Salesforce

Salesforce

Salesforce, founded in 1999 by Marc Benioff, is the world's #1 CRM (Customer Relationship Management) platform and a pioneer in cloud computing. With $35B+ in annual revenue and a massive ecosystem of 200,000+ customers globally, Salesforce provides significant startup support through credits, education, and strategic investment.

Startup Programs

• Salesforce for Startups: Provides qualifying early-stage startups with free Salesforce licenses for 12 months, technical onboarding support, and access to partner benefits — enabling startups to manage customers and sales pipelines from day one
• Salesforce Trailhead: Free online learning platform with 800+ modules covering Salesforce products, business skills, and technology — particularly valuable for startup teams building on the Salesforce platform
• Salesforce Ventures: Corporate VC arm that has invested in 400+ companies, with a focus on SaaS startups building apps on or complementary to the Salesforce ecosystem
• Salesforce AppExchange: Marketplace for Salesforce-compatible apps where startups can list and distribute products to 150,000 Salesforce customers
• India Hyderabad Hub: Salesforce's India Development Centre is in Hyderabad, creating local engagement with the startup ecosystem

Who Should Apply

B2B SaaS startups building on or integrating with Salesforce, enterprise software companies seeking CRM capabilities, and founders who want access to Salesforce's massive enterprise customer network.