Salesforce

Salesforce.com was officially launched at an event themed around 'The End of Software' at San Francisco's Regency Theater. The event had 1,500 attendees and featured a concert with The B-52s.

On March 8, 1999, Salesforce officially incorporates with Marc Benioff, Parker Harris, Frank Dominguez, and Dave Moellenhoff starting work on the first version of Salesforce's CRM in a rented one-bedroom apartment at 1449 Montgomery Street in San Francisco.

Salesforce introduces its sales force automation application and starts 'The End of Software' campaign.

Salesforce generated $51 million in revenue for the fiscal year ending on January 31, 2003.

On June 23, Salesforce completed its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange, raising $110 million at $11 per share.

By the end of the fiscal year on January 31, 2007, Salesforce achieves a significant milestone as its revenue exceeds $497 million, showcasing its strong financial performance.

Salesforce acquires Jigsaw, a crowd-sourcing model service providing business contact data, for US$142 million.

On March 30, 2011, Salesforce acquired Radian6, a social media monitoring and marketing application company, for US$340 million.

By the end of the fiscal year ending January 31, 2012, Salesforce's annual revenue increased by 37% to almost $2.27 billion.

Salesforce's annual revenue for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2014, surpassed $4 billion.

Dreamforce 2014, with 135,000 attendees from over 91 countries, becomes the largest and most sought-after software event globally.

Salesforce acquires MinHash, a company specializing in marketing intelligence.

Salesforce acquires quote-to-cash vendor SteelBrick for US$360,000,000, known for software automating quote-to-cash tasks.

In May 2016, Salesforce acquired MetaMind for an undisclosed amount.

In July 2016, Salesforce acquired Demandware for a whopping US$2.8 billion.

In August 2016, Salesforce acquired Quip for US$750 million.

In September 2016, Salesforce acquired BeyondCore for US$110 million.

A 14-year veteran at Salesforce shared impactful stories about the company's history and how the founders remained true to their beliefs despite challenges.

In December 2016, Salesforce acquired Krux for US$800 million.

Salesforce acquires digital research and design group Sequence to enhance its UX design services.

By the fiscal year ending January 31, 2017, Salesforce experienced a 26% increase in revenue, surpassing $8.4 billion. This growth demonstrated the company's financial strength and market performance.

Salesforce is ranked as the number 1 most innovative company in the world by Forbes Magazine.

Salesforce announces surpassing the $10 billion revenue run rate, making it the first enterprise cloud company to achieve this milestone.

Salesforce launches the Impact Fund, a $50 million initiative to support startups utilizing Salesforce technology to solve various challenges.

Google and Salesforce signed a significant partnership agreement in cloud services.

Marc Benioff announced the Salesforce Customer Success Platform and Analytics Cloud.

Salesforce.com acquired InStranet, integrating its knowledge base technology into Salesforce CRM for enhanced customer service and support.

Salesforce.com purchased Heroku for $212 million in cash, aiming to target Ruby developers.

Salesforce.com introduced the Force.com Cloud Computing Architecture, extending the benefits of cloud computing to enterprise users.

Salesforce acquired the application development consulting firm AKTA.

Salesforce acquired Sequence to strengthen its UX design services.

Salesforce reports a record revenue of $13.3 billion for the fiscal year ending on January 31, 2019. This financial milestone showcases the company's strong performance and market presence.

Salesforce's annual revenue grew by 29% for the fiscal year ending on January 31, 2020.

Salesforce was included in the Dow Jones Industrial Average on August 31, 2020.

Salesforce announces the acquisition of Slack Technologies for a significant sum of US$27.7 billion, solidifying its presence in the collaboration and communication software market.

Salesforce signed a definitive agreement to acquire Slack in December 2020, marking a significant move in the tech industry.

Salesforce made a major acquisition by buying Slack for $27.7 billion.

Salesforce became the latest Big Technology Vendor to join the Cloud Native Computing Foundation.

Forbes Magazine ranks Salesforce as the 2nd most innovative company in the world. This recognition highlights Salesforce's commitment to innovation and leadership in the industry.

In early January 2023, Salesforce announced a 10% reduction in its workforce amidst broader tech layoffs.

According to a study by IDC, Salesforce and its partners are projected to create 9.3 million new jobs and $1.6 trillion in new business revenues worldwide by 2026.