MuleSoft Anypoint Platform — Funding & Company Data
Financial overview and investor data for MuleSoft Anypoint Platform.
Founded
2006
Stage
Acquired
Total Raised
$480M
HQ
San Francisco, California
Team
1000+
Model
sales-led
Acquired
MuleSoft Anypoint Platform was acquired by Salesforce, Inc. on May 2, 2018 .
Analyst Take
MuleSoft's funding history illustrates a classic venture-backed success story. The company systematically progressed through multiple funding rounds, from a modest $4 million Series A in 2006 to a substantial $128 million late-stage round in 2015. This final private round valued the company at $1.5 billion, demonstrating significant investor confidence in its API-led integration platform.
The quality of investors is top-tier, including prominent venture firms like New Enterprise Associates and Lightspeed Venture Partners, alongside strategic corporate investors such as Salesforce Ventures, Cisco, and ServiceNow. This blend of financial and strategic backing provided both the capital and the industry partnerships necessary to scale effectively. The consistent increase in funding and valuation across rounds pointed to a company successfully capturing a large and growing market for enterprise integration.
The trajectory culminated in a successful IPO on the NYSE in March 2017, which raised $221 million and valued the company at $2.9 billion. This public validation was short-lived, as Salesforce, a previous strategic investor, moved to acquire MuleSoft just over a year later for an impressive $6.5 billion. This acquisition provides MuleSoft with immense resources and a deeply integrated position within one of the largest enterprise software ecosystems in the world, effectively eliminating any concerns about financial runway.
Stability
As a key component of the Salesforce ecosystem, MuleSoft's stability is exceptionally high. The platform is integral to Salesforce's integration strategy, ensuring its continued development and support for the foreseeable future.
Growth
MuleSoft is in a mature growth phase, expanding its capabilities and customer base under the Salesforce umbrella. Its growth is now intertwined with Salesforce's broader strategy, focusing on deepening enterprise penetration and cross-selling opportunities.
For Buyers
For a potential buyer, committing to the MuleSoft Anypoint Platform is a low-risk decision from a stability standpoint. The tool is backed by a market-leading public company, guaranteeing its longevity, support, and continued innovation as part of the Salesforce Customer 360 platform.
Funding Timeline
Investors: Public
Valuation: $2.9B
Investors: Salesforce Ventures, ServiceNow, Cisco Investments, Adage Capital Management, Brookside Capital, Sands Capital, New Enterprise Associates, Meritech Capital Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, Sapphire Ventures, Bay Partners
Valuation: $1.5B
Investors: New Enterprise Associates, Meritech Capital Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Cisco Investments, Salesforce Ventures, Sapphire Ventures, Bay Partners, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, Morgenthaler Ventures
Valuation: $800M
Investors: New Enterprise Associates, Salesforce Ventures, Sapphire Ventures, Meritech Capital Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, Morgenthaler Ventures, Bay Partners
Investors: Meritech Capital Partners, New Enterprise Associates, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, Morgenthaler Ventures, Bay Partners
Investors: New Enterprise Associates, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, Morgenthaler Ventures, Bay Partners
Investors: Lightspeed Venture Partners, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, Morgenthaler Ventures
Investors: Hummer Winblad Venture Partners
Notable Investors
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