Nominal
The hardware intelligence platform.
About Nominal
Nominal is an Austin-based startup building a hardware intelligence platform for engineering teams that design, build and test complex machines. Its software connects hardware test data with the engineering context behind it, giving engineers AI-powered tools to understand systems, investigate problems and make better decisions. Customers span aerospace, defence, robotics, energy and advanced manufacturing.
The platform’s first AI agent, Nominal Analyst, investigates engineering data and runs complex analyses, with answers traceable to the underlying evidence. The company serves more than 80 commercial and government organisations, including five of the seven largest defence contractors, and counts Anduril and HII among its customers. In October 2026, the US Air Force selected Nominal for a $71.2 million Strategic Funding Increase to support Collaborative Combat Aircraft capabilities.
Nominal was founded in 2022 and is led by co-founder and chief executive Cameron McCord, a former US Navy submarine officer. In November 2026, the company raised a $240 million Series C at a $3 billion valuation, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and co-led by Insight Partners, eight months after a $155 million Series B extension valued it at $1 billion.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Nominal build?
Nominal builds a hardware intelligence platform that connects hardware test data with the engineering context behind it, so engineers can understand complex systems, investigate problems and make better decisions. Its first AI agent, Nominal Analyst, investigates engineering data and runs analyses with answers traceable to the underlying evidence.
Who founded Nominal?
Nominal was founded in 2022 and is led by co-founder and chief executive Cameron McCord, a former US Navy submarine officer and Anduril alumnus.
How much funding has Nominal raised?
Nominal raised a $240 million Series C in November 2026 at a $3 billion valuation, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and co-led by Insight Partners. That followed a $155 million Series B extension in March 2026 at a $1 billion valuation, led by Founders Fund.
Who uses Nominal?
More than 80 commercial and government organisations use Nominal, including five of the seven largest defence contractors. Customers include Anduril, where more than 300 engineers use the platform, and HII, which ran a pilot that cut some production test steps by about half.
