Salesforce is a customer relationship management (CRM) platform that provides a suite of cloud-based applications for sales, service, marketing, and collaboration. It was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The platform is known for its user-friendly interface, customization options, and robust integrations with other business tools.

Salesforce offers a range of applications to help businesses manage their customer interactions and data, including:

• Sales Cloud - provides tools for sales teams to manage leads, opportunities, and customer accounts.
• Service Cloud - helps businesses provide customer service and support through case management, knowledge management, and live chat.
• Marketing Cloud - offers a suite of marketing automation tools to help businesses manage campaigns, email marketing, and lead nurturing.
• Commerce Cloud - provides an e-commerce platform for businesses to manage their online sales and customer interactions.
• Community Cloud - allows businesses to create and manage online communities for their customers, partners, and employees.

Salesforce also offers a platform for building custom applications, called the Salesforce Platform, which allows businesses to extend the functionality of the Salesforce applications to meet their specific needs. The platform also offers a range of integrations with other business tools, such as accounting software and data analytics tools, to provide a unified view of customer data.

In addition to its core CRM offerings, Salesforce has acquired several other companies to expand its product portfolio, including Tableau, Mulesoft, and Slack. Today, Salesforce is one of the largest cloud-based software companies in the world, serving a diverse range of industries, including finance, healthcare, retail, and technology.