Nesto Software GmbH, a Karlsruhe-based startup building AI software for restaurant workforce management, has raised €11 million in Series A funding from Expedition Growth Capital.
The company says the round marks its first institutional capital after scaling through customer demand alone. Nesto’s platform is used across more than 3,000 locations and by over 100,000 daily users, with customers including McDonald’s Germany, L’Osteria, and Lagardère.
Nesto combines demand forecasting, shift scheduling, HR workflows, and payroll processes in a single system designed for restaurant chains. The new funding will be used to expand its AI capabilities, deepen its data platform, and support international growth as the company looks to build out its footprint beyond Germany.
The company says the round marks its first institutional capital after scaling through customer demand alone. Nesto’s platform is used across more than 3,000 locations and by over 100,000 daily users, with customers including McDonald’s Germany, L’Osteria, and Lagardère.
Nesto combines demand forecasting, shift scheduling, HR workflows, and payroll processes in a single system designed for restaurant chains. The new funding will be used to expand its AI capabilities, deepen its data platform, and support international growth as the company looks to build out its footprint beyond Germany.