Key facts
- Rune makes AI-powered software for troop forecasting, resource planning, and deployment.
- The US Army and US Marine Corps already use Rune's technology.
- Salesforce's defense business has grown 80% year-over-year.
Salesforce Inc. announced on Thursday its agreement to acquire Rune Technologies, a defense technology firm, as part of its strategy to expand its Missionforce business catering to the US military and government agencies. Rune specializes in AI-powered software designed to assist troops with supply needs forecasting, resource planning, and deployment decisions, even in environments with limited network connectivity. Both the US Army and US Marine Corps currently utilize Rune's technology. This acquisition follows Salesforce's recent moves to bolster its AI capabilities through other acquisitions, including Braze, Fin, and Informatica, amidst investor concerns about the impact of rapid AI adoption on traditional software demand. The transaction is anticipated to be finalized in the fourth quarter of Salesforce's fiscal year 2027.