Hardware testing startup Nominal hits $1B valuation, raises $155M in 10 months In Brief Nominal Startups Technology Hardware testing startup Nominal hits $1B valuation, raises $155M in 10 months Julie Bort March 5, 2026 Nominal provides hardware testing equipment to defense tech companies. Founders Fund led the preemptive deal. Read More Read more about Hardware testing startup Nominal hits $1B valuation, raises $155M in 10 months