Demandware
Demandware was a cloud-based software technology company headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts. Founded in 2004, Demandware was acquired by Salesforce in 2016 for $2.8B, and was rebranded to Salesforce Commerce Cloud.
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| Founded | 2004 |
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| Founder | Stephan Schambach Wayne Whitcomb |
| Defunct | July 11, 2016 |
| Fate | Acquired |
| Headquarters | United States  |
| Services | e-commerce, mobile commerce, software, SaaS, cloud computing |
| Parent | Salesforce |
| Website | Salesforce.com |
Demandware was a cloud-based software technology company headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts.
Founded in 2004, Demandware was acquired by Salesforce in 2016 for $2.8B, and was rebranded to Salesforce Commerce Cloud.[1][2]
History
[edit]Demandware was founded in February 2004 by Stephan Schambach[3] to provide a hosted service to enable companies to develop and manage e-commerce websites. The service was launched in the first quarter of 2005.[3] Schambach previously founded the early e-commerce company Intershop in 1992.[3] Seed money for Demandware was provided by venture capital firms General Catalyst Partners and North Bridge Venture Partners.[4][5]
2012 IPO
[edit]On March 15, 2012, Demandware began trading on the New York Stock Exchange,[6][7] raising $88 million in its initial public offering of $16 per share.[4] Following its IPO, shares were up more than 50% from the IPO price by the next morning.[8] In November 2013, Demandware announced an underwritten registered public offering.[9]
Acquisition
[edit]On June 1, 2016, Salesforce signed a definitive agreement to acquire Demandware for $2.8 billion.[10] The acquisition was completed on July 11th, 2016.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Lunden, Ingrid (2016-06-01). "Salesforce buys Demandware for $2.8B, taking a big step into e-commerce". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ^ Intelligence, Insider. "Demandware rebrands after Salesforce acquisition". Business Insider. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ^ a b c Mike Ricciuti, “Start-up targets e-commerce on demand,” CNET, October 6, 2004.
- ^ a b Michael B. Farrell, “Patience pays off for investment firm,” Boston Globe, March 15, 2012.
- ^ “Demandware Secures $12 Million in Series B Funding,” VCgate, February 15, 2006.
- ^ Lynn Cowan, “New Vs. Old in IPO Action This Week,” The Wall Street Journal, March 12, 2012.
- ^ Evelyn M. Rusli, “Yelp Prices Its Shares for Offering at $15,” The New York Times, March 2, 2012.
- ^ Dan Gallagher, “Demandware shares jump more than 50% on IPO,” MarketWatch, March 15, 2012.
- ^ “Demandware Announces Pricing of Public Offering Of Common Stock,” Business Wire, November 19, 2013.
- ^ a b Adhikari, Richard (2016-07-11). "Salesforce Wraps Up Demandware Acquisition". CRM Buyer. Retrieved 2025-04-07.