Berlin-based workflow automation startup n8n just landed a massive €55 million Series B funding round. Let’s be real – that’s a serious chunk of change. Highland Europe led the investment, with HV Capital and existing investors joining the party too.
The timing makes perfect sense. n8n has been on fire lately, with a jaw-dropping 5x increase in annual recurring revenue over the past year alone. Not too shabby for a company founded just four years ago.
Why investors are throwing money at n8n
- 200,000+ active users (and growing fast)
- 3,000+ enterprise customers running mission-critical workflows
- 400+ integrations in their ecosystem
- Operating in the €22.1 billion workflow automation market
“This investment allows us to accelerate our product roadmap and expand our global footprint,” said Oberhauser. “We’re building the tools that enable businesses to create truly intelligent workflows that combine human expertise with AI capabilities.”
What makes n8n different?
- Seamlessly integrate any LLM with custom code
- Deploy either in the cloud or self-hosted environments
- Build workflows that combine human and AI collaboration
- Transform operations across multiple industries
A customer from a mid-sized financial services firm (who preferred to stay anonymous) told us: “We tried three other automation platforms before n8n. None of them could handle our volume or complexity. n8n cut our processing time by 70%.”
What’s next for this Berlin unicorn-in-the-making?
| Area | Planned Expansion |
|---|---|
| Offices | Opening new locations in New York and London |
| Product | Enhancing monitoring and observability features |
| Team | Growing engineering, product, and go-to-market functions |
The timing couldn’t be better. With generative AI transforming how businesses operate, n8n positions itself at the intersection of human expertise and AI capabilities.
The workflow automation space is heating up. Several competitors have also announced funding rounds in the past year. But with 5x growth and this fresh capital, n8n seems to be pulling ahead of the pack.
Will they maintain this momentum? The market certainly thinks so. The real question isn’t if they’ll succeed, but how quickly they’ll dominate the AI-powered workflow automation landscape.
For now, n8n is focused on execution – building better tools for business-critical workflows and expanding globally. And with €55 million in fresh capital, they’ve got plenty of runway to make it happen.
