
Nooks is tackling the challenging necessity of Classified-Infrastructure-as-a-Service (CIaaS) for both industry and government customers to accelerate collaboration, technology adoption and engagement between industry and government to win the Great Power competition. Nooks will lower the barrier-of-entry/scale to qualified companies to engage in classified environments to rapidly bring innovative solutions to reality and revolutionize the landscape of classified operations. We strive to build a culture of "People First, Service Always." We are a Veteran Owned Small Business, and we believe that service to country can continue even after leaving the military/government. We want each of our employees to grow, learn, and achieve more than they ever thought possible in a culture that embraces diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Come join our team!

Nooks is tackling the challenging necessity of Classified-Infrastructure-as-a-Service (CIaaS) for both industry and government customers to accelerate collaboration, technology adoption and engagement between industry and government to win the Great Power competition. Nooks will lower the barrier-of-entry/scale to qualified companies to engage in classified environments to rapidly bring innovative solutions to reality and revolutionize the landscape of classified operations. We strive to build a culture of "People First, Service Always." We are a Veteran Owned Small Business, and we believe that service to country can continue even after leaving the military/government. We want each of our employees to grow, learn, and achieve more than they ever thought possible in a culture that embraces diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Come join our team!
What they do: Classified-Infrastructure-as-a-Service (CIaaS) / Classified-Spaces-as-a-Service (CSaaS) offering accredited classified workspaces and security services
Founded: 2021
Founders / leadership: Sean Blackman (Co‑founder & CEO), David Willard (Co‑founder & Director of Growth), Hunter Price (Co‑founder & Director of Government Affairs)
Employee count: 59
Recent funding: $25M Series A (June 2025), lead investor Zigg Capital
National security / defense workflows requiring accredited classified facilities and associated security services.
2021
National security / Government / Defense services
25.0M USD
Round includes strategic investors such as Upper90, SAIC, and Lockheed Martin.
“Includes strategic defense contractors and institutional investors (e.g., Lockheed Martin, SAIC, Upper90, Zigg Capital)”