Nous Research Raises $90M Series B at $1.5B Valuation to Launch Enterprise AI Agents

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Open-source AI startup Nous Research has confirmed a $90 million Series B round led by Robot Ventures, reaching a $1.5 billion valuation. The company aims to scale its Hermes agent offerings for business users, with projected annualized revenue expected to exceed $100 million by year-end.

LATEST/Open-source AI startup Nous Research has confirmed a $90 million Series B round led by Robot Ventures, reaching a $1.5 billion valuation. The company aims to scale its Hermes agent offerings for business users, with projected annualized revenue expected to exceed $100 million by year-end.

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TechCrunch AIT2·Oct 7, 08:48 PM68 pts
Nous Research Raises $90M Series B at $1.5B Valuation to Launch Enterprise AI Agents
Original: Nous Research confirms it hit $1.5B valuation, launches AI agents for business users
- Nous Research closed a $90 million Series B at a $1.5 billion valuation.
- Investors include Nvidia, Samsung, and 1789 Capital (where Donald Trump Jr. is a partner).
- The company is pivoting from pure open-source research to commercializing Hermes agents for enterprises.
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