from the Crunchbase community, allowing public members to submit information. These submissions undergo a process of registration, social validation, and moderation to ensure accuracy and reliability. By offering this wealth of information, Crunchbase serves as a valuable resource for entrepreneurs, investors, and market researchers seeking to make informed business decisions.

Introhive

Series B in 2015
Introhive, Inc. is a Canadian company based in Fredericton that specializes in developing contact mining software applications and a revenue acceleration platform. Founded in 2012 by Jody Glidden and Stewart Walchli, Introhive offers a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution aimed at enhancing customer experience management and increasing organizational revenues. The platform integrates relationship intelligence into customer relationship management (CRM) systems through data automation and sales acceleration features. It enables organizations to transform disorganized data into actionable insights, facilitating processes such as sales hiring, prospecting, territory assignment, renewals, and lead scoring. Through its enterprise relationship management solution, Introhive provides valuable insights that drive productivity and improve CRM adoption.

Alchemist Accelerator

Venture Round in 2015
Alchemist Accelerator is a San Francisco-based accelerator that specializes in nurturing seed-stage startups focused primarily on enterprise solutions. Founded in 2013, it runs six-month programs that accept 13 startups every four months, providing seed funding typically around $36,000. The accelerator emphasizes teams with distinctive technical co-founders and offers a structured pathway for startups to gain traction, secure additional funding, and benefit from mentorship and community support. Alchemist Accelerator is known for its strong backing from prominent corporate and venture capital firms, including Cisco and Khosla Ventures, and it aims to accelerate around 75 enterprise-focused ventures each year. Notable alumni include companies like LaunchDarkly and Rigetti Quantum Computing.

Sales Robotics

Corporate Round in 2014
Sales Robotics Co., Ltd., founded in 2004 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing and providing cloud-based business support services. The company focuses on building customer databases and sales pipelines, as well as offering sales strategy consulting and inside sales support. Its platform includes services for language education, marketing, and sales, alongside system development and IT solutions. By enabling businesses to analyze data effectively, Sales Robotics assists in preparing optimized sales strategies and constructing comprehensive support systems for various operational needs.

Demandbase

Series F in 2014
Demandbase, Inc. is a provider of marketing solutions tailored for business-to-business (B2B) companies globally. The company specializes in account-based marketing (ABM), offering a comprehensive cloud-based platform that integrates advertising, personalization, and analytics to help marketers effectively connect their campaigns to revenue generation. Demandbase's platform enables B2B marketers to manage account-based campaigns, utilize artificial intelligence to identify buyer interests, and automate sales and marketing actions throughout the ABM funnel. Additionally, it provides tools for performance management, web analytics, and consulting services, facilitating a streamlined approach to achieving revenue goals with optimized resource usage. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco, Demandbase has established itself as a key player in the B2B marketing technology landscape.

YOUR SL

Series B in 2014
YOUR SL GmbH specializes in business and IT management consulting for large-scale enterprises, focusing on Salesforce integration and cloud-based solutions. The company offers a wide range of services, including customer relationship management (CRM) consulting, mobile and social CRM, project management, training, support, and process optimization. Additionally, it provides strategy consulting encompassing management and IT management consulting, transformation consulting, executive presentation development, workshop facilitation, and individualized ROI and TCO studies. Practical product solutions are also offered to address challenges related to mobility, resource management, and machine-to-machine communication. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Berlin with an office in Munich, YOUR SL has established strategic partnerships with various technology firms to enhance its service offerings. As of 2016, it operates as a subsidiary of Salesforce.com, reinforcing its commitment to delivering innovative solutions that prioritize customer success and satisfaction.

Alchemist Accelerator

Venture Round in 2013
Alchemist Accelerator is a San Francisco-based accelerator that specializes in nurturing seed-stage startups focused primarily on enterprise solutions. Founded in 2013, it runs six-month programs that accept 13 startups every four months, providing seed funding typically around $36,000. The accelerator emphasizes teams with distinctive technical co-founders and offers a structured pathway for startups to gain traction, secure additional funding, and benefit from mentorship and community support. Alchemist Accelerator is known for its strong backing from prominent corporate and venture capital firms, including Cisco and Khosla Ventures, and it aims to accelerate around 75 enterprise-focused ventures each year. Notable alumni include companies like LaunchDarkly and Rigetti Quantum Computing.

