What Nova Platform does

Nova Platform Inc. (formerly Plateron) is a privately held, US-focused restaurant technology company founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Ramon, California. The company sells an AI-native, all-in-one restaurant management platform built on a single code base that unifies point-of-sale, back-of-house, kitchen display, inventory, workforce scheduling, payroll, customer loyalty, marketing, and CRM modules without third-party API integrations. Core flagship products are the Modern POS and Restaurant Management System, supplemented by add-on modules including tableside handhelds, online ordering and delivery, kitchen display, workforce scheduling, customer loyalty, real-time analytics, menu and pricing management, floor management, gift cards, third-party integrations, the NovaGo owner mobile app, and a Voice AI module for inbound phone ordering. Differentiated technical components include an AI-native forecasting engine (seasonality, weather, history), smart auto-scheduling, automated purchase ordering, AI-driven marketing segmentation, and a single-codebase architecture advertised as eliminating the syncing and integration overhead of stitched-together legacy stacks. Nova pursues a hybrid go-to-market combining enterprise consultative direct sales for chains with self-serve and event-based acquisition for SMBs and operators, monetizing through recurring subscription fees, payment processing transaction fees via a Worldpay/Payrix integration, hardware sales (with aggressive free-hardware bundling at industry events), and professional services for onboarding and training. Customer evidence is concentrated in independent and SMB restaurants (Slice Shabu, The Fat Pigeon, Bayou Bistro) and event/fair operators (Ray Cammack Shows), with named segments spanning quick service, full service, cafes, bars/breweries, food trucks, casual dining, new openings, and events/fairs. The company has rebranded from Plateron, launched Voice AI and NovaGo, and is rolling out a next-generation website in 2025.

Name

Nova Platform

Legal name

Nova Platform Inc.

Website

https://novatab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Nova Platform Inc. is a US-focused, AI-native restaurant technology company that sells an all-in-one POS and management platform on a single code base, unifying front-of-house, back-of-house, kitchen display, inventory, scheduling, loyalty, and Voice AI for US restaurants, food trucks, bars, and event operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restaurant Management Software

NAICS

Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (334118), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Software Publishers (5132), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Computer Terminals (3575), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

POS Terminals & All-in-One Retail Computers (HDACAKAA)

Keywords

• Restaurant POS systems
• Restaurant management software
• Point of sale solutions
• AI-native restaurant platform
• Hospitality technology

Headquarters

HQ city

San Ramon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Subscription/Software Fees: Recurring software subscription fees for platform access including POS, management tools, analytics, and CRM. Annual and monthly billing options available. Free hardware provided to reduce barrier to entry.
2. Payment Processing: Payment processing via Worldpay/Payrix integration. Transaction fees built into payment processing. PCI DSS compliant.
3. Hardware Sales: Sale of terminals, handheld devices, kitchen displays, and accessories. Hardware bundle offers up to $10,000 value offered free with qualifying commitments at events.
4. Professional Services: Onboarding support, training, and implementation consultation services. Customer success team guides through setup process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Nova Platform sells an AI-native, all-in-one restaurant management platform built on a single code base that replaces fragmented POS, inventory, scheduling, payroll, loyalty, online ordering, and kitchen display tools with one unified system. The core product combines a Modern POS terminal with a Restaurant Management System, complemented by hardware (terminals, handhelds, kitchen displays) and optional modules including Voice AI, NovaGo mobile app, and event POS. Customers pay recurring software subscriptions plus payment processing fees, and can also buy hardware outright.

