Founders Fund Leads $80M B-2 Into Nominal | Trae Stephens, Cameron McCord

Nominal's Cameron McCord and Founders Fund's Trae Stephens discuss Nominal's recent $80 million funding round and its mission to modernize hardware testing and validation. McCord draws parallels between the evolution of software version control systems and the current state of hardware development, arguing Nominal is building a crucial data platform for software-defined hardware. Stephens highlights Nominal's ROI, noting it saves Anduril money by creating business efficiencies, unlike many enterprise SaaS solutions. They also explore the impact of a new administration on defense technology, emphasizing the importance of individual people driving change and acquisition reform within the Department of War. Nominal aims to expand its platform through strategic acquisitions, focusing on talent and technologies that enhance its ability to help customers build and validate hardware better, faster, and cheaper.