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# Salesforce plans to buy AI contact-centre startup Cresta, reportedly for $2.7B

The Information reported on Nov 3, 2026 that Salesforce plans to acquire Cresta, which sells AI contact-centre automation, with a source putting the price at $2.7B; it follows Salesforce's purchase of military-logistics AI firm Rune days earlier.

## Key facts
- Reported price: $2.7B (source to The Information)

## What happened

Paywalled; written from the Techmeme summary. No Salesforce announcement seen.

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## Sources

1. [The Information: Salesforce acquires startup Cresta for $2.7 billion (Nov 3)](https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/exclusive-salesforce-acquires-startup-cresta-2-7-billion) (theinformation.com, press)

## Changes

- 2026-11-03 (filed): Created

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