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Jan Oberhauser

Unicorn founder

Founder & CEO at n8n

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Foundedn8n$2.5B

About

Jan Oberhauser is the founder and CEO of n8n.io. His technical background includes compositing tools such as Nuke, Fusion, Shake, and Combustion; programming and scripting in languages including C++, Java, MEL, PHP, HTML, Python, and Assembler; 3D software Maya and Houdini; and tracking tools PF-Track and Boujou.

Founder & CEO at n8n

Intro paths

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n8n's investors · 12

AccelPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70M checksFelicis VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $15M checks · since 2025firstminute capitalLondon · $1.3M – $3.8M checksHarpoon VenturesSan Diego · $100K – $5M checksHighland EuropeLondon · $10.8M – $54M checks · since 2025Holtzbrinck VenturesEuropeHV CapitalMunich, Bavaria · $540K – $54M checks · since 2025Redpoint VenturesWoodside · $100K – $10M checksRuna CapitalSofia · $500K – $5M checksSequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M checks · since 2025T.CapitalHamburgVisionaries ClubBerlin · $900K checks

Experience

  1. n8n.ioFounder/CEOcurrent2019 — presentBerlin, Germany
  2. link.fishFounder2015 — 2020Berlin und Umgebung, Deutschland
  3. showreel.tvFounder2012 — 2015
  4. Digital DomainPipeline TD2012 — 2014Vancouver und Umgebung, Kanada
  5. neonPipeline TD & Compositor2011 — 2012London
  6. PixomondoStereo-Compositor2011Frankfurt am Main und Umgebung, Deutschland
  7. Rising Sun PicturesPipeline TD2011Adelaide und Umgebung, Australien
  8. Dr. D StudiosTechnical Assistant2010 — 2011Sydney und Umgebung, Australien
  9. PixomondoCompositing-Artist2010Frankfurt am Main und Umgebung, Deutschland
  10. Anthem FXCompositing-Artist2009 — 2010Vancouver und Umgebung, Kanada
  11. Studio SoiCompositing-Artist2009Ludwigsburg
  12. PixomondoCompositing-Artist2009
  13. GameStopWebsite-Programmierer2007 — 2009Memmingen, Germany
  14. ElektrofilmCompositing-Artist2007 — 2008Stuttgart und Umgebung, Deutschland

Skills & more

Nuke14HoudiniAnimation2Python4Maya14Shake1FusionPHP7MELn8n3

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jan Oberhauser?
Jan Oberhauser is the founder and CEO of n8n.io. His technical background includes compositing tools such as Nuke, Fusion, Shake, and Combustion; programming and scripting in languages including C++, Java, MEL, PHP, HTML, Python, and Assembler; 3D software Maya and Houdini; and tracking tools PF-Track and Boujou.
Where does Jan Oberhauser work?
Jan Oberhauser is Founder & CEO of n8n.
What companies did Jan Oberhauser found?
Jan Oberhauser founded n8n.
Where did Jan Oberhauser go to school?
Jan Oberhauser studied at Stuttgart Media University (2009, Audiovisuelle Medien); Scientific-Technical Academy Prof. Dr. Grübler, Isny (Assistant for Information and Communication Technology).

Same school

Also attended Stuttgart Media University4

Pierre La BaumeDesign & Strategy at IDEO CoLab VenturesFeliks EyserFounding Partner at w3 fundLevin BunzPartner at Heartcore CapitalShane AngInvestor at Korea Investment Partners

Shared employers

Also worked at n8n.io12

Aydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesSam EndacottPartner at NorthzoneChristian SallerInvestor at HV CapitalJannis FettInvestor at HV CapitalJacob BernsteinPrincipal at Highland Europe

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Also worked at Rising Sun Pictures1

Didier ElzingaAdvisory Board at Jekara Group