- June emerged from stealth on Monday with $20 million in pre-seed funding to tackle one of the biggest hurdles in enterprise AI: getting AI tools to work reliably within complex legacy systems.
- The funding round was led by Marc Benioff's Time Ventures, with participation from Michael Dell, Aaron Levie, and George Kurtz.
- June's platform scans existing systems, maps business processes, identifies bottlenecks, and builds optimized agent-powered workflows.
- Paul Akinmade, chief strategy officer at CMG, turned to June after struggling to integrate Claude Code with Salesforce.
- June was founded by Efrat Rapoport, Ohad Hen, Barak Goldstein, and Idan Tsitiat, who previously built Bonobo AI and later worked on AI initiatives at Salesforce.
- The four founders previously built Bonobo AI, which was acquired by Salesforce, and then worked on the tech giant's AI initiatives.
June, founded by former Salesforce executives, has raised $20 million in pre-seed funding led by Marc Benioff's Time Ventures. The startup aims to solve the enterprise AI deployment problem by automating integration with legacy systems, which often complicate AI implementation.1267
CEO Efrat Rapoport highlights that the traditional industry response has been to hire more forward-deployed engineers (FDEs) to manage AI systems. She states, “AI, paradoxically, increases the demand for professional services.” June's platform scans existing systems to identify bottlenecks and build optimized workflows, allowing companies to implement AI tools more efficiently.35
Paul Akinmade, chief strategy officer at CMG, turned to June after struggling to integrate AI with Salesforce. He noted, “June changed that, giving my team a clear view of where to deploy agents.” This approach could significantly reduce the reliance on FDEs, making AI deployment more accessible and cost-effective.4
Rapoport emphasizes the importance of addressing legacy systems, stating, “Before AI can create value, someone has to deal with legacy systems.” June's solution not only complements existing enterprise software but also positions AI as a valuable addition rather than a replacement, addressing fears of a “SaaSpocalypse.”
“CEO Efrat Rapoport, a former Salesforce executive, says AI paradoxically increases demand for professional services, since the industry's default answer is hiring more forward-deployed engineers. June's platform maps existing systems and builds agent workflows; CMG's Paul Akinmade turned to it after struggling to integrate Claude Code with Salesforce.”
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