Heroku Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2007

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $217M

Heroku General Information

Description

Operator of a multi-language cloud application platform intended for software development. The company's platform allows developers to deploy, scale, and manage their apps without needing to think about servers or systems administration, enabling the users to share, collaborate, import export, and generate the code.

Contact Information

Website
www.heroku.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 415 Mission Street
  • Suite 300
  • San Francisco, CA 94105
  • United States
+1 (206)
Primary Industry
Software Development Applications
Parent Company
Salesforce
Vertical(s)
CloudTech & DevOps, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 415 Mission Street
  • Suite 300
  • San Francisco, CA 94105
  • United States
+1 (206)

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Heroku Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
4. Merger/Acquisition 01-Jan-2011 $217M Completed Generating Revenue
3. Early Stage VC (Series B) 10-May-2010 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC (Series A) 09-May-2008 $3M $3M Completed Product Development
1. Accelerator/Incubator 07-Feb-2008 Completed Startup
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Heroku Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Series B
Series A
Series SC 1,620,000 $0.000010
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Heroku Comparisons

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Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
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Financing
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Operator of a multi-language cloud application platform intended for software development. The company's platform allows
Software Development Applications
San Francisco, CA

Boston, MA
 

Dallas, TX
 
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Heroku Competitors (63)

One of Heroku’s 63 competitors is OutSystems, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Boston, MA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
OutSystems Private Equity-Backed Boston, MA
Swirlds Venture Capital-Backed Dallas, TX
Cloud Foundry Foundation Corporation San Francisco, CA
LaunchDarkly Venture Capital-Backed Oakland, CA
GitHub Venture Capital-Backed San Francisco, CA
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Heroku Former Investors (11)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Baseline Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Christopher Sacca Angel (individual) Minority
Harrison Metal Capital Venture Capital Minority
Ignition Partners Venture Capital Minority
Kima Ventures Venture Capital Minority
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Heroku Investments & Acquisitions (2)

Heroku’s most recent deal was a Seed Round with LifeVest Health for . The deal was made on 15-Nov-2015.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
LifeVest Health 15-Nov-2015 Seed Round Financial Software
CloudConnect 18-Nov-2013 Merger/Acquisition Systems and Information Management
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Heroku FAQs

  • When was Heroku founded?

    Heroku was founded in 2007.

  • Where is Heroku headquartered?

    Heroku is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

  • What industry is Heroku in?

    Heroku’s primary industry is Software Development Applications.

  • Is Heroku a private or public company?

    Heroku is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Heroku?

    The current valuation of Heroku is .

  • What is Heroku’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Heroku is .

  • How much funding has Heroku raised over time?

    Heroku has raised $13M.

  • Who are Heroku’s investors?

    Baseline Ventures, Christopher Sacca, Harrison Metal Capital, Ignition Partners, and Kima Ventures are 5 of 11 investors who have invested in Heroku.

  • Who are Heroku’s competitors?

    OutSystems, Swirlds, Cloud Foundry Foundation, LaunchDarkly, and GitHub are some of the 63 competitors of Heroku.

  • When was Heroku acquired?

    Heroku was acquired on 01-Jan-2011.

  • Who acquired Heroku?

    Heroku was acquired by Salesforce.

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