LeanIX
{{Short description|German enterprise software company}}
{{Infobox company
| logo = SAP 2011 logo.svg
| industry = Software
| founded = {{Start date and age|2012|01|10}}
| founder = Jörg Beyer, André Christ
| hq_location_city = Bonn
| hq_location_country = Germany
| products = Enterprise Architecture
| website = [https://www.leanix.net/en/ LeanIX.net]
}}
LeanIX is a German software company, founded on January 10, 2012 by Jörg Beyer and André Christ in Bonn, Germany. LeanIX is known for its enterprise architecture solutions.{{Cite web |last=Girschner |first=Stefan |date=2021-02-10 |title=Enterprise Architektur: Wandel zur Leitlinie aller Aktivitäten machen |url=https://www.digitalbusiness-cloud.de/enterprise-architektur-wandel-zur-leitlinie-aller-aktivitaeten-machen/ |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=Digitalbusiness Cloud Magazin |language=de-DE}}{{Cite web |last=O'Hear |first=Steve |date=2020-07-08 |title=Enterprise architecture software company LeanIX raises $80M Series D |url=https://techcrunch.com/2020/07/08/leanix-series-d/ |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Ron |date=2023-09-07 |title=SAP nabs German startup LeanIX to help companies modernize faster |url=https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/07/sap-nabs-german-startup-leanix-to-help-companies-modernize-faster/ |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}
On November 8, 2023, it was announced LeanIX became part of SAP.
History
In August 2012, LeanIX launched its first public version of the Enterprise Architecture Management software.{{Cite web |last=Kerkmann |first=Christof |date=2020-07-08 |title=Start-up LeanIX erhält 80 Millionen Dollar für sein "Google Maps für die IT" |url=https://www.handelsblatt.com/technik/it-internet/finanzierungsrunde-start-up-leanix-erhaelt-80-millionen-dollar-fuer-sein-google-maps-fuer-die-it/25985654.html?nlayer=Technologie-News_3684670&ticket=ST-11227422-OiAqv3MJeCrR7dXpjeil-ap4 |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=www.handelsblatt.com}}{{Cite web |title=Zwölf Millionen US-Dollar für Code Intelligence |url=https://www.uni-bonn.de/de/forschung-lehre/transfercenter-enacom/news-ordner/zwoelf-millionen-us-dollar-fuer-code-intelligence |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=Universität Bonn |language=de}}{{Cite web |last=Christ |first=André |date=2021-02-25 |title=Wie sich die Rolle des Enterprise Architekten wandeln muss |url=https://www.cloudcomputing-insider.de/wie-sich-die-rolle-des-enterprise-architekten-wandeln-muss-a-497470d375db32dc00a99dd32b0fced2/ |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=CloudComputing-Insider |language=de}}
In February 2015, Capnamic Ventures and Iris Capital invested $2.5 million in a Series A financing round.{{Cite web |last=Rinke |first=Florian |date=2020-07-08 |title=80 Millionen Dollar von Investoren: Goldman Sachs steigt bei Bonner Start-up Leanix ein |url=https://rp-online.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/startups/goldman-sachs-steigt-bei-bonner-start-up-leanix-ein_aid-52074667 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200709004521/https://rp-online.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/startups/goldman-sachs-steigt-bei-bonner-start-up-leanix-ein_aid-52074667 |archive-date=2020-07-09 |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=RP ONLINE |language=de}}{{Cite web |last=Türling |first=Veerle |date=2021-07-05 |title=Cloud Ecosystem LIVE – mit André Christ von LeanIX ⋆ Cloud Ecosystem |url=https://www.cloudecosystem.org/cloud-ecosystem-live-mit-andre-christ-von-leanix/ |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=Cloud Ecosystem |language=de-DE}}
LeanIX opened its first US office in Boston, Massachusetts, on February 6, 2017, and in July 2017, LeanIX raised $7.5 million in a Series B financing round led by Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners Management GmbH.{{Cite web |date=2020-07-21 |title=Enterprise Architekten übernehmen Schlüsselrolle in der Krise – Onlineportal von IT Management |url=https://www.it-daily.net/it-management/digitalisierung/enterprise-architekten-uebernehmen-schluesselrolle-in-der-krise |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=www.it-daily.net |language=de-DE}}
