# Exclusive: Salesforce Acquires Startup Cresta for $2.7 Billion

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-11-03 09:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Billion, Startup, Exclusive, Salesforce, Acquires, Cresta

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barron's | Why Salesforce Is One of the Dow’s Worst Stocks Today | 2026-11-03 00:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxPMHlxZ3U2NzRlWVg0bkN1aHhtTS1xQXRfUjFyeHhLQmhvWWNzMWlmajVjaVhqYk1HbExlQ1l0ajlzVS1OSEVvOVpvbk9ua2NmUVhnQXhLc3hBTGJULXBGRExHQ3lkamdTdWp2QzluUnhfdGZZY1ViRUJfbjRVNmxwT3c4WTFER3dKYy1xVW1GcldKdUE?oc=5) |
| Verdict | Salesforce to acquire voice AI company Cresta | 2026-11-03 00:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZkFVX3lxTFBaa201clVWVmxaMFhUbWZMR0Y2NG84UUVyb2J6Q1dPdGZYSlFiUDlQaUl4ZHI5SGstd3lVaVYzNGtSZGNFYVd3S205VmMxbmVKbW5RU1loWmc0dmlhQU9UNVNId05ldw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Finance | Salesforce Stocks Decline 3% With Cresta Voice AI Deal in Focus | 2026-11-03 00:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxQR05UZ2NQUmM1c1Q2Y19lM3BXZmhGNkQyVG05MEFBc3N2RFVVTFFrZXp0cWkxcWZPb0tEOUo3Z3AwVnlvczdrTHF6SXBLaDI3ZXp1OXprQkdMYTc3bmlMcnM1Vk9WbHdtWi1uMExySzc5Q2pBbV81cXpNbG5QZ1VhMS00T3NDajdTRndYU0xybkFhSEIwaU5wYXN2QWhUcktm?oc=5) |
| Axios | Salesforce continues spending spree with $2.7B Cresta buy | 2026-11-03 00:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxPa19mcDQ5elVJNVRqOUh1bWhfZnVLM0F4YUhsNkFHUm5ZSnJfNWNOcGtNX0ltdGlCb0ZtZ2dxNUltZkhZeDlZTHBobDd3STMxOXNqREhFcjFUUGlvcU14cHI3SEFfLUtrYW5mcXZIbGE0WDN1NEs1ejV3Z3p2NDBaYjNDQi1MZThhMHU5Tkt2YmxXSjQ3ZFFUWDg3OA?oc=5) |

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