Jan Oberhauser

Jan Oberhauser is a prominent angel investor and the CEO and founder of n8n.io, a company known for its open-source workflow automation tool. He has been actively involved in various startups as an angel investor, including NetBird, where he participated in their recent pre-seed funding round, helping the company raise €1.1 million to enhance its open-source private network platform.124

Professional Background

• CEO and Founder of n8n.io: Jan has led n8n.io since June 2019, focusing on creating a source-available automation tool that allows users to automate tasks across different applications without extensive programming knowledge.4
• Angel Investor: In addition to NetBird, Oberhauser is involved with several other startups, including Webstudio, Passionfroot, Twain, Tilo, and deepset. His investments reflect a strong interest in technology and innovation within the startup ecosystem.4

Educational Background

Jan studied Audiovisual Media at Fachhochschule Stuttgart - Hochschule der Medien from 2005 to 2009 and completed an assistant program in Information and Communication Technology prior to that.4

Contributions to NetBird

At NetBird, Oberhauser's investment is part of a strategy to simplify IT infrastructure through peer-to-peer connectivity, leveraging the WireGuard protocol for enhanced security and efficiency in network management. This approach aims to reduce the complexity traditionally associated with VPNs and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solutions.13

Oberhauser's role as an angel investor not only provides financial backing but also strategic insights from his extensive experience in tech startups, which can significantly influence NetBird's growth trajectory in the competitive landscape of network management solutions.