-56%

est. 2Y upside i

Sales & MarketingSeries C

Pipeline generation platform using AI for website visitor conversion

Rank

#3872

Sector

AI Marketing Platform

Est. Liquidity

~0Y

Data Quality

Data: Medium

Qualified is being acquired by Salesforce for $1.5 billion, with the deal expected to close imminently in Q1 FY27 (Feb-Apr 2026).

Last updated: March 10, 2026

Bull (25%)+25%

The acquisition by Salesforce closes successfully as planned, and the strategic integration of Qualified's AI platform significantly enhances Salesforce's product offerings and market position. This leads to a 25% appreciation in Salesforce's stock (CRM) over the two-year horizon, translating to a 25% upside for the converted equity from the $1.5 billion acquisition valuation.

Base (70%)0%

The acquisition by Salesforce closes as planned at the $1.5 billion valuation. The equity converts into Salesforce stock or cash equivalent, which performs stably with minimal appreciation or depreciation over the two-year horizon, resulting in a 0% change in value from the acquisition price.

Bear (5%)-75%

The acquisition by Salesforce faces unexpected regulatory hurdles or material adverse changes and ultimately falls through. Qualified, as an independent company, would then need to raise additional capital. Given its high current valuation multiple (46.8x ARR), a subsequent funding round would likely occur at a significantly lower valuation, potentially a 75% downside from the $1.5 billion initial valuation.

Est. time to liquidity~0.3 years
Adjusted for competitive dynamics: 18% (raw: -56%, adjustment: +15%)

Preference Stack Risk

moderate

Funding Intensity

11%

Investors hold approximately $163 million in liquidation preferences, which is moderate relative to the $1.5 billion acquisition valuation (10.9% funding intensity).

Dilution Risk

low

With the imminent acquisition by Salesforce, the risk of future dilution from additional funding rounds is largely eliminated for existing equity holders.

Secondary Liquidity

none

The acquisition by Salesforce provides a direct path to liquidity for existing equity holders, negating the need for a secondary market for Qualified's private shares.

Engineering — 8 roles

Sales — 6 roles

Customer Success — 2 roles

IT/Security — 1 role

Product — 1 role

View all 18 open roles at Qualified →

Last updated: March 10, 2026

Questions to Ask at the Interview

Strategic questions based on Qualified's data — designed to show you've done your homework.

  • 1

    “Given the imminent acquisition by Salesforce, how is the integration planning progressing, particularly regarding product roadmap alignment for Piper within Agentforce and the future of the Qualified team?”

  • 2

    “What are the key performance indicators (KPIs) for Qualified post-acquisition within Salesforce, and how will individual contributions be measured against these, especially concerning pipeline generation and AI agent effectiveness?”

  • 3

    “Could you elaborate on the specifics of the equity conversion from Qualified to Salesforce, including vesting schedules for Salesforce RSUs/options and any potential earn-out components tied to Qualified's performance within Salesforce?”

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