BRANDL TALOS advised lead investor Highland Europe in EUR 55m Series B of n8n

Press release • Venture Capital & Start Ups from Roman Rericha, Adrian Zuschmann

Berlin based n8n, founded in 2019 by Jan Oberhauser, an AI workflow automation platform for technical teams, has raised €55 million in a Series B funding round led by Highland Europe with participation from HV Capital and previous investors Sequoia, Felicis, and Harpoon.

Following a year of explosive growth, n8n has surpassed 230,000 active users and grown ARR 5x in the last year. The Series B funding will accelerate enterprise expansion and bolster n8n’s thriving community.

A BRANDL TALOS Rechtsanwält:innen team led by Roman Rericha with the support of Adrian Zuschmann advised – alongside wuertenberger (Dr. Marc Winstel) – the Series B lead investor Highland Europe. n8n has been advised by V14 (Florian Ernst Kozok, Sinje Catharina Clausen).

» Delighted to get this investment over the line. n8n has built something truly special — an amazing team, an engaged and rapidly growing community, and a product that is redefining automation. It has been great to again partner with BRANDL TALOS on this transaction. I really appreciate the pragmatic, business-oriented and hands-on approach of Roman and his team and look forward to many further transactions with them! «

David Blyghton, partner at Highland Europe

The team

Roman Rericha

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Partner / Fund Formation, Venture Capital & Start Ups, Corporate Law & Transactions

Roman represents clients in complex cross-border M&A and private equity transactions. Austrian and international venture capital funds regularly turn to him for assisting with investments in Austria. His expert advice also guides start-ups through large-scale financing rounds.

University of Vienna, Faculty of Law (Mag. iur. 2005),
Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics, (Mag. rer.soc.oec. 2007)

Adrian Zuschmann

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Partner / Corporate Law & Transactions, Venture Capital & Start Ups

Adrian specializes in corporate transactions, advising institutional and strategic investors, founders, and growth companies.
His practice centers on navigating clients through complex financing rounds, M&A and private equity transactions, portfolio investments, and exit strategies.

JUVE Verlag has recognized Adrian as a "rising star" in M&A for two consecutive years and included him in its inaugural "14 under 40" ranking for Austria.

Queen Mary University of London (MSc Law & Finance 2020)
University of Vienna, Faculty of Law (Magister iuris 2015)

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