Nous Research achieves $1.5 billion valuation and introduces AI solutions for businesses

Oct 7, 2026

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Nous Research has secured $90 million in Series B funding, raising its valuation to $1.5 billion. The company plans to enhance its offerings with 'Hermes for Businesses', enabling enterprises to utilize customized AI agents while ensuring data privacy.

Nous Research has raised $90 million in a Series B funding round, achieving a valuation of $1.5 billion.
The funding round was led by Robot Ventures, with participation from Nvidia, Union Square Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Samsung, and 1789 Capital.
The startup has raised a total of $158 million since its inception three years ago.
The open-source Hermes agent has been cloned over 24 million times and accounts for approximately 2.5% of global AI token usage.
The new capital will support the launch of 'Hermes for Businesses', which will allow companies to deploy customized AI agents for multi-step workflows while maintaining data security.
By mid-September 2026, Nous Research reported annualized revenue of around $36 million and anticipates exceeding $100 million by the end of 2026.

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Nous Research achieves $1.5 billion valuation and introduces AI solutions for businesses

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