n8n hits $5.2bn valuation after SAP takes a stake
N8n just crossed a milestone that most workflow automation startups only daydream about. The Berlin-based AI orchestration platform has more than doubled its valuation to $5.2bn, up from $2.5bn less than a year ago, following a strategic investment from SAP.
How the Deal Worked
SAP came in through a secondary share sale, meaning existing shareholders sold stakes rather than n8n issuing new equity. SAP was the only new investor in the transaction. N8n did not disclose the size of SAP’s investment.
What SAP Gets
Alongside the stake, the two companies signed a multi-year commercial deal. N8n will be embedded directly inside SAP’s AI agent builder, Joule Studio, which lets users create and manage their own AI agents. Developers working inside SAP will be able to build complex AI workflows on n8n’s canvas without switching between applications.
The Operator Angle
If you run automations on n8n today, this is a signal worth watching. SAP serves some of the largest enterprise software deployments in the world. A multi-year commercial integration deal means n8n’s workflow tooling is being positioned as enterprise infrastructure, not just a scrappy open source option for indie builders. That changes the product roadmap incentives over time.
For now, n8n’s core offering still connects hundreds of apps, automates business tasks, and integrates LLMs and AI agents. The platform itself has not changed. The cap table just got a lot more corporate.
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