Nominal
Software platform for testing, validating, and monitoring complex hardware systems used in aerospace and defense.
Nominal's continuous test stack manages and analyzes hardware telemetry from testing through operations, with hardware-in-the-loop test automation and edge processing (Nominal Connect). Customers include Anduril, Shield AI, and the US Air Force. Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.
Overview
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Founded
- 2022
- Employees
- Total funding
- $182M+ (as of March 2026 extension; listicle's $102M matches the pre-extension Seed+A+B total)
- Stage
- Series B
- Status
- active
- Domains
- Hardware test and validation software, Aerospace and defense test data platform, Hardware-in-the-loop automation
- Website
- nominal.io
Founders3
- FounderCameron McCordCo-founder and CEO of Nominal. Truman Scholar with MIT ties; served in the US Navy before working at Applied Intuition and Anduril Industries.
- FounderBryce StraussCo-founder of Nominal. Harvard Business School; previously at Lockheed Martin.
- FounderJason HochCo-founder of Nominal. MIT-affiliated; previously a software engineer/engineering lead at Vercel and worked at Palantir Technologies.
Investors6
- FundLux CapitalScience and tech VC with deep defense portfolio, early Anduril backer.
- FundFounders FundMulti-stage VC known for early bets on SpaceX, Palantir, and Anduril.
- FundGeneral CatalystGlobal VC with dedicated defense and national security practice.
- FundSequoia CapitalLegendary VC firm investing in defense technology including SpaceX and Mach Industries.
- FundLightspeed Venture PartnersGlobal venture capital firm; participated in Overland AI's Series A and both of Orqa's Seed and Series A rounds.
- FundRed Glass VenturesVenture capital firm; participated in Nominal's $80M Series B-2 acceleration round (2026, $1B valuation).
Cap table0
Approximate ownership by holder. Indexed holders link to their records.
Raised per round
Percentages marked ~ are not disclosed. Some are a generic VC-pattern model (founders/team weighted heaviest, option pool lightest, other holders evenly) sized to whatever's left undisclosed — a standard industry shape, not this company's actual cap table.
| Holder | Instrument | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Preferred (Series B-2) | ~16.7% | |
| Preferred (Series B-2, Follow-on) | ~16.7% | |
| Preferred (Series B-2, Follow-on) | ~16.7% | |
| Preferred (Series B-2, Follow-on) | ~16.7% | |
| Preferred (Series B-2, Follow-on) | ~16.7% | |
| Preferred (Series B-2, Lead) | ~16.7% |
Programs0
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Frequently asked
- What does Nominal do?
- Nominal's continuous test stack manages and analyzes hardware telemetry from testing through operations, with hardware-in-the-loop test automation and edge processing (Nominal Connect). Customers include Anduril, Shield AI, and the US Air Force. Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.
- Where is Nominal headquartered?
- Nominal is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, USA and was founded in 2022.
- How much funding has Nominal raised?
- Nominal has raised $182M+ (as of March 2026 extension; listicle's $102M matches the pre-extension Seed+A+B total) in disclosed funding.
- What does Nominal specialize in?
- Nominal works across Hardware test and validation software, Aerospace and defense test data platform, Hardware-in-the-loop automation.
- Does Nominal hold government contracts?
- Defense Tech Atlas links Nominal to 1 government contract.
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