- n8n doubles its valuation to $5.2 billion after a strategic investment from SAP.
- The companies signed a multi-year partnership to integrate n8n’s workflow automation platform into Joule Studio within SAP Business AI Platform.
- n8n serves more than 1,400 enterprise customers and 1.7 million monthly active developers and builders globally.
Workflow automation startup n8n has secured a strategic investment from SAP, taking its valuation to $5.2 billion. The company was previously valued at $2.5 billion in October last year.
Alongside the investment, both companies signed a multi-year commercial agreement under which n8n’s platform will be embedded into Joule Studio, SAP’s agent-building environment within SAP Business AI Platform. The integration will allow enterprises to automate workflows across SAP systems and external software tools through a single interface.
Founded in 2019 by Jan Oberhauser in Berlin, n8n started as an open-source workflow automation platform focused on giving developers flexibility and control over automation infrastructure. The company has since expanded into enterprise orchestration, supporting businesses ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies.
“”For n8n, securing SAP as a strategic investor marks a pivotal moment. As one of the world’s largest enterprise software companies, its decision to back n8n and to embed us inside Joule Studio reflects genuine confidence in our platform and our vision” says Oberhauser.
“Its platform enables organisations to connect applications, databases, AI models, and business software through automated workflows. Unlike traditional workflow tools, such as UiPath and Zapier, n8n supports multi-agent orchestration, allowing systems to identify business events, coordinate decisions, and trigger actions automatically within an auditable environment.
The startup also supports no-code, low-code, and pro-code development. It also offers more than 1,000 integrations across software platforms, databases, and enterprise tools, allowing companies to connect SAP systems with broader technology stacks.
n8n also focuses on compliance and data sovereignty. Enterprises can maintain control over their data while meeting GDPR, internal residency requirements, and sector-specific regulations. This has made the platform attractive to regulated industries and large enterprises adopting automation at scale.
“To provide accurate and secure business outcomes at scale, agentic AI must be grounded in deep process knowledge, reliable data, and enterprise-grade governance. By integrating n8n into Joule Studio, we’re accelerating SAP’s ability to help customers design, connect, and scale agentic AI across their core business processes,” says Christian Klein, CEO of SAP SE.
With SAP integration, n8n plans to expand adoption among enterprise customers using SAP infrastructure while strengthening its position in the growing enterprise automation market.
