Nesto receives 11 million euros for AI-supported restaurant software

The Karlsruhe-based software start-up Nesto Software GmbH has raised 11 million euros in growth capital. The investor is Expedition Growth Capital, an investment company specializing in software and AI companies. Nesto intends to use the capital to further develop its platform and drive its international expansion.

AI platform as an operating system for restaurant chains

Nesto is developing an AI-supported platform for restaurant chains that automates key operational processes. These include, among other things

• Duty scheduling
• personnel management
• Payroll and payroll accounting

The solution combines demand forecasting, staff scheduling and operational implementation in one integrated system.

Strong market position without institutional capital

The platform is already used in more than 3,000 locations and by over 100,000 employees every day.

A restaurant is only as good as its team and Nesto gives managers and employees the right insights and AI automation so they can focus on what really matters: exceptional food and a great guest experience.

Felix Kaiser, Co-Founder and CEO of Nesto Software

Its customers include McDonald's Germany, L'Osteria and Lagardère.

Remarkably, the company has so far grown without institutional investors and has been able to scale purely through customer demand.

Focus on personnel costs and efficiency

A central lever of the platform is the optimization of personnel costs. Nesto integrates data from POS systems, HR and payroll solutions as well as supply chains and uses this for AI-based forecasts. The proprietary AI engine analyzes demand in real time and translates it directly into specific deployment plans and operational decisions.

This enables restaurant operators to increase their productivity by more than 10 percent and reduce administrative costs at the same time.

AI co-pilot for everyday operations

Nesto was conceived as an AI company from the outset. With the NORA automation suite, the company is developing a digital co-pilot that supports store managers along the entire workflow, from planning to implementation.

Hospitality is one of the world's largest employment sectors, yet HR management remains largely manual and fragmented. Nesto is becoming a true system of action for leading restaurant operators

Will Sheldon, Partner at Expedition Growth Capital

With the new funding, Nesto plans to expand its AI functionalities, further develop its data platform and expand internationally. In the long term, the company aims to establish itself as the leading operating system for restaurant businesses in Europe and beyond.