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n8n

n8n is an AI orchestration platform that lets technical teams connect apps, data, and AI models into automated workflows using a visual builder or code.

n8n.io · Berlin

CALL NO.CS·N8N·26
StageSeries COctober 2025 · led by Accel[6][5]
Raised$259Mdisclosed rounds[8][6][5]
Headcount458as of Jun 2026[8]
Valuationnot publicly disclosedno source in ledger
Founded2019[8]
Money

Raised $259M across disclosed rounds.[8][6][5]

Series C closed October 2025, led by Accel.[6][5]

post-money valuation is not publicly disclosed.

Secondary (SAP strategic investment) on May 2026.[1][3][7]

Named investors include Sequoia Capital, Felicis Ventures, Firstminute Capital, Harpoon Ventures, Highland Europe, HV Capital, Accel, Meritech, Redpoint, Evantic, Visionaries Club, NVentures (NVIDIA), T.Capital, SAP.[8][4][6][5][1][3][7]

People

Jan Oberhauser, Founder & CEO[4][6][7][14]

Niklas Hatje, Head of Product[9][14]

Signals
May 12 2026fundingSAP strategic investment at $5.2B valuation, n8n embedded in Joule Studio[7][1][3]
Oct 9 2025fundingn8n raises $180M Series C at $2.5B valuation[6][5]
Aug 7 2025fundingAccel leading Series C at $2.3B pre-money valuation[2]
Mar 24 2025fundingn8n raises $60M Series B at ~$270M valuation[4]
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Workato · workato.com · Same buyer (enterprise IT/automation teams), same job to be done (connecting apps and automating workflows), and named together by TechCrunch as a direct competitor in AI workflow automation.[4]

Tines · tines.io · Same buyer (enterprise technical teams), same job to be done (workflow automation with AI), and named together by TechCrunch as a close competitor.[4]

UiPath · uipath.com · Same broader automation market; UiPath competes in enterprise AI-powered automation and was named by TechCrunch as part of the wider competitive landscape.[4]

Zapier · zapier.com · Same workflow automation category; n8n competes for users who want more flexibility, self-hosting, and AI agent capabilities than Zapier offers.[8]

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CALL NO.CS·N8N·26

n8n is an AI orchestration platform that lets technical teams connect apps, data, and AI models into automated workflows using a visual builder or code.

n8n.io · Berlin

StageSeries C
Raised$259M
Headcount458
Valuationnot publicly disclosed
Founded2019
CompsWorkato +3