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Dublin-based Nory raises €1.6 million to bring AI and automation to restaurants around the world 

Dublin-based startup Nory has raised a pre-seed round of 1.6 million to help restaurants manage the full-suite of their operations with the tap of a button. The round was led by Cavalry Ventures and Playfair Capital, with additional participation from Enterprise Ireland and leading angel investors from Europe and the US.

Founded in 2020, Nory calls itself the future of restaurant management. It uses AI and automation to help restaurants manage the full-suite of their operations with the click of a button, from staffing and stock management to promotional campaigns.

Conor Sheridan, CEO and founder at Nory, said: “Even prior to the pandemic, restaurants have faced a hugely challenging trading environment. The industry has low barriers to entry, meaning it’s super competitive and tough to differentiate. It’s also a labour intensive business with operating costs rising on multiple fronts, from ingredients to delivery aggregators. It leaves little room for error. While the last 12 months have been devastating for the industry, it has also clearly highlighted the need for an evolution in the way of working. Restaurants of all shapes and sizes need to get more from every dollar spent”.

He added: “AI and automation will define the future of restaurant management – and Nory will be at the forefront of supporting these businesses to achieve a more sustainable and profitable future. We are delighted to have some of the sharpest minds in the investment community supporting us on this mission.”

Running a restaurant is complex, and orchestrating all of the elements effectively is no mean feat. Nory pulls a restaurant’s world together into one centralised point of truth.

The product’s AI supports restaurant teams by learning and predicting the needs of the business and helping them execute operations more effectively. From what inventory to order, to what recipes to prepare and who to staff and when, Nory empowers data based decision making across the full-suite of restaurant operations. “We are not another product to ‘do the work’ on. Our automation lays the groundwork, allowing restaurant teams to confidently execute key processes with just one tap,” explained CEO and founder Conor Sheridan.

Up until now, such products have been reserved for a few restaurant chains at the top of the market. Nory is now looking to offer this game changing tech to smaller chains as well as individual restaurants. With his team of eight employees, Conor Sheridan already serves 25 customers. While Nory is looking to offer the technology to smaller chains as well as individual restaurants, the product has also caught the eye of some of the world’s biggest restaurant chains. In the upcoming quarter, they will launch a pilot project with McDonald’s.

Stefan Walter, managing partner at Cavalry Ventures, said: “We always pay immediate attention when we see that the founder has a deep understanding of the industry and its processes. That is the basis for an extraordinary product. And the product – as expected – absolutely convinced us: logically structured and intuitive to use, tailor-made for the hectic life of restaurant owners”.

“Despite the restaurant industry globally being a multi-billion dollar industry, it is still grossly underserved by the latest AI and automation technologies. Leveraging these and the lessons learned from Mad Egg, Nory empowers restaurant owners and operators of all sizes with never before available insights to run their businesses more efficiently and profitability. We’re hugely excited about the positive impact Nory will have on restaurants around the world and in accelerating a post-pandemic recovery for the sector,” said Chris Smith, managing partner at Playfair Capital.

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Charlotte Tucker
Charlotte Tucker
Charlotte is the previous Editor at EU-Startups.com. She spends her time scouting the next big story, managing our contributor team, and getting excited about social impact ventures. She has previously worked as a Communications Consultant for number of European Commission funded startup projects.
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