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Heroku
AddedMar 17, 2024
UpdatedJul 3, 2026
Heroku

Heroku

Acquired Subsidiary

Heroku empowers developers to create and run cloud-based applications efficiently.

HQ
San Francisco, CA, US
Founded
2007
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Y Combinator logoY CombinatorW08
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Founded in 2007, Heroku is a pioneering platform as a service (PaaS) company that enables developers to build, deploy, and manage applications entirely in the cloud. Acquired by Salesforce, Heroku's core mission is to simplify the development process, allowing companies from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises to innovate quickly and scale efficiently. The platform offers a suite of fully managed data services and tools that handle infrastructure concerns such as patching, upgrading, and security, enabling developers to focus on building their applications.

Heroku has attracted notable investors and affiliations through its acquisition by Salesforce. The company has achieved significant milestones, including operating the world’s largest PaaS with millions of container deployments and billions of routing requests daily. Heroku's impact is evident in its widespread adoption by developers and enterprises seeking a reliable and scalable cloud platform for modern application development.

Heroku - M & A Snapshot

Open M & A

  • Salesforce

    Acquired Heroku • $212M • Jan 3, 2011

Heroku - Products & Services

  • Cloud Application Platform logo

    Cloud Application Platform

    Heroku offers a managed cloud platform for deploying, scaling, and operating web applications.

    Competing Products

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Heroku - Quick Facts

Who are Heroku's competitors?

Companies similar to Heroku include Railway, Render, Vercel and DigitalOcean.

When was Heroku founded?

Heroku was founded in 2007.

Where is Heroku's headquarters located?

Heroku's headquarters is located in San Francisco, CA, US.

When was Heroku's last funding round?

Heroku's most recent funding round was for $212M (USD) in December 2010.

How much has Heroku raised to-date?

As of Dec 8, 2010, Heroku has raised a total of $212M (USD).

Heroku - Classification

Industry
  • Collaboration Software
Ownership
  • Public
Technology
  • Cloud
Geographic Exposure
  • Global
Model
  • Platform
Revenue
  • Recurring
Customer
  • Small Business
Tags
  • Cloud