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Celonis SE
Celonis sells software that helps big companies find and fix the hidden bottlenecks in how their work flows, then uses artificial intelligence to fix those problems automatically.
Celonis is a software company that helps big organizations see and fix the hidden friction in their daily operations. When a company processes an invoice, ships an order, or handles a customer complaint, the work usually moves through many different computer systems and departments. Celonis plugs into those systems, reads the digital trail the work leaves behind, and shows managers exactly where things get stuck, delayed, or done twice.
The core product is called process intelligence. Celonis maps out how a process actually runs in real life, which often looks very different from how the company thinks it runs. A manufacturer might discover that orders sit untouched for days before anyone notices, or a retailer might find that a refund gets approved twice. Finding and fixing these problems saves real money, which is why large companies pay Celonis to do it. The company's big bet is that it can go beyond just pointing at problems. It now pushes into automation, using AI agents that don't just highlight a bottleneck but actually take action to fix it. Celonis sells to huge enterprises across manufacturing, finance, and logistics, and it competes with broader automation and analytics players like SAP and ServiceNow, as well as with simpler process-mining tools.
Celonis is a private company, so its finances are less visible, but it became one of Europe's most valuable startups, reaching a valuation around $13 billion in 2021. It is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and its growth story reflects a simple truth: big companies are messy, and anyone who can make the mess visible and fix it can charge a lot for the service.
Saved answer · last researched 10 Nov 2026