n8n
Category: AI Developer Tools
An open-source, low-code workflow automation platform that streamlines integrations and processes. It now integrates AI-powered capabilities to further simplify and expedite automation. n8n was founded in 2019. The company is led by Jan Oberhauser. Based in Berlin, Germany. Team size: 62. Total funding raised: $240 million. Latest round: Strategic Investment. Key investors include Accel, Sequoia, Highland Europe, Felicis, HV Capital, Meritech, Redpoint, SAP, NVentures (NVIDIA), Visionaries Club, Harpoon.
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- Berlin, Germany
- Team size
- 62
- Total funding
- $240 million
Value proposition
Simplifies workflow automation with open-source flexibility, fair-code licensing, and seamless AI integration, reducing manual coding and boosting operational efficiency.
Products and solutions
Workflow automation tools, AI-powered integrations, Cloud-based automation platform
Unique value
Emphasis on a 'fair code' philosophy that compensates open-source creators when their work is commercialized, alongside seamless AI integration.
Target customer
Developer teams and businesses seeking low-code/no-code automation and integration solutions
Industries served
Enterprise automation across various industries
Technology advantage
Utilizes generative AI to reduce workflow setup complexity, lower technical barriers, and accelerate process automation across various industries.
How they differentiate
Focuses on low-code, AI-powered automation with a fair-code philosophy and strong community engagement, differentiating it from competitors with proprietary models.
Main competitors
Tines, Workato, UiPath
Key partnerships
SAP multi-year commercial partnership embedding n8n natively in Joule Studio (SAP Business AI Platform), prior strategic backers include Accel, Sequoia, Highland Europe, NVentures (NVIDIA)
Notable customers
Vodafone, Delivery Hero, Huel, Stepstone, Trendyol, Fullscript, Musixmatch, Unbabel, Seguros Bolívar, Icatu, Quid, K33
Major milestones
Pivot to AI-powered workflow automation in 2022, Series B €55M (~$60M) led by Highland Europe (Mar 2025), Series C $180M led by Accel at $2.5B valuation, total funding $240M (Oct 2025), SAP strategic investment at $5.2B valuation + multi-year Joule Studio embedding partnership (May 2026)
Growth metrics
More than 1,400 enterprise customers and a community of 1.7 million monthly active developers/builders (as of May 2026 SAP announcement); previously cited 6x user growth and 10x revenue growth around Series C (Oct 2025).
Market positioning
Positioned as a flexible, user-friendly automation platform for developers and business users, rapidly expanding its market footprint.
Geographic focus
Expanding in the U.S. market while maintaining a global presence
Patents and IP
No specific patents disclosed; built on open-source principles.
About Jan Oberhauser
Jan Oberhauser is the Founder and CEO of n8n, a fair-code licensed, source-available, and self-hostable workflow automation tool. He has a background in visual effects, having worked on major films like 'Man of Steel' and 'Iron Man 2'. Before founding n8n, he worked as a freelance developer for companies like Rocket Internet SE.
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Official website: https://n8n.io