Nesto provides an AI-powered workforce management platform that unifies scheduling, HR processes, payroll, and demand forecasting into a single operating system for restaurants, hotels, amusement parks, and other hospitality businesses. Its system enables real-time decision-making and automates core operations to support both independent establishments and large chains. The company is headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany and was founded by Felix Kaiser and Theodor Ackbarow. Nesto serves more than 3,000 restaurants and supports over 100,000 employees daily, including customers such as McDonald’s, L’Osteria, and Lagardère. Following the €11 million growth round led by Expedition Growth Capital, Nesto plans to enhance its AI capabilities, expand its data platform, and accelerate international expansion. No prior funding rounds were disclosed in the article.

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Apr 2026