On December 6, 2018 of the same year the company raised $30 million in a Series C financing round led by Insight Venture Partners.{{Cite web |date=2021-07-14 |title=Wir messen unseren Erfolg nicht an der Firmenbewertung |url=https://www.deutsche-startups.de/2021/07/14/podcast-leanix-andre-christ/ |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=deutsche-startups.de |language=de-DE}}{{Cite web |date=2018-11-12 |title=LeanIX 10. am schnellsten wachsendes Technologieunternehmen in Deutschland in Deloittes 2018 Fast 50 Liste – Greatreporter |url=https://greatreporter.com/2018/11/12/leanix-10-am-schnellsten-wachsendes-technologieunternehmen-deutschland-deloittes-2018/ |access-date=2023-11-30 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=O'Hear |first=Steve |date=2018-12-06 |title=LeanIX, the SaaS that lets enterprises map out their software architecture, closes $30M Series C |url=https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/06/leanix/ |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}
On July 8, 2020, LeanIX raised $80 million in a Series D funding round led by Goldman Sachs.{{Cite web |last=Hüfner |first=Daniel |date=2020-07-08 |title=71 Millionen für Leanix – Goldman Sachs steigt ein |url=https://www.businessinsider.de/gruenderszene/business/leanix-goldman-sachs/ |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=Business Insider |language=de-DE}}{{Cite web |last=O'Hear |first=Steve |date=2020-07-08 |title=Enterprise architecture software company LeanIX raises $80M Series D |url=https://techcrunch.com/2020/07/08/leanix-series-d/#! |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}
On March 2, 2021, LeanIX acquired the US-based company Cleanshelf and expanded its product offering with SaaS management capabilities.{{Cite web |title=Bonner Start-up LeanIX kauft US-Konkurrenten – "Google Maps für die IT" |url=https://www.handelsblatt.com/technik/it-internet/it-industrie-bonner-start-up-leanix-kauft-us-konkurrenten-google-maps-fuer-die-it/27033742.html?ticket=ST-119016-fUXnxyuP5uv392JTQdiI-ap1 |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=www.handelsblatt.com}}{{Cite web |last=Rinke |first=Florian |date=2021-03-24 |title=Hilfe bei der Software-Organisation: Bonner Start-up LeanIX übernimmt US-Anbieter Cleanshelf |url=https://rp-online.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/startups/bonner-start-up-leanix-uebernimmt-us-anbieter-cleanshelf_aid-56955945 |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=RP ONLINE |language=de}}
On November 3, 2021, LeanIX launched a new Value Stream Management solution.{{Cite web |last=Scritchfield |first=Russ |title=Value Stream Management solution announced by LeanIX |url=https://appdevelopermagazine.com/value-stream-management-solution-announced-by-leanix/ |access-date=2025-05-19 |website=App Developer Magazine |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Augsten |first=Stephan |last2=Hensel |first2=Martin |date=2021-11-25 |title=LeanIX Value Stream Management gestartet |url=https://www.cloudcomputing-insider.de/leanix-value-stream-management-gestartet-a-1077379/?cflt=rel |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=CloudComputing-Insider |language=de}}
On June 9, 2022, LeanIX expanded its partnership with SAP.{{Cite web |last=Heckel |first=Manuel |date=2020-09-24 |title=Software-Start-ups: Die SAPs einer neuen Generation |url=https://www.wiwo.de/my/erfolg/gruender/software-start-ups-die-saps-einer-neuen-generation/26215558.html |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=www.wiwo.de |language=de}}{{Cite web |title=Handelsblatt |url=https://www.handelsblatt.com/technik/it-internet/milliardendeal-sap-kauft-softwaremanagement-firma-leanix/29376328.html |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=www.handelsblatt.com}}
On September 7, 2023 it was announced that SAP has entered into an agreement to acquire LeanIX. On November 8, 2023 it was announced LeanIX became part of SAP.{{Cite web |date=7 September 2023 |title=SAP buys software management company LeanIX |url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/sap-buys-software-management-company-leanix-2023-09-07/ |website=Reuters}}
LeanIX is headquartered in Bonn, Germany, with additional offices in Boston (USA), London (UK), Paris (France), Amsterdam (Netherlands), and Ljubljana (Slovenia).