Nominal, the first unified, real-time test stack for physical systems, announced a $75 million Series B led by Sequoia Capital, with significant participation from Lightspeed Venture Partners and continued support from Lux Capital, General Catalyst, Founders Fund, and additional investors. Programs across aerospace, defense, energy and advanced manufacturing-including Anduril Industries, Shield AI, and the U.S. Air Force-use Nominal to analyze hardware data, surface anomalies, and keep critical hardware mission-ready.
“No one tests more hardware, or under higher stakes, than the U.S. Department of Defense. Nominal is already accelerating test outcomes and can help reduce the time required for flight and weapons testing—delivering credible capabilities to the warfighter faster” said Maj Gen (Ret) Evan Dertien, former commander of the U.S. Air Force Test Center.
For decades hardware testing innovation has lagged behind the speed of demand for new hardware products. Incumbent tools—built for one-and-done verification in the 1980s-2000s-assumed products shipped every ten years, not every ten weeks. Spreadsheets, custom Python harnesses and siloed software can’t keep pace with rapid design changes or field updates. As reindustrialization, rising defense budgets, and global competition compress schedules, continuous real-time validation is now essential for national security and industrial prosperity.
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“Test speed is the choke-point for hardware innovation,” said Alfred Lin, Partner at Sequoia Capital. “Nominal transforms testing from a constraint into a competitive advantage with an integrated platform that spans development through operations. We’re excited to partner with the Nominal team as they create and define this new software category that will power the next era of hardware.”
SOURCE: PRNewswire