Veeva Systems

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Veeva Systems Inc.
Company type Public benefit corporation
Industry Software for life sciences
Founded2007;18 years ago (2007)
Founders
Headquarters,
United States
Key people
ProductsSoftware
ServicesBusiness consulting
RevenueIncrease2.svg US$2.746 billion (FY 2025)
Increase2.svgUS$691 million (FY 2025)
Increase2.svgUS$714 million (FY 2025)
Total assets Increase2.svgUS$7.339 billion (FY 2025)
Total equity Increase2.svgUS$5.832 billion (FY 2025)
Number of employees
7,291 (2025)
Website veeva.com
Footnotes /references
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Veeva Systems Inc., headquartered in Pleasanton, California, provides cloud software, data, and business consulting for the life sciences industry. [1] Its software is used to manage data, track regulatory registrations, and oversee supply chains. The company is a public benefit corporation. [1]

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The company has 1,477 customers including Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Eli Lilly and Company, Gilead Sciences, Merck & Co., Novartis, Alkermes plc, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, bluebird bio, and Idorsia. [1] Its primary competitor for its customer relationship management software is Salesforce, which is partnered with IQVIA. [1]

History

Veeva was founded in 2007 by Peter Gassner and Matt Wallach. [2]

In 2011, the company introduced Veeva Vault, a content management system for the life sciences industry. [3]

In October 2013, Veeva became a public company via an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange. [4] [5]

In February 2021, Veeva became the first publicly traded company to convert to a public benefit corporation. [6]

In 2025, Veeva ended its partnership with Salesforce, a competitor. [7]

In April 2025, Veeva announced artificial intelligence features for its applications to help life sciences companies automate tasks and improve employee productivity. [8]

In August 2025, Veeva partnered with IQVIA after ending litigation regarding trade secrets. [9]

Acquisitions

#DateCompanyNotesRef.
1October 2015Zinc Ahead Content management software company [10]
2October 2019Crossix privacy-safe patient data and analytics company [11]
3November 2019Physicians WorldProvider of business process outsourcing services [12]
4August 2021Learnaboutgmp Compliance training services for life sciences organizations [13]
5December 2021Veracity LogicProvider of cloud software for randomization and trial supply management [14]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Veeva Systems, Inc. Annual Report fiscal year ending January 31, 2025 (Form 10-K)". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. March 24, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Peter Gassner Profile". Forbes .
  3. "Veeva Systems Introduces New Regulated Content Management Solution for Life Sciences" (Press release). Business Wire. February 15, 2011 via Biospace.
  4. Gage, Deborah (October 16, 2013). "Veeva Systems Soars in IPO In Win For Biotech Cloud Software" . The Wall Street Journal . Archived from the original on 19 July 2023.
  5. Aggarwal, Varun; Das, Avik (October 16, 2013). "Cloud company Veeva's shares nearly double in debut". Reuters .
  6. Rinker, Brian (January 27, 2021). "Veeva Systems is now a public benefit corporation. But what does that mean?" . American City Business Journals .
  7. Ford, Brody (December 24, 2024). "Salesforce Stokes Veeva Fight by Snagging Drug Customers". Bloomberg Law .
  8. "Announcing Veeva AI" (Press release). PR Newswire. April 29, 2025.
  9. Seal, Dean (August 18, 2025). "IQVIA Teams with Veeva Systems After Resolving Legal Dispute" . MarketWatch .
  10. "Veeva scoops up rival Zinc Ahead to create mega-content management platform". Fierce Pharma (Press release). Questex. October 5, 2015.
  11. Bulik, Beth Snyder (October 2, 2019). "Veeva acquires Crossix, pairing doctor, patient data and marketing services". Fierce Pharma. Questex.
  12. "Veeva Acquires Physicians World" (Press release). Business Wire. November 7, 2019.
  13. "Veeva Acquires Learnaboutgmp, a Leading GxP eLearning Content Provider" (Press release). PR Newswire. August 3, 2021.
  14. "Veeva Acquires Veracity Logic for Randomization and Trial Supply Management (RTSM)" (Press release). PR Newswire. December 13, 2021.