Salesforce reportedly paying $375 million for Rune; price unconfirmed

Resilience Media reported that Salesforce is acquiring defense tech startup Rune Technologies for $375 million in a mix of cash and shares, citing two sources familiar with the matter.

Here is what is not in dispute. Salesforce announced Thursday that it signed a definitive agreement to buy Rune, and financial terms were not disclosed, as we reported. Salesforce expects the deal to close in the fourth quarter of its fiscal year 2027, which Washington Technology says ends Jan. 31. Kendall Collins, who leads Missionforce, called it "our most significant acquisition in this space."

Neither Rune nor Salesforce responded to Resilience Media's request for comment.

Why the number turns heads

Rune was founded in 2024 by David Tuttle and Peter Goldsborough. Its software, TyrOS, tracks inventory data and helps soldiers work out what they need, when, and how to move it. Salesforce says it works in DDIL environments (denied, degraded, intermittent, or limited) and is already deployed with the U.S. Army and Marine Corps.

PitchBook last valued Rune at $127 million, so $375 million would be roughly triple that. Resilience Media says the company raised only $30 million from investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Point72 Ventures and IQT. Washington Technology, however, reports a $24 million Series C. The funding record does not line up across outlets.

Still unknown

• The split between cash and stock in the reported price.
• What roles Tuttle and Goldsborough will hold at Salesforce or Missionforce.
• Whether TyrOS keeps its name or gets folded into the Missionforce suite.

Tectonic Defense reports Rune holds a five-year, $99 million enterprise agreement with the Army. That is a contract figure, not a price tag, and it does not confirm what Salesforce is paying.