SAP SE, based in Germany, is backing business process automation platform n8n, thereby elevating the startup's estimated worth to $5.2 billion, a doubling of its previous value. This agreement aligns with SAP's plan to broaden its suite of artificial intelligence offerings.
SAP has additionally forged a long-term agreement to incorporate n8n’s functionalities into its very own AI agent creation platform, known as Joule Studio, the firm announced.
As per n8n’s Chief Executive Officer, Jan Oberhauser, SAP’s funding was designed as a secondary transaction, enabling original investors to divest a portion of their holdings.
SAP, the foremost software enterprise in Europe, is aggressively revamping its operations to address the burgeoning need for AI solutions and aims to persuade corporate clients to embrace innovative AI instruments. The collaboration with n8n will enable the company to bolster its automation capabilities.
“Substantial organizations often proceed at a slower pace. They possess the capacity to create such solutions internally, though it necessitates considerable time, or they may opt for an existing, prosperous product on the market,” Oberhauser remarked.
Established in 2019, n8n engineers software to automate recurring tasks with minimal coding requirements. The platform empowers enterprises to tailor workflows utilizing a visual drag-and-drop interface and integrate their individual databases with services such as Slack and Google Docs.
n8n also delivers tools for constructing personalized AI agents using models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. The company rivals automation platforms like Zapier and Gumloop, as well as offerings from AI model developers, encompassing Anthropic’s Claude Cowork and OpenAI’s AgentKit.
In October of 2025, n8n achieved a valuation of $2.5 billion subsequent to another round of fundraising. The startup’s yearly recurring revenue now exceeds €100 million ($117 million), according to the CEO.
Source: Bloomberg