Nominal Secures $75M in Series B Funding to Revolutionize Hardware Testing
Nominal, a provider of a unified, real-time test stack solutions for physical systems, secured $75 million in Series B funding round to enhance its hardware testing capabilities. The round was led by Sequoia Capital, with participation from Lightspeed Venture Partners and continued support from Lux Capital, General Catalyst, Founders Fund, and other investors. Nominal's raise follows a period of significant growth, including a tenfold year-over-year revenue increase and major customer expansion in aerospace, defense, energy, robotics, and manufacturing.
The company aims to use the funds to expedite the development of its product roadmap and support new offerings focused on embedded and operational use cases with secure AI integration.
Sequoia Capital partner Alfred Lin stated: “Nominal transforms testing from a constraint into a competitive advantage with an integrated platform that spans development through operations. We're looking forward to partnering with the Nominal team as they create and define this new software category that will power the next era of hardware.”
Founded in 2022 by former engineers from Anduril, Lockheed Martin, and Palantir, Nominal seeks to address the limitations of outdated hardware testing tools, which often rely on spreadsheets and custom Python scripts designed for slower development cycles. Nominal’s platform replaces fragmented scripts and desktop tools with a secure, integrated system for telemetry management, hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) automation, and live operational monitoring. The company claims that its integrated approach cuts test-to-decision time from days to minutes.
The company’s platform is used by organizations such as Anduril Industries, Shield AI, and the US Air Force to analyze hardware data, identify anomalies, and ensure mission-ready equipment across sectors including aerospace, defense, energy, and advanced manufacturing.
Nominal currently offers two key products, including Nominal Core, a secure cloud workbench for managing and analyzing high-rate sensor data, logs, video, and procedures in a collaborative interface. The other product is Nominal Connect, an edge platform that allows engineers to create custom HITL applications and run automation code linked to physical assets or test stands. These products streamline processes from prototype development to production and operations
Nominal co-founder and CEO Cameron McCord noted: “Every hour our customers wait for test results impacts their schedule and budget. Nominal integrates sensor data, control logic, and pass-fail gates into one live workspace, so testing outcomes are available within minutes, not days. This helps maintain schedules, keeps flight windows on track, and enables engineering teams to deliver new hardware without increasing headcount.”
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