Nous Research confirms it hit $1.5B valuation, launches AI agents for business users

Nous Research, the developer of the open-source Hermes agent, secured a $90 million Series B round at a $1.5 billion valuation, bringing total funding to $158 million. Led by Robot Ventures with investors including Nvidia and Union Square Ventures, the capital will support the launch of Hermes for Businesses, targeting enterprise AI workflows.

Source: Nous Research confirms it hit $1.5B valuation, launches AI agents for business users — TechCrunch

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