Q-nnect

What Q-nnect does

Q-nnect AG is a Mannheim, Germany-based enterprise software company founded in 2017 that develops and sells Platform Q!, a low-code/no-code integration and workflow automation platform positioned around the concept of the composable enterprise. The platform combines a Connectivity Workbench (with smart connectors enabling direct communication between applications without manual IT integration services), graphical workflow automation, enterprise-wide business objects, and the Q! Marketplace for ready-to-use business components and third-party application subscriptions. Additional products include Unravel for Azure Databricks and FileMage SFTP/FTP to Azure Blob Storage connectors, with Azure Blob Storage and Azure Databricks listed as explicit integrations.

The company serves large multinational enterprises across automotive, pharmaceuticals, banking, insurance, chemicals, aerospace, energy, and consumer goods — with publicly disclosed customer logos including Airbus, Allianz, BASF, BMW Group, Bosch, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Börse Group, Haribo, Mercedes-Benz, Roche, Sanofi, Santander, Schaeffler, and Vestas, alongside over 30 enterprise customers in total. Q-nnect operates a partner-led distribution model anchored by a core partnership with PwC Germany for ERP landscape digitalization, supported by implementation partnerships with Techedge and Tsunuun Consulting, supplemented by a direct enterprise sales motion structured around a Demo (3 hours), MVP (3 days), Project (3 weeks), Success (~4 weeks) onboarding cycle. Revenue is generated through enterprise subscription licensing of Platform Q! with marketplace subscriptions layered on top, with custom pricing quoted on a per-engagement basis rather than disclosed publicly. The company is incorporated as Q-nnect AG (Aktiengesellschaft), operates primarily in Europe with selected global enterprise customers, and employs between 11 and 50 people.

Name

Q-nnect

Legal name

Q-nnect AG

Website

https://q-nnect.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Q-nnect AG is a Mannheim, Germany-based software company that sells Platform Q!, a low-code/no-code enterprise integration and workflow automation platform, to large multinational enterprises across automotive, pharmaceuticals, banking, and other industries, distributed via direct enterprise sales and partners including PwC Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Integration Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Workflow Automation & No-Code Collaboration (BPAMAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Developer Experience Platforms for Enterprise (IDEs, CI/CD, Dev Portals) (HDAEAKAI), Enterprise Work Management & Collaborative Workflow Platforms (HDAEAHAI)

Keywords

• Enterprise integration platform
• Low-code workflow automation
• Composable enterprise architecture
• Data integration software
• API connectivity solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Mannheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Platform Subscription: Subscription-based licensing of Platform Q! with subscription to marketplace applications. Enterprise licensing model for large organizations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Q-nnect sells Platform Q!, a low-code/no-code composable enterprise integration and workflow automation platform that connects applications, transforms data, creates enterprise-wide business objects, automates workflows through a graphical interface, and enables subscription to ready-to-use business components via the Q! Marketplace. The platform is operated on any infrastructure and is targeted at large enterprises that need to integrate heterogeneous systems and modernize legacy ERP landscapes.

Product overview

Q-nnect offers Platform Q! as its core composable enterprise integration platform. The platform consists of the Connectivity Workbench for establishing and managing secure connections to source systems, and the Q! Marketplace for accessing ready-to-use business components and direct third-party application integrations. Additional products include Unravel for Azure Databricks and FileMage SFTP/FTP to Azure Blob Storage, which are specialized connector solutions available within the ecosystem. The platform supports workflow automation through a graphical interface with little to no programming required.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Platform Q!: Enterprise integration platform enabling connectivity, data leverage, and workflow automation across business applications

Products and services

• Platform Q!

Quantifiable outcome

• 4 weeks from start to success for MVP implementation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PwC GermanycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPwC Germany partners with Q-nnect to enable analysis and digitalization of ERP landscapes. PwC leverages Platform Q! technology and Q-nnect's ERP experts to enhance its portfolio and services, providing more customizable ERP solutions to clients. This is a strategic implementation partnership with co-selling dynamics.
• Tsunuun ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTsunuun Consulting uses Platform Q! to enable consultants to position solutions quickly at customer system landscapes. Smart connectors reduce effort to build new APIs dramatically, accelerating time-to-action.
• TechedgeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTechedge collaborates with Q-nnect on platform implementation, with the relationship thriving on commitment and trust. Platform Q! liberates legacy batched ERP data and processes.
• GreenCom NetworksminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGreenCom Networks uses Q! as a workbench for low code modelling to create, test and scale new digital business models. Q! liberates legacy batched ERP data and processes.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Jitterbit: Enterprise iPaaS offering API, EDI, and application integration with low-code workflow tools. Competes in the same horizontal integration category as Platform Q! for mid-market and enterprise customers.
• Workato: Enterprise integration and workflow automation platform combining iPaaS with low-code automation. Targets Global 2000 customers with a marketplace of recipes and connectors — closely analogous to Q-nnect's Q! Marketplace and reusable business objects approach.
• Boomi: Enterprise iPaaS offering cloud-based integration, API management, and data integration for large organizations. Directly comparable on composable enterprise integration positioning and large-enterprise customer base.
• SnapLogic: Enterprise integration platform with low-code 'Snap' visual development for connecting applications, data, and APIs. Comparable to Platform Q! in targeting enterprise system integration and data transformation.
• Celigo: Enterprise iPaaS focused on pre-built integration flows ('integrator.io') and an app marketplace for business users. Overlaps with Q-nnect's Q! Marketplace model and low-code integration positioning.
• Tray.ai (formerly Tray.io): Low-code integration and workflow automation platform serving enterprise integration use cases. Comparable to Q-nnect in offering a graphical automation layer with broad connector coverage and an emphasis on enterprise-grade scalability.
• MuleSoft (Salesforce): The category-defining enterprise iPaaS offering API-led connectivity, data integration, and workflow automation for large enterprises. Directly comparable to Q-nnect's Platform Q! on integration and composable enterprise use cases, with a substantially larger install base and Salesforce distribution.

Emerging players

• Make (formerly Integromat): Visual automation platform for connecting applications and automating workflows with a growing enterprise presence. Overlaps with Q-nnect on low-code integration and workflow automation, typically at a more accessible price point and broader SMB-mid-market reach.

Broad incumbents

• Informatica: Enterprise data integration and management platform with broad iPaaS, data quality, and governance capabilities. A long-established incumbent in the integration space competing for the same enterprise data integration and transformation workloads.
• Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate): Microsoft's low-code platform bundling Power Automate, Power Apps, and Dataverse for workflow automation and integration. A broad incumbent that competes on enterprise workflow and integration, often as part of a wider Microsoft licensing deal that Q-nnect must overcome.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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