Introhive

Series B in 2013
Introhive, Inc. is a Canadian company based in Fredericton that specializes in developing contact mining software applications and a revenue acceleration platform. Founded in 2012 by Jody Glidden and Stewart Walchli, Introhive offers a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution aimed at enhancing customer experience management and increasing organizational revenues. The platform integrates relationship intelligence into customer relationship management (CRM) systems through data automation and sales acceleration features. It enables organizations to transform disorganized data into actionable insights, facilitating processes such as sales hiring, prospecting, territory assignment, renewals, and lead scoring. Through its enterprise relationship management solution, Introhive provides valuable insights that drive productivity and improve CRM adoption.

BigMachines

Venture Round in 2012
BigMachines is a leading provider of cloud-based software solutions designed to enhance B2B sales processes. Its offerings include tools for product configuration, pricing, quoting, and proposal generation, which help companies streamline their sales from opportunity to order. By utilizing BigMachines' software, sales teams can efficiently configure products, manage complex pricing, generate quotes and legal contracts, and oversee order management. The platform integrates seamlessly with major CRM and ERP systems, enhancing its utility for users. BigMachines serves a diverse array of industries, including software, high technology, manufacturing, medical devices, and financial services. Its expanding customer base features notable global organizations such as Kodak, Siemens, and NTT Communications, alongside innovative growth companies like Acme Packet and Voltaire.

Buddy Media

Acquisition in 2012
Buddy Media is a leading provider of social media marketing and customer engagement software, designed to help brands connect with consumers effectively. The platform supports eight of the world's top ten global advertisers, enabling them to cultivate and sustain meaningful relationships in a digitally connected environment. With a scalable and secure architecture, Buddy Media's suite of tools offers data-driven insights that guide brands from initial consumer interaction to the point of purchase. Headquartered in New York City, the company also has offices in Asia, London, and San Francisco, enhancing its global reach and service capabilities.

YOUR SL

Series A in 2011
YOUR SL GmbH specializes in business and IT management consulting for large-scale enterprises, focusing on Salesforce integration and cloud-based solutions. The company offers a wide range of services, including customer relationship management (CRM) consulting, mobile and social CRM, project management, training, support, and process optimization. Additionally, it provides strategy consulting encompassing management and IT management consulting, transformation consulting, executive presentation development, workshop facilitation, and individualized ROI and TCO studies. Practical product solutions are also offered to address challenges related to mobility, resource management, and machine-to-machine communication. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Berlin with an office in Munich, YOUR SL has established strategic partnerships with various technology firms to enhance its service offerings. As of 2016, it operates as a subsidiary of Salesforce.com, reinforcing its commitment to delivering innovative solutions that prioritize customer success and satisfaction.

800APP

Series B in 2011
800APP is a PaaS-based platform offering enterprise management software to its clients. 800APP has introduced a new social communicative network product with a focus on streamlining the in-house communication process. In 2008, the 800APP completed the round A of financing and acquired the venture investment from the American Sierra Ventures and the Ivy League Capital. In August, 2011, the 800APP completed the round B of financing from Salesforce.com and Sierra Ventures.

HubSpot

Series D in 2011
HubSpot, Inc. is a provider of a cloud-based marketing, sales, and customer service software platform designed for businesses across the Americas, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, HubSpot offers integrated applications that include customer relationship management, search engine optimization, content management, social media tools, marketing automation, and analytics. This growth platform enables mid-market business-to-business companies to attract visitors, convert leads, and close customers more effectively. In addition to its software solutions, HubSpot provides professional support services via phone, email, and chat. The company's mission is to help businesses grow better by enhancing their marketing, sales, and service capabilities.

Synergy Marketing

Venture Round in 2011
Synergy Marketing, founded in 1997 and based in Osaka, Japan, specializes in cloud services aimed at enhancing communication between businesses and their customers. The company offers enterprise-level, software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions utilizing advanced prediction techniques. Its marketing technologies focus on creating a cloud-based digital platform that includes customer relationship management services. Notably, Synergy Marketing was the first Japanese company to receive investment from a U.S.-based firm, Salesforce.com, highlighting its innovative approach within the marketing technology sector.

Synergy Marketing

Venture Round in 2010
Synergy Marketing, founded in 1997 and based in Osaka, Japan, specializes in cloud services aimed at enhancing communication between businesses and their customers. The company offers enterprise-level, software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions utilizing advanced prediction techniques. Its marketing technologies focus on creating a cloud-based digital platform that includes customer relationship management services. Notably, Synergy Marketing was the first Japanese company to receive investment from a U.S.-based firm, Salesforce.com, highlighting its innovative approach within the marketing technology sector.
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