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

Nous Research, the startup developing the open-source Hermes agent, has raised a $90 million Series B at a $1.5 billion valuation, confirming TechCrunch’s earlier reporting . The round was led by Robot Ventures, with participation from other backers including Nvidia, Union Square Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Samsung, and 1789 Capital, where Donald Trump Jr. is a partner. The new financing brings the three-year-old startup’s total funding to $158 million.