Product overview

Nova Platform is an AI-native, all-in-one restaurant management platform built on a single code base that unifies all restaurant operations. The core offering combines Modern POS with the Restaurant Management System, supplemented by specialized modules including Handhelds (tableside ordering), Online Ordering & Delivery, Kitchen Display System, Workforce & Scheduling, Customer Loyalty Programs, Real-time Reports/Analytics, Menu & Pricing Management, Floor Management, Gift Cards, and 3rd-Party Integrations. The platform is complemented by NovaGo Mobile App for owner/manager remote access and Voice AI for automated phone ordering. Key differentiators include AI-native forecasting, automated scheduling and labor control, real-time inventory management, and AI-driven marketing campaigns - all operating from a single unified system without integrations or APIs needed.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Modern POS All-in-one restaurant point-of-sale system with tableside ordering, floor management, payments (cards, tap-to-pay, gift cards), and daily automated reports; designed for quick service, full service, bars, cafes, and new restaurant openings.
• Restaurant Management System AI-native unified platform combining POS, payroll, inventory, and insights with smart scheduling, real-time inventory, automated ordering, sales and labor insights, menu and recipe management, multi-location oversight, compliance/roles management, and AI-native forecasting.
• Handhelds Tableside and on-the-go handheld terminals that let staff take orders, process payments, and handle tips from the floor, reducing errors and speeding service.
• Online Ordering & Delivery Online ordering platform for restaurants with website and mobile-app-based ordering plus seamless integration with third-party delivery platforms.
• Kitchen Display System Interactive kitchen displays that provide real-time visibility into all kitchen operations and streamline order fulfillment with intuitive workflow.
• Workforce & Scheduling AI-optimized staff scheduling solution that builds shift plans in minutes, reduces overtime, no-shows, and manual errors, and tracks hours, breaks, and overtime in real time.
• Customer Loyalty Programs Built-in CRM and loyalty programs that track points, send targeted offers, capture feedback, and personalize engagement to convert one-time visitors into repeat guests.
• Real-time Reports/Analytics Real-time reporting and analytics in mobile and desktop formats with unified dashboards for sales, labor, and operational performance.
• Menu & Pricing Management Menu management that enables real-time updates, daily menu changes, and pricing adjustments with standardized recipes across locations or local customization.
• Floor Management Digital floor plan representing restaurant layout including tables, booths, and patios to optimize table management and waitlist.
• Gift Cards Gift card functionality integrated with Nova POS, accepting cards, tap-to-pay, and gift cards to keep lines short.
• 3rd-Party Integrations Integration capabilities for connecting Nova with third-party platforms and services including delivery platforms, with complimentary integrations available.
• NovaGo Mobile App Owner/manager-focused mobile app providing instant access to key restaurant data, instant reports, and remote management capabilities for owners on the go.
• Event POS System Specialized POS solution for events, fairs, and catering operators that deploys hundreds of terminals managed from a single control center with end-to-end event management integration.
• Voice AI AI-powered voice ordering system that answers every incoming call instantly, takes orders, handles menu questions, processes modifications, suggests upsells, captures reservations, and routes complex interactions to staff.

Quantifiable outcome

• Order processing speed increased by 30%
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability8 records

Feature10 records

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Toast: Toast is the leading US cloud-based restaurant POS and management platform, offering POS, payroll, inventory, online ordering, marketing and team management for QSR, full service and enterprise chains — directly overlapping Nova's core offering and target segments.
• TouchBistro: TouchBistro is an iPad-based restaurant POS with floor plan management, tableside ordering, inventory and payments aimed at full-service and multi-location operators, directly comparable to Nova's Front-of-House and floor management capabilities.
• Lightspeed Restaurant: Lightspeed Restaurant provides cloud POS, tableside ordering, inventory and reporting for full-service and QSR operators globally, competing head-to-head with Nova's Modern POS, KDS and inventory modules.
• SpotOn: SpotOn offers restaurant POS, payments, online ordering, loyalty and marketing automation for SMB and mid-market restaurants — overlapping Nova's all-in-one platform positioning and free-hardware-style acquisition motion.

Broad incumbents

• Oracle Micros: Oracle Micros provides enterprise restaurant POS, kitchen and back-office systems for global chains and hospitality operators, representing the high-end incumbent that Nova's enterprise-chain offering must displace.
• Clover (Fiserv): Clover is a large incumbent SMB POS platform from Fiserv with restaurant app marketplace partners covering POS, online ordering and loyalty — overlapping with Nova's hardware-and-software bundle model.
• NCR Aloha (NCR Voyix): NCR Aloha is an enterprise-focused restaurant POS and back-office platform used by large chains, addressing the same enterprise-chain segment Nova targets through its multi-location oversight module.
• Block (Square for Restaurants): Block's Square for Restaurants is a broad-incumbent POS with POS, online ordering, payroll and team management across all restaurant verticals, backed by massive distribution and capital well beyond Nova's scale.

Emerging players

• Resy: Resy is a restaurant reservation and guest-experience platform acquired by American Express, overlapping with Nova's CRM/loyalty and floor management capabilities for full-service operators.
• Olo: Olo provides enterprise online ordering, delivery and guest data infrastructure for restaurant brands, comparable to Nova's Online Ordering & Delivery and AI-driven marketing modules for multi-location chains.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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