Clockin raises €10M Series A

Sep 2, 2025

€10M strengthens clockin in digitising mobile teams across Europe’s SME sector

Münster-based scale-up digitises the work of mobile teams across Europe.

At a glance:

clockin closes a €10M Series A, led by Newion and NRW.Venture, with participation from existing investors Scalehouse Capital and D11Z. Ventures.

How clockin improves the world: Software that connects mobile teams with the office and brings them into the AI era. This includes SME HR processes such as time tracking, absence management and shift scheduling, as well as project and job management and the related documentation workflows.

Traction & focus: Already more than 6,000 customers in Europe; new capital to expand the product and scale European growth.

Münster, 30 September 2025 – clockin has raised €10M in growth capital. The round is led by Newion (Amsterdam) and NRW.Venture (Düsseldorf); existing investors Scalehouse Capital (Osnabrück) and D11Z. Ventures (Heilbronn) are increasing their stakes. The funding will accelerate product development and AI capabilities for deskless and mobile teams in Europe’s SME segment.

A new era for deskless work

Around 80% of the workforce operates away from the traditional office—across small and mid-sized businesses in trades, care services and industry—still largely relying on manual processes and daily paperwork. clockin’s vision is clear: work should be work again—without piles of paper and endless admin. HR processes such as time tracking, shift scheduling and absence management run seamlessly in the background with clockin. The same applies to project planning and documentation. This creates breathing room for companies and employees to focus on what really matters: customers, projects and personal development. The guiding principle: practical, no-frills and easy to use.

“We need to bring all employees into the AI era—especially in small businesses. That unlocks enormous potential for millions of companies,” says clockin CEO & Co-Founder Frederik Neuhaus, describing the idea behind clockin.

Artificial intelligence as a growth driver

In office-based roles, AI is already part of everyday work. On construction sites, with patients, or on the factory floor, it has so far played hardly any role. This is exactly where clockin comes in, making AI practical and truly useful for mobile teams for the first time. AI is becoming a central driver of efficiency and competitiveness—and clockin will use the funding to sustainably strengthen mobile teams across Europe.

From Westphalia to Europe — a SME success story

clockin was founded in Münster in 2018, inspired by feedback from several mid-sized companies looking for a digital solution to their time-consuming paperwork. Since then, the company has grown alongside its customers across more than 50 industries—from trades to care. The result speaks for itself: an easy-to-use, award-winning app that proves digital solutions can be simple.

Comments on the financing

“The deskless workforce is a gigantic, historically underserved market. clockin has the potential to become the leading platform in Europe,” says Mathijs de Wit, Managing Partner at Newion.

“We want nothing less than to free companies and people from paperwork. This is how mobile employees are integrated seamlessly into company processes for the first time—and can operate far more efficiently with AI,” says Neuhaus.

About clockin

clockin GmbH was founded in Münster in 2018 with the mission of giving small and mid-sized businesses easy access to digitisation. The SME software helps mobile teams track working hours, manage absences and document jobs easily via smartphone. More than 6,000 companies across Europe already trust clockin. The company’s journey has been supported by renowned programmes such as German Accelerator and Scale-up.NRW, as well as awards including the NRW Innovation Award—milestones that underscore clockin’s quality and international growth potential.

About Newion

Newion is one of Europe’s leading early-stage investors in business software. It is known for its hands-on “controlled growth” approach. Newion supports founders from early traction through proven product–market fit to international expansion. The investment in clockin reflects Newion’s conviction that the future of work will be decided far beyond the traditional office. Mobile teams in trades, care and industry need software that is simple, secure and compliant with regulations across Europe—software that reduces bureaucracy and streamlines processes. With an international perspective, board experience and a strong network, Newion supports clockin’s scaling beyond the DACH region into additional markets.

Newion IV is supported by the European Union under the InvestEU Fund.

About NRW.Venture

NRW.Venture is the venture capital fund of NRW.BANK. The promotional bank for North Rhine–Westphalia responds to the limited financing options available to young, innovative—often technology-driven—companies that typically cannot be financed through loans. Their core asset is a new market idea, and their chances of success are difficult to assess. NRW.Venture invests in such start-ups—typically from the second financing round onwards—across multiple rounds with up to €15M in equity, alongside private-sector investors. NRW.BANK takes minority stakes over an investment period of three to seven years. The commitment goes beyond capital: an experienced team is key to shared success. NRW.Venture’s investment professionals bring many years of venture capital experience—and often technology and founding experience—contributing their know-how and networks to give start-ups the best chance of success.

About D11Z. Ventures

D11Z. Ventures is a growth-oriented investor based in Heilbronn with strong roots in the innovation ecosystem around Lidl founder Dieter Schwarz. D11Z invests in scalable digital business models with clear value for SMEs. By backing clockin, D11Z underscores the relevance of simple mobile software that noticeably reduces workload in trades, care and industry and strengthens the performance of small businesses.

About Scalehouse Capital

Scalehouse Capital is a Germany-based venture capital firm investing in the new era of AI agents. Its focus is on vertical, AI-native software that automates administrative and operational processes in clearly defined industries, delivering measurable productivity gains in the real economy. This investment approach is paired with distinctive market access: a network of Hidden Champions and decision-makers enables rapid access to pilot customers, industry-specific expertise, and validated go-to-market hypotheses.